Brain and Neuroanatomy — Flashcards

The posterior perforated substance present in the _____ is pierced by the posterior cerebral arteries.

Lesions to the somatosensory association cortex in the _____dominant hemisphere result in astereognosia, which is the inability to recognize objects by touch

_____ cells are interneurons in the retina that transmit signals from rod bipolar cells to ganglionic cells

Risk of rupture of Berry aneurysm is higher if it is at the top of the _____ artery or at the origin of posterior communicating artery

The lateral ventricle drains into the _____ via the foramen of Monro

Parasympathetic pathway of the parotid gland:Preganglionic fibres of the otic ganglion originate in the _____ and travel in the glossopharyngeal nerve and its tympanic branch.

In _____, primary CNS tumors are usually supra-tentorial

_____ branch of the vagus (cranial nerve X) is called Arnolds nerve.

Unilateral inattention and neglect occurs due to damage to the _____ of the representational hemisphere

_____ are focal pouches of arachnoid mater and subarachnoid space protruding through the walls of dural venous sinuses.