Basal Ganglia

Question 1

What structures make up the basal ganglia?

Answer 1

Question 2

What are the basal ganglia functions?

Answer 2

Question 3

Which structures of the basal ganglia receive input from the cerebral cortex?

Answer 3

Claudia and Puttin get Nuclear from Serbia.
Caudate nucleus
Putamen
Nucleus accumbens
receive input from the
Cerebral cortex.

These structures are important for processing information related to movement and learning.

Question 4

What is the role of the globus pallidus in the basal ganglia?

Answer 4

The globus pallidus transmits information to the thalamus.

It is involved in the regulation of voluntary movements.

Question 5

What conditions have been linked to damage in the basal ganglia?

Answer 5

Basal ganglia damage has been linked to:
* Mood disorders
* Schizophrenia
* ADHD
* OCD
* Tourette’s disorder
* Huntington’s disease
* Parkinson’s disease

Understanding these associations helps in diagnosing and treating these conditions.

Question 6

According to different authors, the Nucleus accumbens is considered part of ———- or ———-, due to its connections.

Answer 6

Basal ganglia
Limbic system

Question 7

Fill in the blank: The caudate nucleus, putamen, and nucleus accumbens are collectively referred to as the _______.

Answer 7

striatum

This term emphasizes their shared role in processing motor and cognitive functions.

Question 8

What connects the basal ganglia and limbic system?

Answer 8

Nucleus accumbens

Question 9

What is the primary function of the basal ganglia?

Answer 9

Initiation and coordination of voluntary movement

The basal ganglia also play roles in emotional processing and cognitive functions.

Question 10

Name two cognitive functions associated with the basal ganglia.

Answer 10

Attention
Decision Making

Question 11

True or False: The basal ganglia are involved in reward-based associative learning.

Answer 11

True

The basal ganglia are sensitive to rewards.

Question 12

Damage to the basal ganglia has been linked to what conditions?

Answer 12

Mood disorders
Huntington’s disease
Parkinson’s disease
Tourette’s disorder
Schizophrenia
OCD
ADHD

Question 13

What kind of memory is associated with basal ganglia?

Answer 13

Procedural memory

The basal ganglia are involved in habit formation and procedural memory.

Question 14

Striatum includes:

Answer 14

Claudia
Puttin
Nuclear

Question 15

What are the functions of the Nucleus accumbens?

Answer 15

• Connects Basal ganglia and the Limbic System
• Coordinates their activities

Question 16

What does the globus pallidus do?

Answer 16

Pallidus &raquo_space;> Thalamus
Transmit information to the Thalamus