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1
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The pons processes motor information from here

A

cerebral cortex

2
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Pons forwards information from the cerebral cortex to here

A

cerebellum

3
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What nuclei (pons) process sensory info from the face? Which cranial nerve?

A
  • pontine cranial nerve nuclei

- CN V

4
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The pons controls contraction of muscles involved in:

A
  • facial expression (CN VII)
  • lateral eye movement (CN VI)
  • chewing (CN V)
5
Q

What does the midbrain connect?

A

diencephalon » pons

6
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3 regions of the midbrain from anterior to posterior

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  • basis pedunculi
  • tegmentum
  • tectum
7
Q

What does the cerebral aqueduct join?

A

third and fourth ventricles

8
Q

What is the cerebral aqueduct?

A

small canal through the midbrain

9
Q

What forms the midbrain basis pedunculi?

A
  • cerebral peduncles

- substantia nigra

10
Q

What are the BG nuclei (again)

A
  • SN
  • STN
  • caudate
  • putamen
  • GP
  • PPN
11
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midbrain tegmentum: vertical tract positions

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  • most have similar positions as the pons

spinothalamic and medial lemniscus are more lateral in midbrain

12
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What important structures does the midbrain TEGMENTUM contain?

A
  • vertical sensory tracts
  • superior cerebellar peduncle
  • red nucleus
  • PPN
  • CN III and IV nuclei
13
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What does the midbrain TECTUM contain?

A
  • pretectal area

- colliculi

14
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pretectal area is involved in

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eye reflexes

  • pupillary
  • consensual
  • accommodation
15
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function of inferior colliculi

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relay auditory info from cochlear nuclei to

» superior colliculus
» medial geniculate body (thalamus)

16
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function of superior colliculi

A

involved in reflexive eye and head movements

17
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cerebellar function is dependent on

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input and output connections with brainstem

18
Q

Cerebellum and brainstem share this tightly confined space

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posterior fossa

19
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summary of cerebellar functions

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  • coordination of movement
  • motor planning
  • cognitive functions, including rapid shifts of attention