diencephalon Flashcards
the diencephalon is derived from which primary brain vesicle
prosencephalon
what is the cavity of the diencephalon
3rd ventricle
diencephalon extends _______
posteriorly
diencephalon extends post and 3rd vent becomes cont with ______
cerebral aqueduct and anteriorly up to the IV foramen
what forms the inferior surface of the diencephalon
Hypothalamus
Optic chiasm
Optic tract on either side
Infundibulum
Tuber cinereum
Mammillary bodies
the superior surface is concealed by the ______
fornix
what is the fornix
fibers from hippocampus arching post over thalamus to join mammillary body
superior border of diencephalon
roof of the 3rd ventricle
the lateral surface is bounder by ______
internal capsule
the medial surface of the diencephalon is related to the ______
wall of 3rd ventricle
superiorly the medial surface is formed by ______
medial surface of thalamus
inferiorly the medial surface is formed by ______
hypothalamus
______ separates the thalamus and hypothalamus
Hypothalamic sulcus
superior margin of the medial surface
stria medullaris thalamus
what is stria medullaris thalamus
Afferent fibers to habenular nucleus
rostral boundary of diencephalon
IV foramen
superior boundary of diencephalon
roof of 3rd vent
lateral boundary of diencephalon
post limb of internal capsule
caudal boundary of diencephalon
posterior commisure
what are the 4 parts of the diencephalon
Thalamus
Subthalamus
Epithalamus
Hypothalamus
