The flow of information into and from the basal ganglia is
A) sensory signals - primary motor cortex - premotor cortex - basal ganglia
B) sensory signals - globus pallidus - caudate nucleus/putamen - primary motor cortex
C) sensory signals - caudate nucleus/putamen - globus pallidus - frontal cortex/primary motor cortex
D) sensory signals - lateral amygdala - primary motor cortex
E) sensory signals - central amygdala - caudate nucleus/putamen - primary motor cortex

Question

The flow of information into and from the basal ganglia is
A) sensory signals -> primary motor cortex -> premotor cortex -> basal ganglia
B) sensory signals -> globus pallidus -> caudate nucleus/putamen -> primary motor cortex
C) sensory signals -> caudate nucleus/putamen -> globus pallidus -> frontal cortex/primary motor cortex
D) sensory signals -> lateral amygdala -> primary motor cortex
E) sensory signals -> central amygdala -> caudate nucleus/putamen -> primary motor cortex

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct flow of information into and from the basal ganglia is from the caudate nucleus/putamen to the globus pallidus and then to the frontal cortex/primary motor cortex. This pathway is commonly referred to as the direct pathway.

The Flow of Information into and from the Basal Ganglia