Diencephalon

Question 1

Part of the thalamus that have reciprocal connections with the mamillary bodies, and cingulate gyrus.

Modality- specific and limbic group of thalamic nuclei.

Answer 1

Anterior group

Question 2

Part of the thalamus with relationship with prefrontal cortex

Multimodal associative group of thalamic nuclei (for behavior, memory, integration)

Answer 2

Medial group

Question 3

Part of the thalamus that links the subcortical visual areas with association cortical visual area

Answer 3

Pulvinar and lateral posterior nuclei

Question 4

Part of the thalamus that links basal ganglia and cerebral cortex

Answer 4

Ventral anterior nucleus

Question 5

Part of the thalamus that links cerebellum with cerebral cortex

Answer 5

Ventral lateral nucleus

Question 6

Part of the thalamus that links the somatosensory neural system (medial lemniscus and spinothalamic) of te contralateral half of the body with the somatosensory cortex

Answer 6

Ventral posterior lateral

Question 7

Part of the thalamus that links the somatosensory neural system (medial lemniscus and spinothalamic) of te contralateral half of face and taste system with the somatosensory cortex

Answer 7

Ventral posterior medial

Question 8

Part of the thalamus for arousal, motor control, and awareness of sensory experiences

Answer 8

Intralaminar
Reticular
Midline

Question 9

Part of the thalamus acting as auditory pathway

Answer 9

Medial geniculate nucleus

Question 10

Part of the thalamus acting as relay station for visual pathway

Answer 10

Lateral geniculate nucleus

Question 11

Thalamic vascular supply:

Answer 11

1. basilar
2. posterior cerebral
3. posterior communicating
4. internal carotid

Question 12

Structure that contains pallidal and cerebellar efferents to the thalamus

Answer 12

H fields of Forel

Question 13

Perecentage in humans wherein the two thalami are connected

Answer 13

70%

Question 14

Parts of the epithalamus

Answer 14

1. Stria medullaris thalami
2. Habenular nuclei
3. Pineal gland

Question 15

Function of pineal gland

Answer 15

gonadal function

circadian rhythm

Question 16

The anterior nuclear group of thalamus is part of the limbic system which is concerned with what functions

Answer 16

1. emotional behavior

2. memory mechanisms

Question 17

What are the three parts of the dorsomedial nucleus?

Answer 17

1. dorsomedial magnocellular division
2. dorsolateral parvicellular division
3. paralaminar division

Question 18

The dorsomedial thalamic nuclei belongs to the neural system concerned with the following functions

Answer 18

affective behavior
decision making
judgment
memory
integration of somatic and visceral activity

Question 19

Bilateral lesions of the dorsomedial nucleus will result to this syndrome

Answer 19

lost of physical self- activation
apathy
indifference
poor motivation

Question 20

reticular formation continuation in the substhalamus

Answer 20

zona incerta

Question 21

Syndrome affecting the Posterolateral (thalamogeniculate) thalamic territory

Answer 21

Dejerine- Roussy sundrome

Question 22

Clinical manifestation of lesion in the anterolateral thalamic territory

Answer 22

neuropsychological impairment

Question 23

Clinical manifestation of a medial (paramedian) thalamic territory lesion

Answer 23

Akinetic mutism

Kline- Levin

Question 24

Clinical manifestation of lateral thalamic territory lesion

Answer 24

hemiparesis and dysarthria

Question 25

Clinica; manifestation of posterior thalamic territory lesion

Answer 25

hemisensory dysfunction and visual field defects

Question 26

Movement disorder affecting the subthalamic nucleus

Answer 26

hemiballismus

Question 27

Most thalamic infarcts are seen where?

Answer 27

posterolateral supplied by PCA | paramedian supplied by the BA

Question 28

In this syndrome, patient appear awake and maintain a sleep-wake cycle but unable to communicate in anyway

Answer 28

akinetic mutism

Question 29

Klein Levin syndrome characteristic

Answer 29

``` excessive somnolence hyperphagia hypersexual behavior impaired recent memory eventually ending with recovery ```

Question 30

sensory disturbances confiend to one hand and to the ipsialteral mouth region where is the localization?

Answer 30

Cheiro- Oral Syndrome Ventral Posterior Thalamic Nucleus

Question 31

Localization for Alien Hand Syndrome

Answer 31

Ventral Posterior Ventral lateral Dorsomedial nuclei

Question 32

Localization for Thalamic Acalculia

Answer 32

Ventral lateral nuclei | Dorsomedial thalamic nuclei

Question 33

Medial thalamus language deficit

Answer 33

anomia aphasia

Question 34

Anterolateral thalamus language deficit

Answer 34

transcortical aphasia

Question 35

Lateral thalamus language deficit

Answer 35

anomia aphasia