diencepahlon

Question 1

thalamus

Answer 1

largest portion
two nuclei clusters shaped like a yoyo connected by the interthalmic region
sensory relay center

Question 2

thalamus is surrounded by the ____________

Answer 2

3rd ventricle

Question 3

thalamus considered sensory relay center bc

Answer 3

sensory neurons from spinal cord synapse here before cerebral cortex BESDIES olfactory

Question 4

medial genicultate nuclei of thalamus

Answer 4

auditory info

Question 5

lateral genicultate nuclei of thalamus

Answer 5

visual info

Question 6

ventral posterior nuclei of thalamus

Answer 6

most other types of sensory

Question 7

motor function from ____ nuclei of thalamus

Answer 7

ventral anterior and ventral lateral

Question 8

mood modification and association with limbic of thalamus

Answer 8

anterior and medial

Question 9

emotional regulation nuclei of thalamus

Answer 9

lateral dorsal

Question 10

sensory integration of thalamus

Answer 10

lateral posterior and pulvinar nuclei

Question 11

subthalamus

Answer 11

small arear immediately inferior to thalamus
ascending/descneding tracts and subthalamic nuclei
part of subcortical basal nuclei to help with motor functions

Question 12

epithalamus

Answer 12

small area inferior and superior to thalamus

Question 13

habenula of epithalamus

Answer 13

motivational control and behavior
associated areas of addiction and reward

Question 14

pineal gland of epithalamus

Answer 14

shaped like a pinecone
biorhythms and sleep wake cycle

Question 15

hypothalamus

Answer 15

most inferior portion
control center of endocrine system and major coordinating center for autonomic NS

Question 16

mamillary bodies of hypothalamus

Answer 16

olfactory reflexes and emotional response to odors
some memory

Question 17

infundibulum

Answer 17

stalk extending from floor
connects hypothalamus to posterior pituitary
control endocrine system

Question 18

hypothalamus regulates

Answer 18

emotions, mood , sexual pleasure, satiation, rage
coordinates, body temp, shivering, sweating, swallowing
sleep wake cycle