Neuroanatomy — Flashcards

Flashcard 41: posterior cerebral artery (PCA)

Answer: occipital cortex

Extra: hemianopia with macular sparing

Flashcard 42: The fourth ventricle empties into what?

Answer: subarachnoid space, central spinal canal

Flashcard 43: The fourth ventricle empties via what structures?

Answer: foramina of Luschka foramen of Magendie

Flashcard 44: How are the foramens of Luschka and Magendie positioned relative to each other?

Answer: Luschka - lateral Magendie - medial

Flashcard 45: What body regions are overrepresented in the cerebral cortex "homonculus"?

Answer: hands, face

Flashcard 46: How many spinal nerves are there total?

Answer: 31

Flashcard 47: How many cervical spinal nerves are there?

Answer: 8

Flashcard 48: How many lumbar spinal nerves are there?

Answer: 5

Flashcard 49: What kind of nerves carry outputs from the cerebellum?

Answer: Purkinje fibers

Flashcard 50: The primary visual cortex is located in which region of the brain?

Answer: occipital lobe