Question

In the human brain, the cerebral aqueduct passes through:

• A. Corpus callosum
• B. Cerebral hemispheres
• C. Midbrain
• D. Spinal cord

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Location: between the thalamus/hypothalamus (of the forebrain) and pons (of hindbrain).
Cerebral aqueduct passes through the midbrain. The dorsal portion of the midbrain mainly consists of 4 round swellings (lobes). These are termed as corpora quadrigemina. Midbrain receives tactile and visual responses.