the pons connects with the cerebellum through pedunculus cerebellaris medius
yes
no
the basilar part of the pons is made of fibers only
within the pons tegmentum are located the nuclei of the cranial nerves IX, X and XI
the roots of XII cranial nerve appear in the retroolivary sulcus
the midbrain is delineated from the diencephalon by the optic tracts
the nuclei of the caudal colliculus are relay station in the auditory pathway
CN VI (abducens) appears in the interpeduncular fossa
the brainstem contains reflex centers for respiration and cardiovascular control
phylogenically new parts of the brain stem are located on its ventral aspect
substantia nigra is part of the pyramid system
the following structures are found in the opened part of the dorsal surface of medulla oblongata
pyramidal decussation
olive
vagal trigone
facial colliculus
gracile tubercle
breathing centers accessory to the medulla oblongata are located in which brain areas
cerebellum
pons
hypothalamus
midbrain
the brain stem includes all of the following except
medulla
cerebral cortex
the area that coordinates visual reflexes is the
superior colliculus
inferior colliculus
cerebral peduncles
how many of the pairs of cranial nerves originate from the brain stem
ten
all of them arise from the brain stem
two
none of them arise from the brain stem
one
all of the following statements concerning the vestibulocerebellar pathway are correct except it
plays a role in the initiation, planning and timing of voluntary motor activities
projects via the medial longitudinal fasciculus (MLF)
receives input from the cristae ampullares
receives input from the maculae of the utricle and saccule
includes the flocculonodular lobe
all of the following statements concerning the red nucleus are correct EXCEPT
it influences the cerebellum via the inferior olivary nucleus
its primary effect is on truncal and proximal muscles
it receives bilateral input from the motor and premotor complex
it receives contralateral input from the nucleus interpositus
it receives modest input from the contralateral dentate nucleus
which of the following is not a medullary vital center
blood pressure
cardiac
vasomotor
respiratory
three nuclei within the medulla oblongata function as vital centers for controlling heart rate, blood pressure, and......
rate and depth of breathing
emotions
body temperature
water and electrolyte balance
the centers that control vital visceral activities are located within the ......... area of the brain
medulla oblongata
in the floor of the fourth ventricle
the trigonum vagi is at the inferior angle next to the midline
the facial colliculus is next to the midline in its upper half
the vestibular area is adjacent to the lateral angle
the trigonum hypoglossi is lateral to the trigonum vagi
the abducent nucleus lies deep to the facial colliculus
the following structures are found in the midbrain
the substantia nigra
the superior colliculi (corpora quadrigemina)
the motor nucleus of the trigeminal nerve
the nucleus of the abducent nerve
the decussation of the superior cerebellar peduncles
The following nuclei are found in the pons
the facial nucleus
the oculomotor nucleus
the descending or spinal nucleus of the trigeminal nerve
the abducent nucleus
the inferior salivary nucleus
in the medulla oblongata
the olive lies between the pyramid and the inferior cerebellar peduncle
the vagus nerve emerges between the pyramid and the olive
the decussation of the pyramids is found in the posterior median sulcus
the gracile tubercle lies posteriorly next to the midline
the spinal nucleus of the trigeminal nerve lies dorsilaterlly
the medial lemniscus
is formed by fibers which come mainly from the gracile and cuneate nuclei of the same side
is part of the proprioceptive pathway from the periphery to the cerebral cortex
forms a bundle of fibres lying anteroposteriorly in the pons
forms a bundle of fibres lying anteroposteriorly in the medulla oblongata
ends in the lateral nucleus of the thalamus
the pyramid of the hind brain
is medial to the roots of the hypoglossal nerve
is medial to the olive
consists mainly of descending fibres
consists of fibres all of which decussate in the medulla oblongata
consists of fibres all of whose cells bodies are in the precentral gyrus of the cerebral hemispheres
the pons
contains nuclei whose neurones have fibres which go to the cerebellum
contains nuclei which connect the cerebral cortex with the cerebellar cortex
lies on the basilar part of the occipital bone
is anterior to the basilar artery
is superior to the emerging facial nerve
the following are found in the midbrain
the frontopnontine fibres
the lateral lemniscus
the red nucleus
the medial geniculate body
has the trigeminal nerve emerging from its superior border
contains in its anterior (basilar) part the nuclei pontis
contains in its anterior part the pyramidal (corticospinal) tracts
is connected to the cerebellum by the superior cerebellar peduncle
contains the upward continuation of the medial lemnisucs
the nucleus of the oculomotor nerve
the tectospinal tract
the medial longitudinal bundle
the superior salivary nucleus
the nucleus of the tractus solitarius
the border between medulla oblongata and pons on the ventral surface of brain is
the pons connects with the cerebellum via
the cranial nerves are appearing in sulcus bulbopontinus are: , ,
the cranial nerves nuclei located in the tegmentum of pons include: , , ,
the midbrain includes the following parts: , ,
in sulcus medialis cruris cerebri appear the roots of
the has the main centers for breathing reflexes
the connection between the third and fourth ventricle is called the
phylogenically new part of the midbrain is
the nucleus of the caudal colliculus is a relay station in the pathway
medulla oblongata: , , pons: midbrain: ,
colliculus caudalis: colliculus rostralis: nucleus olivaris inferior: nucleus ceruleus:
pyramid decussation: trapezoid body: ventral tegmental decussation: dorsal tegmental decussation:
pyramid tract: vestibulospinal tract: medial lemniscus:
cardiovascular centre: proprioception: gustatory system: pain control:
controls visual reflexes: nerve tracts that connect the cerebrum to the cerebellum: controls blood pressure: controls coughing and sneezing reflexes:
pyramids: cerebral peduncle: corpora quadrigemina: middle cerebellar peduncle: