Pons Flashcards
parts of the pons
tegmentum
basis pontis
tegmentum
- what is it?
- location
portion of gray matter containing cranial nerve nuclei and ascending and descending tracts
lies between fourth ventricle and more ventrally located basis pontis or ventral pons
basis pontis
- contains
- marked by…
ventral portion containing pontine nuclei and crossing pontine fibers running transversely
marked by large fascicles of fibers containing corticospinal, corticobulbar and corticopontine axons
crossing pontine fibers in the basis pontis that run transversely become the…
middle cerebellar peduncle
corticospinal, corticobulbar, and corticopontine axons in the basis pontis are running with what direction
caudal
cerebellar peduncles
- how many?
- what are their names
- can all be seen at the _____ level
inferior
middle
superior
can be seen at the pontine level
cerebellar peduncles
-function
inferior and middle
-allow cerebellar afferents to enter the cerebellum
superior
-allow cerebellar efferents to exit the cerebellum
CNs associated with the pons
5-8
CN VIII
-which division are we concerned with in relation to the pons
cochlear division
CN VIII cochlear division
-function
relay of auditory information from the cochlea
auditory information is distributed in what fashion?
bilaterally through brain stem and cortical auditory areas
unilateral lesions of CNS auditory structures results in…
does not result in unilateral deafness
in relation to CN VIII
-what must be damaged to result in ipsilateral deafness
both cochlear nuclei
how is the cochlear division of CN VIII organized
tonotopically
-like topographic, but with sounds instead of body parts
CN VIII cochlear division
- where does the information go?
- what information is sent?
cerebral cortex for perception of spoken word and sound
-primary auditory cortex
primary auditory cortex location
superior surface of superior temporal gyrus
- within lateral sulcus
- Brodmann’s areas 21 and 42
- Transverse Temporal Gyri of Heschl
function of cross-communication between sides of CN VIII cochlear division nuclei before arriving at cortex
supports the ability to localize sound to one side
cochlear nerve
-consists of…
consists of axons or central process of neurons bringing afferent information from the inner ear
cochlear nerve
- enters brainstem at…
- where does it go after this?
enters brainstem at cerebellopontine angle
birfurcates to synapse in both dorsal and ventral cochlear nuclei
cochlear nerve nuclei location
superficial
located in rostral (open) medulla
-adjacent to base of inferior cerebellar peduncle and alongside the lateral aperture of the 4th ventricle