Question

Corpora quadrigemina is present in
(a) Forebrain
(b) Hindbrain
(e) Midbrain
(d) Both ‘a’ and ‘b’

Answer 1

Corpora quadrigemina is present in

(a) Forebrain

(b) Hindbrain

(e) Midbrain

(d) Both ‘a’ and ‘b’✔️✔️✔️

Answer 2

Corpora quadrigemina is present in Midbrain.

Explanation:

• These are round elevated structures are located in the midbrain. It is just below the thalamus on the ‘posterior surface’ of the midbrain.  

• These are quadruple bodies that are called Corpora quadrigemina in Latin.  

• They are also called the Colliculi. There are four colliculi on the tectal plate.  

• The superior colliculi are related to the visual aspect and the inferior colliculi are related to the auditory aspect.  

• There are a number of nerve fibers known as the brachium.