Tracts Barr Flashcards
1
Q
what is the medial lemniscus formed by
A
axons that arise in the contralateral gracile and cuneate nuclei
2
Q
where is the medial lemniscus
A
near midline of in medulla, shifts laterally in pons, laterally situated in the tegmentum of the midbrain
3
Q
where does the inferior olivary complex cross the midline
A
inferior cerebellar peduncles
4
Q
where does the pontine nuclei cross the midline
A
middle cerebellar peduncles
5
Q
where do the fibres of the superior peduncles decussate
A
level of inferior colliculi
6
Q
what level is the substantial nigra + periaqueductal grey
A
midbrain
