Neuroanatomy — Flashcards

The neurites of the neurons constitute the _____ and the axon.

If a lateral horn is absent, the spinal cord is between _____ - C8 or L3 - S5

All ascending tracts of the spinal cord decussate except the _____ and rostral spinocerebellar tracts

Layers of the cerebellum:_____ layer - It is the outermost layer contains stellate cells and basket cells, dendrites of Purkinje cells.

_____ are responsible for myelinating axons of neurons in the peripheral nervous system

The fasciculus _____ is the medial (medial or lateral) dorsal column

_____ are the predominant type of glial cell in white matter

The nerve to _____, branch of 3rd cranial nerve carries parasympathetic fibers to the ciliary ganglion.

Hint: muscle

Pre-ganglionic sympathetic neurons from _____ - L2 can bypass the sympathetic chain and synapse in prevertebral (pre-aortic) ganglia (splanchnic nerves)

Most (80-90%) of the corticospinal tract fibers decussate just below the _____ at the pyramidal decussation