CNS test 2- reticular formation

Question 1

Reticular formation

Answer 1

motor, sensory, limbic association

Question 2

Zones of reticular formation

Answer 2

Raphe
Mangocellular
Parvicellular

Question 3

Raphe aka

Answer 3

median zone

Question 4

_____ _____ consist of intermediate sized neurons which are present along the _____ aspect of the brainstem

Answer 4

Raphe nuclei, ventral

Question 5

Raphe nuclei synthesize_____

Answer 5

serotonin

Question 6

raphe nuclei project to the ______ and ______

Answer 6

spinal trigeminal nucleus, dorsal horn

Question 7

project to higher brain center associated with sleep

Answer 7

raphe nuclei

Question 8

Mangocellular aka

Answer 8

medial zone

Question 9

modulates transmission of nociception

Answer 9

raphe nuclei

Question 10

_______ contains long descending and ascending fibers (due to bifurcation) and large sized neurons

Answer 10

Mangocellular aka medial zone

Question 11

The ascending fibers of Mangocellular(medial zone) travel through the ______ and terminate in the ______ and ______

Answer 11

central tegmental tract, hypothalamus/thalamus

Question 12

The descending fibers of the mangocellular(medial zone) reach the spinal cord though _____ and _____ reticulospinal tract

Answer 12

pontine, medullary

Question 13

Mangocellular deceding fibers control the _____ and ______ musculature

Answer 13

axial trunk, proximal limb