Brain Pathways Flashcards
What is the rostral to caudal direction in people?
Eyes to back of head
Which three structures make up the brain stem?
Midbrain
Pons
Medulla
What does the medulla connect to inferiorly?
Spinal cord
What is the main function of the anterior nucleus of the thalamus?
Memory
What is the main function of the dorsomedial nucleus of the thalamus?
Emotional behaviour and memory
What is the main function of the ventral and ventrolateral anterior nucleus of the thalamus?
Motor behaviour
What are the main relay neurons in the thalamus?
Ventralposteromedial nucleus
Ventralposterolateral nucleus
(VPM and VPL)
The VPM and VPL of the thalamus deal with which type of information?
Somatosensory
Where to the VPM and the VPL relay information to?
Somatosensory cortex
What is the main role of the lateral posterior nucleus of the thalamus?
Integrating sensory input and associating it with cognitive function
What is the main role of the pulvinar nucleus of the thalamus?
Processing visual stimuli
What is the main function of the medial geniculate nucleus?
Auditory processing
What is the main role of the lateral geniculate nucleus?
Processing visual information
What makes up the outer covering of the thalamus?
Reticular nucleus
How many cortical layers are there?
6
Which cortical layers receive input from the thalamus?
IV
Which cortical layers receive inputs from the brainstem?
II-VI
Which cortical layers send info to the cortex?
I and II
Which cortical layers send info to the opposite hemisphere?
I-III
Which cortical layers send info to brainstem and spinal cord?
All
Which cortical layers send information to the thalamus?
IV-VI
Which broadmann’s areas are the superior temporal gyrus?
41, 42
Which Broadmann’s area is the premotor area?
6
Which Broadmann’s area is the primary motor cortex?
4
Which Broadmann’s areas is the somatosensory cortex?
3, 1, 2
Which Broadmann’s areas is the posterior parietal cortex?
5, 7
In which Broadmann’s areas is the visual cortex?
17, 18, 19
In which Broadmann’s area is the inferotemporal cortex?
20, 21, 37
Which part of the brain is responsible for object recognition?
Inferior temporal cortex
Which area of the brain is responsible for spatial recognition?
Posterior parietal cortex