Thalamus and Internal Capsule

Question 1

What divides the thalamus into several nuclei?

Answer 1

Internal Medullary Lamina

Question 2

What are the majority of the inputs to the thalamus?

Answer 2

Regulatory inputs - thalamus decides what information passes on

Question 3

VPL Input

Answer 3

Medial Lemniscus and STT (spinal)

Question 4

VPM Input

Answer 4

Medial Lemniscus and STT (trigeminal)

Question 5

VA/VL Input

Answer 5

Basal Ganglia and Cerebellum

Question 6

VPL Output

Answer 6

Postcentral Gyrus (Sensory Cortex)

Question 7

VPM Output

Answer 7

Postcentral Gyrus (Sensory Cortex)

Question 8

VA/VL Output

Answer 8

Precentral Gyrus (Motor Cortex)