Pontine nuclei — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: The _____ nucleus is coexistent with the paramedian pontine reticular formation (PPRF), the center for ipsilateral horizontal gaze

Answer: abducens

Flashcard 2: Lesions to the abducens nucleus may result in complete, ipsilateral _____ paralysis, in addition to symptoms of abducens/PPRF lesion

Answer: facial

Flashcard 3: 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 4: ID Nucleus: _____

Answer: Vestibular nucleus

Flashcard 5: paramedian pontine reticular formation (PPRF)

Answer: eyes look away from side of lesion

Flashcard 6: Where is the locus ceruleus located?

Answer: pons

Flashcard 7: Where is the raphe nucleus located?

Answer: pons

Flashcard 8: medial geniculate nucleus (MGN)

Answer: superior olive, inferior colliculus of tectum

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

Flashcard 9: ID Nucleus: _____

Answer: Nucleus of CN III - Located in rostral midbrain - Anterolateral to cerebral aqueduct - Anterior to nucleus of Edinger-Westphal

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Flashcard 10: ID Nucleus: _____

Answer: Nucleus gracilis

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