KINE 406 MT2 Exam Questions and Answers
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brain stem medulla, pons, and midbrain
brain stem location ventral (front) to cerebellum
cerebellum function motor coordination
brain stem houses 1) ascending and descending tracts
2) nuclei essential for maintenance of life
- cranial nerve nuclei
3) cerebellar peduncles
4) reticular formation
5) monoaminergic pathways (x3)
brain stem external divisions 1) mesencephalon (midbrain)
2) rhombencephalon --> metencephalon
(cerebellum + pons) and myelencephalon
(medulla
+ lower part of fourth ventricle)
brain stem longitudinal divisions 1) tectum (mainly midbrain)
2) tegmentum
3) basis
closed/caudal medulla connects to the spinal cord
, rostral/open medulla leads to lower fourth ventricle and continuous with
pons
rostral towards the nose ("rostral rhymes w/
nostril")
caudal towards the tail
what connects to cerebellum three pairs of cerebellar peduncles
types of cerebellar peduncles inferior, middle, superior
dorsal aspect of midbrain displays - 2 superior colliculi
- 2 inferior colliculi
reticular formation area in tegmentum involved with control of
respiration, cardiovascular system
functions, states
of consciousness, sleep, and alertness
monoaminergic pathways neuronal pathways that use monoamines
(e.g.
serotonin and noradrenalin) as
neurotransmitters
1) serotonergic
2) noradrenergic
3) dopaminergic
serotonergic from raphe nuclei
with Verified Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
brain stem medulla, pons, and midbrain
brain stem location ventral (front) to cerebellum
cerebellum function motor coordination
brain stem houses 1) ascending and descending tracts
2) nuclei essential for maintenance of life
- cranial nerve nuclei
3) cerebellar peduncles
4) reticular formation
5) monoaminergic pathways (x3)
brain stem external divisions 1) mesencephalon (midbrain)
2) rhombencephalon --> metencephalon
(cerebellum + pons) and myelencephalon
(medulla
+ lower part of fourth ventricle)
brain stem longitudinal divisions 1) tectum (mainly midbrain)
2) tegmentum
3) basis
closed/caudal medulla connects to the spinal cord
, rostral/open medulla leads to lower fourth ventricle and continuous with
pons
rostral towards the nose ("rostral rhymes w/
nostril")
caudal towards the tail
what connects to cerebellum three pairs of cerebellar peduncles
types of cerebellar peduncles inferior, middle, superior
dorsal aspect of midbrain displays - 2 superior colliculi
- 2 inferior colliculi
reticular formation area in tegmentum involved with control of
respiration, cardiovascular system
functions, states
of consciousness, sleep, and alertness
monoaminergic pathways neuronal pathways that use monoamines
(e.g.
serotonin and noradrenalin) as
neurotransmitters
1) serotonergic
2) noradrenergic
3) dopaminergic
serotonergic from raphe nuclei
