Level of Posterior Commissure (pg. 110) Flashcards by Noelle Bock

Q

function of nucleus of Darkschewitsch

A

control of eye movements

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input to nucleus of Darkschewitsch

A

superior colliculus

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output of nucleus of Darkschewitsch

A

nuclei of eye muscles

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function of interstitial nucleus of Cajal

A

control eye movements

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input to interstitial nucleus of Cajal

A

superior colliculus

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output of interstitial nucleus of Cajal

A

nuclei of eye muscles

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function of pretectal area

A

pupillary light reflex pathway

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input to pretectal area

A

retina (ipsi. and contra.)

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output of pretectal area

A

ipsi. and contra. edinger-westphal nucleus

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function of medial geniculate nucleus

A

hearing

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input to medial geniculate nucleus

A

inferior colliculus via brachium

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output of medial geniculate nucleus

A

auditory cortex

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function of lateral geniculate nucleus

A

vision

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input to lateral geniculate nucleus

A

retina (ipsi. and contra.) via optic nerve, chiasm, tract

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output of lateral geniculate nucleus

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ipsi. striate cortex

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function of pulvinar nucleus

A

vision (attention)

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input to pulvinar nucleus

A

retina, striate cortex, superior colliculus

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output of pulvinar nucleus

A

extrastriate and striate cortex

Q

function of posterior commissure tract

A

pupillary light reflex

Q

input to posterior commissure tract

A

pretectal area

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output of posterior commissure tract

A

edinger-westphal nucleus

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function of medial lemniscus tract

A

contra. tactile and proprioception

Q

input to medial lemniscus tract

A

contra. gracile and cuneate nucleus

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output of medial lemniscus tract

A

ipsi. VPL

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function of spinothalamic tract

A

contra. pain and temperature

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input to spinothalamic tract

A

contra. dorsal funicular gray

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output of spinothalamic tract

A

ipsi. VPL

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function of trigeminothalamic tract

A

tactile and proprioception and pain and temperature of face

Q

input to trigeminothalamic tract

A

principal and spinal trigeminal nuclei

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output of trigeminothalamic tract

A

VPL thalamus

Q

function of optic tract

A

vision

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input to optic tract

A

contra. nasal retina and ipsi. temporal retina

Q

output of optic tract

A

LGN, superior colliculus

Q

function of brachium of inferior colliculus

A

hearing

Q

input to brachium of inferior colliculus

A

inferior colliculus

Q

output of brachium of inferior colliculus

A

MGN