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Thalamic Nuclei 01

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Thursday, September 14 2006 by

Last modified on Tuesday, February 20 2007.

There are several nuclei in the thalamus, associated with different functions.

A deficit in audition is most likely to result from a lesion to which of the following nuclei?

A) Medial geniculate nucleus

B) Intralaminar nuclei

C) Medial dorsal nucleus

D) Reticular nucleus

E) Ventral lateral nucleus

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This question was created on September 14, 2006 by .
This question was last modified on February 20, 2007.

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

A) medial geniculate nucleus

This answer is correct.

The medial geniculate nucleus of the thalamus is associated with audition (See References)


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B) intralaminar nuclei

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Audition is associated with the medial geniculate nucleus of the thalamus (See References)


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C) medial dorsal nucleus

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Audition is associated with the medial geniculate nucleus of the thalamus (See References)


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D) reticular nucleus

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Audition is associated with the medial geniculate nucleus of the thalamus (See References)


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E) ventral lateral nucleus

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Audition is associated with the medial geniculate 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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Thalamic Nuclei 01
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