Nervous System Flashcards
What are the two major nerves of the antebrachium?
radial nerve and the ulnar nerve.
Define the term ganglion.
cluster or group of nerve cell bodies located outside the central nervous system
What gives white matter its color?
fatty myelin sheath that surrounds and insulates these nerve fibers
What is the proper name of the sciatic nerve?
ischiadic nerve.
Which layer of the meninges is present in the spinal cord but
not in the brain?
epidural space
Where does the spinal cord connect with the brain?
medulla oblongata
Where would you sample cerebrospinal fluid?
lumbar puncture
What nerve would you anesthetize before ophthalmic
surgery?
ophthalmic nerve
What is a bundle of nerve fibers called?multiple fascicles bundled together
multiple fascicles bundled together
