Beginner Medulla Oblongata Quiz
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Q1. Which part of the brainstem lies between the pons and spinal cord?
- Midbrain
- Medulla oblongata
- Cerebellum
- Thalamus
Q2. Which paired elevations are visible on the anterior surface of the medulla?
- Cerebellar tonsils
- Superior colliculi
- Pyramids
- Mammillary bodies
Q3. Which prominent elevations lie lateral to the medullary pyramids?
- Gracile tubercles
- Superior colliculi
- Olives
- Cerebral peduncles
Q4. Which cranial nerve emerges from the preolivary sulcus?
- Trigeminal nerve (CN V)
- Trochlear nerve (CN IV)
- Facial nerve (CN VII)
- Hypoglossal nerve (CN XII)
Q5. Which cranial nerves emerge from the postolivary sulcus?
- Glossopharyngeal, vagus, and accessory nerves (CN IX, X, and XI)
- Optic, oculomotor, and trochlear nerves
- Oculomotor, trochlear, and trigeminal nerves
- Abducens, facial, and vestibulocochlear nerves
Q6. Which cavity is related to the dorsal surface of the open medulla?
- Lateral ventricle
- Fourth ventricle
- Cerebral aqueduct only
- Third ventricle
Q7. Which dorsal medullary elevation overlies the gracile nucleus?
- Inferior colliculus
- Gracile tubercle
- Facial colliculus
- Olive
Q8. Which dorsal medullary elevation overlies the cuneate nucleus?
- Superior colliculus
- Cuneate tubercle
- Pyramid
- Uncus
Q9. Which major motor pathway runs through the medullary pyramids?
- Fornix
- Corticospinal tract
- Optic tract
- Dorsal spinocerebellar tract only
Q10. Which cerebellar peduncle is closely associated with the medulla?
- Optic peduncle
- Middle cerebral peduncle
- Anterior thalamic peduncle
- Inferior cerebellar peduncle