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brainstem
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contains nuclei for most of the cranial nerves
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what is located on the POSTERIOR surface of the midbrain?
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superior and inferior colliculus
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superior colliculus :
____ fibers ____ geniculate |
visual fibers
lateral geniculate |
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inferior colliculus
___ fibers __ geniculate |
auditory fibers
medial geniculate |
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what is located on the superior surface of the midbrain?
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substantia nigra, red nucleus
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what is on the ventral lateral surface of the midbrain?
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CEREBRAL peduncle
descending fibers |
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___ is made of grey matter and holds the nuclei of the CN III and IV
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midbrain
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another name for cerebral peduncle?
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crus cerebri
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where is the pons located?
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between midbrain and medulla
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___ ____ ____ is another name for the bands of fibers on the ventral/anterior surface of the pons
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middle cerebellar peduncles
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fibers come from the ___ and synapse at the ___
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cerebellum, pons
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the ____ _____ ____ ____ is another t name for nuclei that begin in the pons
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pontine cranial nerve nuclei
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fibers from the middle cerebellar peduncles and inferior cerebellar peduncles make up the...
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walls of the 4th ventricle
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the walls of the 4th ventricle are made up of
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middle and inferior cerebellar peduncles
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the medulla regulates ____ and ___ activity
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respiration, cardiovascular
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the ___ ____ ____ divides the 2 pyramids of the medulla
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ventral median fissure
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what do the fibers of the VMF do?
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are voluntary fibers that control skeletal muscle activity
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there are the olives of the medulla location?
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on either side of the pyramids
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the ___ ____ _____ are responsible for...
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relaying information to the cerebellum
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what are some functions of the brainstem?
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regulating breathing, blood pressure
heart rate, cardiovascular swallowing lvl of alertness ability to sleep balance startle response (seeing/hearing reflexes) |
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if you have decreased capacity for breathing, you may have damage at what level?
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brainstem
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what are some problems of a damaged brainstem?
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dysphasia
dizziness difficulty organizing environment balance problems |
