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Basal Ganglia Flashcards

1
Q

The following does not form part of the structure of the internal capsule:

a. anterior limb

b. splenium

c. posterior limb

d. retrolentiform part

e. sublentiform part

A

B

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2
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The lentiform nucleus lies between the:

a. extreme and external capsules

b. extreme and internal capsules

c. external and internal capsules

d. cortex of the insula and extreme capsule

e. cortex of the insula and claustrum

A

C

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3
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The lentiform nucleus:

a. Has a lateral pale part (globus pallidus) and a medial dark part (putamen)

b. Is completely separated from the caudate nucleus

c. Forms part of the extrapyramidal system

d. Sends fibres to the substantia nigra

e. Is medial to the internal capsule

A

C

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4
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Which structure is located directly lateral to the thalamus?

a. Interventricular foramen

b. Lateral wall of the third ventricle

c. Columns of the fornix

d. Posterior leg of the internal capsule

e. Hypothalamic sulcus

A

D

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5
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The cerebrum consists of the:

a. Thalamus and basal ganglia

b. Telencephalon and midbrain

c. Telencephalon and diencephalon

d. Brainstem and prosencephalon

e. Cerebellum and prosencephalon

A

C

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6
Q

The basal ganglia include all of the following except the:

a. Caudate nucleus

b. Putamen

c. Thalamus

d. Globus pallidus

e. Amygdaloid nucleus

A

C

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6
Q

The diencephalon is bounded laterally by the:

a. Internal capsule

b. Fourth ventricle

c. Optic tract

d. Third ventricle

e. None of the above

A

A

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7
Q

Basal ganglia lie:

a. in the frontal lobe

b. in the parietal lobe

c. in the occipital lobe

d. near the bases of the hemispheres

e. in the temporal lobe

A

D

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8
Q

Basal ganglia include the:

a. thalamus

b. caudate nucleus

c. hypothalamus

d. red nucleus

e. dentate nucleus

A

B

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9
Q

The lentiform nucleus consists of:

a. paracentral lobule

b. precuneus and

c. globus pallidus and

d. dentate gyrus and nucleus

e. internal and external capsule

A

C

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10
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Which structure in the midbrain plays a key role in motor control? / Watter struktuur in die midbrein speel ‘n sleutelrol in motoriese beheer?

a. Red nucleus / Rooi kern

b. Cerebral crus / Crus cerebri

c. Substantia nigra

d. Superior colliculus

A

C

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11
Q

What is the function of the sublentiform radiation?

a. Hearing

b. Taste

c. Vision

d. General sensation

A

A

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12
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Which one of the following is excluded from what is known as the ‘corpus striatum’?

a. Globus pallidus

b. Putamen

c. Caudate nucleus

A

A

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13
Q

Which one of the basal nuclei has a relationship with the anterior horn, central part and temporal horn of the lateral ventricles?

a. Putamen

b. Globus pallidus

c. Lentiform nucleus

d. Substantia nigra

e. Caudate nucleus

A

E

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14
Q

Which statement about the lentiform nucleus is correct?

a. It has a lateral pale part, the globus pallidus and a medial dark part, the putamen

b. It is positioned lateral to the internal capsule

c. It has the claustrum directly medial to it

d. It forms an important part of the pyramidal system

A

B

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15
Q

Between which two structures will you find the anterior limb of the internal capsule?

A

Caudate nucleus and lentiform nucleus

16
Q

Which structure in the midbrain plays a key role in motor control?

A

Substantia nigra

17
Q

Name the part of the lentiform nucleus involved in the part of the brain known as the ‘striatum’.

A

Putamen

18
Q

Which part of the internal capsule is located lateral to the head of the caudate nucleus?

A

Anterior limb

19
Q

Give the function of the sublentiform radiation.

A

Hearing

20
Q

Give the sequence how the body is represented, for both motor and sensory representation, in the posterior limb of the internal capsule. Clearly differentiate between motor and sensory.

A

Motor: F, A, L; Sensory: f, a. l

21
Q

Which of the underlined tracts occurring in the posterior part of the internal capsule will terminate in the auditory area: Sublentiform radiation / Retrolentiform radiation?

A

Sublentiform radiation

22
Q

Give the name of the nucleus located in the midbrain that is linked to the basal nuclei.

A

Substantia nigra

23
Q

Motor representation of the body in the anterior half of the posterior limb of the internal capsule is represented by the abbreviation FAL. Which major descending tract is involved in this part of the internal capsule

A

Corticospinal tract

24
Q

In which part of the system of ventricles in the brain will you find the tail of the caudate nucleus?

A

Temporal horn of lateral ventricle

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