Thalamus Flashcards
1
Q
VPL
A
Input: Spinothalamic and dorsal columns/medial lemniscus.
Info: Pain and temperature; pressure, touch, vibration, and proprioception.
Destination: 1 degree somatosensory cortex.
Mnemonic:
2
Q
VPM
A
Input: Trigeminal and gustatory pathway.
Info: Face sensation and taste.
Destination: 1 degree somatosensory cortex.
Mnemonic: Makeup goes on the face (VPM).
3
Q
LGN
A
Input: CN II.
Info: Vision.
Destination: Calcarine sulcus.
Mnemonic: Lateral = Light.
4
Q
MGN
A
Input: Superior olive and inferior colliculus of tectum.
Info: Hearing.
Destination: Auditory cortex of temporal lobe.
Mnemonic: Medial = Music.
5
Q
VL
A
Input: Basal ganglia.
Info: Motor
Destination: Motor cortex.
Mnemonic:
