Pons Flashcards
1
Q
The pons connects the … and the … via the …
A
cerebrum
cerebellum
middle cerebellar peduncles
2
Q
Transverse pontine fibres (structure & function)
A
connect the two cerebellar hemispheres
important in speech and hand movements
3
Q
Which cranial nerve nuclei are found in the pons?
A
V - Trigeminal
VI - Abducens
VII - Facial
4
Q
The nuclei of cranial nerves VIII and IX are found…
A
at the pontomedullary junction
