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Ch.7 Flashcards

1
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what do axons travel through to get to the spinal cord

A

corticospinal tracts

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2
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how many separate tracts does the corticospinal tract have?

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2

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3
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what info does the lateral corticospinal tract send

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sends info to arms and legs

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4
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what info does the anterior/ventral corticospinal tract send

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sends info to trunk, control the muscles of the core or midline of the body

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5
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what are upper motor neurons

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bundles of axons that extend from the cell bodies in the motor cortex found along the corticospinal tract

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6
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where are lower motor neurons found

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gray matter of the spinal cord

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7
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how many nerves are in the spinal cord?

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31

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8
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what does the spinal cord do?

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sends signals to and from the body

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9
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what info is processed by the dorsal root?

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afferent sensory info

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10
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what info is processed by the ventral root?

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efferent motor info

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11
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what do interneurons do?

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connect the dorsal root (sensation) to the lower motor neurons

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12
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what is the reflex arc

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occurs when someone touches something hot

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13
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how does the reflex arc get processed by nuerons

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sensory neuron -> interneuron -> lower motor neuron

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14
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what are the 3 types of muscles

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cardiac, smooth, and skeletal

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15
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where is cardiac muscle located

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heart

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16
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where is smooth muscle located

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organs

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17
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biofeedback

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looks at how we may be able to control more movement than we typically do such as holding breath

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18
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what two types of fibers make of the skeletal muscle

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extrafusal and intrafusal

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19
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what are extrafusal fibers

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muscle cells that contract to shorten a muscle

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20
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what are intrafusal fibers

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-muscle cells that detect changes in muscle length
-sensory receptors monitor stretching

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21
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what is the neuromuscular junction

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the synapse formed when the axon terminal of a motor neuron positions itself in a section of the extrafusal muscle fiber known as the motor end plate

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22
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what is the motor end plate

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an area that is highly excitable and appropriate for the initiation of action potentials

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23
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what are antagonistic muscles

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produce actions that are opposite of one another for example biceps and triceps enable the arm to move toward and away from the body

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24
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proprioception

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ability to sense the position, orientation, and movement of ones own body

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25
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what does the golgi tendon organ do?

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when a muscle contract excessively it sends a message back to the nervous system to initate the appropriate compensatory action

26
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what does the supplementary motor complex do

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helps guide the execution of complex behvaior

27
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what makes up the supplementary motor complex?

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supplementary motor area (SMA) and presupplementary motor area (pre-SMA)

28
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when is SMA activated?

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when we think about doing soemthing

29
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when is preSMA activated

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when we actually do something

30
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what leads to diminished activation of SMA and pre SMA

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proficiency at task

31
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what do cortical areas (SMA, pre-SMA, premotor cortex) play a key role in

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voluntary movements

32
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what is the basal ganglia and what are its primary components

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-collection of interconnected nuclei that surround the thalamus and regulate movement
-consists of caudate nucleus, putamen, globus pallidus

33
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what do the 3 structures of the basal ganglia communicate with

A

substantia nigra

34
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what makes up the striatum

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caudate and putamen

35
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what is the role of the basal ganglia

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-Creates a motor loop in which these structures put together info from the cortical areas and send it to the cortex for movement execution, involved with motor regulation
-also involved with learning and habit formation, attention, rewarded behaviors, and emotional responses

36
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how much of the brains volume is made up of the cerebellum

A

10%

37
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what is the last stop in the brain for movement

A

cerebellum

38
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what is the function of the flocculondular lobe in the cerebellum

A

balance and posture

39
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what is the function of the Vermis and lateral cerebellar hemispheres in the cerebellum

A

regulate muscle tone

40
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what is the function of the cerebella peduncles in the cerebellum

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communication with other brain regions

41
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what is the role of the cerebellum

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movement, coordination, balance, and muscle tone

42
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Cerebellar cognitive affective syndrome affects what

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Executive function, language, sequencing events, visuospatial abilities are all affected

43
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What does it take to become an expert in motion

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-10,000 hours of distributed practice
-Intentional repetitive practicing of skills
-10 years
-trial and error

44
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what is automaticity in the context of expertise and motion

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less attention needed to perform a certain action

45
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what is efficiency in the context of expertise and motion

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less neural activation is required to do well

46
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benefits of exercise

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-improves intelligence scores
-prevents cognitive decline
-enhances learning

47
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What is Parkinson’s disease and who does it typically affect

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-neurodegenerative disease
-often found in older adults

48
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what physical changes occur in result of Parkinson’s disease

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-akinesia (lack of voluntary movement)
-muscle tremors (shaking at rest)
-rigidity of movement
-fewer automatic movements

49
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what is akinesia

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lack of voluntary movements often seen in those with Parkinson’s disease

50
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what happens to the substantia nigra in Parkinson’s disease

A

degeneration of neurons accompanied by decreased levels of dopamine

51
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what are lewy bodies

A

protein deposits present in the cell body in brain areas affected by Parkinson’s

52
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what is L-DOPA used for

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offers temporary relief of symptoms associated with Parkinsons disease but becomes less effective over time

53
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how can surgery be used to treat Parkinsons disease

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-Transplanting dopaminergic neurons to substantia nigra (variable success rates)
-Lesioning the basal ganglia

54
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what does lesioning the basal ganglia do for those with Parkinsons

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-decrease termor
-Blocks habitual motor messages that compete with goal directed movement

55
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what is paraplegia

A

inability to move lower extremities

56
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what is quadriplegia

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inability to move lower, upper extremities and torso

57
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treatments for movement disorders

A

-transplants can lead to some regeneration

58
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what are autologous transplants

A

your own cultured tissue

59
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what is neurorehabilitation

A

stimulation/agonist drugs/harness training

60
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robotic control

A

electrode implants in motor cortex

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