Central Control of Movement Flashcards
1
Q
2 general forms of movement:
A
Dominated by flexors: learned, voluntary, skilled.
Dominated by extensors: postural, antigravity, involuntary
2
Q
What tract controls the voluntary flexor-based motions?
A
Lateral system
3
Q
What tract controls the postural extensor-based motions?
A
Medial system
4
Q
2 major descending motor system pathways
A
Brainstem UMN - Extrapyramidal (gait/posture)
Corticospinal tract - Pyramidal (skilled mvmt)
