Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
6 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
What is the main function of the anterior nuclear group?
|
involved in emotional behavior and memory mechanisms
|
|
What are some primary functions of the dorsomedial nucleus (of the medial nuclear group)?
|
affective behavior, decision making, judgment, memory
|
|
What happens with lesions to the dorsomedial nucleus?
|
loss of physical activation which is manifested by apathy
|
|
What are the 2 groups that make up the lateral nuclear group?
|
dorsal and ventral
|
|
What are the primary functions of the lateral dorsal nucleus (this is the dorsal subgroup of the lateral nuclear group)?
|
functionally part of the anterior group, relating to limbic brain and emotion.
|
|
What are some of the functions of the pulvinar?
|
1. a relay station between subortical visual centers and their respective associative centers
2. visual attention 3. speech mechanisms |