Relay Nuclei

Question 1

Anterior Nucleus

1. Specific inputs
2. Cortical output

Answer 1

1. Mammillothalic tract, Hippocampus

2. Cingulate gyrus

Question 2

Later Dorsal Nucleus

1. Specific inputs
2. Cortical output

Answer 2

1. Hippocampus

2. Cingulate gyrus

Question 3

VA/VL

1. Specific inputs
2. Cortical output

Answer 3

1. Basal ganglia (mostly VA), Cerebellum (mostly VL)

2. Motor areas

Question 4

VPL

1. Specific inputs
2. Cortical output

Answer 4

1. Medial lemniscus, spinothalamic tract (ALP)

Somatosensory cortex

Question 5

VPM

1. Specific inputs
2. Cortical output

Answer 5

1. Trigeminal system, Central tegmental tract(taste)

2. Somatosensory cortex, insula

Question 6

MGN

1. Specific inputs
2. Cortical output

Answer 6

1. Brachium of inferior colliculus

2. Auditory cortex

Question 7

LGN

1. Specific inputs
2. Cortical output

Answer 7

1. Optic tract

2. Visual cortex