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Which condition is characterized by left nasal hemianopsia and loss of the left temporal retina?
Which condition is characterized by left nasal hemianopsia and loss of the left temporal retina?
What type of visual field defect is associated with lesions in the entire visual tract?
What type of visual field defect is associated with lesions in the entire visual tract?
What causes right nasal hemianopsia and left temporal hemianopsia?
What causes right nasal hemianopsia and left temporal hemianopsia?
Which structure is NOT part of the Basal Ganglia major structures?
Which structure is NOT part of the Basal Ganglia major structures?
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What type of visual field defect is associated with lesions in the lower optic radiations?
What type of visual field defect is associated with lesions in the lower optic radiations?
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What causes blindness of the right nasal visual field?
What causes blindness of the right nasal visual field?
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What is the primary function of the subthalamus?
What is the primary function of the subthalamus?
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Which layer of the retina contains the photoreceptor cells?
Which layer of the retina contains the photoreceptor cells?
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What is the primary cause of retinal detachment?
What is the primary cause of retinal detachment?
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Which neural circuitry is responsible for the pupillary light reflex?
Which neural circuitry is responsible for the pupillary light reflex?
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What is the primary function of rods in the retina?
What is the primary function of rods in the retina?
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Which structural member of the basal ganglia is responsible for contralateral hemiballism when lesioned?
Which structural member of the basal ganglia is responsible for contralateral hemiballism when lesioned?
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What is the primary effect of the direct pathway in the Basal Ganglia?
What is the primary effect of the direct pathway in the Basal Ganglia?
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Which structure is mainly affected in Huntington's Disease associated with the direct pathway?
Which structure is mainly affected in Huntington's Disease associated with the direct pathway?
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What happens to the motor cortex in Huntington's Disease related to the indirect pathway?
What happens to the motor cortex in Huntington's Disease related to the indirect pathway?
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Which symptom is characteristic of Parkinson's Disease?
Which symptom is characteristic of Parkinson's Disease?
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Which region is part of the output from Basal Ganglia to reduce muscle tone?
Which region is part of the output from Basal Ganglia to reduce muscle tone?
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In Parkinson's Disease, what happens to the direct pathway in terms of excitement?
In Parkinson's Disease, what happens to the direct pathway in terms of excitement?
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What is the primary function of the Medial Geniculate Body (MGB) in the thalamus?
What is the primary function of the Medial Geniculate Body (MGB) in the thalamus?
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Which thalamic nucleus plays a role in orientation toward visual, auditory, and other sensory stimuli?
Which thalamic nucleus plays a role in orientation toward visual, auditory, and other sensory stimuli?
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Which hypothalamic nucleus is primarily responsible for the regulation of recollective memory?
Which hypothalamic nucleus is primarily responsible for the regulation of recollective memory?
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What is the primary role of the Lateral Geniculate Body (LGB) in the thalamus?
What is the primary role of the Lateral Geniculate Body (LGB) in the thalamus?
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Which region of the brain is responsible for relaying information between regions of the brain and controlling many autonomic functions in the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
Which region of the brain is responsible for relaying information between regions of the brain and controlling many autonomic functions in the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
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What is the primary function of the habenular nuclei in the epithalamus?
What is the primary function of the habenular nuclei in the epithalamus?
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Which part of the basal ganglia is responsible for the initiation and inhibition of gross intentional body movements?
Which part of the basal ganglia is responsible for the initiation and inhibition of gross intentional body movements?
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Which structure is part of the indirect pathway of the basal ganglia-thalamocortical circuit and sends efferent connections to the subthalamic nucleus?
Which structure is part of the indirect pathway of the basal ganglia-thalamocortical circuit and sends efferent connections to the subthalamic nucleus?
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Which neurotransmitter is released by the neurons of the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNpc) that project to the striatum?
Which neurotransmitter is released by the neurons of the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNpc) that project to the striatum?
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Which layer of the retina contains the photoreceptors responsible for converting light into electrical signals?
Which layer of the retina contains the photoreceptors responsible for converting light into electrical signals?
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Which part of the basal ganglia is primarily involved in the regulation of muscle tone and the performance of exact movements?
Which part of the basal ganglia is primarily involved in the regulation of muscle tone and the performance of exact movements?
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Which structure of the basal ganglia sends efferent connections to the thalamus?
Which structure of the basal ganglia sends efferent connections to the thalamus?
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Which structure serves as a cell station to all main sensory systems?
Which structure serves as a cell station to all main sensory systems?
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Which component of the diencephalon is described as a large egg-shaped mass of gray matter?
Which component of the diencephalon is described as a large egg-shaped mass of gray matter?
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Which part of the diencephalon is NOT visible from the surface of the brain?
Which part of the diencephalon is NOT visible from the surface of the brain?
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What is the boundary of the diencephalon component that is bordered bilaterally by the thalamus and hypothalamus?
What is the boundary of the diencephalon component that is bordered bilaterally by the thalamus and hypothalamus?
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Which structure forms a major part of the diencephalon?
Which structure forms a major part of the diencephalon?
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What is the primary role of the thalamus in brain function?
What is the primary role of the thalamus in brain function?
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Which structure borders the 3rd ventricle cavity bilaterally with the hypothalamus?
Which structure borders the 3rd ventricle cavity bilaterally with the hypothalamus?
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In terms of anatomy, which structure is superior to the Septum pellucidum and Fornix?
In terms of anatomy, which structure is superior to the Septum pellucidum and Fornix?
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Which component of the diencephalon is situated on each side of the 3rd ventricle?
Which component of the diencephalon is situated on each side of the 3rd ventricle?
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What is the primary function of the caudate nucleus in the brain?
What is the primary function of the caudate nucleus in the brain?
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Which artery supplies blood to the medial frontal and parietal lobes?
Which artery supplies blood to the medial frontal and parietal lobes?
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Which artery is responsible for supplying blood to the midbrain and thalamus?
Which artery is responsible for supplying blood to the midbrain and thalamus?
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Which artery is responsible for supplying blood to the posterior limb of internal capsule?
Which artery is responsible for supplying blood to the posterior limb of internal capsule?
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Which artery is responsible for supplying blood to the choroid plexus?
Which artery is responsible for supplying blood to the choroid plexus?
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Which artery supplies blood to the splenium of corpus callosum?
Which artery supplies blood to the splenium of corpus callosum?
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Which artery is responsible for supplying blood to the superior cerebellar artery?
Which artery is responsible for supplying blood to the superior cerebellar artery?
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Which artery supplies blood to the posterior inferior cerebellar artery?
Which artery supplies blood to the posterior inferior cerebellar artery?
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Which artery is responsible for supplying blood to the midbrain?
Which artery is responsible for supplying blood to the midbrain?
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Which artery supplies blood to the anterior limb of internal capsule?
Which artery supplies blood to the anterior limb of internal capsule?
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Which artery supplies blood to the optic tract?
Which artery supplies blood to the optic tract?
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Which artery supplies the anterior cerebral artery and acts as an anastomotic connecting vessel in the Circle of Willis?
Which artery supplies the anterior cerebral artery and acts as an anastomotic connecting vessel in the Circle of Willis?
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Which artery supplies the posterior inferior cerebellar artery and the cerebellum?
Which artery supplies the posterior inferior cerebellar artery and the cerebellum?
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Which artery supplies the falx cerebelli, a sheet of dura mater?
Which artery supplies the falx cerebelli, a sheet of dura mater?
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Which artery is responsible for supplying blood to the structures of the orbit?
Which artery is responsible for supplying blood to the structures of the orbit?
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Which artery is responsible for supplying blood to the pons and the cerebellum?
Which artery is responsible for supplying blood to the pons and the cerebellum?
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Which artery is responsible for supplying blood to the anterior cerebrum?
Which artery is responsible for supplying blood to the anterior cerebrum?
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Which artery supplies blood to the posterior cerebrum?
Which artery supplies blood to the posterior cerebrum?
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Which artery supplies blood to the anterior spinal cord?
Which artery supplies blood to the anterior spinal cord?
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Which artery supplies blood to the posterior spinal cord?
Which artery supplies blood to the posterior spinal cord?
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Which artery is responsible for supplying blood to the subthalamic nucleus?
Which artery is responsible for supplying blood to the subthalamic nucleus?
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