Surface Features

Question 1

What are the 3 surface features of the dorsal medulla?

Answer 1

1. Floor of the 4th ventrical (caudal)
2. Gracile Fasiculus & tubercle
3. Cuneate Fasiculus & tubercle

Question 2

What are the 3 surface features of the ventral pons?

Answer 2

1. Basilar Pons
2. Middle cerebellar peduncle
3. Exit points of CN V, VI, VII, VII

Question 3

What are the 3 surface features of the dorsal pons?

Answer 3

1. Middle cerebellar peduncle
2. Other peduncles
3. Floor of the 4th ventricle (rostral)

Question 4

What are the 3 surface features of the ventral midbrain?

Answer 4

1. Crus cerebri (aka cerebral peduncles)
2. Interpeduncular foss
3. Exit point of CN III

Question 5

What are the 5 surface features of the Ventral Medulla?

Answer 5

1. Ventral median fissure
2. Pyramids
3. Pyramidal decussation
4. Olives
5. Exit points for CN IX, X, XI, XII

Question 6

What are the 2 surface features of the Dorsal Midbrain?

Answer 6

1. Superior and inferior colliculi

2. Exit point of CN IV

Question 7

What are the 3 surface features of the cerebellum?

Answer 7

1. Cerebral hemisphere
2. Vermis
3. Tonsils

Question 8

What are the 3 surface features of the Cerebrum?

Answer 8

1. Cerebral cortex and commissure
2. Gyri (ridges)
3. Sulci (grooves)