Thalamus Flashcards

1
Q

What is the input to the VPL nucleus of the thalamus?

A

Spinothalamic, dorsal columns/medial lemniscus

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2
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What info is brought to the VPL nucleus of the thalamus?

A

Pain, temperature; pressure, touch, vibration, proprioception

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3
Q

What is the destination from the VPL?

A

primary somatosensory cortex

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4
Q

What is the input to the VPM nucleus of the thalamus?

A

Trigeminal and gustatory

pathway

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5
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What info is brought to the VPM nucleus of the thalamus?

A

Face sensation, taste (Makeup on the Face)

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6
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What is the destination from the VPM?

A

primary somatosensory cortex

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7
Q

What is the input to the LGN nucleus of the thalamus?

A

CN II

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8
Q

What info is brought to the LGN nucleus of the thalamus?

A

Vision

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9
Q

What is the destination from the LGN?

A

Calcarine sulcus

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10
Q

What is the input to the MGN nucleus of the thalamus?

A

Superior olive and inferior

colliculus of tectum

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11
Q

What info is brought to the MGN nucleus of the thalamus?

A

Hearing

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12
Q

What is the destination from the MGN?

A

Auditory cortex of temporal lobe

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13
Q

What is the input to the VL nucleus of the thalamus?

A

basal ganglia, cerebellum

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14
Q

What info is brought to the VL nucleus of the thalamus?

A

Motor

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15
Q

What is the destination from the VL?

A

motor cortex

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