neuroanatomy 2

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A) mesencephalon
B) telencephalon
C) limbic system
D) tegmentum
E) medulla oblongata
basal ganglia - collection of nuclei
what are the parts of the basal ganglia?
caudate nucleus, putamen, globus pallidus
what are the function of the basal ganglia?
control of movement, rewards systems
legions in the basal ganglia cause which disorders?
Parkinson's and Huntington's
fill in the parts of the basal ganglia
A) caudate nucleus
B) putamen
C) globus pallidus
D) striatum
what are the functions of the limbic system?
regulating emotions, learning/memories
what are the parts of the limbic system?
limbic cortex, hippocampus, amygdala, fornix, mammillary bodies
where is the hippocampus found?
temporal lobe
what are the functions of the hippocampus?
consolidating memory, spatial navigation
what are the functions of the thalamus?
relays info to and from the cortex
thalamus - two lobes separated by massa intermedia
what three parts is the thalamus separated into?
Lateral geniculate nucleus
Medial geniculate nucleus
Ventrolateral nucleus
what are the functions of the hypothalamus?
controls the autonomic nervous system
where is the hypothalamus located?
ventral to the thalamus