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Human Cortex, Diencephalon, Spinothalamic tract, nuclei in thalamus (VPL…
Human Cortex
Neocortex
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2 types of cells
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Non-Pyramidal cells
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mostly distributed in which areas of brain (3) :red_cross:
part of somatosensory cortex, auditory cortex, and visua; cortex
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Areas of the cortex
subcortical white matter
3 categories
Projection fibers
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example
internal capsule
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3 parts
anterior limb
contains what fibers (2)
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this is behind what
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Post. limb
contains what 2 fibers
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Diencephalon
hypothalamus
functions (6)
maintain homeostasis, eating, emotional expression, regulate cardiac rhythms, endocrine regulation, activate SNS
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Spinothalamic tract, nuclei in thalamus (VPL,VPM), mechanioreceptors, priorrecptors, termoreceptor, dorsal column nuclei :red_cross:
1.Describe the three main functional groups of thalamic nuclei.
2.Describe the input, output, and function of ventral posterolateral and ventral posteromedial thalamic nuclei.
3.Define lateropulsion and specify the lesion locations that cause lateropulsion.
4.List the functions of the hypothalamus, epithalamus, and subthalamus.
S.List the functions of the hormones released by the pituitary gland.
6.Describe the three categories of subcortical white matter.
7.Describe the location of the internal capsule and the type of information carried in each limb.
B. Describe the locations and functions of the primary and secondary sensory areas of the cortex.
- Describe the locations and functions of the motor planning areas.
lO.Define the following disorders and name a lesion location for each ofthe disorders: agnosia, astereognosis,
visual agnosia, auditory agnosia, apraxia, and motor perseveration.
ll.List the signs that indicate that a tumor may be the cause of a headache.
12.Describe the two main types of generalized epileptic seizures.