Lecture 12: Diencephalon, Epithalamus, Thalamus, SubThalamus & Hypothalamus Flashcards Preview

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Flashcards in Lecture 12: Diencephalon, Epithalamus, Thalamus, SubThalamus & Hypothalamus Deck (11)
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1
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Location of the Diencephalon

A

The cephalic flexure

2
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Structures on the Inferior surface of the diencephalon

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Infundibular stalk & Mammillary bodies

3
Q

What makes up the superior border in the diencephalon

A

lateral ventricle & subarachnoid space of transverse cerebral fissure

4
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What makes up the medial border of the diencephalon

A

The 3rd ventricle

5
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What makes up the lateral border of the diencephalon

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internal capsule

6
Q

Where is the Dorsal Thalmus in respect to the internal capsule and in respect to the brain in general

A

medial to the internal capsule & in the posterior half of the brain

7
Q

What makes up the cuadal border in the diencephalon

A

Posterior commissure

8
Q

What makes up the rostral border of the diencephalon

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anterior commissure & optic chiasm

9
Q

What major gland is in the epithalamus

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pineal gland

10
Q

What kind of gland is the pineal gland

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Endocrine gland

11
Q

What is the pineal gland involved in

A

Seasonal cycles

circadian rhythm-secretes melatonin