Basal Ganglia Flashcards
1
Q
What is the basal ganglia?
A
The basal ganglia are a group of structures found deep within the cerebral hemispheres
2
Q
What are the components of the basal ganglia?
A
The caudate, putamen, and globus pallidus in the cerebrum, the substantia nigra in the midbrain, and the subthalamic nucleus in the diencephalon
3
Q
What is the main role of the basal ganglia?
A
Motor control (fine tuning)
4
Q
What forms the lentiform nucleus?
A
globus pallidus and putamen
5
Q
What forms the corpus striatum?
A
caudate nucleus and putamen
