27/12/12 Flashcards

Neuro

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Describe the orientation of the thalamus in the brain?

A

Sits ventral to the lateral ventricles and is divided by the 3rd ventricle. Organised into nuclei

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What is the intralaminar nuclei?

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These nuclei project to various medial temporal lobe structures (amygdala, hippocampus and basal ganglia)
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3
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What does ARAS stand for?

A

Ascending reticular activating system

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What does IML stand for?

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Intermediolateral nucleus

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