(E1) 3 - Brain: Gross Topography (Part 2)

Question 1

What does the diencephalon give rise to?

Answer 1

Thalamic structures

Question 2

What is the epithalamus/pineal gland important for?

Answer 2

Circadian rhythms, melatonin production

Question 3

What is the thalamus important for?

Answer 3

Impacts most functional systems (motor and sensory - often a relay sensory)

Question 4

What is the hypothalamus important for?

Answer 4

Question 5

What does the mesencephalon give rise to?

Answer 5

Midbrain

Question 6

Describe the location of the midbrain

Answer 6

Question 7

Structures of the Midbrain

Answer 7

• Nuclei of CN III, IV, and V*
• Tectum
• Tegmentum
• Cerebral peduncles

Question 8

What CN nuclei are found in the midbrain?

Answer 8

CN V sensory nuclei span midbrain, pons, and medulla

Question 9

What is the superior colliculus involved in?

Answer 9

Vision

Question 10

What is the inferior colliculus involved in?

Answer 10

Hearing

Question 11

Where do the nuclei of the CN in the midbrain exit?

Answer 11

Question 12

What is found in the Tectum?

Answer 12

Superior and Inferior Colliculus

Question 13

What is the tegmentum?

Answer 13

Floor of the tectum

Question 14

What are cerebral peduncles?

Answer 14

• Connection between spinal cord and cerebrum
• Large connection of motor tracts

Question 15

What runs between the Tectum and the Tegmentum?

Answer 15

The Cerebral Aqueduct

Question 16

Midbrain Image

Answer 16

Question 17

What does the metencephalon give rise to?

Answer 17

Pons and Cerebellum

Question 18

What are the classifications of the pons

Answer 18

Ventral - Basilar Pons
Dorsal - Pontine Tegmentum

Question 19

Function of the Pons

Answer 19

Question 20

What can happen when the pons is damaged?

Answer 20

Paralysis, communication issues, and double vision

Question 21

What CN are in the pontomedullary junction?

Answer 21

VI, VII, and VIII

Question 22

What CN is the pons associated with its exiting?

Answer 22

CN V sensory and motor root exit

Question 23

What does the myelencephalon give rise to?

Answer 23

Medulla

Question 24

Function of the Medulla

Answer 24

Question 25

Nuclei associated with the medulla

Answer 25

- Nucleus Ambiguous - Nucleus Solitarius - CN XII

Question 26

Describe Nucleus Ambiguous

Answer 26

Question 27

Describe Nucleus Solitarius

Answer 27

Question 28

What is CN XII function?

Answer 28

(Medulla)

Question 29

Where can you find the Area postrema?

Answer 29

Question 30

What is the function of Area postrema?

Answer 30

Question 31

Location and Function: Hippocampus

Answer 31

Question 32

Location and Function: Amygdala

Answer 32

Question 33

Describe Korsakoff's Syndrome

Answer 33

Question 34

Specific Function of Basal Ganglia

Answer 34

Question 35

Diseases associated with damage to Basal Ganglia

Answer 35

Question 36

What is the basal ganglia?

Answer 36

Relay Center for efferent and afferent pathways (sensory & motor)

Question 37

Describe Basal Ganglia Input and Output nuclei (include location)

Answer 37

Question 38

What are the basal ganglia responsible for?

Answer 38

Question 39

What is one of the main functions of the basal ganglia?

Answer 39

Fine-tune the voluntary movements (no shaking)

Question 40

How does the basal ganglia receive and convey instructions?

Answer 40

Question 41

What does the cerebellum arise from?

Answer 41

Metencephalon

Question 42

What is the function of the cerebellum?

Answer 42

Question 43

Cerebellum Transverse Plane - What is the anterior lobe responsible for?

Answer 43

Unconcious proprioception

Question 44

Cerebellum Transverse Plane - What is the posterior lobe responsible for?

Answer 44

Fine motor, inhibit involuntary movement

Question 45

Cerebellum Transverse Plane - What is the Flocculonodular lobe responsible for?

Answer 45

Question 46

Cerebellum Saggital Plane - What is the vermis responsible for?

Answer 46

(NOT HEMPISHERES) - typo

Question 47

Cerebellar Lesion Symptoms

Answer 47