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Which part of the brain accounts for less than 2% of brain mass but is extremely important?
Which part of the brain accounts for less than 2% of brain mass but is extremely important?
Which part of the diencephalon can be seen on an intact brain?
Which part of the diencephalon can be seen on an intact brain?
What forms the medial surface of the diencephalon and serves as each wall of the 3rd ventricle?
What forms the medial surface of the diencephalon and serves as each wall of the 3rd ventricle?
What serves as the caudal boundary of the diencephalon?
What serves as the caudal boundary of the diencephalon?
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Which part of the diencephalon extends anteriorly from the interventricular foramen to posteriorly to the cerebral aqueduct?
Which part of the diencephalon extends anteriorly from the interventricular foramen to posteriorly to the cerebral aqueduct?
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What part of the diencephalon is composed of gray matter and white matter?
What part of the diencephalon is composed of gray matter and white matter?
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Which part of the diencephalon is situated between the cerebral cortex and midbrain?
Which part of the diencephalon is situated between the cerebral cortex and midbrain?
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What is the only part of the diencephalon that can be seen on an intact brain?
What is the only part of the diencephalon that can be seen on an intact brain?
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What forms each wall of the 3rd ventricle?
What forms each wall of the 3rd ventricle?
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Which artery supplies the anterior hypothalamus?
Which artery supplies the anterior hypothalamus?
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Where does the Supraoptic nucleus send its fibers?
Where does the Supraoptic nucleus send its fibers?
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Which nucleus is functionally a component of the limbic system?
Which nucleus is functionally a component of the limbic system?
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What is the function of the Medial Forebrain Bundle (MFB)?
What is the function of the Medial Forebrain Bundle (MFB)?
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Where does the Suprachiasmatic Nucleus receive afferent input directly from?
Where does the Suprachiasmatic Nucleus receive afferent input directly from?
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From which region does the Hypothalamus receive afferent connections via optic nerve to control circadian rhythms?
From which region does the Hypothalamus receive afferent connections via optic nerve to control circadian rhythms?
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Which structure conveys signals from brainstem, amygdala, hippocampus, retina & olfactory system to hypothalamic nuclei?
Which structure conveys signals from brainstem, amygdala, hippocampus, retina & olfactory system to hypothalamic nuclei?
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Which tract conveys retino-hypothalamic fibers to the Suprachiasmatic Nucleus?
Which tract conveys retino-hypothalamic fibers to the Suprachiasmatic Nucleus?
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Which hormone is secreted by the Supraoptic nucleus for maintenance of body water balance?
Which hormone is secreted by the Supraoptic nucleus for maintenance of body water balance?
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Which fibers connect the hypothalamus to limbic system & brainstem autonomic centers?
Which fibers connect the hypothalamus to limbic system & brainstem autonomic centers?
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Which structure is a major sensory relay for ascending tactile, visual, auditory, and gustatory information that ultimately reaches the cortex?
Which structure is a major sensory relay for ascending tactile, visual, auditory, and gustatory information that ultimately reaches the cortex?
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Which part of the brain is composed of numerous fiber tracts and nuclei situated symmetrically about the third ventricle?
Which part of the brain is composed of numerous fiber tracts and nuclei situated symmetrically about the third ventricle?
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Which structure is located in the midbrain and diencephalon and consists of medial and lateral surfaces, superior and inferior surfaces?
Which structure is located in the midbrain and diencephalon and consists of medial and lateral surfaces, superior and inferior surfaces?
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Which part of the brain forms the lateral wall of the third ventricle?
Which part of the brain forms the lateral wall of the third ventricle?
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Which structure is separated from the hypothalamus by the hypothalamic sulcus?
Which structure is separated from the hypothalamus by the hypothalamic sulcus?
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Which part of the brain serves as a relay nucleus for hearing?
Which part of the brain serves as a relay nucleus for hearing?
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Which structure is a large part of the brain that has a terminal sulcus housing the superior thalamostriate vein and the stria terminalis?
Which structure is a large part of the brain that has a terminal sulcus housing the superior thalamostriate vein and the stria terminalis?
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Which structure is located below the thalamus and above the midbrain, composed of numerous fiber tracts and nuclei, and acts as a major visceral control center?
Which structure is located below the thalamus and above the midbrain, composed of numerous fiber tracts and nuclei, and acts as a major visceral control center?
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Which structure is a region of the brain that forms the floor of the third ventricle and synthesizes and secretes neurohormones?
Which structure is a region of the brain that forms the floor of the third ventricle and synthesizes and secretes neurohormones?
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Which structure consists of gray matter and white matter, with gray matter containing nuclei and white matter consisting of the internal and external medullary lamina?
Which structure consists of gray matter and white matter, with gray matter containing nuclei and white matter consisting of the internal and external medullary lamina?
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Study Notes
- The portion of the brainstem includes the anterior head of the caudate nucleus and the genu of the internal capsule, the interventricular foramen, and the posterior end which includes the pulvinar of the thalamus.
- The thalamus is a large part of the brain located in the midbrain and diencephalon. It consists of medial and lateral surfaces, superior and inferior surfaces.
- The medial surface of the thalamus forms the lateral wall of the third ventricle, and in younger brains, the medial surfaces of the right and left thalami fuse to connect the right and left thalamus.
- The lateral surface of the thalamus is related to the posterior limb of the internal capsule.
- The superior surface of the thalamus has a terminal sulcus which is home to the superior thalamostriate vein and the stria terminalis.
- The inferior surface of the thalamus is separated from the hypothalamus by the hypothalamic sulcus.
- The tegmentum of the mesencephalon is related to the thalamus and serves as a major sensory relay for ascending tactile, visual, auditory, and gustatory information that ultimately reaches the cortex.
- The thalamus has an internal structure consisting of gray matter and white matter. The gray matter contains nuclei, while the white matter consists of the internal and external medullary lamina.
- The anterior nucleus, which borders on the interventricular foramen, is part of the anterior group of nuclei, and the medial dorsal nucleus (dorsomedial nucleus) is part of the medial group of nuclei.
- The internal medullary lamina is a thin, curved sheet of myelinated fibers that divides the thalamus into medial and lateral groups of nuclei.
- The thalamus has a medial geniculate body and a lateral geniculate body, which are located posteriorly and serve as relay nuclei for hearing and vision, respectively.
- The hypothalamus is a region of the brain located below the thalamus and above the midbrain, and it is composed of numerous fiber tracts and nuclei situated symmetrically about the third ventricle.
- The hypothalamus is a major visceral control center and synthesizes and secretes neurohormones, acting as a conduit between the nervous system and endocrine systems via the pituitary gland.
- The hypothalamus is separated from the thalamus by the hypothalamic sulcus and forms the floor of the third ventricle.
- The hypothalamus is composed of numerous fiber tracts and nuclei, including the infundibular stalk, the mammillary bodies, the inferior surface, the rostral and caudal boundaries, and the specifically named areas of the hypothalamus such as the preoptic area and the tuber cinereum.
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Test your knowledge of the diencephalon, its parts, and their functions with this anatomy quiz. Learn about the thalamus, hypothalamus, epithalamus, and subthalamus and their significance in brain function.
