diencephalon

Question 1

structures of the diencephalon

Answer 1

thalamus, meta-thalamus, epi-thalamus and hypo-thalamus

Question 2

thalamus provides a relay station for all incoming fibers expect of the

Answer 2

olfactory, visual and auditory fibers

Question 3

the meta-thalamus is a relay station for

Answer 3

optic (= in lateral geniculate bodies) and auditory fibers (=medial geniculate bodies)

Question 4

the epi-thalamus consists in the

Answer 4

epiphysis gland and habenular nucleus (=connected to olfactory centers)

Question 5

the anterior nuclei of the hypothalamus produce

Answer 5

the vasopressin and oxytocin hormones

Question 6

middle nuclei of the hypothalamus produce

Answer 6

release factor hormones (which regulate the secretion of the adenohypohypse)

Question 7

posterior nuclei of the hypothalamus produce

Answer 7

hormones adjusting vasomotor and thermal regulations

Question 8

the basal nuclei (basal ganglia)

Answer 8

situated above and lateral of thalamus
situated on the trajectory with the extrapyramidal pathways
control of motor movements
regulating the automated motility ordered by the cortex