ANA 303 Basal Ganglia

Question 1

Ganglion

Answer 1

It is a collection of neuronal cell bodies
outside the CNS.

Question 2

Nuclei

Answer 2

are collection of cell bodies within CNS surrounded by white matter

Question 3

Basal Ganglia (Nuclei)

Answer 3

Basal Ganglia (Nuclei) are set of deep nuclei (mass of grey matter) located in and around the basal part of the brain (in the forebrain and upper part of the brain stem) and are involved in motor
control, action selection and some forms of learning.

Question 4

Components of basal ganglia

Answer 4

Caudate nucleus
Putamen
Globus pallidus (Internal & External)
Thalamic Nuclei
Subthalamic nuclei
Substantia nigra