Neuroanatomy — Flashcards

Which type of sensory receptor is found on deep skin layers, ligaments, and joints? _____

The 1st-order neurons of the dorsal column-medial lemniscal tract are sensory nerve endings with cell bodies located in a _____

Which cranial nerve decussates prior to exiting the brainstem? _____

Horner syndrome is associated with lesions of the spinal cord above _____

What part of the brain is most often affected by hemangioblastoma? _____

Which sacral nerves carry parasympathetics? _____

Uncal herniation involves displacement of the medial temporal lobe (uncus) under the _____

Which spinal cord level is characterized by large ventral horns and a high ratio of gray matter to white matter?

The intermediate filament Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (GFAP) is found in _____ cells (e.g., astrocytes, Schwann cells, ependymal cells)

Which wedge-shaped gyrus on the medial surface of the occipital lobe is bounded by the parieto-occipital sulcus superiorly and the calcarine sulcus inferiorly?