L10 Functional Localization

Question 1

what are the four “clinically recognized” nervous system levels

Answer 1

supratentorial
infratentorial
spinal
peripheral

Question 2

contents of the supratentorial level?

Answer 2

cerebral hemispheres

intracranial portions of I and II

Question 3

contents of the infratentorial level?

Answer 3

midbrain
pons
medulla
cerebellum
intracranial portions III-XII

Question 4

contents of the spinal level?

Answer 4

all of the spinal cord

Question 5

contents of the peripheral level?

Answer 5

cranial nerves
autonomic nerves
spinal nerves

Question 6

name segmental functions of the supratentorial level

Answer 6

vision
olfaction
language
memory
cognition
integration of ANS via pituitary

Question 7

name longitudinal functions of the supratentorial level

Answer 7

contralateral sensory/motor functions in the face, trunk, limbs
integration of ANS via hypothalamus

Question 8

name segmental functions of the infratentorial level

Answer 8

ipsilateral CN III-XII fcns
respiration/cardiac
motor coordination (cerebellum)
postural control
consciousness, sleep

Question 9

name longitudinal functions of the infratentorial level

Answer 9

contralateral sensory/motor functions in the trunk/limbs

autonomic fcns.

Question 10

name segmental functions of the spinal level

Answer 10

sensory, motor, ANS info

Question 11

name longitudinal functions of the spinal level

Answer 11

descending motor and autonomic control

ascending sensory

Question 12

name segmental functions of the peripheral level

Answer 12

sensory, motor, autonomic to the affected never only

Question 13

name longitudinal functions of the peripheral level

Answer 13

none.