BG clinical Flashcards
what is hypokinetic movement disorder
parkinson’s - bradykinesia, rigidity and rest tremor
cause of parkinson’s
degeneration of dopamine in SNP compacta = diminished DP and inc IDP = inc inbib of thalamic nuc and reduce excitation of motor cortex
what is hyperkinetic movement disorder
degeneration of striatal nuerons
IDP is more severely affected
Motor Channel
“Brake and movement
Prefrontal Channel
Cognitive processes involving frontal lobe
Oculomotor Channel
Regulation of eye movements
Limbic Channel
Limbic regulation of emotions and motivational drives
exp brake
Tonic inhibitory action preventing unwanted motor activity
exp switch
Select which of the available motor programs will be a given time