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What is the structure that separates the two masses of grey matter in the striatum?
What is the structure that separates the two masses of grey matter in the striatum?
- Internal capsule (correct)
- Substantia nigra
- Globus pallidus
- Subthalamic nucleus
What is the functional difference between the striatum and the pallidum?
What is the functional difference between the striatum and the pallidum?
- The striatum is structurally part of the corpus striatum, while the pallidum is functionally distinct (correct)
- The striatum is involved in cognitive function, while the pallidum is involved in motor function
- The striatum has excitatory effects, while the pallidum has inhibitory effects
- The striatum is involved in implicit memory, while the pallidum is involved in emotional function
What is the primary function of the basal ganglia in motor regulation?
What is the primary function of the basal ganglia in motor regulation?
- Initiation of voluntary movement
- Maintenance of muscle tone
- Regulation and integration of voluntary motor activity (correct)
- Control of emotional responses
What is the result of an imbalance in activity in the direct and indirect pathways of the basal ganglia?
What is the result of an imbalance in activity in the direct and indirect pathways of the basal ganglia?
What is the role of the globus pallidus in the corpus striatum?
What is the role of the globus pallidus in the corpus striatum?
What is the primary function of the subthalamic nucleus in the basal ganglia?
What is the primary function of the subthalamic nucleus in the basal ganglia?
What is the result of abnormalities in the basal ganglia?
What is the result of abnormalities in the basal ganglia?
Which structure is not considered part of the basal ganglia?
Which structure is not considered part of the basal ganglia?
What is the function of the basal ganglia in movement regulation?
What is the function of the basal ganglia in movement regulation?
Which part of the corpus striatum is wedge-shaped and consists of several segments?
Which part of the corpus striatum is wedge-shaped and consists of several segments?
Which part of the basal ganglia is divided into head, body, and tail?
Which part of the basal ganglia is divided into head, body, and tail?
The substantia nigra is part of which brain region?
The substantia nigra is part of which brain region?
Which component is collectively referred to as the striatum?
Which component is collectively referred to as the striatum?
What is the primary characteristic of the striatum's appearance?
What is the primary characteristic of the striatum's appearance?
Which component of the basal ganglia is found in the diencephalon?
Which component of the basal ganglia is found in the diencephalon?
