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