Homunculus, dermatomes and myotomes Flashcards
Recall the basic unit of the nervous system
Describe the homunculus and compare this example of a somatotropic organisation to the internal capsule and spinal cord
Describe the dorsal column tract of the central nervous system
Describe the spinothalamic tract of the central nervous system
Describe the spinocerebellar tract of the central nervous system
Describe the corticospinal/pyramidal tract of the central nervous system
Describe the rubrospinal tract of the central nervous system
Identify surface landmarks that can help identify key dermatome levels
Describe how certain joint movements and tendon reflexes can indicate myotome function
Differentiate an upper motor neuron from a lower motor neuron
Explain the significance of key clinical correlations relating to the gross anatomical structures
