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Metencephalon
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| metencephalon location and what is it | subdivision of the hindbrain that develops into the pons and cerebellum |
| cerebellum main job | motor coordination |
| pons main job | communication relay and breathing control |
| trigeminal nuclei | brings in touch information from the face (from cranial nerve V) |
| pontine nuclei | tell the body to move something (ex. "move my arm"). receives input from the pyramidal tract, then relays signals to the cerebellum |
| where is the white matter located in the cerebellum? what about the gray matter? | the white matter is located in the center of the cerebellum, gray matter is on the edges |
| middle peduncle | entry point for motor commands (input of motor plans) |
| superior peduncle | sends output to fix motor problems (main output pathway) |
| what does the brainstem include? | the midbrain, the pons, and the medulla oblongata |
| inferior peduncle | gets input from inferior olive about how the plan is going |
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