Descending motor pathways in brainstem — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: ID Nucleus: _____

Answer: Dorsal motor nucleus of X - Adjacent and lateral to the hypoglossal nucleus

Flashcard 2: The red nucleus is located in the _____

Answer: rostral midbrain

Flashcard 3: ID Brainstem Level: _____

Answer: Open medulla - Presence of 4th ventricle - Inferior olivary nucleus - Presence of CN IX, X and XII

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Flashcard 4: Which cranial nerves (4) are located in the medulla? _____

Answer: IX, X, XI*, and XII

Flashcard 5: ID Brainstem Level: _____

Answer: Closed medulla - Absence of 4th ventricle - Decussation of medullary pyramids

Flashcard 6: The emboliform and globose nuclei send axons that decussate in the _____ and then synapse in the red nucleus of the midbrain

Answer: superior cerebellar peduncle

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Flashcard 7: ID Structure: _____

Answer: Spinal trigeminal nucleus

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Flashcard 8: ID Nucleus: _____

Answer: Vestibular nucleus

Flashcard 9: paramedian pontine reticular formation (PPRF)

Answer: eyes look away from side of lesion

Flashcard 10: Where is the locus ceruleus located?

Answer: pons