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