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