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What conducts impluses from the thalamus to the primary somaticsensory area of the cortex on the same side?
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What is the site of primary sensory integration in the brain called?
thalamus
The occipital lobe is the primary area for what?
the occipital lobe is the primary vision center - visual information is received through the retinal cells, then passed on to the lateral geniculate bodies of the thalamus, which then project to the occipital lobe or "visual cortex".
What is the difference between thalamus and hypothalamus?
The hypothalamus is in control of homeostasis and the process of negative feedback (for example: blood solute level and body temperature). This is in contrast to the thalamus which is a sort of relay organ of the brain designed to transmit the sensory electrical pulse onto the more specialised organ (e.g. retina (eye) --> optic nerve --> thalamus --> primary visual cortex --> visual association cortex). It is slightly large and positioned above of the hypothalamus.
If the thalamus is damaged which senses if any would be affected?
Damage to the cerebrum results in various problems depending on the intensity of injury and part affected. Damage to the - occipital lobe can lead to hampered vision. temporal lobe can lead to hearing and balance impairments parietal and frontal lobe can lead to loss of memory, learning skills, coordination, reasoning etc.
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What is the site of primary sensory integration in the brain called?
thalamus
What is the major relay station for sensory information ascending to primary sensory areas of the cerebral cortex?
The thalamus encloses the shallow third ventricle of the brain, and is the relay station for sensory impulses passing upwards to the sensory cortex.
What is lgn referr to in the eye?
This stands for lateral geniculate nucleus. It is in the thalamus and is the primary relay centre for visual information from the retina in the eye.
What is the order in which the sound approaches and enters your nervous system and is interpreted by your brain?
Ear, thalamus, primary audiotry cortex, and auditory assocition cortex
The occipital lobe is the primary area for what?
the occipital lobe is the primary vision center - visual information is received through the retinal cells, then passed on to the lateral geniculate bodies of the thalamus, which then project to the occipital lobe or "visual cortex".
Where does the neurons in the primary sensory cortex receive somatic information from?
Most of the sensory information first goes through the thalamus. touch, pressure, pain, taste, and temperature receptors.
What is the function of lateral geniculate nucleus?
The lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN) is the primary relay center for visual information received from the retina of the eye. The LGN is found inside the thalamus of the brain.
What is the difference between thalamus and hypothalamus?
The hypothalamus is in control of homeostasis and the process of negative feedback (for example: blood solute level and body temperature). This is in contrast to the thalamus which is a sort of relay organ of the brain designed to transmit the sensory electrical pulse onto the more specialised organ (e.g. retina (eye) --> optic nerve --> thalamus --> primary visual cortex --> visual association cortex). It is slightly large and positioned above of the hypothalamus.
What are the three primary brain vesicles?
Prosencephalon = develops to Telencephalon and Diencephalon = Cerebral hemispheres and collectively Thalamus,Hypothalamus, eyes, pineal gland. Mesencephalon = Mesencephalon = Midbrain Rhombocephalon = Metencephalon and Myelencephalon = Pons & Cerebellum
Where visual images are perceived?
In the primary visual cortex. Information passes from the retina to the bipolar cells, these impulses travel through the optic nerve, which is made up of the axons of ganglion cells, and extend to several regions of the brain including the thalamus. The impulses are then sent further along neurones, to the primary visual cortex, where further processing of the information occurs.
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Are touch and pain from the primary sensory cortex?
Fine touch is detected in the PSC but pain (or more accurately nocioception) is more complecated. Fast pain terminates in the thalamus Slow pain terminates in the lamina V and dorsal horn. Both fast and slow pain then make more complex connections throughout the brain, depending on the stimuli
