Carley MCQ 29

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Saturday, November 26 2022 by carley

Last modified on Saturday, November 26 2022.

 
        A) Medial Geniculate
 
        B) Midline
 
        C) Pulvinar
 
        D) Dorsomedial
 

 

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This question was created on November 26, 2022 by carley.
This question was last modified on November 26, 2022.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) Medial Geniculate

This answer is incorrect.

The medial geniculate nuclei are located posteriorly and do NOT fuse to form the interthalamic adhesion  (See References)

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B) Midline

This answer is correct.

The midline nuclei fuse together to form the interthalamic adhesion. The interthalamic adhesion is not present in everyone.  (See References)

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C) Pulvinar

This answer is incorrect.

The pulvinar nuclei are located posteriorly, not medially  (See References)

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D) Dorsomedial

This answer is incorrect.

The dorsomedial nucleus is a large nucleus that is located medially but does not make up the interthalamic adhesion  (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 29
Question ID: 112622029
Question written by carley. (C) FrontalCortex.com 2006-2009, all rights reserved. Created: 11/26/2022
Modified: 11/26/2022
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