Neuroscience and mental health 6- ordered

Question 1

Describe the location, structure and composition of the thalamus.

Answer 1

slide 8 and pg 1

Question 2

Describe the function of the thalamus

Answer 2

pg 2

Question 3

Explain how thalamic nuclei are named and classified 

Answer 3

pg 2

Question 4

List specific nuclei of the thalmus and parts of the cortex that they link to

Answer 4

pg 3

Question 5

Describe the main association areas, list the nuclei that are linked to them.

Answer 5

pg 3

Question 6

Explain how we have a direct and indirect way of affecting the activity of the cortex via the thalamus

Answer 6

pg 4

Question 7

Explain relationship between intralaminar nuclei, reticular nucleus and reticular formation

Answer 7

slide 14-17

Question 8

What leads to a thalamic syndrome. What determines the exact pattern of symptoms, what is the most likely symptom to be felt.

Answer 8

pg 6

Question 9

Describe the structure, function and location of the hypothalamus

Answer 9

pg 6

Question 10

List the forebrain structures the hypothalamus is associated with

Answer 10

pg 8

Question 11

Analyse how the hypothalamus and associated structures are involved in behavioural control

Answer 11

slide 26-28, pg 8

Question 12

Describe the effects of a hypothalamic tumour

Answer 12

pg 9

Question 13

Describe significant of damages to the SCN

Answer 13

slide 33-37

Question 14

What is optogenetics, and how does it work

Answer 14

pg 9