mesencephalon

Question 1

tectum

Answer 1

The roof of the mesencephalon.

Question 2

superior colliculus & inferior colliculus

Answer 2

important for sensory processing; inferior colliculus for hearing and superior colliculus for vision.

Question 3

tegmentum

Answer 3

under tectum, the intermediate level of the mesencephalon.

Question 4

substantia nigra

Answer 4

give rise to a dopamine-containing pathway that facilitates readiness for movement.