Cranial Nerves Flashcards
1
Q
How is the cerebellum connected to the brainstem?
A
By 3 cerebellar penducles (white fibre tracts)
2
Q
How (and which ones) many cranial nerves have their nuclei in the brainstem?
A
9 of the 12 nerves, numbers III to XII, except XI
3
Q
Name the sections of the brainstem’s internal structure
A
Tectum (roof), tegmentum and base
4
Q
Name the parts of the brainstem (functional separation)
A
Midbrain, pons, medulla (oblongata)
5
Q
How many cerebellar peduncle do we have and what are the called?
A
Middle, inferior and superior cerebellar peduncle
6
Q
Why is the upper medulla called the open medulla
A
Because it has an open top, where you can see the 4th ventricle
7
Q
Which nerves emerge from the open medulla?
A
IX, X and XII
