Descending motor pathways in brainstem US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Descending motor pathways in brainstem Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
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
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