16 Questions
What is the name of the larger tract of white matter that separates the two masses of grey matter in the striatum?
Internal capsule
What is the term used to describe the globus pallidus?
Pallidum
What is the main function of the basal ganglia in terms of motor activity?
Regulation and integration of voluntary motor activity
What is the result of an imbalance in the activity of the direct and indirect pathways in the basal ganglia?
Abnormalities associated with movement disorders
What is the term used to describe the combination of the caudate nucleus, putamen, and globus pallidus?
Striatum
What is the role of the basal ganglia in cognitive function?
Selection and enabling of cognitive programs
What is the name of the nucleus that provides control over the striatum?
Substantia nigra
What are the types of disorders associated with abnormalities of the basal ganglia?
Huntington and Parkinson diseases
Which of the following is NOT a function of the basal ganglia?
Regulating sensory input
Which of the following structures is located in the diencephalon?
Subthalamic nucleus
Which structure forms the medial segment of the lentiform nucleus?
Globus pallidus
The term 'striatum' refers to which combination of structures?
Caudate nucleus and putamen
Which part of the caudate nucleus is the largest?
Head
Where is the substantia nigra located?
Midbrain
What describes the anatomical structure seen between the putamen and the internal capsule?
Globus pallidus
Which of the following is mistakenly linked to the lentiform nucleus?
Head of the caudate nucleus
This lecture covers the structure and function of basal ganglia, including disorders resulting from lesions, and comparing parkinsonian and Huntington's disease. Learn about the role of basal ganglia in regulating movements and more.
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