Neuroanatomy — Flashcards

Which dopaminergic pathway connects the arcuate nucleus (hypothalamus) to the pituitary? _____

ID Nucleus: _____

What structure in the medulla separates CN IX and X from CN XII? _____

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) typically begins at _____ levels of the spinal cord

What visual deficit results from lesion of Baum's Loop (dorsal optic radiation) (e.g. parietal lesion, MCA occlusion)? _____

ID Vessel: _____

Any unilateral lesion of the spinothalamic tract in the spinal cord or brain stem will present on the _____-lateral side 1-2 segments below the lesion

ID letter "c": _____

In cases of severe neuronal damage (ex. herniation / diffuse axonal injury) below the red nucleus, patients can present with _____ motor posturing

One component of the blood-brain barrier is _____ between non-fenestrated capillary epithelial cells