Medulla oblongata (Bulbus) Flashcards
nucleii
Grey matter
Reticular nuclei location
Midbrain and medulla and pons
Linked with awareness
Medulla oblongata contains autonomic centers, their purpose is
regulate respiration, circulation and gastrointestinal motility
Medulla oblongata Extends from to
pyramidal decussation to the inferior pontine sulcus
Medulla oblongata gives rise to cranial nerves
CN IX to CN XII
The nuclei of ……..CNs extend caudally into the medulla
CN V and CN VIII
Medulla oblongata Connected to the cerebellum by
the inferior cerebellar peduncle
Medulla oblongata Connects the ….. superiorly with ……. inferiorly
Pons
Spinal cord
Medulla oblongata extends from ……. to ……..
inferior pontine sulcus (lower pontine margin)
transverse plane above C1
Pontine
Related to pons
Most inferior point of medulla
Internal structure similar to spinal cord, changes rostrally
Dimensions of medulla oblongata
3 cm in length, 2 cm at its widest, sagittally 1.3 cm thick
Caudally; dorsal ( back side) surface of medulla oblongata
occupies the
mid-line notch between cerebellar hemispheres
Rostral upper part of medulla forms
lower half of floor of 4th ventricle (rhomboid fossa)
Central canal in medulla oblongata
prolonged into its lower half, expanding above as 4th ventricle
Anterior median fissure Continuous below with
spinal anterior median fissure
Anterior median fissure ends above with tev
(lower pontine border=inferior pontine sulcus) in small, triangular foramen caecum
Anterior median fissure is interrupted by
obliquely crossing fascicles of pyramidal decussation
Posterior median sulcus is present only in
closed part
Posterior median sulcus is Continuous below with
spinal posterior median sulcus
Posterior median sulcus ends at
mid-level of medulla, where central canal expands into 4th ventricle
What lies between anterolateral sulcus
anterior median fissure
Obex:
Walls of 4th ventricle unite in the most inf part of rhomboid fossa
Pyramid
elongated ridge
Pyramid contains….. fibers
ipsilateral corticospinal
pyramidal decussation
When 70-90% of corticospinal fibers cross in and deep to anterior median fissure
Hypoglossal n. Emerges from, and it’s nerve number
Anterolateral sulcus
12
• Accessory, vagus, glossopharyngeal emerge through and their numbers
posterolateral sulcus
11, 10, 9
Olive definition and location
Oval prominence in the upper part Between anterolateral –posterolateral sulci