Medulla

Question 1

What is the main function of the medulla oblongata?

Answer 1

Regulation of vital functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.

Question 2

True or False: The medulla oblongata is located at the base of the brainstem.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What is the surface of the medulla oblongata covered by?

Answer 3

Pia mater

Question 4

What is the main structure on the surface of the medulla oblongata that is responsible for coordinating movement and balance?

Answer 4

Inferior cerebellar peduncle

Question 5

What is the name of the structure on the surface of the medulla oblongata that contains sensory fibers traveling from the body to the brain?

Answer 5

Gracile fasciculus

Question 6

Fill in the blank: The _______ is a structure on the surface of the medulla oblongata responsible for relaying sensory information from the face to the brain.

Answer 6

Trigeminal nerve

Question 7

Which cranial nerve emerges from the medulla oblongata?

Answer 7

Cranial nerve XII (Hypoglossal nerve)

Question 8

What is the name of the structure on the surface of the medulla oblongata that contains motor fibers traveling from the brain to the body?

Answer 8

Pyramidal tract

Question 9

What is the function of the pyramidal tract on the surface of the medulla oblongata?

Answer 9

Controls voluntary movements

Question 10

Which part of the brainstem is superior to the medulla oblongata?

Answer 10

Pons

Question 11

What is the name of the structure on the surface of the medulla oblongata that contains fibers connecting the cerebellum with the brainstem?

Answer 11

Middle cerebellar peduncle

Question 12

What is the name of the structure on the surface of the medulla oblongata that contains the nucleus responsible for controlling respiration?

Answer 12

Nucleus ambiguus

Question 13

What is the name of the structure on the surface of the medulla oblongata that contains the nucleus responsible for controlling heart rate and blood pressure?

Answer 13

Dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus nerve

Question 14

Fill in the blank: The _______ is a structure on the surface of the medulla oblongata responsible for relaying sensory information from the inner ear to the brain.

Answer 14

Vestibulocochlear nerve

Question 15

Which part of the brainstem is inferior to the medulla oblongata?

Answer 15

Spinal cord

Question 16

What is the name of the structure on the surface of the medulla oblongata that contains the nucleus responsible for controlling vomiting and coughing?

Answer 16

Nucleus tractus solitarius

Question 17

What is the name of the structure on the surface of the medulla oblongata that contains the nucleus responsible for controlling swallowing?

Answer 17

Nucleus ambiguus

Question 18

True or False: The medulla oblongata is responsible for the production of hormones.

Answer 18

False

Question 19

Which part of the brainstem is posterior to the medulla oblongata?

Answer 19

Fourth ventricle

Question 20

What is the name of the structure on the surface of the medulla oblongata that contains the nucleus responsible for controlling taste perception?

Answer 20

Nucleus tractus solitarius

Question 21

Fill in the blank: The _______ is a structure on the surface of the medulla oblongata responsible for relaying sensory information from the tongue to the brain.

Answer 21

Glossopharyngeal nerve

Question 22

What is the name of the structure on the surface of the medulla oblongata that contains the nucleus responsible for controlling the gag reflex?

Answer 22

Nucleus ambiguus

Question 23

Fill in the blank: The _______ is a structure on the surface of the medulla oblongata responsible for relaying sensory information from the pharynx to the brain.

Answer 23

Vagus nerve

Question 24

What is the name of the structure on the surface of the medulla oblongata that contains the nucleus responsible for controlling the laryngeal muscles?

Answer 24

Nucleus ambiguus

Question 25

Which part of the brainstem is anterior to the medulla oblongata?

Answer 25

Anterior median fissure

Question 26

What is the name of the structure on the surface of the medulla oblongata that contains the nucleus responsible for controlling the muscles of the face and head?

Answer 26

Trigeminal motor nucleus

Question 27

Fill in the blank: The _______ is a structure on the surface of the medulla oblongata responsible for relaying sensory information from the abdomen to the brain.

Answer 27

Vagus nerve

Question 28

What is the name of the structure on the surface of the medulla oblongata that contains the nucleus responsible for controlling the muscles of the neck and shoulder?

Answer 28

Accessory nerve nucleus