Brainstem Practical

Question 1

Which nerve comes out of pons?

Answer 1

Trigeminal Nerve (V)

Question 2

Where does basilar artery sit?

Answer 2

In shallow groove of anterior surface of pons

Question 3

What are medulla pyramids composed of?

Answer 3

Bundle of nerve fibres, corticospinal tract

Question 4

What. Are olives responsible for?

Answer 4

Control and coordination of fine movements

Question 5

Medulla has which 2 nucleus?

Answer 5

Cuneate and gracile nucleus

Question 6

Midbrain contains what?

Answer 6

Medial and lateral geniculate nuclei, pineal gland, superior and inferior collliculus

Question 7

Where do inferior follicular receive input from and output to?

Answer 7

Input from vestibulocochlear nerve and output to medial geniculate nuclei

Question 8

Which nerves are part of central and peripheral nervous system?

Answer 8

Olfactory and optic of central, rest peripheral

Question 9

Sections of corpus callosum ?

Answer 9

Genu body splenium

Question 10

What does internal capsule do?

Answer 10

Connect thalamus and brainstem