Brain anatomy 01

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Saturday, September 27 2008 by jdmiles

Last modified on Saturday, September 27 2008.

 
        A) Claustrum
 
        B) Internal capsule
 
        C) Putamen
 
        D) Insula
 
        E) Nucleus accumbens
 

 

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This question was created on September 27, 2008 by jdmiles.
This question was last modified on September 27, 2008.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) claustrum

This answer is correct.

The unnecessarily large green arrow points to the claustrum.  (See References)

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B) internal capsule

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The unnecessarily large green arrow in the image above points to the claustrum. The internal capsule is shown below:   (See References)

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C) putamen

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The unnecessarily large green arrow in the image above points to the claustrum. The putamen is shown below:   (See References)

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D) insula

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The unnecessarily large green arrow in the image above points to the claustrum. The insula is shown below:   (See References)

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E) nucleus accumbens

This answer is incorrect.

The unnecessarily large green arrow in the image above points to the claustrum. The nucleus accumbens is shown below:   (See References)

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References:

1. Nolte, J. (1993). The Human Brain: An Introduction to Its Functional Anatomy. Mosby, St. Louis. (ISBN:0801674832)

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Brain anatomy 01
Question ID: 092708116
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 09/27/2008
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