Relier Pairs Major structures & landmarks in the nervous systemVersion en ligne emphasis of function in sensory and motor systems par Taylor Hill 1 pyramids 2 reticular formation 3 dorsal column nuclei 4 cerebral aqueduct 5 medulla 6 brainstem 7 inferior olivary complex 8 cerebral peduncles 9 vestibular nuclei 10 red nucleus 11 pons 12 pontine nuclei 13 superior colliculi 14 inferior colliculi 15 cerebellar peduncles 16 midbrain 17 vestibular nuclei three paired fiber bundles connecting the cerebellum and brainstem via cerebellar afferents and efferents contains pyramids, inferior olivary complex, dorsal column nuclei, vestibular nuclei, reticular formation major link in the auditory system two large cylindrical masses on ventral surface of midbrain containing descending motor fibers from the cortex site of origin of a descending pain-control pathway "climbing fibers" to cerebellum that are involved in motor learning consists of pontine nuclei, cerebellar peduncles, vestibular nuclei, reticular formation nuclei in the basal pons that receive inputs from the cerebral cortex and project to contralateral cerebellum regulating posture and coordinating eye and head movements involved in cerebellum circuitry and in control of limb movements, especially shaping the hand during reaching consists of cerebral peduncles, red nucleus, cerebral aqueduct, superior & inferior colliculi complex network of nuclei involved in integrative functions: control of complex movements, transmission of pain info, vital functions, consciousness involved in directing visual attention and controlling eye movements two rounded masses on the ventral surface of the medulla containing motor fibers involved in regulating posture and coordinating eye and head movements nuclei for really of proprioceptive and discriminative touch for dorsal column-medial lemniscus system consists of midbrain, pons, medulla