l3

Question 1

medullary nuclei are _____

Answer 1

clusters of interneurons

Question 2

sections of the medulla

Answer 2

rostral
mid
caudal

Question 3

the rostral pons contains the ____ _____, which contains the major ______ neurons of the brain (NAd)

Answer 3

locus coeruleus
noradrenergic

Question 4

superior colliculus is the relay centre for _____
it receives input from _____

Answer 4

visual system
retinal ganglion cells

Question 5

inferior colliculus is the relay entre for _______
it receives input from ____

Answer 5

auditory system
cochlear nuclei

Question 6

tegmentum contains the _____ neurons of the brain

Answer 6

dopaminergic

Question 7

substantia nigra = important for modulating ___

Answer 7

motor initiation

Question 8

ventral tegmental area = important for ___ and cognition

Answer 8

reward (addiction)

Question 9

reticular formation distinct nuclear groups

Answer 9

midbrain, pons, medulla

Question 10

group of reticular formation nearest the midline is called _____ ___

Answer 10

raphe nucleiu

Question 11

raphe nuclei are the major site of _____ that release ______

Answer 11

neurones
neurotransmitter serotonin

Question 12

mesencephalon RN (raphe nuclei)

Answer 12

2 rostral RN

Question 13

metencephalon RN

Answer 13

2 rostral RN

Question 14

myelencephalon RN

Answer 14

3 caudal RN

Question 15

the 4 rostral RN pairs project to ____ and ____

Answer 15

rostral cerebellum
higher brain

Question 16

the 3 caudal RN pairs project to ___ and ____

Answer 16

caudal cerebellum
spinal cord