Neuroanatomy · Nervous System · Hard
Uncus
Meaning: A hook-shaped medial projection of the parahippocampal gyrus of the temporal lobe.
In practice: When it herniates, compression of the third nerve produces a fixed, dilated pupil.
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Which word means: A specialised cell that transmits nerve impulses.
Answer: Neuron
Which word means: The outermost connective tissue layer enclosing an entire peripheral nerve.
Answer: Epineurium
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