Internal Structure of the Brainstem (WEEK 6) Flashcards
1
Q
what is distinctive of an upper midbrain cross section
A
red nucleus
oculomotor nerve
2
Q
what is distinctive of an upper medulla cross section
A
olive
3
Q
Which cortex receives direct sensory input without an interposed thalamic connection
A
Olfactory cortex
4
Q
The amygdala is connected to the hippocampus via the
A
Stria terminalis
5
Q
Occlusion of which artery is likely to cause aphasia
A
Middle cerebral artery
6
Q
Dysarthria is
A
A motor speech disorder caused by impaired control of the muscles responsible for speech
7
Q
The hypoglossal nucleus is most clearly seen in a cross-section at what level of the brainstem
A
Upper medulla
8
Q
functions of CSF
A
Protection
buoyancy
excretion of waste products
endocrine medium for the brain
