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.
An Annotated Glossary for Dining, Food and Drink With Eating Phrasebook. KEY: Noun genders: r (der, masc.), e (die, fem.), s (das, neu.) Plural form/ending in parentheses: e Vorspeise (-n) = appetizer(s) Abbreviations: adj (adjective), adv (adverb), n (noun), pl (plural), v (verb) A A A. alcohol r Alkohol.