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1
Q

What does the thalamus relay?

A
all sensory except smell. 
the Fs
feed
fight
flee
fornicate
2
Q

What is the largest division of the diencephalon?

A

the thalamus (relay center)

3
Q

Where is the input of the ventral posterolateral nucleus of thalamus from?

A

l for legs= BODY

4
Q

Where is the input of the ventral posteromedial nucleus of thalamus from?

A

m for makeup= FACE

5
Q

Where is the input of the medial geniculate nucleus of thalamus from?

A

geniculate- genitals of the face
m- music

Auditory

6
Q

Where is the input of the lateral geniculate nucleus of thalamus from?

A

geniculate- genitals of the face
l- not music

Visual

7
Q

What artery supplies the main sensory relay centers of the thalamus?

A

Thalamogeniculate Arteries

8
Q

What is the function of the thalamus?

A

sensory
motor
emotional/memory
vegetative (awaken)

9
Q

What is the internal capsule of the thalamus?

A

layer of white matter (myelinated axons) that separates the caudate nucleus and thalamus medially and from the lentiform nucleus laterally.

10
Q

What arteries supply the internal capsule of the thalamus?

A

Anterior limb- lenticulostriate & ACA

Genu- Lenticulostriate

Posterior- Lenticulostriate & Ant. Choroidal Artery

11
Q

What does the Posterior limb of the internal capsule contain?

A
  • sensory radiations (pain, temperature, and touch).
  • corticospinal fibers.

  • visual and auditory radiations.
12
Q

What are the regulatory functions of the hypothalamus?

A

Regulation of

  • body’s internal environment,
  • water balance
  • body temperature
  • food intake (feeding behavior)
  • sleep and wakefulness
13
Q

What are the functional nuclei of the hypothalamus?

A
Anterior Nucleus
Posterior Nuc
Lateral Nuc
Medial (ventromedial)
Suprachiasmatic
14
Q

What are the functions of the the nuclei of the hypothalamus

A
Anterior- (radiator) cooling
Posterior- (exhaust) heating
Lateral- (gas cap) hunger
Medial- (gas tank) satiety
Suprachiasmatic- (Sun roof) circadian rhythm
15
Q

How does the body regulate temperature?

A

skin circulation
metabolic rate
sweating
behavioral change

16
Q

What is the mechanism of fever?

A

infection-cytokines-
BBB at organum vasculosum laminar terminalis (OVLT)-
increase hypothalamic set point.

17
Q

What are the phases of fever?

A

Chills- vasoconstriction and possible shivering until fever is established

Breaks- body temp above set point, patient hot and vasodialated

18
Q

Hyperthermia (hypothalamus)

A

High temperature that could be fatal.

Anterior hypothalamus that controls the heat loss

19
Q

Gential Dystrophy and abnormal Sexual Development

hypothalamus

A

lesions to the tuberal region of the hypothalamus but that may extend to the ventromedial nucleus

loss of sexual activity and genital atrophy

20
Q

Feeding, Obesity, and Emaciation

hypothalamus

A

Lesion of the medial- in creased appetite

lesion of the lateral- loss of appetite

21
Q

Aggression and rage (Hypothalamus)

A

Tumors located that impinge on the ventromedial hypothalamus

expressions of violent behavior

22
Q

Sleep disorders (Hypothalamus)

A

Damage to the posterior region of the hypothalamus

Damage to ascending fibers from the reticular

23
Q

Hypothermia (hypothalamus)

A

Damage to the POsterior hypothalamus.

24
Q

Diabetes insipidus (hypothalamus)

A

Damage of the supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei ( ADH)