Matching Pairs Major structures & landmarks in the nervous systemOnline version emphasis of function in sensory and motor systems by Taylor Hill 1 vestibular nuclei 2 cerebral aqueduct 3 reticular formation 4 inferior colliculi 5 superior colliculi 6 cerebral peduncles 7 dorsal column nuclei 8 medulla 9 red nucleus 10 pyramids 11 brainstem 12 vestibular nuclei 13 cerebellar peduncles 14 inferior olivary complex 15 pons 16 midbrain 17 pontine nuclei "climbing fibers" to cerebellum that are involved in motor learning consists of pontine nuclei, cerebellar peduncles, vestibular nuclei, reticular formation two rounded masses on the ventral surface of the medulla containing motor fibers nuclei for really of proprioceptive and discriminative touch for dorsal column-medial lemniscus system involved in directing visual attention and controlling eye movements nuclei in the basal pons that receive inputs from the cerebral cortex and project to contralateral cerebellum consists of midbrain, pons, medulla consists of cerebral peduncles, red nucleus, cerebral aqueduct, superior & inferior colliculi major link in the auditory system two large cylindrical masses on ventral surface of midbrain containing descending motor fibers from the cortex regulating posture and coordinating eye and head movements involved in regulating posture and coordinating eye and head movements contains pyramids, inferior olivary complex, dorsal column nuclei, vestibular nuclei, reticular formation complex network of nuclei involved in integrative functions: control of complex movements, transmission of pain info, vital functions, consciousness three paired fiber bundles connecting the cerebellum and brainstem via cerebellar afferents and efferents site of origin of a descending pain-control pathway involved in cerebellum circuitry and in control of limb movements, especially shaping the hand during reaching