Midbrain Flashcards
1
Q
Cerebral Crus (crus cerebri)
A
anterior bilateral structure that is bordered medially by the II CN oculomotor and the two halves are separated by the interpeduncular fossa
2
Q
Interpeduncular Fossa
A
gap between the cerebral crus where the II CN emerges
3
Q
corpora quadrigemina
A
Superior colliculi: upper mound
Inferior colliculi: lower mound
these two structures together form the tectum
4
Q
Cranial Nerve IV Trochlear
A
emerges caudally from the inferior colliculi and wraps around to the anterior ventral surface of the midbrain