Fish MCQ 25

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Friday, July 27 1973 by fish

Last modified on Friday, July 27 1973.

 
        A) Medial lemniscus, somatosensory cortex
 
        B) Dentate nucleus, primary motor cortex
 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) 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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B) Dentate nucleus, primary motor cortex

This answer is correct.

The ventral lateral nucleus (VL) receives input from both the dentate nucleus & globus pallidus, and sends output to primary motor cortex & premotor cortex.  (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 25
Question ID: 112622133
Question written by fish. (C) FrontalCortex.com 2006-2009, all rights reserved. Created: 07/27/1973
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