L18 - Disorders of the Brainstem Flashcards

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Describe the midbrain

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Composed of tectum (roof) and tegmentum.

Important functions in motor movement: particularly eye movements, auditory and visual processing.

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Describe the pons

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  • portion of brain lying above -the medulla oblongata.
  • connects medulla with cerebellum
  • point of origin for our CNs
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What is the cerebello-pontine angle

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Located between cerebellum and pons.

Space filled with spinal fluid.

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