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Last Update: 04/01/2024 11:46 AM

Current Deck: MEDICINE Study Session::Y4::2a NEUROLOGY SYSTEM::ANATOMY EXAM

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What is the function of the brainstem?
Answer
Snell's Clinical Neuroanatomy 8E, Chapter 5

  • Conduit- Axons of motor and sensory neurons pass from the spinal cord to the forebrain through the brainstem.
  • Reflex- Contains reflex centers for respiration, cardiovascular system and consciousness.
  • Cranial nerve nuclei- Contains the nuclei of CN III to CN XII.
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Physiology
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