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1
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What are the 2 parts of the brainstem?

A

the midbrain (mesencephalon)
the hindbrain (rhombencephalon)

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What is the midbrain continuous with?

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the forebrain

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What is the hindbrain continuous with?

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the spinal cord

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In older textbooks, what were the 3 divisions of the brainstem?

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midbrain
pons
medulla oblongata

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the brainstem controls the muscles of:

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the eye, face, mouth, and throat; control of the salivary and lacrimal glands

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the brainstem controls the internal organs of the:

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thorax
abdomen

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the brainstem controls sensations from:

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the face, mouth, and throat, including taste
the special sense organs for vision, hearing and balance

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the brainstem controls the coordination of movement of:

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the limbs
the trunk

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9
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the brainstem has centres for controlling:

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breathing
micturition
defecation

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the brainstem has centers for maintenance of:

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alertness

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the brainstem acts as a corridor for:

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long motor and sensory pathways that connect the brain with the spinal cord

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12
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the brainstem is a place of origin of:

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descending motor pathways

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what are all of the key functions of the brainstem?

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-the control of the muscles of the eye, face, mouth, and throat; control of the salivary and lacrimal glands;
-control of the internal organs of the thorax and abdomen;
-receiving sensation from the face, mouth, and thro
at, including taste;
-receiving sensation from the special sense organs for vision, hearing and balance;
-coordination of movement of the limbs and trunk
-centers for control of breathing, micturition, and defecation;
-centers for maintenance of alertness;
-acting as a corridor for long motor and sensory pathways that connect the brain with the spinal cord;
-and as a place of origin of descending motor pathways.

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The brain stem is connected with the muscles and sensory organs of the head through what?

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cranial nerves 3 - 12

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What is the structure of the brainstem?

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The brain stem has a basic cylindrical structure, but there are major outgrowths from the dorsal surface

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What are the dorsal outgrowths on the midbrain called?

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the superior colliculi
the inferior colliculi

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what are the superior and inferior colliculi?

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two pairs of rounded bumps on the dorsal surface of the midbrain

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what is the superior colliculus a receiving center for?

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visual pathways

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what is the inferior colliculus a receiving center for?

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auditory pathways

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what is the large outgrowth from the hindbrain called?

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the cerebellum

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During early development, where does the cerebellum grow?

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the rostral part of the hindbrain
(just caudal to the midbrain)

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In a brainstem section, what may be stained to show a clear picture of the main pathways in the brain stem?

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myelinated fibers

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23
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When staining for myelinated fibers, what do nuclei appear as?

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they do not stain and appear as pale areas in these sections

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24
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What are sections of the caudal hindbrain similar to?

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sections of the cervical spinal cord

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25
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describe the pyramidal decussation:

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The relocation of the corticospinal tract from its lateral position in the spinal cord to a ventral position in the pyramid of the opposite side.

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what direction does the corticospinal tract travel?

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descending

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What level of the brainstem is the pyramidal decussation at:

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caudal hindbrain

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What do the gracile and cuneate fasciculi terminate in?

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the gracile and cuneate nuclei

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29
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what fibers of the gracile and cuneate fasciculus cross the midline?

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the internal arcuate fibers

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30
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what is the newly formed crossed tract of the gracile and cuneate fasciculus called?

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the medial lemniscus

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after forming, where is the medial lemniscus situated?

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dorsal to the pyramids

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32
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what direction does the medial lemniscus travel, and what does it reach?

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rostrally
the thalamus

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33
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what is the crossing of fibers from the gracile and cuneate fasciculus called?

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the somatosensory decussation

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34
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after the gracile and cuneate fibers cross the midline, what is progressively vacated?

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the dorsal region of the brainstem

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35
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once vacated, what takes up the remaining space in the dorsal region of the brainstem?

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the fourth ventricle

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What is the most outstanding feature at the level of the caudal end of the 4th ventricle?

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the inferior olive

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the caudal end of the 4th ventricle is a thin tube that is continuous with:

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the central canal

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in more ___ sections, the 4th ventricle expands to cover most of the ___

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  1. rostral
  2. whole dorsal surface of the hindbrain
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39
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What 3 large nuclei in the hindbrain project to the cerebellum?

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the external cuneate nucleus
the inferior olive
the basilar pontine nuclei

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40
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What are the 3 large nuclei in the hindbrain that project to the cerebellum collectively referred to as?

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precerebellar nuclei

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41
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The fibers traveling from the inferior olive and the pontine nuclei do what to reach the cerebellum?

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cross the midline

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Because the pontine nuclei are huge, when they cross the midline, the crossing:

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forms a massive outgrowth on the ventral surface of the hindbrain

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The fibers traveling from the hindbrain to the cerebellum form 2 thick bundles called:

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the inferior cerebellar peduncle
the middle cerebellar peduncle

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44
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The inferior cerebellar peduncle contains what?

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the crossed olivocerebellar fibers

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45
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Where are the basilar pontine nuclei?

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in the rostral hindbrain

46
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The axons of the basilar pontine nuclei cross the midline to form:

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the huge middle cerebellar peduncle

47
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The external cuneate nucleus receives:

A

position sense information from the upper limb and neck

48
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The external cuneate nucleus sends position sense information where?

A

to the cerebellum of the same side

49
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The external cuneate nucleus is located medial to:

A

the inferior cerebellar peduncle at the dorsolateral corner of the rostral hindbrain

50
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The inferior olive is:

A

a large, folded nucleus in the rostral half of the caudal hindbrain.

51
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The inferior olive forms what on the ventral surface of the hindbrain, lateral to the pyramid?

A

a distinctive bulge

52
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Axons of inferior olive cells travel to the opposite cerebellar hemisphere via:

A

the inferior cerebellar peduncle

53
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What do axons of inferior olive cells provide in the opposite cerebellar hemisphere?

A

timing signals for coordination of movement

54
Q

What is the largest group of neurons in the human brainstem?

A

the basilar pontine nuclei

55
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Basilar pontine nuclei receive input from where?

A

the cerebral cortex

56
Q

What forms a massive bulge that covers most of the rostral hindbrain?

A

The pontine nuclei and the crossing pontocerebellar fibers

57
Q

What is the most usual landmark in the rostral hindbrain?

A

the fourth ventricle

58
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The 4th ventricle is widest where?

A

the caudal end of the pontine expansion

59
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The 4th ventricle becomes progressively narrower as:

A

it approaches the midbrain

60
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What does the 4th ventricle form in the midbrain?

A

the aqueduct

61
Q

Cerebrospinal fluid from the ___ travels down ___ to reach the fourth ventricle

A
  1. ventricles of the forebrain
  2. the aqueduct
62
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The fluid escapes through holes in the roof of the fourth ventricle to reach ___.

A
  1. the subarachnoid space
63
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Sections through the pontine expansion look very different from those at the level of the inferior olive because:

A

they are dominated by the huge pontine nuclei and crossing pontine fibers

64
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In the pontine expansion, fibers that form the pyramid are swallowed up by:

A

the pontine nuclei and crossing fibers

65
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What are the fibers that are used to be for the pyramid on the level of the pontine expansion called?

A

the longitudinal fibers of the pons

66
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what do the longitudinal fibers of the pons consist of?

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corticospinal and corticopontine fibers

67
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What no longer lie vertically; and is forced to assume a horizontal position, sitting above the pontine expansion?

A

the medial lemniscus

68
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the 4th ventricle separates the cerebellum from what?

A

the longitudinal part of the hindbrain

69
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The cerebellum forms the roof of what?

A

the rostral half of the fourth ventricle

69
Q

the inferior cerebellar peduncle moves dorsally to enter what?

A

the cerebellum, lying lateral to the fourth ventricle.

70
Q

where does the middle cerebellar peduncle enter?

A

the cerebellum

71
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On the left-hand side of a section of the pontine expansion, you can see the fibers of ___ as they travel through the middle cerebellar peduncle to reach ___.

A
  1. the trigeminal nerve
  2. the surface
72
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What crossing is shown in sections of the rostral pontine expansion?

A

the decussation of the superior cerebellar peduncles

73
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in the rostral pontine expansion, what forms a prominent bundle in the center of the basilar pontine formation

A

the corticospinal and corticopontine fibers (longitudinal fibers of the pons)

74
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in the rostral pontine expansion, what still lies dorsal to the basilar pons, but has moved away from the midline

A

the medial lemniscus

75
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why are the middle cerebellar peduncles not seen in sections of the rostral pontine expansion

A

because they have left the brainstem to enter the cerebellum

76
Q

in the section of the ___, the fourth ventricle has shrunk down to a small tube that is about to become ___.

A
  1. rostral pontine expansion
  2. the aqueduct of the midbrain
77
Q

Where does the superior cerebellar peduncle appear?

A

in the rostral hindbrain

78
Q

In the rostral hindbrain, the superior cerebellar peduncle is ___ to the medial lemniscus

A

dorsal

79
Q

The superior cerebellar peduncle consists of fibers that have:

A

left the cerebellum and are heading toward their termination in the thalamus

80
Q

In the ___, the superior cerebellar peduncle is crossing the midline – the crossing is therefore called the ___.

A
  1. rostral hindbrain
  2. decussation of the superior cerebellar peduncle
81
Q

In what hindbrain segment does the decussation of the superior cerebellar peduncle occur?

A

in the isthmus

82
Q

what is the most rostral segment of the hindbrain?

A

the isthmus

83
Q

In a section of the caudal midbrain, what overlapping features of the rostral hindbrain (isthmus) can be seen?

A

the isthmus and the rostral part of the basilar pontine formation

84
Q

The dorsal part of the section of the caudal midbrain is at ___,

A

the caudal part of the inferior colliculus of the midbrain

85
Q

the middle of the section of the caudal midbrain shows features of the ___ – which are: ___

A
  1. most rostral segment of the hindbrain
  2. the decussation of the superior cerebellar peduncle and the nucleus of the trochlear nerve.
86
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The most ventral part of the section of the caudal midbrain cuts through: ___.

A
  1. the most rostral part of the basilar pontine formation
87
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In a caudal midbrain section, lateral to the crossing pontine fibers is a very large fiber bundle called:

A

the cerebral peduncle (crus cerebri).

88
Q

What is the cerebral peduncle formed by?

A

the corticospinal and corticopontine fibers

89
Q

what is another name for the cerebral peduncle?

A

the crus cerebri

90
Q

In a midbrain section at the level of the superior colliculus, what is in the center?

A

the aqueduct

91
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In a midbrain section at the level of the superior colliculus, what surrounds the aqueduct?

A

the pale periaqueductal gray matter

92
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In a midbrain section at the level of the superior colliculus, what is above the periaqueductal gray?

A

the two superior colliculi

93
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In a midbrain section at the level of the superior colliculus, what appearance do the superior colliculus have?

A

a characteristically laminated appearance.

94
Q

In a midbrain section at the level of the superior colliculus, what are/is below the periaqueductal gray? What does this contain?

A

two dark round masses
They contain the fibers of the superior cerebellar peduncle

95
Q

Where does the superior cerebellar peduncle ascend towards?

A

the thalamus

96
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In a midbrain section at the level of the superior colliculus, the dark, round masses containing the superior cerebellar peduncle coincides with the location of what?

A

large cells of the red nucleus

97
Q

What does the red nucleus give rise to?

A

the descending rubrospinal tract

98
Q

In a midbrain section at the level of the superior colliculus, what are the red nucleus cells obscured by?

A

the superior cerebellar peduncle fibers

99
Q

In a midbrain section at the level of the superior colliculus, lateral to the red nucleus, at the lateral edge of the midbrain, is what?, which contains corticospinal and corticopontine fibers that are heading towards the hindbrain.

A

the very large cerebral peduncle

100
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What does the cerebral peduncle contain?

A

corticospinal and corticopontine fibers

101
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where do corticospinal and corticopontine fibers head towards?

A

the hindbrain

102
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In a midbrain section at the level of the superior colliculus, lateral to the red nucleus, at the lateral edge of the midbrain, is what?

A

the very large cerebral peduncle

103
Q

On the inner margin of the dark cerebral peduncle is an extensive pale area called:

A

the substantia nigra

104
Q

What is the reason for the apparently contradictory name of the substantia nigra?

A

in fresh brain specimens, the area is stained black by iron deposits

105
Q

Some of the cells of the substantia nigra contain ___, and which project to ___.

A
  1. dopamine
  2. motor centers in the forebrain
106
Q

Between the red nucleus (superior cerebellar peduncle) and the cerebral peduncle is:

A

the elongated medial lemniscus

107
Q

In a midbrain section at the level of the superior colliculus, which way has the medial lemniscus been pushed?

A

laterally

108
Q

An important feature of a midbrain section at the level of the superior colliculus is the presence of streaks of fibers that start from ___ and which course through ___.

A
  1. under the periaqueductal gray
  2. the red nucleus
109
Q

The streaks of fibers in a midbrain section at the level of the superior colliculus are of the: ,

A

oculomotor nerve

110
Q

Where is the emergence point of the streaks of fibers of the oculomotor nerve in a section at the level of the superior colliculus?

A

between the two cerebral peduncles (the interpeduncular fossa).

111
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what is the space between the two cerebral peduncles called?

A

the interpeduncular fossa

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