Thalamic Nuclei Input/Output

Question 1

Anterior nucleus:

Answer 1

Input:
Limbic system
Output:
Cingulate gyrus

Question 2

Ventral anterior nucleus and Ventral lateral nucleus:

Answer 2

Input:
1.) Cerebellum
2.) Basal ganglia
Output:
Motor cortex (pre-central gyrus)

Question 3

Reticular nucleus:

Answer 3

Input:
Cortex
Thalamus
Output:
Thalamus

Question 4

Dorsal Medial nucleus:

Answer 4

Input:
Frontal Lobe
Output:
Frontal Lobe

Question 5

Lateral Geniculate Body:

Answer 5

Input:
Optic tract
Output:
Occipital Lobe

Question 6

Medial Geniculate Body:

Answer 6

Input:
Inferior colliculus
Output:
Temporal Lobe

Question 7

Ventral Posterior Lateral Nuclei:

Answer 7

Input:
1.) Medial Lemniscus
2.) Lateral spinothalamic tract
Output:
Somatosensory cortex (post-central gyrus)

Question 8

Ventral Posterior Medial Nuclei:

Answer 8

Input:
1.) Medial Lemniscus
2.) Dorsal trigeminal tract
3.) Ventral trigeminal tract
4.) Mesencephalic tract
Output:
Somatosensory cortex (post-central gyrus)

Question 9

Pulvinar nucleus:

Answer 9

Input:
Superior Colliculus
Output:
Parietal Lobe