Control L19 Basal Nuclei Flashcards
What is another name for basal nuclei?
Basal ganglia
What is the function of the basal nuclei?
To modulate movement by providing a feedback mechanism to the cerebral cortex for normal initiation, control and cessation of motor response.
Cognitive processes
Emotional behaviour
Is the basal ganglia grey or white matter?
Masses of grey matter
What is dyskinesias?
Abnormal involuntary movement
What symptom is characteristic of a lesion at the basal ganglia?
Dyskinesia
What are the 5 components of the basal ganglia?
Caudate nucleus
Putamen
Globus pallidus
Substantia nigra
Subthalamic nucleus
What is the difference between nuclei and ganglia?
Nuclei = group of cell bodies in CNS
Ganglia = group of cell bodies in PNS
What part of the brain is the substantia nigra found?
Mesencephalon
What part of the brain is the subthalamic nucleus found?
Diencephalon
What part of the brain are the caudate nucleus, putamen and globus pallidus found?
Telencephalon
What are the caudate nucleus and putamen collectively known as?
(Neo)striatum
What is another name for the globus pallidus?
Paleostriatum
What is the collective name for the caudate nucleus, putamen and globus pallidus?
Corpus striatum
What is formed by the putamen and globus pallidus?
Lentiform nucleus
What are the two areas of the globus pallidus?
Internus (more medial)
Externus (more lateral)
What are the two parts of the substantia nigra?
Pars reticulata
Pars compacta
What part of the globus pallidus works with which part of the substantia nigra to perform the same function?
Internus and para reticulata