Thalamic Nuclei 01

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Thursday, September 14 2006 by

Last modified on Tuesday, February 20 2007.

 
        A) Medial dorsal nucleus
 
        B) Anterior nucleus
 
        C) Ventral posterolateral nucleus
 
        D) Intralaminar nuclei
 
        E) Reticular nucleus
 

 

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This question was last modified on February 20, 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A) medial dorsal nucleus

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Emotional content of memory is associated with the anterior nucleus of the thalamus  (See References)

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B) anterior nucleus

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The anterior nucleus of the thalamus is associated with emotional content of memory  (See References)

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C) ventral posterolateral nucleus

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Emotional content of memory is associated with the anterior nucleus of the thalamus  (See References)

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D) intralaminar nuclei

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Emotional content of memory is associated with the anterior nucleus of the thalamus  (See References)

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E) reticular nucleus

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Emotional content of memory is associated with the anterior nucleus of the thalamus  (See References)

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References:

1. Nolte, J. (1993). The Human Brain: An Introduction to Its Functional Anatomy. Mosby, St. Louis.

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