S3: Thalamic nuclei - input/output/function

Question 1

Anterior nucleus

input?

output?

function?

Answer 1

input– mamamilly bodies

output – cingulate gyrus

function – emotion

Question 2

Dorsomedial ncuelus

input

output

function

Answer 2

input – amygdala, hypothalamus, spinal trigem, als

output – frontal lobe (anterior to motor areas)

orbital cortex

function

1. emotions
2. nonmotor functions of frontal lobe

Question 3

Ventral Anterior

input

output

function

Answer 3

input – GP, cerebellum

output – premotor cortex

function – motor

Question 4

Ventral Lateral

input

output

function

Answer 4

input – globus pallidus, cerebellum

output – precentral gyrus and premotor cortex

function – motor

Question 5

VPL

input

output

function

Answer 5

input – medial lemniscus

output – post central gyrus

function – somatic sensation

Question 6

VPM

input

output

function

Answer 6

input – medial lemniscus (trigem sensory)

output – post central gyrus

function – somatic sensation (head)

Question 7

pulvinar

input –

output –

function –

Answer 7

input – suprior colliculus, occipital, tempora, parietal

output – occipital, temporal, parietal

function – visual perception, language

Question 8

MGN

input –

ouput –

function –

Answer 8

input – inferior colliculus

ouput – auditory cortex

function – audition

Question 9

LGN

input –

ouput –

function –

Answer 9

input – optic tract

ouput – visual cortex

function – vision

Question 10

intralaminar

input –

ouput –

function –

Answer 10

input – reticular formation, spinal trigem., ALS, globus pallidus

ouput – basal ganglia

function – attention, arousal