Thalamus (Mixed)

Question 1

Nuclei: Relay arsoual information from the reticular system to widespread areas of the brain

Answer 1

Intralaminar, centromedian, and midline nuclei of the thalamus

Question 2

Broadmann’s Area: Secondary Visual Cortex

Answer 2

Areas 18 and 19

Question 3

Anterior Nucleus of Thalamus

1. Relays information FROM
2. Relays infromatino TO
3. Contrtibues to

Answer 3

1. Subcortical limbic structures
2. Cortical limbic structures (cingulate gyrus)
3. Emotional Tone

Question 4

Pulvinar Nucleus of Thalamus

1. Relays information Among

Answer 4

1. Cortical association cortices including areas 5&7; 18&19

Question 5

Dorsomedial Nucleus of Thalamus

1. Relays information FROM
2. Relays infromatino TO
3. Contrtibues to

Answer 5

1. Prefrontal Lobe
2. Prefrontal Lobe
3. Judgement and Reasoning

Question 6

Broadmann’s Area: Primary auditory cortex

Answer 6

Area 41

Question 7

Lateral Geniculate Nucleus of Thalamus

1. Relays information

Answer 7

To the primary visual cortex (area 17)

Question 8

Internal Capsule Function by Region

1. Anterior
2. Genu
3. Posterior

Answer 8

1. Affective (projects to limbic system and prefrontal cortex)
2. Motor (projects from cortex to internal motor system)
3. Motor (from cortex) and Sensory (down brainstem and SC)

Question 9

3 Functions of the Thalamus

Answer 9

1. Receives all sensory inputs EXCEPT olfactory
2. Tranmisison of conscious pain, touch, and temp
3. Receives and process all internal motor systems

Question 10

Broadmann’s Area: Primary Visual Cortex

Answer 10

Area 17

Question 11

Broadmann’s Area: Secondary Somatosensory Cortex

Answer 11

Areas 5 and 7

Question 12

Medial Geniculate Nucleus of Thalams

1. Relays information

Answer 12

1. To the primary auditory cortex (area 41)

Question 13

Ventral Lateral Nucleus of Thalamus

1. Relays information FROM
2. Relays infromatino TO
3. Contrtibues to

Answer 13

1. Cerebellum and globus pallidus of basal ganglia
2. M1 (cerebellum) and premotor areas (basal ganglia)
3. Motor output regulation

Question 14

Ventral Posterior Nucleus of Thalamus

1. Relays infromatino TO
2. Contrtibues to

Answer 14

1. Sensory areas of the Cortex
2. Somatosensory and vestibular information

Question 15

Ventral Anterior Nucleus of Thalamus

1. Relays information FROM
2. Relays infromatino TO
3. Contrtibues to

Answer 15

1. Globus Pallidus of Basal Ganglia and Cerebellus (secondary)
2. Premotor Areas and MI (secondary)
3. Motor planning and regulation