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Cerebellum and Basal Ganglia Flashcards

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what is the primary function of the cerebellum and basal ganglia

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  • indirect influence on motor commands from primary and secondary motor cortices
  • adjusts activity in descending extrapyramidal tracts
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main functions of basal ganglia

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automatic, intensity, quality of movement, desire or drive to move

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main functions of cerebellum

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smooth, orderly, sequenced, coordinated movement (SOS + C)

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where is the cerebellum located

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in posterior cranial fossa

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how does the cerebellum connect to the medulla, pons and midbrain

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via cerebellar peduncles (inferior, middle, superior)

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what are the 3 layers of the cerebellum

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  • flocculonodular lobe
  • anterior lobe
  • posterior lobe
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what are the 3 layers of the cerebellar cortex

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  • molecular
  • purkinje layer
  • granular layer
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most superficial layer of cerebellar cortex, contains dendrites of neurons from deeper layers

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molecular layer

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middle layer that contains cell bodies of purkinje fibers

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purkinje layer

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deepest layer, compact granule cells (interneurons), excitatory to purkinje cells via glutamate

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granular layer

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what cells are unique to the cerebellum and have extensive dendritic arborization with many dendritic spines

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purkinje cells

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what structures do purkinje cells receive input from

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mossy fibers, climbing fibers and cerebellar interneurons

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purkinje cells sole output from cerebellum occurs via synapses where

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vestibular nuclei in brainstem or on deep cerebellar nuclei

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what are the 3 interneurons in the cerebellum that have an inhibitory effect on purkinje cells and mossy fibers

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  • basket cells
  • stellate (granule) cells
  • golgi cells
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what are the two types of afferent fibers that carry information into the cerebellum

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mossy and climbing fibers

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originate from cell bodies in spinal cord, vestibular nuclei and cerebral cortex via pontine nuclei

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mossy fibers

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originate from contralateral inferior olivary nuclei in brainstem

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climbing fibers

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indirectly influence purkinje cells via synapse on granule cells; directly influence deep cerebellar nuclei

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mossy fibers

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winds around dendrites of purkinje cells and synapse directly on purkinje fibers; also synapse on deep cerebellar nuclei

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climbing fibers

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what excites mossy and climbing fibers

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glutamate

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worm-like structures in the center of cerebellum that divides it into hemispheres

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vermis

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what are the 3 structures that attach the cerebellum to the brainstem

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superior peduncle, middle peduncle, inferior peduncle

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attaches to the midbrain and carries the primary output axons to the thalamus and brainstem

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superior peduncle

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attaches to pons and carries info from cerebral cortex into cerebellum; input

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middle peduncle

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attaches to medulla and carries information from spinal cord and inferior olivary nucleus into cerebellum; also carries info out of cerebellum from Purkinje cells directly to vestibular and reticular nuclei in brainstem; input and output

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inferior peduncle

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is there more afferent input or efferent outputs to/from the cerebellum

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more afferent inputs (40:1 ratio)

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what are the ways these axons enter the cerebellum (input)

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inferior and middle cerebellar peduncles

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what are the main places that afferents are coming from to the cerebellum

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  • vestibular system via CN 8
  • SC via dorsal and ventral spinocerebellar tracts
  • cerebral cortex via pathways through pons (corticoponotcerebellar)
  • cerebral cortex via pathways through inferior olivary nucleus (cerebro-olivarycerebellar)
  • cerebral cortex cia pathway through reticular formation (cerebroreticulocerebellar)
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arise from purkinje cells that integrate incoming information and project onto pairs of ______ to allow for efferent flow of information

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deep cerebellar nuclei

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what are the 4 main deep cerebellar nuclei

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  • dentate nucleus
  • fastigial nucleus
  • nucleus interpositus - globuse nucleus and emboliform nucleus
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what are the other names for the anterior lobe of the cerebellum

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  • palocerebellum
  • spinocerebellum
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where does the anterior lobe receive sensory input from

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  • dorsal and ventral spinocerebellar tracts
  • cuneocerebellar tract from brainstem
  • trigeminocerebellar projection
  • visual and auditory information via brainstem nuclei
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where does the anterior cerebellar lobe send information from fastigial nucleus and nucleus interpositus to

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  • vestibular nuclei –> lateral vestibular tract
  • thalamus –> motor cortex
  • red nucleus –> ruborspinal tract
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what influence does the anterior lobe of cerebellum have on motion

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  • compares input from periphery with motor plan from cerebral cortex (modified command)
  • regulate of muscle tone (flexor tone)
  • coordination of postural activities and gait
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what are the other names for posterior lobe of cerebellum

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  • neocerebellum
  • pontocerebellum
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receives input from premotor, sensory and other cerebral cortices via pontine nuclei (corticopontocerebellar projection)

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posterior lobe

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the posterior lobe send information from _____ to motor and premotor cortices via denothalamic fibers from the ventrolateral thalamus; also sends some information to the ______ in the midbrain

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  • dentate nucleus
  • red nucleus
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what influence does the posterior lobe have on movement

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  • works with premotor to plan movements
  • coordinates fine, distal voluntary movement
  • ability to judge time intervals and produce accurate rhythm
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other names for flocculonodular lobe

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  • archicerebellum
  • vestibulocerebellum
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receives information from vestibular nuclei in brainstem and directly from CN 8 about static and dynamic positions of the head in space; also receives information from retina

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flocculonodular lobe

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flocculonodular lobe sends information to ______ and to reticular formation in brainstem from purkinje cells and ________

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  • vestibular nuclei
  • fastigial nucleus
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influences and coordination of flocculonodular lobe

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  • coordinates and influences eye movement and vestibulo-occular reflex via MLF
  • influences postural muscles via vestibulospinal tract to maintain upright posture and horizontal head position
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nuclei associated with medial zone of cerebellum

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fastigial nucleus

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regulation of tone, posture, locomotion and equilibrium

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medial zone of cerebellum

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nuclei associated with intermediate zone of cerebellum

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emoboliform and globuse

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governs spatially organized skilled movements, posture and tone of the ipsilateral extremities

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intermediate zone of cerebellum

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nuclei associated with lateral zone of cerebellum

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dentate nucleus

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governs spatially organized movements and skilled movements of the limbs

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lateral zone of cerebellum

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what system supplies blood to the cerebellum

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vertebrobasilar system (PICA, AICA, SC)

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supplies vermis, inferior and posterior cerebellar hemispheres

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posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA)

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supplies a portion of the vermis and hemisphere anterior to PICA

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anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA)

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supplies superior half of vermis and hemispheres

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superior inferior cerebellar artery (SC)

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equilibrium and modulation of VOR is regulated by

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vestibulocerebellum

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gross movement of limbs is regulated by

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spinocerebellum

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fine, distal voluntary movement is regulated by

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cerebrocerebellum

56
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what is heavily involved in motor learning of voluntary movements

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cerebellum

57
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what are the 6 rules about cerebellar influence on movement

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  • all information entering cerebellum terminates in a specific lobe depending on the role in movement
  • cerebellum receives lots of sensory input but is an indirect part of the motor system
  • not directly connected to the motor pathways but inhibits or facilitates so that movements are smooth, orderly and sequenced
  • coordinates and compares intended movement with actual movement and corrects movement errors
  • coordinates movement to ensure upright posture and complex hand functions
  • involved with learned patterns of movement and motor planning
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practicing a new movement sends lots of information to the cerebellum via

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spinocerebellar tracts

59
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as a new task is learned, cerebellar activity

60
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signs and symptoms of cerebellar lesions

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  • ataxia
  • dysarthria
  • nystagmus
  • dysdiadochokinesia
  • action or intention tremor
  • dysmetria
  • tibuation
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cerebellar symptoms that occur with unilateral lesions produce signs and symptoms on which side

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ipsilateral side

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lack of coordination; jerky, inaccurate movement

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is ataxia due to hypertonia

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_____ lesions to cerebellum produce truncal ataxia with loss of sitting or standing balance

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_____ lesions to cerebellum along side the vermis produces gait ataxia (staggering)

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paravermal

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______ cerebellar hemisphere lesions produce limb ataxia

67
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how to test for ataxia

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positive romberg test with EO and EC; vibration, proprioception and ankle reflexes remain normal

68
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is a rhythmic tremor of head or trunk when sitting or standing, or with postural changes of the head where head is held rotated or tilted to one side

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titubation

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caused by dysfunction to spinocerebellum and often occurs due to chronic alcoholism that damages the anterior lobe of cerebellum

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gait ataxia and titubation

70
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slurred, poorly articulated speech

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dysarthria

71
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involuntary back and forth movement of the eyes

72
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dysarthria and nystagmus occur due to damage of what

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vestibulocerebellum

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inability to rapidly alternate movement as in supinating and pronating forearm or alternate toe tapping

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dysdiadochokinesia

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inability to accurately move an intended distance (past-pointing)

75
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shaking of the limb during voluntary movement

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action or intension tremor

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what are the 5 subcortical nuclei that make up the basal ganglia

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caudate
putamen
globus pallidus
subthalamic nucleus
substantia nigra (pars compacta, pars reticulata)

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part of substantia nigra and produce dopamine, gives substantia nigra its dark color

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pars compacta

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output part of substantia nigra

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pars reticulata

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neurological classifications of the basal ganglia

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  • striatum = caudata and putamen
  • lentiform nucleus = putamen and globulus pallidus
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the caudate, putamen and globus pallidus are located within the cerebrum and form what structure

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corpus striatum

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where are the caudate, putamen, and globus pallidus located

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base of cerebrum

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where is substantia nigra located

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where is subthalamic nucleus located

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inferior to the thalamus and lateral to hypothalamus

84
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where does the internal capsule run between

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basal ganglia and thalamus

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what are the 3 primary functions of the basal ganglia

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  • sequencing movement
  • regulating muscle tone and force
  • influencing mood and motivation for movement
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the basal ganglia have both ____ and ____ influences on motor movement

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inhibitory and excitatory

87
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what are known as input nuclei in basal ganglia

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caudate and putamen

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what are known as the exit nuclei in basal ganglia

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substantia nigra and globus pallidus

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the basal ganglia has no direct connection with the spinal cord so it influences movement via ______ and _____ via multiple looping systems

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motor areas of cerebral cortex and extrapyramidal pathways

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what are the 4 loop systems that connect the basal ganglia to the thalamus and cerebral cortex

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sensory motor loop
occulomotor loop
limbic loop
association loop

91
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supplementary motor area projects onto basal ganglia providing input regarding sequencing actions of learned motor activities

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sensory motor loop

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frontal eye fields, prefrontal cortex and posterior parietal cortex relate information needed for voluntary saccadic movements of the eyes yes

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occulomotor loop

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eyes move together, eyes able to follow a target smoothly

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smooth pursuit

94
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eyes moving between 2 objects

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saccidic movements

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dopamine producing cells in subthalamic nucleus send axons to limbic centers associated with emotional and motivational aspects of movement (reward seeking behavior) and facial expressions/body language associated with movement

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limbic loop

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connections with association areas in all 4 lobes of the cortex that have to do with planning motor activity and determining the direction of movement

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association loop

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caudate and putamen receive afferent input from what

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cerebral cortex, thalamus and sustantia nigra

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caudate and putamen process information and sends it out on 1 of 2 pathways to where

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globus pallidus internus and substantia nigra (efferent)

99
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turns up the motor system by exciting the thalamus

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direct pathway from globus pallidus internus and substantia nigra

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turns down the motor system by inhibiting the motor thalamus

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indirect pathway

101
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what are the 3 neurotransmitters associated with basal ganglia

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dopamine, GABA, glutamate

102
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what is the direct pathway of excitation in basal ganglia

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from putamen –> globus pallidus internus –> motor thalamus –> motor cortex

103
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what neurotransmitter is used in the direct pathway to disinhibit the thalamus

104
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results if movement is not modulated by the motor cortex

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huntington’s (chorea) disease

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what is the flow of indirect pathway of basal ganglia

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putamen –> globus pallidus externus –> subthalamic nucleus –> globulus pallidus internus —> motor thalamus –> motor cortex

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what neurotransmitter is utilized in indirect pathway as used by the subthalamic nuclei

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alters the balance of the direct and indirect pathway depending on activation of either D1 or D2 receptors in either of the pathways

108
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dopamine binding with __ receptors activates the direct pathway

109
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dopamine binding with ___receptors activates the indirect pathway

110
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basal ganglia has indirect influence on LMN’s in spinal cord and brainstem via

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extrapyramidal pathways

111
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what is the blood supply to the basal ganglia

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lenticulostriate arteries (penetrating branches off MCA)

112
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slow, writhing movement

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athetosis (dystonia)

113
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brisk, involuntary movements of the distal limbs and face

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chorea (dystonia)

114
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most common basal ganglia motor disorder and is caused by death of dopamine producing cells in SN

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parkinson’s disease

115
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inhibits motor thalamus too much

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hypokinetic disorder –> PD

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common sx of PD

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rigidity, bradykinesia, resting tremor, postural and gait deficits, masklike facial expression, loss of automatic and voluntary movement

117
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a hyperkinetic disorder and is the degeneration of striatum and cerebral cortex

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huntington’s chorea

118
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results in disinhibition of thalamus in resulting in excessive activity of motor cortex

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huntington’s chorea

119
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sx and outcomes of huntington’s chorea

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  • chorea: involuntary, jerky, rapid movement
  • dementia
  • results in death
120
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genetic, nonprogressive movement disorders; hyperkinetic; involuntary, sustained muscle contractions resulting in abnormal postures, twisting, repetitive movements

121
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affect one part of the body or one specific activity

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focal dystonia

122
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progressive, degenerative disease affecting basal ganglia, cerebellum, cerebral cortex and autonomic NS; pt will have slow movements and rigidity, postural hypotension, bowel and bladder incontinence, decreased sweating, tears and saliva, and decreased goal oriented behavior

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multiple system atrophy/shy-drager syndrome

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contralateral lesion of subthalamic nucleus; results in violent flinging movements; mostly affects proximal musculature on one side of the body

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hemiballismus

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