Neuroanatomy — Flashcards

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

Identify the brainstem level characterized by the following features: - Presence of the 4th ventricle - Ventral enlargement (basilar pons) - Presence of CN VI and VII nuclei/fibers

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

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

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

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

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

What cells synthesize the myelin for cranial nerve II?_____

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

One component of the basal ganglia is the _____, which is located in the diencephalon