In the human body, the 'Midbrain' contains the superior and inferior colliculi, which are collectively known as the: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

In the human body, the 'Midbrain' contains the superior and inferior colliculi, which are collectively known as the:
A. Corpora allata
B. Corpora quadrigemina
C. Corpora cavernosa
D. Corpora lutea
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The midbrain (mesencephalon) is the uppermost part of the brainstem. Its dorsal surface features four rounded elevations called the corpora quadrigemina (meaning 'four bodies'). These consist of two upper, larger swellings called the superior colliculi, which are reflex centers for visual movements (like tracking moving objects), and two lower, smaller swellings called the inferior colliculi, which are part of the auditory pathway and relay sound information to the thalamus.

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