5. Horizontal Brain Sections Showing the Basal Ganglia

Question 1

Identify 1

Answer 1

1. Genu of corpus callosum

Question 2

Identify 8

Answer 2

8. Claustrum

Question 3

Identify 2

Answer 3

2. Head of caudate nucleus

Question 4

Identify 3

Answer 4

3. Columns of the fornix

Question 5

Identify 4

Answer 5

4. Internal capsule (anterior limb, genu, posterior limb)

Question 6

Identify 5 - 7

Answer 6

5. Insular cortex
6. Putamen
7. Globus pallidus

Question 7

Identify 9 - 11

Answer 7

9. Tail of caudate nucleus
10. Choroid plexus of lateral ventricle
11. Occipital (posterior) horn of lateral ventricle

Question 8

The basal ganglia are a collection of ____
-> including caudate nucleus, putamen, globus pallidus and their associated tracts,

Answer 8

telencephalic nuclei

Question 9

The basal ganglia are a collection of telencephalic nuclei
-> including ___ (3 structures) and their associated tracts

Answer 9

caudate nucleus, putamen, globus pallidus

Question 10

The basal ganglia also include subtelencephalic nuclei

→ which contains ___ (2 structures)

Answer 10

subthalamus, substantia nigra

Question 11

Collectively, the basal ganglia share loops of circuitry with (1)____ and associated (2)____ and assist the cortex in selecting wanted subroutines of activity and suppressing unwanted subroutines of activity.

Answer 11

1. the thalamus
2. cortical regions