Brainstem nuclei — Flashcards

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

Which brainstem nucleus is located in the vestibular area of the floor of the 4th ventricle and receives sensory input for balance?

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

The dorsal and ventral respiratory groups are located in the _____ of the brain stem

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

Which brainstem nucleus receives pain and temperature sensation from the face via the trigeminal nerve (CN V)?

Lesions to the abducens nucleus may result in complete, ipsilateral _____ paralysis, in addition to symptoms of abducens/PPRF lesion

Which trigeminal nerve nuclei forms the sensory limb of the jaw jerk reflex? _____

The nucleus cuneatus and nucleus gracilis are located in the _____

Which level of the brainstem is characterized by the absence of the 4th ventricle and the decussation of the medullary pyramids?