Lecture 16 Flashcards
(10 cards)
The three components of the diencephalon are:
Thalamus, Epithalamus, Hypothalamus
The three regions of the brainstem:
Mesencephalon, pons, medulla oblongata
The left and right cerebellar hemispheres are seperated by the _____
Vermis
Which cranial nerve innervates several organs of the thoracic and abdominal cavity?
Vagus nerve (CN X)
Number the nerves emanating from the vertebral column from superior to inferior
Cervical (C1-C8), Thoracic (T1-T12, Lumbar (L1-L5), Sacral (S1-S5), Coccygeal (Co1)
The diameter of the spinal cord changes along its length at which two places?
Cervical enlargement and Lumbosacral enlargement
Dorsal/ventral roots carry sensory (afferent) information?
Dorsal
Dorsal/Ventral roots carry motor (efferent) information?
Ventral
What are the four major nerve plexuses?
Cervical, Brachial, Lumbar, Sacral
What are the ganglia in the periphery that innervate organs and smooth muscle to help coordinate autonomic functions?
Sympathetic Ganglia
