Thalamic Nuclei 03

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Thursday, September 14 2006 by

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        A) Visual cortex
 
        B) Somatosensory cortex
 
        C) Thalamus
 
        D) Auditory cortex
 
        E) Widespread areas of cortex
 

 

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A) visual cortex

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

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B) somatosensory cortex

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

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C) thalamus

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The reticular nucleus of the thalamus sends outputs to the thalamus  (See References)

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D) auditory cortex

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

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E) widespread areas of cortex

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Thalamus receives input from 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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