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Diencephalon Flashcards

1
Q

Feeding center

A

Lateral nucleus

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2
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Cooling center/ dissipates heat

Associated with parasympathetics

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Anterior nucleus

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3
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Satiety center

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Ventromedial nucleus

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4
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Synthesizes ADH and oxytocin

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Supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei

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5
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Heating / heat conservation center

Associated with sympathetics

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Posterior nucleus

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6
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Sleep/circadian rhythm

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Suprachiasmatic nucleus

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7
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Sex hormone

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Preoptic nucleus

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8
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Releasing and inhibitory factors of anterior pituitary

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Arcuate

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9
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Connected to amygdala and prefrontal lobe

Responsible for mood and feelings

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Dorsomedial nucleus of thalamus

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10
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Connected to mamillary bodies

Responsible for memory (paper circuit)

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Anterior nucleus of thalamus

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11
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Connected to red nucleus, basal ganglia and cerebellum for motor control

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Ventral anterior and ventra lateral nuclei of thalamus

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12
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Proprioception, pain and temperature of body

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VPL

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13
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Proprioception, pain and temperature of face

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VPM

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14
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Identification via touch

Connected to superior parietal lobe

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Lateral posterior nucleus of thalamus

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15
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Responsible for hearing

Connected to inferior colliculi

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Medial geniculate body

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16
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Responsible for vision

Connected to superior colliculi

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Lateral geniculate body

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