8.2.1 Brain Mechanisms Of Movement 2 Flashcards
____ of the lateral tract extend directly from the motor cortex to their target neurons in the spinal-cord.
Axons
In bulges of the medulla called ____, the lateral tract crosses to the contralateral side of the spinal-cord. (For that reason, the lateral tract is also called the pyramidal tract). It controls movement in peripheral areas, such as the hands and feet.
pyramids
In some children with ____ ____, the contralateral path fails to mature, and the ipsilateral path remains relatively strong. The resulting competition causes clumsiness.
cerebral palsy
The medial corticospinal tract includes axons from many parts of the cerebral cortex, not just the primary motor cortex and surrounding areas. It also includes axons from the midbrain tectum, reticular formation, and the ____ ____, a brain area that receives input from the vestibular system.
vestibular nucleus
Axons of the medial tract go to ____ sides of the spinal-cord, not just a contralateral site.
both
The ____ ____ controls mainly the muscles of the neck, shoulders, and trunk and therefore such movements as walking, turning, bending, standing up, and sitting down.
medial tract
Note that these movements of the medial tract are necessarily ____, you can move your fingers on just one side, but the movement of your neck or trunk must include both sides.
bilateral
The ____ tract controls muscles in the lateral parts of the body, such as hands and feet. The ____ track controls muscles in the medial parts of the body, including trunk and neck.
lateral : medial
The cerebellum. People with cerebellar damage do lose ____ and ____, but that description understates the importance of the structure.
balance and coordination
The cerebellum contains more ____ than the rest of the brain combined and an enormous number of synapses.
neurons
One effect of _____ damage is trouble with rapid movements that require aim, timing, and alternations of movements.
cerebellar
People with cerebellar damage are normal at ____ motor activity.
continuous
____ – ballistic eye movements from one fixation point to another – depend on impulses from the cerebellum and the frontal cortex to the cranial nerves.
Saccades
Someone with cerebella damage has difficulty ____ the angle and distance of eye movements. The eyes make many short movements until, by trial and error, they eventually find the intended spot.
programming
The symptoms of cerebellar damage resemble those of ____ ____: clumsiness, slurred speech, and inaccurate eye movements.
alcohol intoxication