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the spinal cord is omposed of two colored tissue areas, what are they?

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gray matter, white matter

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which is the innermost color tissue area?

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inner gray, outer white

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describe the gross anatomy of the gray matter

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  • anterior (ventral) horn
  • posterior (dorsal) horn
  • lateral horn
  • each side of the gray matter is a mirror image
  • each sides connected by the gray commissure
  • ventral roots
  • dorsal roots
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the anterior horn is made up of which type of neurons?

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somatic motor neurons

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the posterior horn is made up of which type of neurons?

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sensory neurons

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the lateral horn is made up of which type of neurons?

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autonomic

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what (specifically) are the ventral roots?

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motor axons to skeletal muscle (efferents)

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what (specifically) are the dorsal roots?

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sensory impulses (afferents, dorsal root ganglion)

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what are the types of somatic motor neurons?

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alpha and gamma

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what do alpha motor neurons innervate?

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skeletal muscle

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what do gamma motor neurons innervate?

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muscle spindles

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alpha motor neurons are aka?

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lower motor neurons

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why are alpha motor neurons organized into groups (or, longitudinal columns)?

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each column innervates a different muscle

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what are the alpha motor neuron columns separated by?

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interneurons

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what are the alpha motor neuron columns?

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medial, lateral and central

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what does the medial column of alpha motor neurons innervate?

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axial muscles (neck, trunk and intercostal (btwn ribs))

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what does the lateral column of alpha motor neurons innervate?

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limbs

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what is unique about the lateral column of alpha motor neurons?

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anterior horn expands at this column because there are more skeletal muscles to innervate in the limbs

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what does the central column of alpha motor neurons innervate?

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depends on the level of the spinal cord:

  • C4-C5: phrenic nucleus (motor innervation to diaphragm)
  • C6-C7: spinal accessory nucleus (contains axons from cranial nerve XI)
  • L2-S1: lumbosacral nucleus (dont know what this one does)
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how many nerve cell groups does the posterior horn contain?

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4 - substantia gelatinosa, nucleus proprius, dorsal nucleus, visceral afferent nucleus

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does the substantia gelatinosa span the entire length of the cord?

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yes

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what type of neurons is the substantia gelantinosa composed of?

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golgi type II neurons

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what are the functions of the substantia gelatinosa?

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pain, temperature, touch

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does the nucleus proprius span the entire length of the cord?

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yes

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what are the functions of the nucleus proprius?

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proprioception, two-point discrimination, vibration

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which nucleus makes up the bulk of the posterior horn?

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nucleus proprius

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27
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does the nucleus dorsalis span the entire length of the cord?

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no: C8/T1 - L2/L3

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what are the functions of the nucleus dorsalis?

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proprioception (neuromuscular and tendon spindles)

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what is the nucleus dorsalis aka?

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Clarke’s Column (or, nucleus)

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what is unique about the nucleus dorsalis?

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actually located more in the intermediate gray matter, but does sensory processing so its considered a part of the dorsal horn

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does the visceral afferent nucleus span the entire length of the cord?

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no: T1-L3

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what are the functions of the visceral afferent nucleus?

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visceral afferents, involved in initiation of sympathetic response

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where are the 4 nuclei located relative to each other?

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substantia gelatinosa most dorsal, then nucleus proprius, then dorsal nucleus, then (mostly laterally) the visceral afferent nucleus

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describe the intermediate horn from T1-L3

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preganglionic sympathetic neurons

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dscribe the intermediate horn from S2-S4

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preganglionic parasympathetic neurons

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what is lamina I

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marginal nucleus

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what is lamina II

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substantia gelatinosa

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38
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what is lamina III

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nucleus proprius

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what is lamina IV?

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nucleus proprius

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what is lamina V?

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neck of dorsal horn (pain)

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what is lamina VI?

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base of dorsal horn (muscle tone)

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what is lamina VII?

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intermediate gray matter zone (incl. nucleus dorsalis)

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what is lamina VIII?

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interneuron zone

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what is lamina IX?

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motor cells of anterior horn

45
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what is lamina X?

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gray matter surrounding the central canal

46
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what are the dorsal laminae?

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what are the lateral laminae?

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what are the anterior laminae?

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describe the white matter of the spinal cord

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divided into anterior, lateral and posterior faniculi

50
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are there ascending tracts in all 3 faniculi?

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are there descending tracts in all 3 faniculi?

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no - only anterior and lateral

52
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what surrounds the gray matter in all 3 faniculi?

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intersegmental fiber tracts

53
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describe the ascending tracts of the posterior faniculi

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  • funiculis gracilis (caudal - T6) (medial)

- funiculis cuneatus (rostral - T6) (lateral)

54
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what does the funiculis gracilis innervate?

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what does the funiculis cuneatus innervate?

56
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how are the ascending tract of the posterior funiculis organized?

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somatotopically

57
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what lemniscus system is the ascending tract of the posterior funiculis a part of? thus, what is its function?

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  • medial lemniscus system

- fine touch, vibration, pressure, 2 point discrimination, proprioception

58
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describe the ascending tracts of the lateral funiculi

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  • posterior lateral tract (Lissauer’s tract)
  • posterior spinocerebellar tract
  • anteroir spinocerebellar tract
  • lateral spinothalamic tract
  • spinotectal tract
  • spino-olivary tract
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where is the posteriolateral tract (Lissauer’s tract)?

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between substantia gelatinosa and the surface of the cord

60
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what is the function of the posteriolateral tract?

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pain and temperature

61
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where is the posterior spinocerebellar tract?

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  • originates from clarke’s nucleus
  • curved band at periphery of lateral white funiculi begining at posteriolateral tract
  • projects ipsilateral to the cerebellum
62
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what is the function of the posterior spinocerebellar tract?

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tactile, pressure, proprioceptive information from the leg

63
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where is the anterior spinocerebellar tract?

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curved band at the periphery of lateral white funiculi extending from the posterior cerebellar tract to the anterior white funiculi

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what is the function of the anterior spinocerebellar tract?

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converys information from the leg to the cerebellum

65
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how do the anterior and posterior spinocerebellar tracts differ?

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anterior fibers cross the midline in the cord only to cross back in the pons (ipsilateral to their origin)

66
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where is the lateral spinothalamic tract?

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  • axons cross the midline of the cord to form this tract

- lies medial to the anterioe spinocerebellar tract

67
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what is the function of the lateral spinothalamic tract?

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pain and temperature

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what is unique about the lateral spinothalamic tract?

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its somatotopically organized

69
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where is the spinotectal tract?

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-medial to the anterior spinocerebellar tract, anterior to the lateral spinothalamic tract

70
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what is the function of the spinotectal tract?

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visual reflex information (movments of eyes/head towards the source of stimulation)

71
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where is the spino-olivary tract?

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at the junction of the anterior and lateral white funiculi

72
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what is the function of the spino-olivary tract?

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carries info from cutaneous and proprioceptive organs to the cerebellum

73
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describe the ascending tracts of the anterior funiculi

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anterior spinothalamic tract

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where is the anterior spinothalamic tract?

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axons cross the midline to form this tract medial to the ventral nerve roots

75
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what is the function of the anterior spinothalamic tract?

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carries information about light touch and pressure

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what is unique about the anterior spinothalamic tract?

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its somatotopically organized

77
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describe the descending tracts of the lateral white funiculi

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  • lateral corticospinal tract
  • rubrospinal tract
  • olivospinal tract
78
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where is the lateral corticospinal tract?

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posterior half of the lateral funiculus, medial to the posterior spinocerebellar tract

79
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what is the function of the lateral corticospinal tract?

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motor pathway for voluntary movement

80
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where does the lateral corticospinal tract originate?

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from neurons in the cerebral cortex

81
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where is the rubrispinal tract?

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anterior to the lateral coritcospinal tract

82
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what is the function of the rubrospinal tract?

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influences alpha and gamma motor neurons

83
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where does the rubrospinal tract originate?

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from the red nucleus in the midbrain

84
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where is the olivospinal tract?

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lateral to the vental roots, only in the upper cervical segments

85
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describe the descending tracts of the anterior funiculi

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  • anterior corticospinal tract
  • vestibulospinal tract
  • tectospinal tract
86
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where is the anterior corticospinal tract?

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along the anterior median fissure, only in the cervical and thoracic segments

87
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what is the function of the anterior corticospinal tract?

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control the neck and shoulder muscles

88
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where is the vestibulospinal tract?

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periphery of the anterior white funiculi

89
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where does the vestibulospinal tract originate?

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pons and medulla

90
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what is the function of the corticospinal tract?

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carries information from the inner ear and cerebellum to muecles for maintenance of balance

91
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where is the tectospinal tract?

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  • lateral to the margin of the anterior median fissue
  • originates from the superior colliculus of the midbrain, then crosses the midline and ends up in the upper cervical segments
92
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where does the tectospinal tract (descending) originate?

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from the superior colliculus

93
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what is the function of the tectospinal tract (descending)?

A

refelex postural movements

94
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do axons enter laterally or medially to pre-existing neurons?

95
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where do ascending tracts go?

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thalamus, brainstem, and cerebellum

96
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where are descending tracts coming from?

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cerebral cortex, brainstem and spinal cord

97
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describe the blood supply of the spinal cord

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  • (2) vertebral arteries
  • ( 1) anterior spinal artery
  • (2) posterior spinal arteries
  • may also come from PICA
  • radicular ateries (branches of the thoracic and abdominal aorta)

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