Upper Pons/Lower Midbrain (ph. 104)

Question 1

function of inferior colliculus

Answer 1

hearing

Question 2

input to inferior colliculus

Answer 2

cochlear nucleus and superior olivary nucleus

Question 3

output from inferior colliculus

Answer 3

medial geniculate body

Question 4

function of trochlear nucleus (IV)

Answer 4

innervates superior oblique

Question 5

input to trochlear nucleus (IV)

Answer 5

medial longitudinal fasciculus

Question 6

output from trochlear nucleus (IV)

Answer 6

CN IV nerve fibers to contra. superior oblique

Question 7

function of trigeminothalamic tract

Answer 7

somatosensory (head), tactile and proprioception

Question 8

input to trigeminothalamic tract

Answer 8

principal sensory nucleus of trigeminal

Question 9

output from trigeminothalamic tract

Answer 9

VPM of thalamus

Question 10

function of medial longitudinal fasciculus

Answer 10

eye movements, balance

Question 11

input to medial longitudinal fasciculus

Answer 11

abducens and vestibular nucleus

Question 12

output from medial longitudinal fasciculus

Answer 12

oculomotor, spinal cord motor neurons

Question 13

function of lateral lemniscus

Answer 13

hearing

Question 14

input to lateral lemniscus

Answer 14

cochlear nuclei (contra.) and superior olivary nuclei (ipsi.)

Question 15

output from lateral lemniscus

Answer 15

inferior colliculus

Question 16

function of brachium of the inferior colliculus

Answer 16

hearing

Question 17

input to brachium of the inferior colliculus

Answer 17

ipsi. inferior colliculus

Question 18

output from brachium of the inferior colliculus

Answer 18

ipsi. medial geniculate