Carley MCQ 28

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Saturday, November 26 2022 by carley

Last modified on Saturday, November 26 2022.

 
        A) Dorsomedial
 
        B) Ventral anterior
 
        C) Ventral posterolateral
 
        D) Medial geniculate
 

 

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This question was created on November 26, 2022 by carley.
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ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) Dorsomedial

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The dorsomedial nucleus has outputs to the prefrontal cortex   (See References)

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B) Ventral anterior

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The ventral anterior has outputs to the motor areas and receives input form the cerebellum   (See References)

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C) Ventral posterolateral

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The VPL has outputs to the somatosensory cortex and receives inputs from the medial lemniscus and spinothalamic tract   (See References)

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D) Medial geniculate

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The MGN has outputs to the auditory cortex   (See References)

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References:

1. Nolte, J. (2008). The Human Brain: An Introduction to Its Functional Anatomy, 6th ed. Mosby, St. Louis. (ISBN:0323041310)

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Carley MCQ 28
Question ID: 112622028
Question written by carley. (C) FrontalCortex.com 2006-2009, all rights reserved. Created: 11/26/2022
Modified: 11/26/2022
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