Basal Ganglia Flashcards

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1
Q

Which of the following is bigger, R or L basal ganglia?

A

Right, irrespective of handedness and gender

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2
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What are the two types of neostriatal neurons?

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Aspiny

Spiny

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3
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What type of neurons are lost in Huntingon’s chorea?

A

spiny projection neurons

aspiny interneurons

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4
Q

Receptor problem in Parkinson’s Disease

A

D1 reduced

D2 increased

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5
Q

Huntington Disease chromosome

A

Chromosome 4

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6
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Localization for hemibalism

A

contralateral STN

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7
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Radiographic finding in Tourette syndrome

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volume reduction in the caudate nucleus and lenticular nucleus

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