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Major sensory and motor pathways within the central nervous system in relation to nervous connections of the pelvic organs Flashcards

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T/F: ‘nerve sparing’ surgical procedure preserveS the normal functions of pelvic organs

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T

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6 treatment options for chronic pelvic pain which include:

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  1. sympathectomy
  2. nerve blocks
  3. neurolysis
  4. presacral neurectomy
  5. laparoscopic uterine nerve ablation (LUNA)
  6. pelvic neuromodulation
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Sensory impulses ascend through the spinal cord to the brain via –

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the sensory pathways

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Motor impulses from the brain and spinal cord descend to the pelvic viscera via

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Motor pathways

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The pelvic sympathetic system derives from what column and region of the spinal cord

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Intermediolateral grey column of the thoracolumbar region of the spinal cord

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The presynaptic sympathetic fibres synapse in two ways:

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Paravertebral sympathetic trunks

Prevertebral autonomic plexuses

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Post-synaptic fibres from the sympathetic trunk run with –, – and –

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somatic nerves, vessels or enter autonomic plexuses

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The lumbar and sacral part of the sympathetic trunks are responsible for the innervation of

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the pelvic and lower limb structures

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Series of nerve plexuses and ganglia located anterior to the vertebra are known as

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Prevertebral autonomic plexuses

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The prevertebral autonomic plexuses include –, – and –

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  1. Inferior hypogastric plexus (IHP)
  2. Hypogastric nerve (HN)
  3. Superior hypogastric plexus (SHP)
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The prevertebral autonomic plexuses receive sympathetic fibres in 2 ways – and –

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presynaptic fibres from the sympathetic trunks

post synaptic fibres from the trunks

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T/F: The sympathetic nervous system relaxes the internal urethral sphincter

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F. Constricts

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T/F: The sympathetic nervous system constricts the internal anal sphincter

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The sympathetic system mediates proprioception and pain from the upper pelvis via – and – to the sympathetic trunk

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Hypogastric nerve and superior hypogastric plexus

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Parasympathetic supply of the pelvis comes from – and –

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Primarily from the pelvic splanchnic nerves (PSN), but with some contribution from the Vagus nerve

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the sacral component of the parasympathetic system is constituted by –

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Pelvic splanchnic nerves

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PSN fibers arise from

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the sacral spinal nerves S2–S4

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Fibres from the pelvic splanchnic nerves pass to the —- plexus without synapsing

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inferior hypogastric plexus

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T/F: Fibres from the pelvic splanchnic nerves pass to the inferior hypogastric plexus (IHP) without synapsing

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T

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T/F: Fibres from the pelvic splanchnic nerves pass to the inferior hypogastric plexus without synapsing and pass from there to synapse at ganglia close to the target organs

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T

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T/F: The bladder muscles contract under the influence of the parasympathetic system

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T

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T/F: The sympathetic system has some proerectile function

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T

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T/F: contraction of smooth muscle of the rectum is mediated by the parasympathetic system

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T

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T/F: The sensation of the bladder and rectum is carried by the sympathetic system

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F. Parasympathetic

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Pain impulses from the vagina, cervix and bladder is carried by which arm of the autonomic nervous system

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Parasympathetic

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The parasympathetic system carries pain impulses from the –, – and –

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Vagina, cervix and bladder

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Where is the pelvic pain line for the genitourinary viscera

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corresponds to the inferior limit of the peritoneum

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Where is the pelvic pain line for the large intestine

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middle of the sigmoid colon

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Which arm of the autonomic system conducts pain impulses from abdominopelvic viscera above the pelvic pain line

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Sympathetic

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Which arm of the autonomic system conducts pain impulses from abdominopelvic viscera below the pelvic pain line

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Parasympathetic

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The somatic nerve system of the pelvis is supplied by the – plexus

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Lumbosacral plexus

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The chief nerve from the lumbosacral plexus is

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the pudendal nerve (S2-S4)

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The chief nerve from the lumbosacral plexus is

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the pudendal nerve (S2-S4)

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T/F: All somatic nerves are accompanied by postsynaptic parasympathetic fibers

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F. All somatic nerves are accompanied by postsynaptic sympathetic fibers to supply the smooth muscles of the blood vessels, sweat glands, apocrine glands, arrector pili muscle of hair follicle of the skin, and also the bone marrow

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T/F: During sexual activity the somatic system stimulates the pelvic floor muscles (ischiocavernosus, bulbospongiosus, superficial and deep transverse perineal muscles, external anal sphincter, and the pelvic diaphragm) to maintain rigidity

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T

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T/F: Rhythmic contractions of the bulbospongiosus cause semen to release into the spongy urethra causing ejaculation

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T

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T/F: Sensory or ascending pathways

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T

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T/F: Only the afferent impulses that reach the cerebral cortex are consciously perceived

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T

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T/F: Afferent impulses ending in the cerebellum or in the brainstem are consciously perceived

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F.
Afferent impulses ending in the cerebellum or in the brainstem influence the activities of cerebellum and brainstem respectively

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The 3 tracts in the sensory pathways of the CNS are

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Spinoreticular Tracts
Spino-olivary tract
Spinomesencephalic tracts

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The 3 pathways in the sensory pathways of the CNS are

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  1. The Posterior Column −Medial Lemniscus Pathway
  2. Spinothalamic Pathways
  3. Spino-cervico-thalamic pathway
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The posterior column-medial lemniscus pathway carries –, – and –

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1.Some components of the sense of touch
2. Proprioceptive impulses
3. The sense of vibration

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The 4 components of the sense of touch carried by the posterior column-medial lemniscus pathway are

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*deep touch and pressure
*tactile localisation
*tactile discrimination
*stereognosis

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The first order neuron of the posterior column pathway lies where

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in the dorsal root ganglion (DRG)

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The tracts in the posterior column occupy and run up in what part of the spinal cord

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in the posterior funiculus of the spinal cord

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Which fibres of the posterior column are situated most medially

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The fibres derived from the lowest ganglia

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Which fibres of the posterior column are situated most laterally

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Fibres derived from the highest ganglia

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The fibres of the posterior column ascend upwards to the – and synapse in the – and – nuclei

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Medulla
Gracile and cuneate nuclei

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The second order of neurons of the posterior column are

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the neurons of the gracile and cuneate nuclei of the medulla

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The axons of the second order neurons of the posterior column run forwards and medially decussating in the midline to form –

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The medial lemniscus

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The medial lemniscus runs upwards through the medulla, pons and midbrain to end in the –

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Thalamus (ventral posterolateral nucleus)

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The medial lemniscus ends in which nuclei of the thalamus

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ventral posterolateral nucleus

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The third order neurons of the posterior column are located in –

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Thalamus

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The axons of the third order neurons of the posterior column run from the thalamus through the – and – to reach the somatosensory areas of the cerebral cortex

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Internal capsule and corona radiata

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Spinothalamic tract carries sensations of –, –, – and –

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crude touch, pressure, pain and temperature

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The first order neurons of the spinothalamic tract is

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the central process of the dorsal root ganglion

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The central processes of the first order neurons of the spinothalamic tract enter the spinal cord and synapse in the – column of the spinal cord

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Dorsal column

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The second order neurons of the spinothalamic tract are located in the

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dorsal grey column

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T/F: The axons of the second order neurons of the spinothalamic tract cross to the opposite side of the spinal cord in the white matter

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T

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What are the anterior spinothalamic tracts

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Fibres of the second order neurons of the spinothalamic tract that run in the anterior funiculus of the white matter

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What are the lateral spinothalamic tracts

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Fibres of the second order neurons of the spinothalamic tract that run in the lateral funiculus of the white matter

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T/F: The anterior and lateral spinothalamic tract form one continuous band that runs up the spinal cord

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T

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Where does the band of the anterior and lateral spinothalamic tracts separate

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Medulla

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From the medulla the anterior spinothalamic tract joins the –and travels through it to the thalamus

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Medial lemniscus

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To which nucleus in the thalamus does the anterior spinothalamic tract run

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The ventral posterolateral nuclei

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The lateral spinothalamic tract runs through the brainstem as a separate bundle called — which also ends in the thalamus

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the spinal lemniscus

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The third order of neuron of the spinothalamic tract arise from –

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The thalamus

68
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Passing through the – and – , the third order neurons of the spinothalamic tract project to the — of the cerebral cortex

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posterior limb of the internal capsule and the corona radiata

post central gyrus

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T/F: Motor pathways/tracts convey motor impulses (command) from the higher centers to the brainstem and the spinal cord, for onward relay to the peripheral structures

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T

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The 8 motor pathways of the CNS

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  1. Corticonuclear tracts
  2. Cortico-ponto-cerebellar
    pathway
  3. corticospinal tract
  4. Rubrospinal tract
  5. Tectospinal tract
  6. Vestibulospinal tracts
  7. Reticulospinal tracts
  8. Hypothalamospinal fibres
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Tracts of the motor pathway that terminate in the brainstem are – and –

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Corticonuclear tracts and Cortico-ponto-cerebellar pathway

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The 6 tracts of the motor pathway that terminate in the spinal cord:

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corticospinal tract
Rubrospinal tract
Tectospinal tract
Vestibulospinal tracts
Reticulospinal tracts
Hypothalamospinal fibres

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T/F: All the tracts of the motor pathway are collectively referred to as extrapyramidal tracts

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F.
except corticospinal tract

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The corticospinal tract is also known as

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The pyramidal tract

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The corticospinal tract is composed of axons lying in these 4 areas

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It is made of axons of neurons lying mainly in the motor area of the cerebral cortex (area 4), but also with minor contributions from the premotor area (area 6), the somatosensory area (areas 3, 2, 1) and the parietal cortex (area 5)

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Area 4 or

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Motor area

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Area 6 or

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Premotor area

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Somatosensory area

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Areas 3, 2 and 1

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Area 5 or

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Parietal cortex

80
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Fibres of the pyramidal tract pass through the – to enter the – limb of internal capsule

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corona radiata
posterior limb

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The fibres of the pyramidal tract pass through the – (of the midbrain), through the ventral part of the pons to enter the pyramids in the upper part of the medulla (thus the name pyramidal track)

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crus cerebri

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% of pyramidal tract fibres that decussate at the lower part of the medulla

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80%

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% of the pyramidal tract fibres that do not decussate

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20%

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The decussating fibres of the corticospinal tract enter the lateral funiculus of the spinal cord and descend as the —

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lateral corticospinal tract

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The lateral corticospinal tract terminate in the — at various levels of the spinal cord either directly or through —

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anterior horn cells
internuncial neurons

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The non decussating fibres of the corticospinal tract enter the anterior funiculus of the spinal cord to form —

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the anterior corticospinal tract

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On reaching the appropriate level of the spinal cord the anterior corticospinal fibres cross the midline through —- to terminate in a similar way with that of the lateral corticospinal tract

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the anterior white commissure

88
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Voluntary control of movement of the skeletal muscles is conveyed by the — tract

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Corticospinal tract

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T/F: Both the anterior and lateral corticospinal tracts extend to the lowest segments of the spinal cord

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F.
The lateral corticospinal tract extends to the lowest segments of the spinal cord, but the anterior tract extends only to the midthoracic level

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The part of the corticospinal tract that extend to the lowest segment of the spinal cord

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Lateral corticospinal tract

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The part of the corticospinal tract that extends only to the midthoracic level

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Anterior corticospinal tract

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T/F: The longest fibres of the corticospinal tract lie most superficially within the tract

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T

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T/F: the shortest fibres of the corticospinal lie most medially within the tract

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T

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T/F: Fibres of the corticospinal tracts are arranged somatotropically

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T.
(ie the fibres for control of muscles in different parts of the body are arranged in a definite sequence)

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The descending autonomic tracts are also known as

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Hypothalamospinal tract

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The hypothalamospinal tract begin in the

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Mainly in the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus

locus coeruleus and

some contribution from the medulla

97
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T/F: The hypothalamospinal tract descend uncrossed in the dorsolateral funiculus

A

T

98
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The axons of the hypothalamospinal tract end in relation to sympathetic and parasympathetic preganglionic neurons located in the

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intermediolateral grey column of the spinal grey matter, and in some other diverse areas of the spinal grey matter

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