Brainstem

Identify the structure in green.

• brainstem

• spinal cord

• corpus callosum

• thalamus

Brainstem Functions, EXCEPT:

• It Houses all your Cranial Nerve Nuclei

• Pathway for Sensory and Motor Tracts

• Acts as Bridge between your Spinal Cord and Cerebrum

• Vasomotor Functions

• None of the Above

The following are TRUE about your Medulla Oblongata, Except:

• Most inferior portion of the brainstem. Continuous to your Spinal Cord

• Extends from the level of Foramen Ovale to the Pons

• It contains your Pyramid, Olive, Ventral Median Sulcus and Pyramidal Decussation

• Regulates the heart rate, blood vessel diameter, breathing, swallowing, vomiting, coughing, sneezing, balance, and coordination.

Letter B in the picture is your?

• Pyramidal Sulcus

• Ventral Median Sulcus

• Medullaris Sulcus

• Central Sulcus

The following are TRUE about the Pons, EXCEPT:

• The part of the brainstem just superior to the medulla oblongata.

• It is in between your medulla oblongata and midbrain

• It contain the pontine nuclei located in the anterior portion that relay information from the cerebrum to the cerebellum.

• It houses CN V, VI, VII, VIII and IX

• NOTA

Identify the Red Nucleus

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

The following are True about midbrain, Except:

• Smallest Part of the Brainstem

• Topmost part of the Brainstem

• Relay system that transmit information for vision and hearing

• It functions for reflex and motor movements.

• NOTA

The Tegmentum Primarily consist of:

• Ascending Tracts

• Descending Tracts

• No Tracts

The Cerebral Peduncle primarily consists of:

• Ascending Tracts

• Descending Tracts

• No Tract

Identify the Substantia Nigra

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E