Quiz 5 Review

Question 1

Which of the following belong to the basal nuclei, and are located in the diencephalon?
A) subiculum
B) habenula
C) subthalamic nuclei
D) substantia nigra
E) caudate nucleus

Answer 1

C) subthalamic nuclei

Question 2

Which of the following can be classified as being a part of the ventral striatum?
A) nucleus accumbens
B) GPe
C) internal capsule
D) septal nuclei
E) subthalamic nuclei

Answer 2

A) nucleus accumbens

Question 3

A major excitatory neurotransmitter used in the basal nuclei

Answer 3

glutamate

Question 4

The axons that project from the putamen to GPi are excitatory or inhibitory?

Answer 4

inhibitory

Question 5

Output from the globus pallidus (pallidal efferents) terminate in which thalamic nuclei?

Answer 5

VA and VL

Question 6

Which mesencephalic structure is functionally part of the basal ganglia?

Answer 6

substantia nigra

Question 7

The indirect pathway when compared to the direct pathway for movement contains which additional nuclei?

Answer 7

GPe and subthalamic nucleus (STN)

Question 8

The main source of afferents to the striatum is the

Answer 8

cortex

Question 9

Where are the neurons located that provide dopamine to the basal ganglia?

Answer 9

substantia nigra