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Thalamic Nuclei 01

Topic: Anatomy

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There are several nuclei in the thalamus, associated with different functions.


A deficit in somatic sensation from the face is most likely to result from a lesion to which of the following nuclei?

 
        A) Ventral posterolateral nucleus
 
        B) Medial geniculate nucleus
 
        C) Ventral anterior nucleus
 
        D) Reticular nucleus
 
        E) Ventral posteromedial nucleus
 

 


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A) ventral posterolateral nucleus

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Somatic sensation from the face is associated with the ventral posteromedial nucleus of the thalamus  (See References)

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B) medial geniculate nucleus

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Somatic sensation from the face is associated with the ventral posteromedial nucleus of the thalamus  (See References)

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C) ventral anterior nucleus

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Somatic sensation from the face is associated with the ventral posteromedial nucleus of the thalamus  (See References)

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D) reticular nucleus

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Somatic sensation from the face is associated with the ventral posteromedial nucleus of the thalamus  (See References)

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E) ventral posteromedial nucleus

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The ventral posteromedial nucleus of the thalamus is associated with somatic sensation from the face  (See References)

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References:

1. Nolte, J. (1993). The Human Brain: An Introduction to Its Functional Anatomy. Mosby, St. Louis.
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Thalamic Nuclei 01
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