A 37 year-old harrier whisperer suffers a lacunar infact in the thalamus.
The damage is confined to the intralaminar nuclei, which is essentially destroyed. Of the following options, what function is most likely to be affected?
Thalamic Nuclei 01Topic: AnatomyCreated on Thursday, September 14 2006 by Last modified on Tuesday, February 20 2007. A 37 year-old harrier whisperer suffers a lacunar infact in the thalamus. The damage is confined to the intralaminar nuclei, which is essentially destroyed. Of the following options, what function is most likely to be affected? A) Somatic sensation from the body B) Somatic sensation from the face C) Vision D) Cortical arousal E) Emotional expression and normal memory function
This question was last modified on February 20, 2007.
ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONSA) somatic sensation from the body
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1. Nolte, J. (1993). The Human Brain: An Introduction to Its Functional Anatomy. Mosby, St. Louis. |
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