Descending neural pathways Flashcards
1
Q
what is the purpose of the vestibulospinal tract
A
balance
2
Q
reticulospinal tract
A
muscle tone, orientation, breathing
3
Q
rubrospinal
A
cerebellar influenced upper limb movement
4
Q
tectospinal pathway
A
head movements to follow sight
5
Q
what type of movement is controlled by lateral pathways
A
conscious movement
6
Q
what pathway is responsible for unconscious movement
A
ventromedial pathway
controlled by brainstem
also posture, rhythmic movements in locomotion
axial and proximal muscles
7
Q
what sensory inputs are used to control posture
A
muscle proprioceptors
sense of balance (vestibular apparatus)
visual inputs
8
Q
what two pathways mainly control posture
A
vestibulospinal
reticulospinal
