The Brainstem

Question 1

what are the 3 parts of the brainstem?

Answer 1

• midbrain
• pons
• medulla oblongata

Question 2

what is the most superior region of the brainstem?

Answer 2

the midbrain/mesencephalon

Question 3

what is the midbrain also known as?

Answer 3

mesencephalon

Question 4

what opening does the midbrain travel through?

Answer 4

tentorium cerebelli

Question 5

what are the two main parts of the midbrain?

Answer 5

tectum - posterior to cerebral aqueduct
pair cerebral peduncles