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Anatomy Quiz on Topic 5.0 Diencephalon, created by Y Y on 05/02/2019.

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Topic 5.0 Diencephalon

Question 1 of 45

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Thalamus is the biggest relay station in the CNS

Select one of the following:

  • yes

  • no

Explanation

Question 2 of 45

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The reticular thalamic nuclei form a shell-like structure on the antero-lateral surface of the thalamus

Select one of the following:

  • yes

  • no

Explanation

Question 3 of 45

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a basic function of the thalamus is processing of sensory information

Select one of the following:

  • yes

  • no

Explanation

Question 4 of 45

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hypothalamus is concerned with control of food and water intake

Select one of the following:

  • yes

  • no

Explanation

Question 5 of 45

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subthalamus is somatosensory control center

Select one of the following:

  • yes

  • no

Explanation

Question 6 of 45

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mamillary bodies are anatomically related to the hypothalamus

Select one of the following:

  • yes

  • no

Explanation

Question 7 of 45

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diencephalon originates from the prosencephalic ventricle

Select one of the following:

  • yes

  • no

Explanation

Question 8 of 45

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lateral thalamic nuclei are classified functionally as associate nuclei

Select one of the following:

  • yes

  • no

Explanation

Question 9 of 45

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the anterior group of thalamic nuclei are functionally part of the limbic system

Select one of the following:

  • yes

  • no

Explanation

Question 10 of 45

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internal medullary lamina divides the thalamus into 3 groups of nucei- anterior, medial and lateral

Select one of the following:

  • yes

  • no

Explanation

Question 11 of 45

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which of the following thalamic nuclei has a motor function

Select one of the following:

  • lateral dorsal nucleus

  • mediodorsal nucleus

  • ventral lateral nucleus

  • ventral posterior nucleus

  • lateral posterior nucleus

Explanation

Question 12 of 45

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spinothalamic fibers project to which one of the following thalamic nuclei

Select one of the following:

  • ventral posteromedial (VPM) nucleus

  • pulvinar

  • ventral anterior nucleus

  • ventral posterolateral (VPL) nucleus

  • anterior nucleus

Explanation

Question 13 of 45

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cerebellar fibers project to which one of the following thalamic nuclei

Select one of the following:

  • ventral posteromedial (VPM) nucleus

  • lateral dorsal nucleus

  • lateral posterior nucleus

  • ventral lateral nucleus

  • anterior nucleus

Explanation

Question 14 of 45

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the globus pallidus projects to which one set of thalamic nuclei

Select one of the following:

  • centromedian, ventral anterior, and ventral lateral nuclei

  • ventral anterior, ventral lateral, and anterior nuclei

  • ventral lateral, lateral dorsal, and lateral posterior nuclei

  • mediodorsal, ventral posterolateral (VPL), and ventral posteromedial (VPM) nuclei

  • centromedian, lateral dorsal, and lateral ventral nuclei

Explanation

Question 15 of 45

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the thalamus receives precortical sensory input from all of the following modalities EXCEPT

Select one of the following:

  • general somatic sense

  • gustation

  • vision

  • audition

  • olfaction

Explanation

Question 16 of 45

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all of the following statements concerning the mediodorsal nucleus are correct EXCEPT it

Select one of the following:

  • receives input from the amygdaloid nucleus

  • receives input from the intralaminar muscle

  • is part of the limbic system

  • is part of the extrapyramidal motor system

  • has reciprocal connections with the prefrontal cortex

Explanation

Question 17 of 45

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which of the following structures is a part of the hypothalamus

Select one of the following:

  • corpus pineale

  • corpus geniculatum laterale

  • infundibulum

  • inferior colliculi

Explanation

Question 18 of 45

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which of the thalamus is not true

Select one of the following:

  • the medial group of nuclei receives afferents from hypothalamus

  • the ventral anterior nucleus is a part of the extrapyramidal neural network

  • the ventral anterior nucleus doesn't receive afferents from pallidum and substantia nigra

  • the ventral posterior lateral nucleus receives afferents from spinal lemnisucs

  • the ventral posterior medial nucleus receives afferents from trigeminal lemniscus

Explanation

Question 19 of 45

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which of the following structures is a part of epithalamus

Select one of the following:

  • hypophysis

  • corpus geniculatum mediale

  • habenular trigone

  • superior colliculus

Explanation

Question 20 of 45

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which of the thalamus is not true

Select one of the following:

  • it has laterally the posterior limb of internal capsule.

  • the hypothalamic sulcus (sulcus of Monro), which extends from the interventricular foramen to the cerebral aqueduct is the boudnary between the thalamus and midbrain (mesencephalon)

  • its upper surface is covered by a layer of white substance, named the stratum zonale

  • the stria terminalis cover the thalamostriate vein, marking a line of separation between the thalamus and the caudate nucleus

Explanation

Question 21 of 45

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which of the listed structures belongs to epithalamus

Select one of the following:

  • optic chiasm

  • hypophisis

  • lamina affixa

  • pineal body

  • mammilary bodies

Explanation

Question 22 of 45

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the hypothalamus

Select one or more of the following:

  • is a division of the diencephalon

  • is perfused by the posterior communicating artery

  • is visible only from the ventral aspect of the brain

  • lies within the walls of the fourth ventricle

  • includes the mamillary body

Explanation

Question 23 of 45

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the third ventricle

Select one or more of the following:

  • communicates with the lateral ventricles through the interventricular foramina

  • communicates with the fourth ventricle by means of the cerebral (Sylvian) aqueduct

  • communicates with the subarachnoid space through holes in its roof

  • has no choroid plexus

  • is anterior to the pineal body

Explanation

Question 24 of 45

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the thalamus

Select one or more of the following:

  • receives the terminations of the second neurons of the proprioceptive pathway mainly from the same side of the body

  • receives fibers from the mamillary bodies

  • contains the cell bodies of the third neuron of the touch pathway

  • has connections with the motor areas of the cerebral cortex

  • receives fibres from the dentate nucleus of the cerebellum mainly from the same side

Explanation

Question 25 of 45

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the thalamus

Select one or more of the following:

  • is separated from the lentiform nucleus by anterior limb of the internal capsule

  • forms part of the lateral wall of the third ventricle

  • has the interventricular foramen posterior to it

  • is inferior to the body of the fornix

  • has an upper surface which is partly in the floor of the lateral ventricle

Explanation

Question 26 of 45

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in connection with thalamus

Select one or more of the following:

  • the anterior group of nuclei is connected to structures of limbic system

  • the lateral group of nuclei are responsible for the behavioural actions

  • the ventral posterior lateral nucleus receives afferents from spinal cord

  • the ventral posterior lateral nucleus sends fibers to spinal cord

  • the lateral geniculate body is connected to the visual system

Explanation

Question 27 of 45

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the subthalamus

Select one or more of the following:

  • is located between the midbrain tegmentum and diencephalon

  • the subthalamic nucleus belongs to the pyramid system

  • the subthalamic nucleus has a biconvex shape

  • abuts the external capsule laterally

  • is concerned with motor control

Explanation

Question 28 of 45

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the hypothalamus

Select one or more of the following:

  • controls the body homeostasis

  • forms the wall of the third ventricle

  • is seen on the ventral surface of the brain

  • receives direct impulses from the retina

  • is concerned with motor control

Explanation

Question 29 of 45

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the hypothalamus

Select one or more of the following:

  • is subdivided into three nuclear groups

  • is anatomically associated with chiasma opticum

  • is bounded laterally by tractus opticus

  • secretes hormones

  • is the control center for many autonomic functions

Explanation

Question 30 of 45

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the hypothalamus

Select one or more of the following:

  • is connected with the endocrine and nervous systems

  • controls circadian rhythms

  • forms the ventral part of diencephalon

  • governs emotional behaviour

  • has projections to the spinal cord

Explanation

Question 31 of 45

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metathalamus

Select one or more of the following:

  • is a visual and auditory relay station

  • is connected with the colliculi of the midbrain tectum

  • is closely related to the thalamus

  • controls somatomotor activity

  • is concerned with emotional behaviour

Explanation

Question 32 of 45

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the nuclei of the hypothalamus connected to the neurohypophysis are: ,

Explanation

Question 33 of 45

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the metathalamus is presented by: and

Explanation

Question 34 of 45

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the nuclei of the middle (tuberal) part of the hypothalamus are: , ,

Explanation

Question 35 of 45

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neurosecretary nuclei in the anterior part of the medial hypothalamus are: ,

Explanation

Question 36 of 45

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the somatosensory relay nuclei of the thalamus are: ,

Explanation

Question 37 of 45

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the epithalamus is located on the aspect of the diencephalon

Explanation

Question 38 of 45

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thalamic nuclei concerned with somatomotor control are: ,

Explanation

Question 39 of 45

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thalamic nucleus intergrated into the limbic system is:

Explanation

Question 40 of 45

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the hypothalamic nucleus associated with circadian rhythmn control is

Explanation

Question 41 of 45

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the hormones produced by the pineal gland are and

Explanation

Question 42 of 45

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nucleus paraventricularis
corpus geniculatum laterale
epithalamus
corpus geniculatum mediale
nucleus supraopticus

Explanation

Question 43 of 45

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lamina affixa:
corpus geniculatum mediale:
stria terminalis thalami:
corpus mamillare:
nuclei habenulares:

Explanation

Question 44 of 45

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anterior nucleus:
ventral lateral nucleus: ,
medial geniculate (nucleus) body:
ventral posteromediall (VPM) nucleus:

Explanation

Question 45 of 45

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

centromedian nucleus:
mediodorsal nucleus: , ,
ventral lateral nucleus:
pulvinar:
ventral posterolateral nucleus: input:
ventro posteromedial nucleus: input:

Explanation

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