Basal Nuclei Flashcards
1
Q
What are basal nuclei?
A
Masses of gray and white matter under lateral ventricles and within central white matter of each hemisphere
2
Q
What does the basal nuclei consist of?
A
Consists of caudate nucleus, lentiform nucleus, globuspallidus, putamen, and amygdaloid body (subconscious control of skeletal muscle tone and coordination of movement)
