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What are the 4 structures of the Diencephalon?

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Subthalamus

Epithalamus

Thalamus

Hypothalamus

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The subthalamus/subthalamic nuclei are functionally a part of what?

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The basal ganglia

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Where is the subthalamus located?
-Substantia nigra
-thamalus
-hypothalamus

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Superior to substantia nigra in midbrain
inferior to thalamus
lateral to hypothalamus

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Subthalamus is essential for controlling __?

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fine tuning movement

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Substantia nigra helps modulate movement by influencing what structures?

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basal ganglia (GP,SN)

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Substantia nigra has crucial role in regulation of ?

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regulation of motor control and coordination of voluntary movement

-role in cognitive and emotional processing

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The epithalamus encompasses several small nuclei including?

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-pineal body
-habenula
-parts of pretectum

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Function of epithalamus?

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regulation of circadian rhythms, emotional responses, endocrine activity

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What is the largest structure of the epithalamus?

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Pineal body

-innervated by sympathetic fibers

Assists in controlling circadian rhythm and impacts glandular secretions

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what are large collections of nuclei in 2 egg shaped structures immediately superior to top of BS and midbrain

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thalamus

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is thalamus white or gray matter?

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gray

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What is intramedullary lamina?

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White matter that divides thalamus into anterior medial and lateral groves

(Thalamus is made of gray matter)

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The lateral wall of the thalamus is formed by thin sheets of cells called….

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Thalamic reticular nucleus

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What separates the L from R thalamus. ________

the medial thalamic wall of each side formed by the thin sheets called. _______

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3rd ventricle

Midline nucleus

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The R and L thalamus are joined in most humans brains by what is called the…

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Masa intermedia/ inter thalamic adhesion

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What supplies blood to the thalamus?

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deep branches of the posterior cerebral artery

-thalamoperforator artery

-thalamogenticulate artery

-posterior choroidal artery

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thalamus acts as a filter and processor of info to the cerebral cortex from?

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-basal ganglia
-cerebellum
-all sensory system except olfactory

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How is thalamus a relay station?

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relays processed input to discrete areas of cerebral cortex, thereby regulating cortical neural activity

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The thalamus is involved in motor control explain

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movement initiation and coordination, fine tuning of voluntary movements

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thalamus regulates __, ___, ___?

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arousal, consciousness, and sleep

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thalamus is involved in emotions, ____, ____?

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emotions, memory, and decision making

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All thalamic nuclei project to the cerebral cortex except for….

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Thalamic reticular nucleus

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What are the two TRN?

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  • thalamocortical fibers
    -corticothalamic fibers
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Most Thalamic efferent and afferent (to/from cerebral cortex) pass through the…
Thalamic reticular nucleus with collaterals synapsing with TRN cells
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many TRN neurons contain?
GABA (inhibitory)
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What are the 3 main functional groups of nuclei in the thalamus?
-Relay Nuclei -Association Nuclei -Nonspecific nuclei
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what do relay nuclei do?
Transmit motor and sensory info from basal ganglia, cerebellum, and sensory systems to cerebral cortex
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What do association nuclei do?
Higher order processing Process memory and emotion info Intregrate different sensory pathways Connect to specific areas of cerebral cortex with same areas projecting back to the nuclei (2 way talk)
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What do the nonspecific nuclei do?
Regulate consciousness, arousal, attention
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Cerebellum projects thru ___ to ____ , relaying signals to ___ in primary and premotor cortices
Superior cerebellar peduncles to thamalus UMN
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Spinocerebellar output from? from? through? to?
from vermis from intermediate zone through SCP to thalmus
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Closed Cerebro-cerebellar-cerebral loop from? afferents enter thru? efferents leave via? to?
from lateral cerebellar cortex afferents enter thru MCP efferents leave via SCP to thamalus
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Hyper direct (stop) pathway
Projection from cortex to subthalamic nucleus in basal ganglia Rapid inhibiton of motor responses/ stopping of action. Inhibiton of thalamocortical motor circuits
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Indirect (no-go) pathways
Projection from putamen to EXTERNAL globus pallidus and subthalamic nucleus Suppression of inhibiton of unwanted motor responses Increases inhibitions on thalamocortical motor circuits
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The cerbellum projects through ______ peduncles to the thalamus, relaying signals to UMNs in primary and premotor cortices
Superior cerebellar peduncles
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Where is spinocerebellar output from?
From Vermis and Intermidiate zone through the superior cerebellar peduncle to thalamus
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Where do afferents and efferents of the cerebro-cerebellar-cerebral loop enter and leave?
From lateral cerebellar cortex Afferents enter cortex through middle cerebellar peduncle Efferents leave via the superior cerebellar peduncle to thalamus
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Afferents _____ the cerebellum and efferents ______ the cerebellum But this doesn't mean they aren't afferent/efferent (the other one) when it enters the cortex
afferents(arrive)- enter efferents(exit)- leave
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thalamus and hypothalamus is important for?
sleep regulation alertness
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how is the thalamus related to descending tracts for motor function?
thalamus recieves input from: CE via SCP to VL and VA thalamus SCP --> CE --> thalamus BG --> via GPi and SPr to VL and VA of thalamus sensory pathways via spinothalamic and DCML --> VPL and VPM output: VA/VL nuclei send excitatory to primary motor cortex and premotor
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Describe pusher syndrome/lateropulsion due to thalamic lesions
Pushing towards weaker side/ affected side -accompanied usually by posterior push -patients are slower to progress
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pt with right stroke pushes where?
to the left and back because left is weaker
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Thalamic lesions can disrupt contralateral sensation. Most commony affected is ______
Proprioception note: thalamic pain syndrome is rare but severe
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true or false relay sensory neurons can distrupt contralateral sensation
true most commonly proprioception affected
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The hypothalamus is separated from the thalamus by the....
Hypothalamic sulcus, shallow groove on wall of 3rd ventricle
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What forms the posterior aspect of the hypothalamus?
mamillary bodies
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Why is the hypothalamus necessary for survival?
Pairs actions to visceral functions
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hypothalamus forms walls and floor of the inferior part of
3rd ventricle
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What are the functions of the hypothalamus?
(HEAL) Homeostatic function Endocrine Control Autonomic Control (sympathetic NS) Limbic system (emotions)
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The hypothalamus controls circadian rhythm through...
light sensitive receptors sleep can be facilitated or inhibited
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Additional hypothalamic functions
appetite- from hormones Thirst- from osmoreceptors Body heat regulation Sexual development/desire/nuturing behaviors
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what controls the pituitary gland
hypothalamus -it monitors the internal environ and responds by secreting hormones that regulate the pitutary activity
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Where is the pituitary gland contained?
Sella Turcica/pitutary fossa of sphenoid bone
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What is the pathway that the hypothalamus communicates with the pituitary gland?
hypothalamus -> infundibulum -> pituitary stalk -> Pituitary gland HIPsPg
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The anterior pituitary gland comes from what kind of tissue? Meanwhile the posterior pituiary is what kind of tissue?
Anterior - Epithelial Posterior - a continuation of brain tissue, outgrowth of interior brain in region of hypothalamus (neural tissue)
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Secretions from the posterior pituitary are what?
Neuro-hormones
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Neurohormones secreted by the hypothalamus cause increase/decrease in _________ ?through?
anterior pituitary hormone through specialized vascular portal system Note: ant pituitary gland has glandular cells that secrete into bloodstream
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____pituitary gland has glandular cells that secrete into bloodstream
anterior
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What hormones does the hypothalamus cause the ANT PIT to release?
GH. TSH, ACTH, LH, FSH, prolactin
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What does ACTH do?
facilitates the release of corticosteroids from adrenal cortex which inhibits immune reaction/inflammation. Increases glucose production and reduces glucose use by muscles
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What does LTH and FSH, prolactin do?
impacts ovaries/testes and milk production in lactating females
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Where do action potentials from the hypothalamus travel to reach the posterior pituitary
pituitary stalk
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What are the 2 hormones released by post pituitary
ADH- increased reabsorb of water Oxytocin - uterine contraction
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What are limbic pathways and what is the order?
emotional influences on autonomic and homeostatic pathways Hippocampus > fornix > hypothal mammillary bodies Mammillary bodies> mammillothalamic tract > thalamus > limbic cortex of cingulate gyrus
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The ______ has reciprocal connections with hypothalamus via stria terminalis and amygdalofugal pathway
amygdala Just know amygdala connects to hypothalamus and links emotions to sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system
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__________ (tumor) make up 10-17% of all intracranial neoplasms
Pituitary adenomas (tumor)
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Pituitary adenomas (tumor) usually are _____ growing and _______
slow growing and benign
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Pituitary adenomas (tumor) Can arise from any of ________________
Can arise from any of anterior pituitary cell types that secrete hormones note: these tumors are not under normal hypothal control, causing a variety of different syndromes
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Even microadenomas of 1 mm or less can cause sig endocrine issues Larger ones put pressure on surrounding structures such as _____________
optic chiasm Causing bitemporal hemianopia

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