Basal Ganglia (General)

Question 1

Approximately (A) cortical neurons converge on around (B) striatal neurons

Answer 1

(A) 20 billion

(B) 100 million

Question 2

Cortical inputs to striatum are arranged…?

Answer 2

Topographically

Question 3

The arteries that provide blood to the basal ganglia are called?

Answer 3

Lenticulostriate Arteries

Question 4

Lenticulostriate arteries pass through the ____ to get to the basal ganglia

Answer 4

Anterior Perforated Substance

Question 5

The two main outputs from the basal ganglia are…?

Answer 5

Globus Pallidus (Internal)
Substantia Nigra (Pars Reticulata)

Question 6

Motor information from basal ganglia is processed by which thalamic nuclei?

Answer 6

VA/VL Nuclear Complex