Brainstem Flashcards
What connects the pons to the cerebrum?
Midbrain
Which peduncles are in which part of the brainstem?
Superior - midbrain
Middle -Pons
Inferior - Medulla
The midbrain has 2 cerebral peduncles divided into an anterior part called ____ and a posterior part called _____
Anterior: Crus Cerebri and Substantia Nigra
Posterior: Tegmentum
Tegmentum of midbrain contains what?
All ascending tracts and some descending tracts
The red nucleus receives fibers from
The cerebellum
The substantia nigra is a large motor nucleus connecting with ____ and ____
Basal Ganglia and Cortex
Superior and inferior colliculus are on what part of teh brainstem?
Midbrain
Superior colliculus relays what information?
Inferior colliculus relays what information?
Superior - vision
Inferior - Hearing
Periaqueductal gray of the midbrain contains:
endorphin producing cells and descending autonomic tracts
What connects the medulla to the midbrain?
Pons
Midline raphe nuclei are what part of brainstem?
Midbrain
What do midline raphe nuclei control?
Modulating pain and controlling arousal
What CN are in the Pons
Abducens, Trigeminal, Facial, Vestibulocochlear
What CN are in the midbrain
Oculomotor and Trochlear
What connects spinal cord with pons?
Medulla oblongata