NEURO - Thalamus Flashcards
1
Q
Ventral posterolateral nucleus (VPL)
A
From: Spinothalamic and dorsal columns/
medial lemniscus
Pain, temperature;
pressure, touch, vibration, proprioception
To: 1° somatosensory cortex
2
Q
Ventral postern-medial nucleus (VPM)
A
From: Trigeminal and gustatory pathway
Face sensation, taste
To: 1° somatosensory cortex
Makeup goes on the face (VPM)
3
Q
Lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN)
A
From: CN II
Vision
To: Calcarine sulcus
Lateral = Light
4
Q
Medial geniculate nucleus (MGN)
A
From: Superior olive and inferior colliculus of
tectum
Hearing
To: Auditory cortex of temporal lobe
Medial = Music
5
Q
Ventral lateral nucleus (VL)
A
From: Basal ganglia, cerebellum
Motor
To: Motor cortex
