Final Exam Subthalamus

Question 1

The subthalamus is located?

Answer 1

Under the lateral ventral aspect of the thalamus

Question 2

Subthalamus includes:

Answer 2

1. Parvocellular region of the red nucleus

2. Superior portion of the substantia nigra

Question 3

Among other connections the subthalamic nuclei sends & receives fibers to & from the:

Answer 3

Globus pallidus of the telencephalon

Question 4

Subthalamic nuclei is part of the:

Answer 4

Extrapyramindal system

Question 5

Lesions to the subthalamic nuclei may cause:

Answer 5

Ballism or hemiballism