Internal Capsule Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 parts?
A
Anterior limb
Genu
Posterior limb
2
Q
Which part contains:
- Connections of the lenticulate nucleus with the caudate nucleus
- Connections between the striatum and cortex
- Axons from the anterior and medial nuclei of the thalamus to the frontal lobe
- Axons from frontal lobe to pons
A
Anterior limb
3
Q
Which part contains:
-Contains most of the corticobrainstem axons
A
Genu
4
Q
Which part contains:
- Located between lenticular nucleus and thalamus
- Has some corticobrainstem axons (closet to the genu)
- Corticospinal axons (closer to the genu)
- Termination of medial leminscus, STT, ventral TT
- Thalamocortical radiations
A
Posterior limb
