brainstem & cranial nerves Flashcards
where is substantia nigra
midbrain basal ganglia
what is the thalamus the relay for all of
sensory inputs
what connects ventricles 3 and 4
cerebral aqueducts
where is reticular formation
core of brainstem
what forms the walls of the 4th ventricle
thalami
what does substantia nigra do
produce dopamine
what’s in the tectum and what do they do
sup and inf colliculi
tracking object with eyes/ears respectively
what spinal level does the spinal cord start at
c2
where are the cerebral peduncles and what is in them?
anterior midbrain corticospinal and corticobulbar tracts
what surrounds the cerebral aqueduct
periaqueductal grey
where is the nucleus of the solistary tract
medulla
what is the most important role of the NST
homeostasis
which nerves are involved in the gag reflex
IX afferent and X motor
what homeostatic info does NST receive
BP and O2/CO2
baroreceptors and chemoreceptors
where is the decussation pt in the medulla for corticospinal
spino-meduallry jct in medullary pyramids
