11. Functional connectivity of the sensory cortex, thalamus and insula. Somato- & viscerosensory innervation of the head-& neck region (trigeminal system) Flashcards
Name 4 associative cortex
- Frontal
- Parietal
- Temporal
- Occipital
Name 4 secondary cortex
- Motor
- Somatosensory
- Visual
- Auditory
How can the information flow from secondary cortex to effector?
Secondary cortex
-> Primary motor cortex
-> Basal ganglia (somatomotor system); Hypothalamus (visceromotor system)
-> Brain stem - medial nuclei
-> spinal cord - anterior horn
-> effector
How can information flow from receptor to secondary cortex?
Receptor
-> Spinal cord - spinal ganglion
-> brainstem - lateral nuclei
-> Thalamus
-> Primary somatosensory & special sensory cortex
-> secondary cortex
How can information flow from receptor to secondary cortex?
Receptor
-> Spinal cord - spinal ganglion
-> brainstem - lateral nuclei
-> Thalamus
-> Primary somatosensory & special sensory cortex
-> secondary cortex
What type of cortex can you find in granular cortex?
Primary somatosensory cortex
In granular cortex, what type(s) of fibers can you find? Where do they terminate?
The afferent fibers of the thalamus terminate (layer IV)
Where does granular cortex locate?
The post central gyrus
Which layers are thickened in granular cortex?
The external and internal granular layers (II & IV) are thickened
Which cortex is agranular cortex?
Primary somatomotor cortex
In agranular cortex, what type(s) of fibers can you find?
The efferent fibers project to the motor nuclei of the cranial nerves and motor columns of the spinal cord
Where does agranular cortex locate?
Located in the precentral gyrus
Which layers of agranular cortex are thickened?
The pyramidal layers (III & V)
Where is primary sensory cortex located? At which lobe? Bordmann number?
- Located in post central gyrus
- Parietal lobe
- Brodmann 3,1,2
Primary sensory cortex
-> Where do afferent fibers come from?
From the body (via posterolateral ventral and posteromedial ventral nuclei of thalamis) and association nuclei of thalamus
Primary sensory cortex
-> Where do efferent fibers go?
To the primary motor area, secondary somatosensory area and association areas
What is the function of primary sensory cortex?
Somatosensory sensation
Where are association somatosensory areas located? At which lobe? Brodmann number?
- Located in the superior and inferior parietal lobules
- Parietal lobe
- Brodmann 5, 7
Where do afferent fibers of association somatosensory areas come from?
From the somatosensory & association cortical areas & thalamic nuclei (posterior and intralaminar nuclei)
Where do efferent fibers of association somatosensory areas go to?
To somatosensory & association cortical areas & thalamic nuclei
What are the 3 main functions of association somatosensory areas?
- Integrate somatosensory activity
- Perception of moving
- Orientation in space
Where does secondary somatosensory area locate? At which lobe?
- Located in the small area in the postcentral gyrus, next to the lateral sulcus
- Parietal lobe
Where do afferent fibers of secondary somatosensory area come from?
From the primary somatosensory area & thalamus
What is the function of secondary somatosensory area?
Reacts to skin stimulation
Where does primary visual area locate?
In the calcarine sulcus and adjacent cortex of the occipital lobe
Where do afferents of primary visual area come from?
From the lateral geniculate nuclei via the optic radiation
Where do efferents of primary visual area go to?
To the secondary visual area
What is the function of primary visual area
Responsible for perception and realization of objects in the visual field
Where does secondary visual area locate?
Next to the primary visual area
Where do afferents of secondary visual area come from?
from the primary visual area
Where do efferents of secondary visual area go to?
To the pretectal area, premotor cortex and frontal eye field (FEF)
What is the function of secondary visual area?
Detailed analysis of the visual field and objects
Where is primary auditory area located?
Transverse temporal gyri of Heschl
Where do afferents of primary auditory area come from?
From the medial geniculate nuclei via the acoustic radiation
Where do efferents of primary auditory area go to?
To the secondary auditory area
What is the function of primary auditory area?
Responsible for perception and realization of tones, sounds, and voices
Where is secondary auditory area located?
In the superior temporal gyrus next to the primary auditory area
Where do afferents of primary auditory area come from?
From the primary auditory area and medial geniculate nuclei
Where do efferents of secondary auditory area go to?
To the association and speech areas
What is the function of secondary auditory area?
Responsible for distinguishing and analyzing and perception of complex sounds, tones and voices
Where is the gustatory area located?
In the opercular part of postcentral gyrus and adjacent cortex of the insular lobe
Where do afferents of gustatory area come from?
From the nuclei of solitary tract via the thalamic ventral posteromedial nucleus
What is the function of gustatory area?
Gustatory perception
Where is olfactory area located?
Parahippocampa gyrus (entorhinal area)
Where do afferents of olfactory area come from?
From the olfactory bulb and lateral olfactory stria
Characteristic(s) of interconnection of olfactory area?
Reciprocal with the orbitofrontal association cortex
What is the function of olfactory area?
Responsible for perception and distinguish of olfactory stimuli
Where is vestibular area located?
A small region of the postcentral gyrus next to the lateral sulcus
- Opposite to the auditory area in the superior temporal gyrus