Neuroanatomy - Final Exam

Front 1

What 4 things make up the diencephalon?

Back 1

1) Thalamus
2) Hypothalamus
3) Subthalamus
4) Epithalamus

Front 2

The diencephalon spans from which two regions?

Back 2

From the level of the foramen of Monro ---------> Posterior Commissure

Front 3

Where is the 3rd ventricle located?

Back 3

Diencephalon

Front 4

What is an aka for interthalamic adhesion?

Back 4

massa intermedia

Front 5

What forms the medial border of the thalamus?

Back 5

3rd ventricle

Front 6

What forms the Lateral border of the thalamus?

Back 6

posterior limb of the Internal Capsule

Front 7

What does the Dorsal tier of the thalamus consist of?

Back 7

1) LD
2) LP
3) Pulvinar

Front 8

What does the Ventral tier of the thalamus consist of?

Back 8

1) VA
2) VL
3) VP

Front 9

What is the primary blood supply of the thalamus?

Back 9

PCA

Front 10

Other than the thalamus, what other structure near the thalamus does the PCA supply?

Back 10

Internal Capsule

Front 11

The thalamus receives input from which two areas?

Back 11

1) Cerebellum
2) Basal Ganglia

Front 12

Nuclei of the thalamus are divided into 3 groups. What are they?

Back 12

1) specific relay nuclei
2) association nuclei
3) other nuclei

Front 13

What are the 3 functions of the specific relay nuclei of the thalamus?

Back 13

1) Receive infro from ascending pathway

2) Process/integrate

3) Project to specific primary cortical areas

Front 14

To which specific primary cortical areas do the specific relay nuclei project?

Back 14

1) VA
2) VL
3) VP
4) LGB
5) MGB

Front 15

What type of nucleus is the VP nucleus?

Back 15

General sensory

Front 16

What are the 2 parts of the VP nucleus?

Back 16

1) VPL - body
2) VPM - head

Front 17

The VPL and VPM nucleus both project where?

Back 17

To the primary sensory cortex in the Parietal Lobe

Front 18

Info travels to the VPL nucleus via which 3 fibers?

Back 18

1) ML
2) Lateral spinothalamic tract
3) Anterior spinothalamic tract

Front 19

Info travels to the VPM nucleus via which 2 fibers?

Back 19

1) VTTTT
2) DTTTT

Front 20

Which nucleus is involved with the Putamen circuit?

Back 20

Anterior part of the VL nucleus

Front 21

Which nucleus is associated with the Caudate circuit?

Back 21

VA Nucleus

Front 22

What are the 2 functions of Association nuclei?

Back 22

1) No input from ascending pathways

2) project to association areas of the cerebral cortex

Front 23

What are the association areas of the cerebral cortex where the association nuclei project?

Back 23

1) DM
2) LD
3) LP
4)Pulvinar
5) Anterior

Front 24

The DM nucleus exchanges information with the prefrontal cortex to interpret what?

Back 24

1)cognition
2) judgment
3) behavior
4) personality

Front 25

Where do sensory interpretation and perception occur (2)?

Back 25

1) secondary visual cx
2) secondary sensory cx

Front 26

Which nuclei of the thalamus are involved with sensory interpretation and perception?

Back 26

1) LD
2) LP
3) Pulvinar

Front 27

Which nucleus of the thalamus is the limbic nucleus?

Back 27

Anterior nucleus

Front 28

Where is the limbic system of the thalamus located?

Back 28

mamillary body

Front 29

Other nuclei of the thalamus have an association with what?

Back 29

Reticular formation

Front 30

Name the 2 other nuclei of the thalamus?

Back 30

1) Intralaminar nuclei
2) Thalamic Reticular Nucleus

Front 31

What are the 2 functions of the Intralaminar nuclei?

Back 31

1) ARAS
2) Slow pain pathway