Neuroscience Pop Quiz/Exam 1 Review (Anatomy of the Nervous System - Metencephalon)

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What kind of fibers are found in the metencephalon?
Transverse fibers
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What cranial nerves are associated with the metencephalon?
\-Cranial nerve V (trigeminal)

\-Cranial nerve VI (Abducens)

\-Cranial nerve VII (Facial)

\-Cranial nerve VIII (Vestibulocochlear)
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Cranial Nerve V (trigeminal)
Provides sensory innervation to the face
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Cranial Nerve VI (abducens)
Helps with eye movements
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Cranial Nerve VII (facial)
Muscles of facial expression
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Cranial Nerve VIII (vestibulocochlear)
Transmits sound and equilibrium (balance) information from the inner ear to the brain
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What type of matter is the pons made up of?
White matter (myelinated axons)
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Cerebellar Peduncles
\-Superior, middle, and inferior

\-This is where information runs back and forth