MUSCLE NERVE CARTILAGE BONE
GANGLIA
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Question
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One of the following is NOT a component of the basal ganglia:
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sub thalamic nucleus
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Caudate nucleus
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Thalamus
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Putamen
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The term basal ganglia in the strictest sense refers to nuclei embedded deep in the brain hemispheres (striatum or caudate-putamen and globus pallidus), whereas related nuclei consist of structures located in the diencephalon (subthalamic nucleus), mesencephalon (substantia nigra), and pons (pedunculopontine nucleus).
Detailed explanation-2: -The thalamus is separated from the basal ganglia by the posterior limb of the internal capsule. The thalamus are paired structures situated along the banks of the third ventricle.
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