P11 ANATOMY

Question 1

the CIRCUT OF PAPEZ connects which structures

Answer 1

links the hippocampal gyrus , hippocampus , mammillary bodies , anterior nuclei of thalamus & cingulate gyrus

Question 2

lateral hypothalamus nuclei is responsible for

Answer 2

food & water intake

Question 3

lateral hypothalamic nuclei is also known as

Answer 3

feeding centre

Question 4

Ventromedial nuclei is also known as

Answer 4

Satiety centre

Question 5

paraventricular nuclei is responsible for

Answer 5

oxytocin synthesis

Question 6

supra-optic nuclei is responsible for

Answer 6

Vasopressin production

Question 7

supra-chiasmatic nuclei is responsible for

Answer 7

sleep / waking cycle

Question 8

all parts of limbic system are connected to

Answer 8

prefrontal cortex & midbrain tegmental area

Question 9

identify the structure & its function / importance

Question 10

mention at least 3 subcortical structures

Answer 10

• amygdala
• mammillary bodies
  -septal nuclei
• hypothalamus
• portions of thalamus
• midbrain tegmentum

Question 10

cingulate gyrus projects into parahippcampal via what fibers

Answer 10

fibers of cingulum

Question 11

location of amygdala

Answer 11

close to hippocampus in temporal lobe
between inferior horn of lateral ventricle & lentiform complex

Question 12

main pleasure area

Answer 12

septal area

Question 13

thin non-neural lamina separating ant. horns of lateral ventricles

Answer 13

septum pellucidum

Question 14

location of septal area

Answer 14

basal part of forebrain

Question 15

action of septal nuclei is achieved via what fibers

Answer 15

stria medullaris thalami fibres

Question 16

location of hipppocampus

Answer 16

floor of inferior border of temporal lobe