Neuro Flashcards
what is the sixth cranial nerve
Abducens
which nucleus does the sixth cranial nerve arise from
abducens nucleus
What is the anatomical course of the abducens nerve?
Enters subarachnoid space
pierces dura mater
travels through the carvernous sinus
Eters the orbit through the superior orbital fissure
where does the abducens nerve terminate
The Lateral Rectus
What effect does the Lateral rectus have on the eye
it abducts the eye
Where does the Lateral rectus originate from
Common tendinnous ring
Where does the Lateral rectus originate from
Common tendinnous ring
Which 2 paired arteries supply the arterial blood of the brain
Vertebral
Internal carotid
Where does the external carotid supply
Supplies the face and scalp
Not that thought box of yours
What is the function of the circle of Willis
If one of the cerebral arteries becomes blocked blood supply of the whole brain is not completely effected
Where does your internal common carotid originate from
Arch of aorta
Common carotid bifurcates into the internal and external branches
Name 3 branches of the vertebral arteries
Meninggeal
Anterior and posterior spinal
Posterior inferior cerebral
What are the terminal branches of the interval carotid arteries
Arteries cerebral
The posterior cerebral arteries are the terminal branches of what?
Vertebral arteries
Define Axonal Transmission
Transmission of information from location A to location B
Define Synaptic transmission
Integration and processing of infomration.
where does cerebral spinal fluid run through?
with regards to the spinal cord!
The central canal
Define Fassiculi
Bundles of nerve axons which run up and down the spinal cord.
contain axons which are going from or to similar locations.
what does the Dorsal column convey?
Fine touch and Proprioception
What are the Four nerve ending whcih sense finetouch
Meisners Corpuscles
Pacnian Corpuscles
Ruffini Endings
Merkel Endings
What type of neurons are located in the dorsal root ganglion
Pseudounipolar neurons - because they have an axon which runs in two directions.
Describe the course of the Dorsal Column
3 main points
Project from body to spinal cord
Ascends through brain stem
Synapses at the Cuneae ad Gracile nuclei - in the Medulla Oblongata
Decussates in medulla
synpases in the thalamus at the Ventral posterolateral nucleus
sends info to the post central gyri (primary sensory area of the brain)
What are the 3 neurons of the Dorsal Column
1) Dorsal root ganglion
2) Cuneate/Gracile Nucleus
3) Ventral posterolateral nucleus of the thalamus.
Is the Dorsal Column Ascending or descending? And therefore is it a motor or sensory tract
Ascending Tract
Sensory
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