Anatomy: Diencephalon Definition
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Where is the large mass of gray matter situated?

  • Above the cerebral hemispheres
  • Between the cerebral hemispheres (correct)
  • Below the cerebral hemispheres
  • Behind the cerebral hemispheres

Which part of the brain is located cranial to the midbrain?

  • Thalamus (correct)
  • Cerebellum
  • Medulla oblongata
  • Hippocampus

What is the function of the gray matter mass described?

  • Processing sensory information (correct)
  • Storing long-term memories
  • Controlling voluntary movements
  • Regulating heartbeat

Which term best describes the location of the gray matter mass within the brain?

<p>Superior (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What separates the large mass of gray matter from the midbrain?

<p>Corpus callosum (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What structure connects the midbrain with the cerebral hemispheres?

<p>Hypothalamus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cavity is associated with the hypothalamus?

<p>3rd Ventricle (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What divides the hypothalamus into two major parts in a midsagittal view?

<p>Hypothalamic Sulcus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does Pars dorsalis lie in relation to the hypothalamic sulcus?

<p>Above (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What significant feature characterizes Pars dorsalis of the hypothalamus?

<p>Contains subdivisions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is the largest part of the diencephalon?

<p>Thalamus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does the hypothalamic sulcus extend from?

<p>Interventricular foramen to cerebral aqueduct (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part is located just above the midbrain?

<p>Subthalamus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the thalamus?

<p>Processes sensory information (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term describes the largest part of the diencephalon?

<p><strong>Largest part</strong> of the hypothalamus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does the Metathalamus reside?

<p>Below the hypothalamic sulcus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which structure is located in the Epithalamus?

<p>Pineal body (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the lateral geniculate bodies?

<p>Visual processing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain consists of the habenular and posterior commissure?

<p>Thalamus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What location best describes where the Pars ventralis is situated?

<p>Below the hypothalamic sulcus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What passes across the 3rd ventricle to connect the 2 thalami?

<p>Interthalamic adhesion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which structure is located medially in relation to the 3rd ventricle?

<p>Interthalamic adhesion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the interthalamic adhesion?

<p>Connect the 2 thalami (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain does the interthalamic adhesion directly connect?

<p>Thalami (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which ventricle does the interthalamic adhesion pass across?

<p>3rd ventricle (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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