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1
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Basal ganglia are involved in…

A

stereotypic and automative movement patterns

2
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major structures of basal ganglia (3)

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caudate
putamen
globus pallidus

3
Q

overall function of basal ganglia

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maintains inhibitory/excitatory balance

4
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categories of basal ganglia (3)

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input nuclei
output nuclei
intrinsic nuclei

5
Q

function of input nuclei

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receive afferent connections from other brain regions

project to intrinsic/output nuclei

6
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function of output nuclei

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project to diencephalon and brainstem

7
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function of intrinsic nuclei

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connections within basal ganglia

8
Q

basal ganglia neurotransmitters (2)

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acetylcholine

dopamine

9
Q

putamen

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excitatory structure of striatum

10
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caudate

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inhibitory structure of striatum

11
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nucleus accumbens

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involved in mediation of emotions of striatum

12
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globus pallidus

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excitatory structure of basal ganglia