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What connects the medulla to the cerebellum?

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Inferior cerebellar peduncle

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What connects the midbrain to the cerebellum?

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Superior cerebellar peduncle

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What connects the pons to the cerebellum?

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Middle cerebellar peduncle

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The medulla is associated with which 3 CNs?

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CN IX, X, XII

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What nuclei are located lateral to the rhomboid fossa in the posterior medulla?

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Cochlear nuclei

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Which CNs are found at the pontomedullary junction?

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CN VI, VII, VIII

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Which two structures can be found on the anterior surface of the pons?

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Basilar pons and MCP

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What nerve is associated with the pons?

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Trigeminal (CN V)

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What structure lies between the two SCP?

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Anterior medullary velum

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What is the rhomboid fossa also known as?

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The floor of the 4th ventricle.

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What are the two prominent structures that can be seen in the rhomboid fossa?

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Facial colliculus and sulcus limitans

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What is the sulcus limitans?

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It divides sensory and motor nuclei (embryological remnant)

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What two cranial nerves are associated with the midbrain?

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CN III and CN IV

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Where does CN IV originate?

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Posterior midbrain (it’s the only one that originates from the posterior brainstem)

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What are the 4 prominent bumps on the posterior surface of the midbrain?

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4 Colliculi (2 Superior, 2 Inferior)

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What connects each colliculus to the thalamus?

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Each has a brachium that connects it to the thalamus.

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What are all 4 colliculi together referred to as?

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Techtum or Calliculi corpi quadragenica

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Which CN exits just inferior to the Inferior Colliculus?

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CN IV

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What is the function of the superior colliculi?

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Visual processing/eye movements

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What is the function of the inferior colliculi?

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Auditory processing

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What nucleus are the inferior colliculi associated with?

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Medial geniculate nucleus

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What are the 4 parts that each region of the brainstem has?

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  1. Basilar
  2. Tegmentum
  3. Ventricle
  4. Roof
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What are the 4 parts that each region of the brainstem has?

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  1. Basilar
  2. Tegmentum
  3. Ventricle
  4. Roof
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Is the basilar part white or gray matter? What tract is it associated with? Is it Anterior or Posterior?

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White matter, Corticospinal tract, Anterior

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Is the basilar part white or gray matter? What tract is it associated with? Is it Anterior or Posterior?
White matter, Corticospinal tract, Anterior
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What kind of matter makes up the Tegmentum? How about the nuclei? Anterior or Posterior?
Gray Matter, White nuclei, Posterior. The "business end" of the brain stem.
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What kind of matter makes up the Tegmentum? How about the nuclei? Anterior or Posterior?
Gray Matter, White nuclei, Posterior. The "business end" of the brain stem.
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What fills the ventricles of the brainstem?
CSF
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What fills the ventricles of the brainstem?
CSF
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What structures are found in the Roof of the brainstem (3)?
Tectum, tela choroidea, velum, cerebellum
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What structures are found in the Roof of the brainstem (3)?
Tectum, tela choroidea, velum, cerebellum
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What are the 4 nuclei found in the midbrain and what type are they?
Oculomotor (GSE), Edinger-Westphal (GVE), Trochlear (GSE), Mesencephalic + Trigeminal nucleus of V (GSA)
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What are the 4 nuclei found in the midbrain and what type are they?
Oculomotor (GSE), Edinger-Westphal (GVE), Trochlear (GSE), Mesencephalic + Trigeminal nucleus of V (GSA)
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What are the 6 nuclei found in the Pons?
Abducens (GSE), Superior salivatory (GVE), Motor trigeminal (SVE), Motor facial (SVE), Principle sensory of V (GSA), Spinal trigeminal (pars oralis, GSA)
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What are the 6 nuclei found in the Pons?
Abducens (GSE), Superior salivatory (GVE), Motor trigeminal (SVE), Motor facial (SVE), Principle sensory of V (GSA), Spinal trigeminal (pars oralis, GSA)
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Name the 8 nuclei found in the Medulla.
Hypoglossal (GSE); Dorsal motor of vagus (GVE); Inferior salivatory (GVE); Nucleus ambiguus (SVE), Solitary nulcei (Gustatory (SVA) and Cardiorespiratory (GVA)); Vestibular nuclei (SSA, Sup/Lat/Med/Spinal); Cochlear (SSA), Spinal trigeminal (GSA)
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Name the 8 nuclei found in the Medulla.
Hypoglossal (GSE); Dorsal motor of vagus (GVE); Inferior salivatory (GVE); Nucleus ambiguus (SVE), Solitary nulcei (Gustatory (SVA) and Cardiorespiratory (GVA)); Vestibular nuclei (SSA, Sup/Lat/Med/Spinal); Cochlear (SSA), Spinal trigeminal (GSA)
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What are the 2 nuclei in the spinal cord?
Medial motor cell column (GSE) and Accessory nucleus (GSE)
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What are the 2 nuclei in the spinal cord?
Medial motor cell column (GSE) and Accessory nucleus (GSE)
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What are the 4 parts that each region of the brainstem has?
1. Basilar 2. Tegmentum 3. Ventricle 4. Roof
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Is the basilar part white or gray matter? What tract is it associated with? Is it Anterior or Posterior?
White matter, Corticospinal tract, Anterior
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What kind of matter makes up the Tegmentum? How about the nuclei? Anterior or Posterior?
Gray Matter, White nuclei, Posterior. The "business end" of the brain stem.
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What fills the ventricles of the brainstem?
CSF
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What structures are found in the Roof of the brainstem (3)?
Tectum, tela choroidea, velum, cerebellum
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What are the 4 nuclei found in the midbrain and what type are they?
Oculomotor (GSE), Edinger-Westphal (GVE), Trochlear (GSE), Mesencephalic + Trigeminal nucleus of V (GSA)
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What are the 6 nuclei found in the Pons?
Abducens (GSE), Superior salivatory (GVE), Motor trigeminal (SVE), Motor facial (SVE), Principle sensory of V (GSA), Spinal trigeminal (pars oralis, GSA)
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Name the 8 nuclei found in the Medulla.
Hypoglossal (GSE); Dorsal motor of vagus (GVE); Inferior salivatory (GVE); Nucleus ambiguus (SVE), Solitary nulcei (Gustatory (SVA) and Cardiorespiratory (GVA)); Vestibular nuclei (SSA, Sup/Lat/Med/Spinal); Cochlear (SSA), Spinal trigeminal (GSA)
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What are the 2 nuclei in the spinal cord?
Medial motor cell column (GSE) and Accessory nucleus (GSE)
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