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They are part of the midbrain. To be more specific, these 2 superior colliculi and 2 inferior colliculi can be found at the dorsal part of the midbrain which is the tectum.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y ago2 superior colliculi can be found at the dorsal part of the midbrain. These colliculi are responsible as the reflex centres of vision.
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∙ 13y ago2 inferior colliculi can be found at the dorsal part of the midbrain. These colliculi are responsible as the reflex centres of hearing.
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What is the function of the corpora quadrigemina?
it houses the superior and inferior colliculi; the superior colliculi is related to vision while the inferior colliculi is related to sound.
What would result from damage to the superior colliculi?
Vision damage
What receives visual input from the lateral geniculates?
superior colliculi
Where are the reflexes such as blinking and pupil reflex centered at?
superior colliculi of corpora quadrigemina
What coordinates head and eye movements when visually following a moving object?
Superior colliculi
What is the function of the corpora quadrigemina?
it houses the superior and inferior colliculi; the superior colliculi is related to vision while the inferior colliculi is related to sound.
In the brain that is composed of four colliculi?
Yes. The landmark of the midbrain is the corpora quadrigemina. The corpora quadrigemina are two inferior colliculi and two superior colliculi.
What is contained in the tectum of the mesencephalon?
superior and inferior colliculi
Contains reflex centers for vision and audition in the midbrain?
2 superior colliculi - vision 2 inferior colliculi - audition
What would result from damage to the superior colliculi?
Vision damage
What receives visual input from the lateral geniculates?
superior colliculi
What contains reflex centers for vision and auditationin the midbrain?
Visual: Superior Colliculi and Corpa Quadrigemina Auditory: Inferior Colliculi and Corpa Quadrigemina
What are the major regions of the midbrain?
cerebral peduncles,cerebral aqueduct,tectum,corpora quadriplegia,superior colliculi,inferior colliculi, and substantia nigra
Is the superior colliculi of the corpora quadrigemina visual reflex centers?
True
Together the superior and inferior colliculi make up what structure?
the tectum
The midbrain includes structures such as the superior and inferior what that contains a red nucleus?
Colliculi
Where are the reflexes such as blinking and pupil reflex centered at?
superior colliculi of corpora quadrigemina
