Fish MCQ 24

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Friday, July 27 1973 by fish

Last modified on Friday, July 27 1973.

 
        A) Optic tract, primary visual cortex
 
        B) Dentate nucleus, primary motor cortex
 
        C) Medial lemniscus, somatosensory cortex
 
        D) Inferior colliculum, auditory cortex
 

 

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This question was created on July 27, 1973 by fish.
This question was last modified on July 27, 1973.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A) optic tract, primary visual cortex

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The lateral geniculate nucleus receives input from the retina via the optic tract, then sends projections to the primary visual cortex.  (See References)

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B) Dentate nucleus, primary motor cortex

This answer is incorrect.

The thalamic nuclei receiving information from the dentate nucleus would be the VL.  (See References)

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C) Medial lemniscus, somatosensory cortex

This answer is incorrect.

The thalamic nuclei receiving information from the medial lemniscus would be the VPL.  (See References)

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D) inferior colliculum, auditory cortex

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The thalamic nucleus that receives information from the brachium of the inferior colliculum is the MGN.   (See References)

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References:

1. Vanderah, T. W., & Nolte, J. (2019). Chapter 16: The Thalamus and Internal Capsule. In Nolte's essentials of the human brain. essay, Elsevier.

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Fish MCQ 24
Question ID: 112622132
Question written by fish. (C) FrontalCortex.com 2006-2009, all rights reserved. Created: 07/27/1973
Modified: 07/27/1973
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