Descending SC Tracts Flashcards
1
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Corticospinal anterior
A
Ipsi voluntary, descrete, and skilled movements
2
Q
Corticospinal Lateral
A
Contralateral fine movments, damage to corticospinal tracts result in + babinski
3
Q
Reticulospinal
A
Facilitates or inhibits voluntary and reflex activity via alpha and gamma motor neurons
4
Q
Rubrospinal
A
Gross postural tone, facilitates flexors and inhibits extensors
5
Q
Tectospinal
A
Contralateral postural muscle tone associated with auditory and visual stimuli
6
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Vestibulospinal
A
Ipsi gross postural adjustments subsequent to head movements, facilitates extensors and inhibits flexors