Neuroanatomy — Flashcards

The _____ is the caudal end of the spinal cord; ends at L2 vertebra in adults

ID Structure: _____

One component of the blood-brain barrier is _____ between non-fenestrated capillary epithelial cells

Alpha-MSH and beta-MSH are produced in the _____ lobe of the pituitary gland, which is rudimentary in adult humans

What is the destination of the ventral anterior (VA) / ventral lateral (VL) nuclei of the thalamus? _____

What visual deficit results from a lesion of Meyer's loop (e.g. temporal lesion, MCA occlusion)? _____

The nucleus _____ receives visceral sensory information (e.g. taste, baroreceptors, gut distention)

Rabies virus travels retrograde to the _____ ganglia before spreading to the CNS

Which cranial nerve provides taste to the anterior 2/3rds of the tongue? _____ *bonus-which branch

What is the target of Purkinje cells (cerebellar cortex)?_____