B7-061 Thalamus, Hypothalamus

Question 1

separates the thalamic nuclei into regions

Answer 1

internal medullary lamina

Question 2

thalamic nucleus that gets primary somatosensory information from the body

Answer 2

ventral posterolateral

VPL = Vibration Proprioception Light touch

Question 3

thalamic nucleus that gets primary somatosensory information from the face

Answer 3

ventral posteromedial

VPM= Very Pretty Makeup for face

Question 4

thalamic nucleus responsible for vision

Answer 4

lateral geniculate nucleus

L=lateral=light

Question 5

thalamic nucleus responsible for hearing

Answer 5

medial geniculate nucleus

M=medial=music

Question 6

thalamic nucleus that receives input from the medial lemniscus, spinothalamic tracts

Answer 6

VPL

Vibration, Pain, Light touch = VPL

Question 7

thalamic nucleus that receives input from the trigeminal lemniscus, trigenimothalamic tract, and gustatory inputs

Answer 7

VPM

Question 8

thalamic nucleus that receives input from the optic tract

Answer 8

LGN

Question 9

thalamic nucleus that receives input from the inferior colliculus

Answer 9

MGN

Question 10

2 prominent motor nuclei that live within the thalamus

Answer 10

ventral anterior
ventral lateral

Question 11

thalamic nucleus that receives information from the Papez circuit

Answer 11

anterior

Question 12

the medial dorsal nucleus of the thalamus is part of the […] system

Answer 12

limbic

Question 13

thalamic nucleus that is a major motor relay nucleus between the cerebellum and primary motor cortex

Answer 13

ventrolateral nucleus

Question 14

thalamic motor nucleus important to the feed forward system into cerebellum for smoothing movements

Answer 14

ventrolateral nucleus

Question 15

thalamic nucleus that receives input from the basal ganglia and projects widely to the frontal eye fields and premotor motor cortex in the frontal lobe

Answer 15

ventral anterior nucleus

Question 16

2 thalamic nuclei part of the limbic circuit

Answer 16

mediodorsal
anterior

Question 17

thalamic nucleus that modulates the activity of the other thalamic nuclei

Answer 17

reticular nucleus

(doesn’t have reciprocal connections with thalamus)

Question 18

functions of the hypothalamus [4]

Answer 18

Homeostasis
Endocrine
Autonomic
Limbic

HEAL

Question 19

thalamic nuclei that receives input from the tectum and has widespread connections

thought to help orient toward relevant visual stimuli

Answer 19

pulvinar

Question 20

the neurohypophyseal system of the hypothalamus involves what two nuclei?

Answer 20

supraoptic
paraventricular

Question 21

the neurohypophyseal system of the hypothalamus goes to the […] pituitary

Answer 21

posterior

Question 22

which hypothalamic nuclei release oxytocin and vasopressin?

Answer 22

supraoptic
paraventricular

(neurohypophyseal system)

Question 23

the tuberoinfundibular system of the hypothalamus involves what two nuclei?

Answer 23

arcuate
periventricular

Question 24

the tuberoinfundibular system of the hypothalamus goes to the […] pituitary

Answer 24

anterior

Question 25

neurons release releasing factors that act on the anterior pituitary cells, which will release other substances into the bloodstream

Answer 25

the tuberoinfundibular system of the hypothalamus

Question 26

neurons in the [...] nucleus of the hypothalamus sense temperature

Answer 26

anterior

Question 27

which hypothalamic nucleus responds to warm temperatures?

Answer 27

anterior | Anterior Cools = A/C

Question 28

which hypothalamic nucleus responds to cold temperatures?

Answer 28

posterior

Question 29

which hypothalamic nucleus responds to a change in the body's set temperature point?

Answer 29

preoptic

Question 30

which hypothalamic nucleus reduces food intake when stimulated?

Answer 30

ventromedial

Question 31

lesions in [...] produce overeating and obesity

Answer 31

ventromedial nucleus of hypothalamus (no longer produces feeling of satiety)

Question 32

which hypothalamic nucleus increases food intake when stimulated?

Answer 32

lateral

Question 33

lesions in the [...] produce anorexia

Answer 33

lateral nucleus of hypothalamus (no longer produces desire to eat)

Question 34

which hypothalamic nucleus regulates circadian rhythm?

Answer 34

suprachiasmatic

Question 35

which hypothalamic nucleus responds to thirst?

Answer 35

supraoptic via ADH anterior nucleus involved in coordinating drinking

Question 36

descending control of preganglionic, parasympathetic and sympathetic neurons is via the [...] nucleus of the hypothalamus

Answer 36

paraventricular

Question 37

which hypothalamic nucleus regulates autonomic function?

Answer 37

paraventricular

Question 38

responds to heat

Answer 38

anterior hypothalamus

Question 39

responds to cold

Answer 39

posterior hypothalamus

Question 40

receives input from the mammilary bodies for memory formation

Answer 40

anterior nucleus | of thalamus

Question 41

auditory relay nucleus

Answer 41

medial geniculate

Question 42

receives visual information from the retina and projects to the primary visual cortex

Answer 42

lateral geniculate

Question 43

stimulation of the [...] results in increased eating

Answer 43

lateral nucleus

Question 44

lesion causes anorexia

Answer 44

lateral nucleus

Question 45

responsible for sweating

Answer 45

anterior nucleus

Question 46

responsible for regulating growth hormone

Answer 46

arcuate nucleus

Question 47

regulates circadian rhythm

Answer 47

suprachiasmatic

Question 48

secrete vasopressin and oxytocin

Answer 48

supraoptic/paraventricular

Question 49

part of the RAS system that regulates alertness

Answer 49

reticular nucleus

Question 50

does not have a connectivity pattern typical of other thalamic nuclei

Answer 50

reticular nucleus

Question 51

receives general sensory information and projects it widely to the cortex

Answer 51

pulvinar

Question 52

thalamic motor nucleus with connection to motor cortex

Answer 52

VA

Question 53

somatosensory relay nucleus

Answer 53

VPL

Question 54

visual relay nucleus

Answer 54

lateral geniculate | lateral=light(vision)

Question 55

hypothalamus projects to the [...] cell column to regulate fight/flight responses

Answer 55

intermediolateral