Thalamus

All structures with the word “Thalamus” in them →

Diencephalon

Thalamus

• Largest component of the

• Located nearly in the center of the

• Paired, oval, symmetrical structure in the brain, perched on top of the ______

• Largest component of the Diencephalon​

• Located nearly in the center of the cortex​

• Paired, oval, symmetrical structure in the brain, perched on top of the brainstem

Thalamus

• Receives input from BG and CB and all sensory systems except ______

• “Gateway” to the _____

• The largest source of afferent fibers entering the TH is from the _____ and the _____ is also the primary destination for projections from the TH​

• Processes data, coordinates function among various systems then relays to the ______

• Receives input from BG and CB and all sensory systems except olfactory​

• “Gateway” to the Cortex​

• The largest source of afferent fibers entering the TH is from the CORTEX and the cortex is also the primary destination for projections from the TH​

• Processes data, coordinates function among various systems then relays to the Cortex

• “Nearly” center → Bounded medially by the

• Bounded laterally by the

• Connected across the midline → ______ ______

• “Nearly” center → Bounded medially by the 3rd ventricle​

• Bounded laterally by the Basal Ganglia and internal capsule​

• Connected across the midline → massa intermedia