Thalamic Nuclei 02

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Thursday, September 14 2006 by

Last modified on Tuesday, February 20 2007.

 
        A) Lateral geniculate nucleus
 
        B) Ventral posterolateral nucleus
 
        C) Reticular nucleus
 
        D) Anterior 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A) lateral geniculate nucleus

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Thalamus provides input to the reticular nucleus of the thalamus  (See References)

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B) ventral posterolateral nucleus

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Thalamus provides input to the reticular nucleus of the thalamus  (See References)

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C) reticular nucleus

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The reticular nucleus of the thalamus receives input from the thalamus  (See References)

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D) anterior nucleus

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Thalamus provides input to the reticular nucleus of the thalamus  (See References)

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E) ventral lateral nucleus

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Thalamus provides input to the reticular 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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