The nurse is preparing a review of the neurological system as part of a community health presentation. Which structures should the nurse identify as being part of the diencephalon? (Select all that apply.)
a. Pons
b. Medulla
c. Thalamus
d. Brainstem
e. Hypothalamus
ANS: E
The diencephalon consists primarily of the thalamus and hypothalamus. D. The diencephalon is superior in structure to the brainstem. A. B. The medulla and pons are structures within the brainstem.
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