epithalamus Flashcards

1
Q

the epithalamus consists of _____

A

Habenular nuclei
Stria medullaris thalami
Habenular commissure
Pineal gland

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2
Q

what is the habenular nucleus

A

Small group of neurons

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3
Q

habenular nuc is just medial to ______

A

posterior surface of the thalamus

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4
Q

afferent fibers from amygdaloid nucleus in temporal lobe pass through _____

A

stria medullaris thalami

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5
Q

afferent from hippocampus pass through ______

A

fornix

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6
Q

what forms the habenular commissure

A

some fiber of stria medullaris thalami that connect both nuclei with each other

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7
Q

axons of epithalamus pass to ______

A

interpeduncular nucleus

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8
Q

axons pass to interpeduncular nucleus in the _____

A

roof of the interpeduncular fossa, the tectum of the midbrain, thalamus and reticular formation of midbrain

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9
Q

the epithalamus is the center for _____

A

integration of olfactory, visceral and somatic pathways

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