midbrain 58-59
where is the midbrain located
Cerebral cortex
What for CN does the pons serve as a junction for?
CN V CN VI CNVII CN VIII
Where is the medulla located?
Above the pons in the brainstem
Where is reticular formation located?
tegmentum of the brainstem
Damage to the cerebellum may cause?
Lack of balance and coordination: ATAXIA
The midbrain receives information of what two senses?
Visual and auditory
Where is the pons located?
About the medulla
What two parts make up the medulla
the tegmentum and pyramid
What is the function?
promoting arousal and consciousness.
What are the functions of the cerebellum?
Balance, coordination, smooth and muscular activity
The midbrain pons and medulla make up what major structure..
Brain stem
What function does the Pons play?
Sleep cycle and sensory-motor fibers, respiration
The medulla controls what two functions of the body
Heart rate and breathing
Damage to the reticular formation can cause what?
Coma
what layer separates the cerebellum from the cerebrum
dura mater
The midbrain consists of how many parts?
Midbrain is made up of 2 parts. They are optic lobes and cerebral peduncles.
What artery is the main supplier of the pons?
Basilar artery
This structure in the medulla oblongata carries signals of the cerebral cortex to the brainstem or spinal cord
Pyramidal tract
How is reticular formation related to communication disorders?
regulation of respiration and swallowing
What three structures are located in the cerebellum?
cortex , arbor vite, and deep cerebellar nuclei
The midbrain is also called as __________
The mesencephalon is known as the midbrain, it is a part of the brain stem.
What two fibers does the pons contain?
all descending motor fibers and ascending sensory fibers
What cranial nerves are located in the medulla?
Cranial nerves IX, X, XI, XII
What are the two subsystems of the reticular formation?
The first subsystem is the ascending reticular activating system which regulates sleep in the vertebrates.
The descending reticulospinal tract is a part of the medial system pathway that regulates posture
Where is the cerebellum located?
Back of the head, temporal, occipital, and above the brainstem