Kindergarten, What Animals Need 2005 Colorado Summer Writing Institute 22 Appendix K Dear Parents, In one week, the Kindergarten will start a unit on animals and their needs. We will be studying animal safety, what animals need to survive, baby animals, and pet care.
The putamen is a round structure located at the base of the forebrain (telencephalon). The putamen and caudate nucleus together form the dorsal striatum. It is also one of the structures in the basal ganglia. Through various pathways, it is mainly connected to the substantia nigra and globus pallidus. The main function of the putamen is to regulate movements and influence various types of learning.
Basal ganglia. The basal ganglia are a group of nuclei of varied origin in the brains of vertebrates that act as a cohesive functional unit. They are situated at the base of the forebrain and are strongly connected with the cerebral cortex, thalamus and other brain areas.