Neuroanatomy — Flashcards

The _____-cerebellar tract carries unconscious proprioceptive input from the upper extremities/trunk

Which type of sensory receptor is found on finger tips and joints? _____

Which matter in the spinal cord contains functionally similar axons called tracts or fasciculi? _____

The superior sagittal sinus drains into the _____ sinuses

Chiari _____ malformation is congenital and is mostly asymptomatic in childhood

How many neurons are required for the spinothalamic tract (anterolateral system) pathway? _____

What dermatome is found at the inguinal ligament? _____

How many neurons are required for the lateral corticospinal tract pathway (voluntary muscle movement)? _____

What syndrome is associated with a lesion of the following areas? 1. Spinothalamic tract 2. Spinal trigeminal nucleus 3. Hypothalamospinal tract 4. Facial nucleus (CN VII) 5. Cochlear nucleus (CN VIII) 6. Vestibular nucleus (CN VIII) 7. Middle and inferior cerebellar peduncles 8. Labyrinthine artery

Which cranial nerves (4) are located above the pons? _____