Forebrain: Diencephalon Flashcards
Forebrain: Diencephalon
__?__ = is in the center of the cerebrum, superior to brainstem and entirely enveloped by the cerebral hemispheres
Diencephalon
- Includes all structures with the term thalamus in their names
- Thalamus is the largest subdivision of the diencephalon
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__?__ = structure inferior and anterior to thalamus
Hypothalamus
Regulate homeostasis, is essential for individual and species survival because it integrates behaviors with visceral functions.
Functions orchestrated by the hypothalamus include:
- Endocrine regulation of growth, metabolism, and reproductive organs
- Satiety and hunger center: water intake, eating
- Emotional expression of pleasure, rage, fear, and aversion
- Effects on autonomic nervous system: adjustment of body temperature, metabolic rate, blood pressure
- Regulation of circadian rhythms (including sleep wake cycles) in concert with other brain regions
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__?__ = structure posterior to thalamus
Epithalamus
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__?__ = structure inferior to thalamus
Hint = coronal section
Subthalamus
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Is a large egg-shaped, collection of nuclei above the brainstem (bilaterally) = ?
Thalamus
- Regulates the flow of information, relay station
- Receives information from basal ganglia, cerebellum and all sensory systems except olfactory; processes the information, relays the selected information to the specific areas of the cerebral cortex
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Thalamus regulates ?.
Thalamus regulates the flow of information, and acts as relay station.
- Receives information from basal ganglia, cerebellum and all sensory systems except olfactory; processes the information, relays the selected information to the specific areas of the cerebral cortex.
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Thalamus receives information from ?
- Thalamus receives information from basal ganglia, cerebellum, and all sensory systems except olfactory.
- It processes the information, relays the selected information to the specific areas of the cerebral cortex.
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Anatomically, thalamus can be divided into three major groups = ?
1. Anterior
2. Medial
3. Lateral(Ventral and Dorsal tiers)
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Sensory pathway for touch and proprioception = ?
- Dorsal column / Medial lemniscus pathway (DCML; for touch and proprioception).
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Sensory pathway for pain = ?
- Spinothalamic pathway (pain)
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Individual thalamic nuclei are classified into three main functional groups = ?
- Relay nuclei = convey information from the sensory systems (except for olfactory), the basal ganglia, or the cerebellum to the cerebral cortex.
- Association nuclei = nuclei process emotional and some memory information or integrate different types of sensation.
- Nonspecific nuclei = nuclei regulate consciousness, arousal, and attention.
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Relay nuclei convey information from __ ? to __?.
functional group
- Relay nuclei convey information from the sensory systems (except for olfactory), the basal ganglia, or the cerebellum to the cerebral cortex.
- All relay nuclei are found in the ventral tier of the lateral group.
- Relay nuclei receive specific information and serve as a relay stations by sending information directly to the localized area of the cerebral cortex.
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All _ ? _ nuclei are found in the ventral tier of the lateral group.
All relay nuclei are found in the ventral tier of the lateral group.
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Association nuclei process _ ? _ .
- Association nuclei process emotional and some memory information or integrate different types of sensation.
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Association nuclei are found in ?
Association nuclei are found in the:
- anterior thalamus
- medial thalamus, and
- dorsal tier of the lateral thalamus
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Nonspecific nuclei regulate ?
Nonspecific nuclei regulate:
- consciousness
- arousal, and
- attention
Non specific nuclei receive multiple types of input and project to widespread areas of cortex; this includes reticular, midline and intralaminar nuclei.
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What major group?
pink
Lateral group
Relay nuclei ( Red = motor / Dark Blue = Sensory)
- VA, ventral anterior
- VL, ventral lateral
- VPL, ventral posterolateral
- VPM, ventral posteromedial
- MG, medial geniculate
- LG, lateral geniculate
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What major group?
pink
Anterior Group
AN, Anterior nucleus
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What major group?
pink
Medial Group
MD, mediodorsal
MNG, Midline nuclear group
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What individual thalamic nuclei functional group?
purple
Relay nuclei convey information from the sensory systems (except for olfactory), the basal ganglia, or the cerebellum to the cerebral cortex.
- VA, ventral anterior = motor
- VL, ventral lateral = motor
- VPL, ventral posterolateral = sensory
- VPM, ventral posteromedial = sensory
- MG, medial geniculate = sensory
- LG, lateral geniculate = sensory
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What individual thalamic nuclei functional group?
purple
Association nuclei process emotional and some memory information or integrate different types of sensation.
Association nuclei are found in the anterior thalamus, medial thalamus, and dorsal tier of the lateral thalamus.
- AN, Anterior nucleus = limbic
- LD, Lateral dorsal = limbic
- MD, Mediodorsal = limbic
- LP, Lateral posterior = sensory integration
- P, Pulvinar = sensory integration
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What individual thalamic nuclei functional group?
purple
Nonspecific nuclei regulate consciousness, arousal, and attention
Non specific nuclei receive multiple types of input and project to widespread areas of cortex; this includes reticular, midline and intralaminar nuclei
- M, Midline
- MNG, Midline nuclear Group
- I, Intralaminar
- R, Reticular
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- Nuclei = ?
- Function = ?
- Afferents = ?
- Efferents = ?
brown
Anterior nucleus
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- Nuclei = ?
- Function = ?
- Afferents = ?
- Efferents = ?
brown
Lateral Dorsal
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- Nuclei = ?
- Function = ?
- Afferents = ?
- Efferents = ?
brown
Lateral Posterior
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- Nuclei = ?
- Function = ?
- Afferents = ?
- Efferents = ?
brown
Ventral Anterior
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- Nuclei = ?
- Function = ?
- Afferents = ?
- Efferents = ?
brown
Ventral Lateral
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- Nuclei = ?
- Function = ?
- Afferents = ?
- Efferents = ?
brown
Mediodorsal
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- Nuclei = ?
- Function = ?
- Afferents = ?
- Efferents = ?
brown
Ventral Posterolateral
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- Nuclei = ?
- Function = ?
- Afferents = ?
- Efferents = ?
brown
Ventral Posteromedial
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- Nuclei = ?
- Function = ?
- Afferents = ?
- Efferents = ?
brown
Midline Nuclear Group
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- Nuclei = ?
- Function = ?
- Afferents = ?
- Efferents = ?
brown
Lateral Geniculate
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- Nuclei = ?
- Function = ?
- Afferents = ?
- Efferents = ?
brown
Medial Geniculate
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- Nuclei = ?
- Function = ?
- Afferents = ?
- Efferents = ?
brown
Midline
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- Nuclei = ?
- Function = ?
- Afferents = ?
- Efferents = ?
brown
Reticular
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- Nuclei = ?
- Function = ?
- Afferents = ?
- Efferents = ?
brown
Intralaminar
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Posterior pituitary (Neurohypophysis) hormones:
- = ?
- = ?
- Oxytocin = Elicits milk expulsion in lactating females. Uterus contraction, causing labor and delivery.
- ADH (Anti-diuretic hormone) = Increasing the reabsorption of water in the kidneys and preventing excretion of large amounts of urine
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Anterior pituitary hormones:
- = ?
- = ?
- = ?
- = ?
- = ?
- = ?
- FSH and LH = Synthesis of estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone.
- GH = Overall growth
- Prolactin = Stimulates milk production.
- ACTH = Stimulates synthesis and secretion of adrenal cortical hormones.
- TSH = Stimulates synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones.
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Major structure of the epithalamus = ?
- Major structure of the epithalamus is the pineal gland.
- Pineal gland is believed to help regulate circadian rhythms (melatonin)
? is located superior to the substantia nigra of the midbrain and is involved in regulating movement.
Subthalamus
