Higher Brain Control Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
Each _ connected to specific region of cerebral cortex
A
Thalamic nucleus
2
Q
Connections from nucleus to cortex made by a nerve fiber bundle called the _
A
Internal capsule
3
Q
Some thalamic nuclei relay info received from different _
A
Sensory modalities
4
Q
Sensory modalities including _ to somatosensory cortex (3)
A
Somatic sensation
Vision
Hearing
5
Q
Other thalamic nuclei involved in transmitting info about movement from _ to motor regions of frontal cortex (2)
A
Cerebellum
Basal ganglia
6
Q
Thalamus also involved in autonomic functions such as maintenance of _
A
Consciousness
