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PMU - 2nd/2t Semester Anatomy - CNS (Diencephalon)

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Question 1

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Thalamus is the biggest relay station in the CNS
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  • True
  • False

Question 2

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

Question 3

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A basic function of the thalamus is processing of sensory information
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  • True
  • False

Question 4

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Hypothalamus is concerned with control of food and water intake.
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  • True
  • False

Question 5

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Subthalamus is somatosensory control center
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  • True
  • False

Question 6

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Mamillary bodies are anatomically related to the hypothalamus
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  • True
  • False

Question 7

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Diencephalon originates from the prosencephalic ventricle
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  • True
  • False

Question 8

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Lateral thalamic nuclei are classified functionally as associate nuclei.
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  • True
  • False

Question 9

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The anterior group of thalamic nuclei are functionally part of the limbic system
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  • True
  • False

Question 10

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Internal medullary lamina divides the thalamus into 3 groups of nucei - Anterior, medial and lateral.
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  • True
  • False

Question 11

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Which of the following thalamic nuclei has a motor function?
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  • Lateral dorsal nucleus
  • Mediodorsal nucleus
  • Ventral lateral nucleus
  • Ventral posterior nucleus
  • Lateral posterior nucleus

Question 12

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Spinothalamic fibers project to which one of the following thalamic nuclei?
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  • Ventral posteromedial (VPM) nucleus
  • Pulvinar
  • Ventral anterior nucleus
  • Ventral posterolateral (VPM) nucleus
  • Anterior Nucleus

Question 13

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Cerebellar fibers project to which one of the following thalamic nuclei?
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  • Ventral posteromedial (VPM) nucleus
  • Lateral dorsal nucleus
  • Lateral posterior nucleus
  • Ventral lateral nucleus
  • Anterior nucleus

Question 14

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The global pallidus projects to which one set of the thalamic nuclei?
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  • 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

Question 15

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The thalamus receives precortical sensory input from all of the following modalities EXCEPT
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  • General somatic sense
  • Gustation
  • Vision
  • Audition
  • Olfaction

Question 16

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All of the following statements concerning the mediodorsal nucleus are correct EXCEPT it
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  • Receives input from the amygdaloid nucleus
  • Receives input from the intralaminar nuclei
  • Is part of the limbic system
  • Is part of the extrapyramidal motor system
  • Has reciprocal connections with the prefrontal cortex.

Question 17

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Which of the following structures is a part of hypothalamus?
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  • Corpus pineale
  • Corpus Geniculatum Laterale
  • Infundibulum
  • Inferior colliculi

Question 18

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Which of the thalamus is NOT true?
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  • 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 doesnt receive afferents from pallidum and substantia nigra
  • The ventral posterior lateral nucleus receives afferents from spinal lemniscus.
  • The ventral posterior medial nucleus receives afferents from trigeminal lemniscus.

Question 19

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Which of the following structures is a part of epithalamus?
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  • Hypophysis
  • Corpus Geniculatum Mediale
  • Habenular trigone
  • Superior Colliculus

Question 20

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Which of the thalamus is NOT true:
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  • 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 boundary between the thalamus and midbrain (mesencephalon)
  • Its upper surface is covered by a layer of white substance, named the stratum zonale.
  • The stria terminalis covers the thalamostriate vein, marking a line of seperation between the thalamus and the caudate nucleus.

Question 21

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Which of the listed structures belongs to epithalamus?
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  • Optic Chiasm
  • Hypophisis
  • Lamina Affixa
  • Pineal body
  • Mammillary bodies

Question 22

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The hypothalamus:
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  • 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

Question 23

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The third ventricle
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  • Communicates with the lateral ventricles through the interventricular foramina.
  • Communicates with the fourth ventricle by means of the cerebral (Sylvian) aquaduct.
  • Communicates with the subarachoid space through holes in its roof.
  • Has no choroid plexus
  • Is anterior to the pineal body.

Question 24

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The thalamus
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  • Receives the terminations of the second neurons of the proproceptive pathway mainly from the same side of the body.
  • Receives fibres 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 denate nucleus of the cerebellum mainly from same side .

Question 25

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The thalamus
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  • Is separated from the lentiform nucleus by the 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.

Question 26

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In connection with Thalamus:
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  • The Anterior group of nuclei is connected to structures of limbic system.
  • The lateral group of nuclei are responsible for the behavioral 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.

Question 27

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The subthalamus:
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  • Is located between the midbrain tegmentum and diencphalon.
  • The subthalamic nucleus belongs to the pyramid system
  • The subthamalamic nucleus has biconvex shape
  • Abuts the external capsule laterally
  • Is concerned with motor control

Question 28

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The hypothalamus:
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  • 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.

Question 29

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The hypothalamus
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  • 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

Question 30

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The hypothalamus
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  • Is connected with the endocrine and nervous systems.
  • Controls circadian rhythms
  • Forms the ventral part of diencephalon
  • Governs emotional behavior
  • Has projections to the spinal cord

Question 31

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Metathalamus
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  • 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 connected with emotional behaviour
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