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Structure of reticular formation
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-older part of brain stem
-extensive connections through brainstem and into cerebrum -extensive dendritic branching -overall receives and integrates broad inputs |
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Main functions of reticular formation
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-Visceral reflexes such as breathing, digestion and cardiovascular function
-Muscle reflexes related to balance and head eye coordination -Pain modulation and moderation -Consciousness through the reticular activating system and sleep |
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Name the 4 regions of the diencephalon
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-Hypothalamus
-Thalamus -Subthalamus -Epithalamus |
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Epithalamus function
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melatonin production,
antigonadotrophic hormones and visual and limbic connections |
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Epithalamus components
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pineal gland and stalk
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Subthalamus functions
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continuous with brainstem
somatosensory pathway through |
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subthalamus components
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subthalamic nucleus
zona incerta bits of substantia niagra and red nucleus |
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Thalamus function
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80% of diencephalon
Relay site for all senses (except smell) Processing of the senses occurs and modification of cortical function |
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Thalamus components
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large ovoid nucleus divided into a simple and complex array of nuclei
-anterior -dorsomedial -ventrolateral |
