Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

neuroanatomy and thorax > external topography of the brainstem > Flashcards

external topography of the brainstem Flashcards

1
Q

midbrain anterior surface features

A
  • crus cerebri of cerebral peduncles
  • infundibulum (pituitary stalk)
  • mammillary bodies
  • interpeduncular fossa
  • anterior perforated substance
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

midbrain - crus cerebri of cerebri peduncles

A
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

midbrain - infundibulum (pituitary stalk)

A
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

midbrain - mammillary bodies

A
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

midbrain - interpeduncular fossa

A
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

midbrain - anterior perforated substance

A
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

midbrain posterior surface features

A
  • pineal body
  • superior and inferior colliculi
  • superior and inferior brachium
  • superior cerebellar peduncle
  • medial and lateral geniculate bodies
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

midbrain - pineal body

A
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

midbrain - superior and inferior colliculi

A
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

midbrain - superior and inferior brachium

A
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

midbrain - superior cerebellar peduncle

A
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

midbrain - medial and lateral geniculate bodies

A
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

midbrain cranial nerves

A
  • CNIII (oculomotor)
  • CNIV (trochlear)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

CNIII (oculomotor nerve)

A
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

CNIV (trochlear nerve)

A
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

pons anterior surface features

A
  • groove for basilary artery (basilar sulcus)
  • pontomedullary junction
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

pons - groove for basilar artery (basilar sulcus)

A
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

pons - pontomedullary junction

A
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

pons posterior surface features

A
  • middle and inferior cerebellar peduncles
  • superior medullary velum
  • median sulcus
  • medial eminance
  • sulcus limitans
  • facial colliculus
  • vestibular area
  • striae medullares
  • hypoglossal triangle (trigone of CNVII)
  • vagal triangle (trigone of CNX)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

pons - middle and inferior cerebellar peduncles

A
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

pons - superior medullary velum

A
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

pons - median sulcus

A
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

pons - medial eminence

A
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

pons - sulcus limitans

A
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
pons - facial colliculus
26
pons - vestibular area
27
pons - striae medullares
28
pons - hypoglossal triangle (trigone of CNVII)
29
pons - vagal triangle (trigone of CNX)
30
pons cranial nerves
- CNV (trigeminal) - CNVI (abducent) - CNVII (facial) - CNVIII (vestibulocochlear)
31
CNV (trigeminal nerve)
32
CNVI (abducent nerve)
33
CNVII (facial nerve)
34
CNVIII (vestibulocochlear nerve)
35
medulla anterior surface features
- ventral (anterior) median fissure - pyramids - olives - decussation of pyramids
36
medulla - ventral (anterior) median fissure
37
medulla - pyramids
38
medulla - olives
39
medulla - decussation of pyramids
40
medulla posterior surface features
- gracile tubercle - cuneate tubercle - gracile fasciculus - cuneate fasciculus
41
medulla - gracile tubercle
42
medulla - cuneate tubercle
43
medulla - gracile fasciculus
44
medulla - cuneate fasciculus
45
medulla cranial nerves
- CNIX (glossopharyngeal) - CNXII (hypoglossal) - CNX (vagus) - CNXI (accessory)
46
CNIX (glossopharyngeal nerve)
47
CNXII (hypoglossal nerve)
48
CNX (vagus nerve)
49
CNXI (accessory nerve)
50
which foramen does CNI (olfactory nerve) pass-through
olfactory foramina in the cribriform plate
51
which foramen does CNII (optic nerve) pass-through
optic canal of sphenoid
52
which foramen does CNIII (occulomotor nerve) pass-through
superior orbital fissure
53
which foramen does CNIV (trochlear nerve) pass-through
superior orbital fissure
54
which foramen does CNV (trigeminal nerve) pass-through
- superior orbital fissure - foramen rotundum - foramen ovale
55
which foramen does CNVI (abducens nerve) pass-through
superior orbital fissure
56
which foramen does CNVII (facial nerve) pass-through
facial canal
57
which foramen does CNVIII (vestibulocochlear nerve) pass-through
internal auditory meatus
58
which foramen does CNIX (glossopharyngeal nerve) pass-through
jugular foramen
59
which foramen does CNX (vagus nerve) pass-through
jugular foramen
60
which foramen does CNXI (accessory nerve) pass-through
jugular foramen
61
which foramen does CNXII (hypoglossal nerve) pass-through
hypoglossal canal

neuroanatomy and thorax (10 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions