Anatomy of Thalamus
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What is the main function of the thalamus?

  • To regulate motor movements
  • To process visual information
  • To relay information to the cerebral cortex (correct)
  • To store long-term memories

What does the term 'thalamus' mean in Greek?

  • Hidden brain passage
  • Inner room (correct)
  • Outer region of the brain
  • Attached to the brainstem

Which nuclei in the thalamus are important for processing touch and pressure sensations?

  • Lateral geniculate bodies
  • Medial geniculate bodies
  • Intermediate mass nuclei
  • Ventral posterolateral nuclei (correct)

What is the purpose of the interthalamic adhesion?

<p>To connect bilateral thalamic nuclei (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do afferent impulses from all senses and body parts converge?

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

What happens to information within the thalamus before being relayed to the sensory cortex?

<p>It is sorted out and edited (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of dura mater?

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

What is the function of the more superficial periosteal layer of the dura mater?

<p>Attaches to the inner surface of the skull (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the dural septa in the cranial cavity?

<p>Limit excessive movement of the brain (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does the falx cerebri extend into?

<p>Between the cerebral hemispheres (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which bone structure does the anterior attachment of the falx cerebri connect to?

<p>Ethmoid bone (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the falx cerebelli?

<p>Runs between cerebellar hemispheres (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the tentorium cerebelli?

<p>It supports the cerebral hemispheres and separates them from the cerebellum (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the arachnoid mater and the dura mater?

<p>The arachnoid mater is separated from the dura mater by the subdural space (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the arachnoid granulations?

<p>They absorb cerebrospinal fluid into the venous blood (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the pia mater?

<p>It is a thin, delicate membrane that clings tightly to the brain's surface (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the subarachnoid space?

<p>It contains the largest blood vessels serving the brain and is filled with cerebrospinal fluid (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the term 'arachnoid' in the name 'arachnoid mater'?

<p>It refers to the spider-like extensions that secure the arachnoid mater to the pia mater (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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