1d Basal Ganglia - Cognitive Loop

Question 1

What cortical components send a signal in the Cognitive Loop?

Answer 1

association, prefrontal, parietal cortices

Question 2

Which part of the striatum does the Cognitive Loop target?

Answer 2

Caudate Nucleus

Question 3

Which pallidal structure does the Caudate Nucleus project to?

Answer 3

Globus Pallidus (ext/int)

Question 4

What nucleus is targeted in the Cognitive Loop?

Answer 4

Dorsomedial Nucleus + Central Median + Parafascicular Intralaminar Thalamic Nuclei

Question 5

What cortical areas do the ‘edited’ signals of the cognitive loop go to?

Answer 5

association & prefrontal cortices