NEUR 3200 Midterm: Module-X-Neuroanatomy
13 Feb 2017
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For the multiple choice exam for module x, you should be able to: understand and be able to apply basic anatomical terms of directionality, relative positions, Inferior(ventral): towards the bottom (floor) information flow, and terms referring to sections. Dorsolateral: towards the back surface and to the side. Ventro medial: towards the belly and the middle. Proximal: located near the point of attachment. Distal: located far from the point of attachment. Contralateral: on different sides of the body. Coronal: (frontal) plane, viewing the brain as if your face is cut. Ipsilateral: on the same side of the body off. Horizontal (transverse): chopping the top half of your head off. Transverse: perpendicular to the brainstem/ spinal cord. In addition, have a very general (simplistic) knowledge of functions associated with each area. Sympathetic chain ganglia: contain cell bodies of the sympathetic nervous system neurons that innervate smooth muscle, cardiac muscle and glands: drives the fight or flight response, activated by preganglionic neurons.
