Neuroanatomy — Flashcards

Identify the brainstem level characterized by the presence of colliculi, the cerebral aqueduct, and the exit of CN IV.

Sensory fibers containing pain and temperature information ascend or descend 1 - 2 spinal segments in _____ tract before synapsing in the dorsal horn with a 2nd-order neuron

Hypertensive hemorrhages most often occur in the _____ of the basal ganglia, followed by thalamus, pons, and cerebellum

Axons from the ciliospinal center of Budge exit at T1 and synapse on the _____ ganglion

Which ascending tract is responsible for the transmission of pain and temperature sensations?

Which gyrus contains the primary motor cortex?

Which thalamic nuclei (2) receive motor input from the basal ganglia and cerebellum? _____

The paramedian pontine reticular formation (PPRF) sends axons to synapse with cell bodies of the ipsilateral _____ nucleus

Where does VZV remain latent?_____

The _____ nerve plexus lies between the circular and longitudinal muscles layers of the gut wall