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Anatomy of the Cerebellum/Spinal Cord Flashcards

1
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4 paired cerebellar nuclei

A

Fastigial
Globose
Emboliform
Dentate

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2
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controls stance/gait, and muscle control

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Fastigial

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3
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Lesion on the this area causes Abasia

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Fastigial

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4
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Lesion on on the Dentate area causes?

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delay in initiating and terminating movements, tremorsm intention tremor

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5
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3 layers of the cerebellar cortex

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Molecular
Purkinje
Granular

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6
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Vascular Supply of the Cerebellum

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Posterior inferior (PICA)
Anterior Inferior (AICA)
Superior Cerebellar
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7
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3 meninges that protects the Spinal Cord

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Dura
Arachnoid
PIA

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8
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golden period for the spinal cord until irreversible damage occurs

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2 hours

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9
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Terminal portion of the spinal cord

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Conus Medullaris

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10
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Firbrous extension of the PIA mater

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Phylum terminale

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11
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Collection of nerve roots at the inferior end of the vertebral column

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Cauda Equina

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12
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2 major blood vessels of the SC

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2 posterior - 1/3 of the cord

1 anterior 2/3 of the cord

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13
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Reinforces the anterior and posterior spinal arteries

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Radicular artery

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14
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Radicular artery is a.k.a.

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Adamkewikz

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15
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Adamkewikz can be damaged in

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Kaisons disease and AAA repair

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16
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3 veins responsible for hematogenous spread of metastastic CA

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External vertebral plexus
Internal vertebral plexus
Basivertebral plexus

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17
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Vertebral Venous plexus is a.k.a

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Batson’s plexus

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18
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Herniation of the cord

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Brown Sequard syndrome

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19
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3 SC tracts

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Corticospinal Tract
Dorsal Column
Spinothalamic

20
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Lesion of this area produces greater weakness of the ARM>Leg

“Sensory Sparing”

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Central Cord Syndrome

21
Q

Complete paralysis of the level of lesion
hyperestria- excessive pain
(-)pain/temp
(+)proprioception

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Anterior cord Syndrome

22
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Posterior column is responsible for

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Vibration and proprioception

23
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Lateral Corticospinal is responsible for

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fine motor movements of the upper and lower limb

24
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Lateral Spinothalamic tract

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Pain and temperature

25
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(-)virbratory or position sense
Paralysis below the lesion
(+)pain/temp
Extremely rare

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Posterior cord Syndrome

26
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EXTRA or INTRA medullary?
Pain first before weakness _______ example ______
Weakness before pain _________ ex. ________

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pain>weakness - Extramedullary - compression fracture

Weakness>pain - Tumor “Epindymoma”

27
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Anterior Spinothalamic tract conveys _____

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light touch

28
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Transection of T1-L1 results to

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Paraplegia

29
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Transection of the cervical region

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Quadriplegia

30
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High Cervical Region

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C1-C3

31
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Dermatomal level of each
C5
C8
T4
T7
T10
L1
L4
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C5- shoulder
C8-little finger
T7- xyphoid
T4 - nipple
T10 - umbilicus
L1 - inguinal
L4- medial portion of big toe
32
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(-) vibration/ position sense
Slow degeneration of the dorsal/posterior column
Tertiary Syphillis
Argill Robertson’s Pupil “prostitutes pupil”

A

TABES DORSALES

33
Q

Pupil that accomodates but does not react

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Prostitutes pupil (argill robertsons pupil)

34
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Uncrossed tract from the nucleaus of Clarke
None of the impulses reaches consious levels
fine coordination of posture and movement of individual limb muscle

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Posterior spinocerebellar tract

35
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Crossed tract concerned with coodrination and movement of Lower Extremeties

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Anterior spinocerebellar tract

36
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Upper limb equivalent of posterior spinocerebellar tract

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Cuneocerebellar tract

37
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For behavioral awareness, modification of motor and sensory activities and modulation of Electrocortical Activity

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Spinoreticular Tract

38
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Motor Pathway for Discrete voluntary skilled movements

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Corticospinal System

39
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3 divisions of the Corticospinal System

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Lateral - larg, crossed
Anterior - small uncrossed
Anterolateral - minute, uncrossed

40
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3 descending tracts from midbrain and their functions

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Tectospinal tract - postural movement in response to visual and auditory stimuli
Rubrospinal tract: Flexor musle tone
Interstitiospinal tract: component of descending MLF

41
Q

MC pituitary Tumor

A

Prolactinoma

42
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Treatment for prolactinoma

A

Bromocriptine

43
Q

Compression of this area causes bilateral hemianopsia.

Secondary to?______

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Optic Chiasma compression 2 to Enlargement of the pitruitary gland

44
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accessory oculomotor nucleus that is the parasympathetic pre-ganglionic nucleus that innervates the iris sphincter muscle and the ciliary muscle.

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Edinger westpahl nucleus

45
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Visual Cortex Brodmanns Area

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46
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Fubers of the Optic Chiasm

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Temporal (Lateral) Nasal (Medial)

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