lower motor unit Flashcards
what are the 4 system essential to motor control
local spinal cord and brainstem circuits
descending control centers in the cerebral cortex and brainstem
cerebellum
basal ganglia
role of local circuit neuron
sensorimotor integration and central generation
role of motor cortex
planning, innitiating and directing voluntary mvt
role of brainstem center
rhytmic, stereotyped movement and postural control
basal ganglia
iniation of intended movement
suppression of unwanted movement
role of cerebellum
coordination of ongoing movement
MN innervating how many muscle and regrouped where
All MNs innervating a single muscle are grouped together into a rod-shaped cluster in the ipsilateral ventral horn that runs parallel to the long axis of the spinal cord for one or more spinal cord segments.
MN innervating how many muscle and regrouped where
All MNs innervating a single muscle are grouped together into a rod-shaped cluster in the ipsilateral ventral horn that runs parallel to the long axis of the spinal cord for one or more spinal cord segments.
Mn innervating the axial musculature (postural muscle of trunk) are located where
most medially in the ventral horn of the spinal cord.
MN that innervate the muscles of the shoulders (or pelvis ) are located where
lateral to the axial neuron
MN that innervate proximal muscle of the arm or leg are located where
next one most lateral in ventral horn of sc
MN that innervate the distal part of extremities (hand, finger, toes, feet) are located where
lies farthest from the midline of ventral horn of SC
Pathways that contact the medial parts of the spinal cord gray matter are involved primarily in
control of posture and locomotion
Local circuit neurons that supply the medial region of the ventral horn are located
medially within the intermediate zone of the spinal cord gray matter
Local circuit neurons that supply the medial region of the ventral horn have axons extending over where
over several spinal cord segments and terminate bilaterally
Pathways that contact the lateral parts of spinal cord grey matter are involved in
fine control of the distal extremities
Local circuit neurons that supply the lateral parts of the ventral horn:
located
more laterally
Local circuit neurons that supply the lateral parts of the ventral horn have axons extending over
just a few spinal cord segments and terminate on the same side of the cord as the cell body
the two types of lower MN are found where
MN pools of ventral horn
large alpha MN innervate what
skeletal muscle extrafusal fibers that generate the forces needed for posture and movement.
smal y MN innervate what
specialized intrafusal muscle fibers (muscle spindles) that are sensory receptors arranged in parallel with the force-generating extrafusal muscle fibers.
muscle spindle are innervated by and role
small y sensory axons that transmit information about the length and change in length of the muscle.
role of y MN
to regulate this sensory input by setting the intrafusal muscle fibers to an appropriate length.
skeletal muscle fiber are innervated by how many alpha MN
only one
each alpha MN synapse with how many fiber in muscle
multiple
what define the motor unit
The alpha motor neuron and the muscle fibers it contacts
muscle fiber from same motor unit are distributed over what
wide area within muscle
what consitutute the smallest unit of force that can be activated in the muscle
motor unit
does motor unit is the only one varying in size
no also alpha MN
small alpha MN innervate which type of motor unit
relatively few muscle fibers and form motor units that generate small forces.
large alpha Mn innervate which type of motor unit
larger and more powerful motor unit
motor unit differ in what
type of muscle fiber that they innervates and size
what are the 3 type of motor unit in relation of which muscle fiber they innervate
slow motor unit
fast fatiguable motor unit
fast fatigue-resistant motor unit
which type of motor unit comprise small “red” muscle fibers that contract slowly and generate relatively small forces.
slow motor unit, smaller Mu
which type of muscle unit are resistant to fatigue
slow motor unit and fast-fatigue resistant
which type of motor unit containt rich myoglobin content, plentiful mitochondria, and rich capillary beds
slow motor unit
slow motor unit are require for what
For activities that require sustained muscular contraction, such as maintaining an upright posture.