The midbrain comprises the tectum, tegmentum, the cerebral aqueduct, and the cerebral peduncles, as well as several nuclei and fasciculi. Caudally the midbrain adjoins the metencephalon (afterbrain) (pons and cerebellum); while rostrally it adjoins the diencephalon (thalamus, hypothalamus, etc.) Specifically, the midbrain consists of: Tectum
table (plural tables) 1  Furniture with a top surface to accommodate a variety of uses. 2  A two-dimensional presentation of data. ( 3 music) The top of a stringed instrument, particularly a member of the violin family: the side of the instrument against which the strings vibrate.
The collective noun number, when preceded by a, is treated as a plural: A number of solutions were suggested. When preceded by the, it is treated as a singular: The number of solutions offered was astounding. Other common collective nouns are class, crowd, flock, panel, committee, group, audience, staff, and family.