Basal Ganglia Flashcards
1
Q
True or False…
The substantia nigra is not part of the basal ganglia.
A
False
2
Q
Describe the circuitry of the Basal Ganglia.
A
- Provides a feedback circuit.
- It receives informationfrom several sources including the cerebral cortex (sensory and motor areas).
-The input information enters via the striatum and leaves via the globus pallidus. - Itfeeds this information to the cortexvia the thalamus.
3
Q
What are the (5) nuclei that make up the basal ganglia?
A
- Caudate Nucleus (Striatum)
- Putamen (Striatum)
- Globus Pallidus-internal and external segments
- Subthalamic nucleus
- Substantia Nigra
