Pons

Question 1

Pons is the structure between the ____ and ____

Answer 1

Medulla & midbrain

Question 2

Divisions of pons

Answer 2

• basilar pons (anterior)
• tegmentum of pons (between basilar pons & 4th ventricle)

Question 3

Middle cerebellar peduncle lies lateral to _____

Answer 3

Trigeminal nerves

Question 4

Middle cerebellar peduncle contains…

Answer 4

Fibers entering cerebellum from pontine nuclei

Question 5

Corticospinal fibers descend in the _____ on their way to the ____

Answer 5

Basilar pons to pyramids

Question 6

Pontine nuclei are in the ____

Answer 6

Basilar pons

Question 7

Pontine nuclei receive synapses from the ____

Answer 7

Cortex

Question 8

Pontine nuclei send information to…

Answer 8

Cerebellum
(Creating most of cerebellar peduncle)

Question 9

Medial Lemniscus, trigeminal Lemniscus, and spinothalamic tracts continue in the _____ on their way to the _____

Answer 9

Tegmentum of pons to thalamus

Question 10

Lateral Lemniscus carries auditory fibers from the _____ to the ____

Answer 10

Cochlear system to inferior colliculus

Question 11

Medial longitudinal Fasciculus coordinates ____

Answer 11

Eye synchronicity

Question 12

Reticular formation nuclei & fibers are located in ____

Answer 12

Tegmentum of lower pons

Question 13

Nucleus & spinal tract of trigeminal nerve (P&T from face) go through the ____

Answer 13

Tegmentum of lower pons

Question 14

Abducens nucleus/fibers + facial nerve fibers are deep to the ____

Answer 14

Facial colliculus

Question 15

Motor & chief sensory trigeminal nuclei reside at the ____

Answer 15

Midpons

Question 16

Locus caeruleus cell bodies are in the ____

Answer 16

Tegmentum of upper pons

Question 17

Locus caeruleus function

Answer 17

Noradrenergic nucleus that shuts off during REM sleep