brain stem Flashcards
parts of the brain stem
mid brain, PONS, medulla oblongata
functions of brain stem
channel for ascending/ descending pathways
house cranial nerve nuclei
integrates functions of vital systems
which part of the brain stem is the narrowest and most distal
medulla oblongata
function of medulla oblongata
involuntary - respiratory, cardiovascular, digestion
which tract can be seen in the cross section of the medulla oblongata
spinocerebellar
which cranial nerves emerge from the anterior surface of the medulla
lower 4 - glossopharyngeal, vagus, spinal accessory, hypoglossal
which part of the brain stem develops from the metencephalon
PONS
function of PONS
voluntary control movement
corticopontocerebellar communication
left and right communication of cerebellum
which tract can be seen in the cross section of the upper PONS
corticospinal
what is the function of the midbrain
eye movements
what is the shortest segment of the brainstem
midbrain
where does the midbrain extend from and to
from base of thalamus to the superior roof of fourth ventricle
which part of the developing brain does the midbrain arise from
mesencephalon
which part of the brain stem can you find the pyramids
medulla oblongata
what is the posterior surface of the PONS formed from
upper part of rhomboid fossa
