Neuroanatomy — Flashcards

ID letter "a": _____

All the axons in the cochlear part of CN VIII enter the _____ junction and synapse in the ventral and dorsal cochlear nuclei

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

Which matter in the spinal cord contains functionally similar axons called tracts or fasciculi? _____

What dermatome is found at the inguinal ligament? _____

ID Structure: _____

The medial lemniscus is positioned more _____ (medially or laterally) as it ascends through the midbrain

Which cranial nerves (4) are located in the pons? _____

The superior sagittal sinus drains into the _____ sinuses

How many neurons are required for the spinothalamic tract (anterolateral system) pathway? _____