Neuro Flashcards
(52 cards)
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What is the caudate nuceli?
Collection of neuronal cell bodies within the cerebral hemisphere
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Name this gland

The pinneal gland- part of the epithalamus, posterior to the thalamus

- Identify the extent of the midbrain, pons and medulla on a hemisection of the brain.
- Identify the superior and inferior colliculi.
- Identify the cerebral aqueduct, and the fourth ventricle.


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Label the ventricles of the brain & the parts of the basal glanglia


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What is the structure called highlighted in red

Substantia nigra

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What level does the spinal cord end in adults
L2
How to tell apart different levels of the spinal cord

- Cervical: large and oval. large amount of white matter (many axons going up to the brain & travelling down from the brain). The ventral horn is enlarged.
- Thoracic: Small and circular.
- Lumbar: Large and circular.
- Sacral. Small and circular.

Which part of the spinal cord recieves sensory fibers and which part recieves motor fibers?
Dorsal root= sensory fibers
Ventral root= motor fibers
What is the name of the hole in the middle of the spinal cord and what does it contain?
The spinal canal; contains the spinal cord
Identify different sections of the spinal cord


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Label the foramen of the skull


Where does the olfactory nerve exit the skull

The cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone

Where does the optic nerve exit the skull

Optic canal

What nerves exit the superior orbital fissure

Occulomotor
trochlear
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