Module
The Diencephalon
The thalamus, hypothalamus, epithalamus and subthalamus: the brain's centres for relaying, regulating and timing.
This module is part of Full Access
One subscription opens everything, for every age: For School, For Kids games, For Adults and For Business programmes, all 12 Quest lands and your certificates.
€19.99 a month, or €119.99 a year (save 50%). Cancel anytime.
New here? Subscribe within 7 days of creating your account and your first month is €9.99.
- 01Introduction to the Thalamus
- 02Location and Anatomical Structure
- 03The Principal Thalamic Nuclei
- 04Sensory Relay and Information Filtering
- 05Touch, Pain and Body Position
- 06The Thalamus and Vision
- 07The Thalamus and Hearing
- 08The Thalamus and Movement
- 09Attention, Consciousness and Sleep
- 10Memory, Emotion and Decision-Making
- 11The Thalamus and Professional Typing
- 12Thalamic Injury, Assessment and Recovery
- 13Introduction to the Hypothalamus
- 14Location and Anatomical Organisation
- 15Homeostasis and Internal Balance
- 16The Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland
- 17Regulation of Body Temperature
- 18Hunger, Appetite and Energy Balance
- 19Thirst and Water Balance
- 20Stress and the Autonomic Nervous System
- 21Reproduction, Growth and Hormonal Development
- 22Emotion, Motivation and Professional Performance
- 23Hypothalamic Disorders, Assessment and Management
- 24Introduction to the Epithalamus
- 25The Structure and Location of the Epithalamus
- 26The Pineal Gland
- 27Melatonin Production
- 28The Epithalamus and the Sleep-Wake Cycle
- 29Light, the Retina and the Pineal Pathway
- 30Introduction to the Habenula
- 31Reward, Disappointment and Learning
- 32Stress, Mood and Emotional Processing
- 33The Medial Habenula and Behavioural Adaptation
- 34The Epithalamus and Professional Typing
- 35Epithalamic Disorders and Clinical Assessment
- 36Introduction to the Subthalamus
- 37Anatomical Location and Organisation
- 38The Subthalamic Nucleus
- 39The Subthalamus and Basal Ganglia
- 40Direct and Indirect Motor Pathways
- 41The Hyperdirect Pathway
- 42The Zona Incerta
- 43Decision-Making and Impulse Control
- 44Parkinson’s Disease
- 45Deep Brain Stimulation
- 46The Subthalamus and Professional Typing
- 47Subthalamic Injury and Movement Disorders
- 48Congratulations on completing the module