THRC.3 Flashcards
What is contained in the rhomboencephalon?
- Myelencephalon
- Medulla oblongata
- Metencephalon
- Pons
- Cerebellum
- Medullary vela
- Rhomboid fossa
Myelencephalon composition
- Medulla oblongata
- Fourth ventricle of the brain
- Caudal medullary velum

Medulla oblongata

Metencephalon

Myelencephalon
Give the arrangement of nuclei in medulla oblongata
- Sensory nuclei are more lateral
- Motor nuclei are more medial
- Parasympathetic nucle between sensory and motor nuclei
Where is medulla oblongata located?
- In fossa medullae oblongata
- Dorsal to basiocciput
The ventral surface of medulla oblongata is divided by…
Ventral median fissure
(continuous from the spinal cord)

Medulla oblongata
Fibres cross the midline to form the…
Pyramidal decussation

Pyramids of vermis
What is represented by the blue crosses?

Decussatio pyramidium
- At the spinomedullary junction*
- Accounts for movements on one side of the body are controlled by the opposite side of the brain*

Pyramids of vermis

Trapezoid body
Belongs to the pons

Ventral median fissure

Decussatio pyramidium
- At the* spinomedullary junction
- Accounts for movements on one side of the body are controlled by the opposite side of the brain*

CN-VI Abducent nerve

CN-VII Facial nerve

CN-VIII Vestibulocochlear nerve

CN-IX Glossopharyngeal nerve

CN-X Vagus nerve

CN-XI Accessory nerve
Recieves additional spinal root from the spinal cord

CN-XII Hypoglossal nerve
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Location of Olivary nucleus



