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diencephalon
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thalamus and hypothalamus
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thalamus
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largest mass of grey matter.
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functions of thalamus
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many and of critical importnance:
relay station for all senses (part from smell) arousal and sleep |
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thalamus pathology
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coma;
intense pain; amnesia; mutism |
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Hyppothalamus
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autonomic system;
endocine system: growth, thyroid function, water retention |
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Hyppocampus
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looks like seahorse; nike swoosh
incharge of memory |
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hyppocampus pathology
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amnesia; epilepsy
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Basal ganglia
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a group of nuclei
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Basal ganglia- function
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control of movement;
initiation and inhibition some higher cognitive functions |
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Basal ganglia pathology
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Parkinson's disease;
Huntingdon's disease |
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Limbic system
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a set of interconnected regions involved in emotion (and memory): amygdala (fear and anger) ; cyngulate gyrus
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