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Thalamus and Hippocampus Flashcards

1
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What is the role of the area postrema?

A

Vomiting

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What is the role of the OVLT?

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Detects blood osmolarity and water requirements (thirst)

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What is the role of the subfornical organ?

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Detects blood osmolarity and water requirements (thirst)

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4
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What is the role of the pineal gland?

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Secretion for diurnal rhythms

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5
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What is the role of the medial eminence?

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Secretion into blood

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What is the role of the posterior pituitary?

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Secretion into blood

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What is the role of the ventral posterior nucleus of the thalamus?

A

Main somatosensory nucleus of thalamus

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What is the effect of a lesion to the thalamic somatosensory nuclei?

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Thalamic syndrome - contralateral pain sensation

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What is the role of the thalamic reticular nucleus?

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Monitors information passing into and out of thalamus

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10
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What is the role of the inferomedial temporal lobe?

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Episodic memory formation

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