Ascending sensory pathways in brainstem — Flashcards

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Which trigeminal nucleus receives pain and temperature sensation from the face and extends from the medulla into the upper cervical spinal cord?

Which trigeminal nerve nucleus receives pain and temperature sensations from CN V distributions? _____

The _____ is the brainstem nucleus that receives pain and temperature sensation from the face.

paramedian pontine reticular formation (PPRF)

Where is the locus ceruleus located?

Where is the raphe nucleus located?

medial geniculate nucleus (MGN)

ID Nucleus: _____ - Located in **rostral midbrain** - **Anterolateral** to cerebral aqueduct - **Anterior** to nucleus of Edinger-Westphal

The _____ is the medullary nucleus that receives fine touch and proprioception from the lower body.

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The _____ nucleus is coexistent with the paramedian pontine reticular formation (PPRF), the center for ipsilateral horizontal gaze

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Flashcard 1: Which trigeminal nucleus receives pain and temperature sensation from the face and extends from the medulla into the upper cervical spinal cord?

Answer: Spinal trigeminal nucleus

Flashcard 2: Which trigeminal nerve nucleus receives pain and temperature sensations from CN V distributions? _____

Answer: Spinal trigeminal nucleus Bb

Flashcard 3: The _____ is the brainstem nucleus that receives pain and temperature sensation from the face.

Answer: spinal trigeminal nucleus

Extra: The spinal trigeminal nucleus extends from the pons through the medulla to the upper cervical spinal cord. It receives pain and temperature afferents from CN V, VII, IX, and X.

Flashcard 4: paramedian pontine reticular formation (PPRF)

Answer: eyes look away from side of lesion

Flashcard 5: Where is the locus ceruleus located?

Answer: pons

Flashcard 6: Where is the raphe nucleus located?

Answer: pons

Flashcard 7: medial geniculate nucleus (MGN)

Answer: superior olive, inferior colliculus of tectum

Extra: hearing medial = music auditory cortex (temporal lobe)

Flashcard 8: ID Nucleus: _____ - Located in rostral midbrain - Anterolateral to cerebral aqueduct - Anterior to nucleus of Edinger-Westphal

Answer: Nucleus of CN III

Flashcard 9: The _____ is the medullary nucleus that receives fine touch and proprioception from the lower body.

Answer: nucleus gracilis

Extra: The nucleus gracilis is located in the medulla and receives primary afferent fibers from the fasciculus gracilis, which carries fine touch, vibration, and proprioception from the lower body (below T6 level). In contrast, the nucleus cuneatus receives input from the fasciculus cuneatus (upper body, above T6).

Flashcard 10: The _____ nucleus is coexistent with the paramedian pontine reticular formation (PPRF), the center for ipsilateral horizontal gaze

Answer: abducens

Extra: https://onlinemeded.org/spa/pediatrics/ophthalmology/acquire?ref=anki

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