Neuroanatomy — Flashcards

The _____ is the caudal end of the spinal cord; ends at L2 vertebra in adults

What is the destination of the ventral anterior (VA) / ventral lateral (VL) nuclei of the thalamus? _____

Alpha-MSH and beta-MSH are produced in the _____ lobe of the pituitary gland, which is rudimentary in adult humans

ID Structure: _____

ID Brainstem Level: _____

What visual deficit results from a lesion of Meyer's loop (e.g. temporal lesion, MCA occlusion)? _____

ID Cortical Area: _____

What cells synthesize the myelin for cranial nerve II?_____

Retinal _____ may be secondary to retinal breaks, diabetic traction, and inflammatory effusions

Pilocytic astrocytomas are most often found in the posterior fossa, such as the _____; may be supratentorial