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Descending fiber systems of spinal cord Flashcards

1
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What is the function of the lateral corticospinal tract?

A

Fine motor movements, and modulation (use of neurotransmitters to regulate group of neurons)

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Where does the lateral corticospinal tract originate?

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Motor and premotor cortex

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Where does the lateral corticospinal tract end?

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Ventral horn cells

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4
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Where can I find the lateral corticospinal tract?

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Lateral column

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What is the function of the anterior corticospinal tract?

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Gross and postural motor

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Where does the anterior corticospinal tract originate?

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Motor and premotor cortex

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Where does the anterior corticospinal tract end?

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Ventral horn cells

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Where can I find the anterior corticospinal tract?

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Ventral column

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Function of vestibulospinal tract?

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Postural reflexes (automatic movements to resist gravity)

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Where does the vestibulospinal tract originate?

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Lateral and medial vesitibular nuclei.

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Where does the vestibulospinal tract end?

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Ventral horn/interneurons/MN ( I don’t know what this stands for)

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12
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Where can I find the vestibulospinal tract?

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Ventral column

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13
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Function of rubrospinal tract?

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Motor

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14
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Origin of rubrospinal tract?

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Red nucleus

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Ending of rubrospinal tract?

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Ventral horn/interneurons

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Location of rubrospinal tract?

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Lateral column

17
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Function of Reticulospinal tract?

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Modulation of pain, spinal reflexes (sense of body position)

18
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Origin of reticulospinal tract?

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Brainstem

19
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Ending of reticulospinal tract?

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Dorsal and ventral horn

20
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Location of reticulospinal tract?

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Ventral column

21
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Function of descending autonomic?

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Modulation of autonomic system

22
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Origin of descending autonomic?

A

Hypothalamus, and brain stem nuclei

23
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Ending of descending autonomic?

A

Preganglionic neuron

24
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Location of descending autonomic?

A

Lateral column

25
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Function of tectospinal tract?

A

Reflex head turning

26
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Origin of tectospinal tract?

A

Midbrain

27
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Ending of tectospinal tract?

A

Ventral horn

28
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Location of tectospinal tract?

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Ventral column

29
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Function of medial longitudinal fasiculus?

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Coordination of head and eye movements

30
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Origin of medial longitudinal fasiculus?

A

Vestibular nuclei

31
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Ending of medial longitudinal fasiculus?

A

Cervical gray

32
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Location of medial longitudinal fasiculus?

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Ventral column

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