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Lecture 14 Gross anatomy of the brainstem and cerebellum Fourth ventricle SPINAL CORD Flashcards

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What does the brain contain?

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  1. Telecephalon
  2. Diencephalon
  3. Cerebellum
  4. Brainstem
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identify parts of brainstem

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Human bran: Ventral aspect

-> Identify

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Ventral surface of the hypothalamus and brainstem

-> Identify 1 - 3

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  1. cerebral peduncle
  2. interpeduncular fossa
  3. optic tract
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Another name for midbrain?

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mesencephalon

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Function of The midbrain or mesencephalon?

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It is associated with vision, hearing, motor control, pain control, sleep/wake, and temperature regulation

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Identify

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What are the 2 parts of the mesencephalon ?

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  1. Tectum

2. Cerebral peduncle

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Parts of the mesencephalon

-> Identify

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Identify

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Midbrain - Mesencephalon

  • > Ventral surface
  • > IDENTIFY?
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Cerebral peduncle(1)
Interpeduncular fossa (2) 
oculomotor nerves (3)
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identify green part and yellow part and where do they go?

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Function of Superior colliculus

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centers for visual reflexes

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Function of Inferior colliculus (2)

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associated with auditory pathway

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Which cranial nerves emerge from the pons?

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Cranial nerves V., VI., VII.

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What is this?

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pontine tegmentum

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What is this?

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BASE

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Ventral surface of pons

-> Identify

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What is Pontocerebellar trigone:?

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the junction of medulla, pons and cerebellum

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Dorsal surface of pons – rostral part of the rhomboid fossa part
-> Identify

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Medial eminence (1)

Facial colliculus (2)

Locus ceruleus (3)

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Which cranial nerves emerge from medulla?

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Cranial Nerves IX, X, XI, XII

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Which reflexes are cranial nerves IX, X, XI, XII emerging from medulla responsible for?

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Pharyngeal (Gag) Reflex

Tracheal (Cough) Reflex

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Identify

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Sulcus limitans

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What does pyramid of medulla contain?

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pyramidal tract (corticospinal tract)

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How is Decussation of pyramid formed?
by crossing fibers of corticospinal tract
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What does Olive of medulla contain?
inferior olivary nucleus
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What does Medial parolivary sulcus | of medulla contain?
hypoglossal nerve XII
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What does Lat. parolivary sulcus of medulla contain?
glossopharyngeal, vagus, accessory nerves IX, X.,XI.,
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Identify
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Identify
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Identify
Funiculus separans
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What is Area postrema
blood –brain barrier free
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What is this?
the locus ceruleus of the brainstem which is a nonadregenic area liberating, activated by, or involving norepinephrine in the transmission of nerve impulses
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Identify 1 - 2
- superior cerebellar peduncle (1) connects it with medulla | - inferior cerebellar peduncle (2)－connects it with midbrain
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Identify 3
inferior cerebellar peduncle (2)－connects it with midbrain
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How many hemispheres does the cerebellum consist of? What are they united by?
Consists of two cerebellar hemispheres | united in the midline by the vermis
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Identify the lobes of cerebellum
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Identify
Primary fissure
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Identify
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Identify
1. Posterior fissure | 2. Flocculus
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Internal structures of cerebellum | -> Identify
Cerebellar cortex
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What are the 3 Functional divisions of cerebellum?
Vestibulocerebellum Spinocerebellum Cerebrocerebellum
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BLOOD SUPPLY: Vertebral artery, intercostal and segmental arteries Segmental arteries originate from ...
Verteral, ascending cervical, deep cervical, intercostal and lumbar arteries
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VENOUS DRAINAGE | -> 2 trunks for the spinal cord
Anterior longitudinal venous trunk Posterior longitudinal venous trunk
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What is VENOUS VASOCORONA?
coronal anastomotic veins connecting the longitudinal vessels
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The blood is drained into the ____, the plexus is connected to thoracic, abdominal and intercostal veins, then to the external vertebral venous plexus to reach the azygos and hemiazygos veins.
internal vertebral venous plexus (epidural venous plexus)
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The blood is drained into the internal vertebral venous plexus (epidural venous plexus) -> the plexus is connected to thoracic, abdominal and intercostal veins, then to ____ to reach the azygos and hemiazygos veins.
the external vertebral venous plexus
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The blood is drained into the internal vertebral venous plexus (epidural venous plexus), the plexus is connected to thoracic, abdominal and intercostal veins, then to the external vertebral venous plexus to reach ____ and ____
the azygos and hemiazygos veins.

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