Thalamus Info Flashcards

1
Q

What is the role of the Thalamus

A

Major relay for all ascending sensory information EXCEPT OLFACTION

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2
Q

What is the input to the:

Ventral Postero-Lateral Nucleus (VPL)

A

Spinothalamic and dorsal columns/ medial lemniscus

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3
Q

What is the input to the:

Ventral Postero-Medial Nucleus (VPM)

A

Trigeminal and gustatory pathway

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4
Q

What is the input to the:

Lateral geniculate nucleus

A

CN II, optic chiasm, optic tract

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5
Q

What is the input to the:

Medial geniculate nucleus

A

Superior olive and inferior colliculus of tectum

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6
Q

What is the input to the:

Ventral lateral nucleus

A

Basal ganglia, cerebellum

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7
Q

What senses are covered by:

Ventral Postero-Lateral Nucleus

A
Vibration
Pain
Pressure
Proprioception
Light touch
temperature
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8
Q

What senses are covered by:

Ventral Postero-Medial nucleus

A

Face Sensation

Taste

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9
Q

What senses are covered by:

Lateral Geniculate Nucleus

A

Vision

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10
Q

What senses are covered by:

Medial Geniculate Nucleus

A

Hearing

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11
Q

What senses are covered by:

Ventral lateral nucleus

A

Motor

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12
Q

What is the Destination of Neurons from:

Ventral Postero-Lateral Nucleus

A

Primary somatosensory cortex

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13
Q

What is the Destination of Neurons from:

Ventral Postero-Medial nucleus

A

Primary somatosensory cortex

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14
Q

What is the Destination of Neurons from:

Lateral Geniculate Nucleus

A

calcarine sulcus

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15
Q

What is the Destination of Neurons from:

Medial Geniculate Nucleus

A

auditory cortex of temporal lobe

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16
Q

What is the Destination of Neurons from:

Ventral lateral nucleus

A

motor cortex