Thalamus Locations

Question 1

VPL (ventroposterolateral) nucleus

Answer 1

• Receives input from spinothalamic and dorsal columns
• Relay station then sends to primary somatosensory cortex

V- vibration
P- pain, pressure, proprioception
L- light touch

+ temp

Question 2

VPM (ventroposteromedial) nucleus

Answer 2

• Receives input from trigeminal and gustatory pathways
• Relay station then sends to primary somatosensory cortex
• FACE SENSATION (m - medial, makeup on face)

Question 3

Lateral Geniculate Nucleus

Answer 3

• Receives input from CN II
• Vision info

(L - lateral, light)

Question 4

Medial Geniculate Nucleus

Answer 4

• Receives input from superior olive and inferior colliculus of tectum)
• Auditory info

(M - medial, music)

Question 5

Ventral Lateral Nucleus

Answer 5

• Receives input from BG and cerebellum then sends to motor cortex
• Motor info