Anatomic Basis Of Stroke Syndromes

Question 1

Specific impairments appear when?

Answer 1

Focal regions and neural systems within the brain are damaged by vascular compromise.

Question 2

Motor control and strength

anatomy- primary motor area (m1 cortex) is located along?

Answer 2

Cortex of the precentral gyrus anterior to the central sulcus of both hemispheres and extends from the paracentral lobule within the longitudinal fissure to frontal operculum within sylvian fissure.

Question 3

The classic motor homonculus is useful for visualizing?

Answer 3

The topography of motor control along the precentral gyrus.

Question 4

Axons from these cortical cells dscend via?

Answer 4

Internal capsule to the pyramidal tract in the brain stem where they cross and descend in the corticospinal tract of the spinal cord.

Question 5

Disablity of stroke is a result of?

Answer 5

CNS injury by which physical, cognitive and psychologic function become impaired