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1
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cerebral hemispheres + diencephalon

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forebrain

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midbrain, pons, medulla

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brainstem

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pons, medulla

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hindbrain

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outer meningeal layer

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dura mater

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middle meningeal layer

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arachnoid mater

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inner meningeal layer

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pia mater

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central sulcus

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separates frontal and parietal

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lateral sulcus

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separates temporal from parietal and frontal

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parieto-occipital sulcus

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separates parietal and occipital

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transverse fissure

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separates temporal from cerebellum

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11
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location of conus medullaris

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at the termination of spinal cord - after L1

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location of cauda equina

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collection of nerve roots at the inferior end of the vertebral canal after L3

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13
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filum terminale

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anchors the spinal cord so it sits nicely in the vertebral canal

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14
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location of white and grey matter

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in spinal cord - grey is central located and white is peripherally
opposite in brain

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posterior

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dorsal

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anterior

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ventral

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17
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dorsal root

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afferent fibres

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18
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ventral root

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efferent fibres

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19
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Paresthesias

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sensory loss

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20
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high tetraplegia is damage to what

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C1 to C4

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21
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low tetraplegia is damage to what

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C5 to C8

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22
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damage to thoracic, lumbar, or sacral injuries

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paraplegia

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23
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damage to left ventral horn

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paralysis on right side

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24
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damage to right dorsal horn

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sensory loss on left side

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25
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outer layer of dura mater

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periosteal

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26
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inner layer of dura mater

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meningeal

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27
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what creates the brains folds

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folding of the meningeal

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28
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falx cerebri

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separates two cerebral hemispheres

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29
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tentorium cerebelli

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separates cerebellum + cerebrum

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30
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falx cerebelli

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two cerebellar hemispheres

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31
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subdural space

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space between dura mater and arachnoid mater, very narrow contains film of fluid

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32
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how is arachnoid mater connected to pia mater

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by fine strands of connective tissue (arachnoid trabecular)

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33
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arachnoid villi

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knoblike projections of the arachnoid mater

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34
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arachnoid granulations

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aggregations of arachnoid villi that drain CSF into venous sinuses

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35
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4 cisterns of importance

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  1. interpeduncular cistern
  2. pontine cistern
  3. superior cistern
  4. cerebellomedullary cistern
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36
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cistern

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enlarged subarachnoid space

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37
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pia mater

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sends prolongations into brain tissue along with blood vessels forming perivascular space, helps form the roof of the ventricles closely associated with choroid plexus and ependyma

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38
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which layer of of dura mater does the spine not have

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no periosteal layer

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39
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epidural space

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space between spinal dural sheath and vertebral bony wall, contains fat and venous plexus, largest at L2 for anesthesia

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lumbar cistern

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inferior to spinal cord below L1 for lumbar puncture to sample CSF

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denticulate ligament

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supports spinal cord within dural sheath down into the filum terminale

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42
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meningitis

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inflammation of pia mater and arachnoid mater

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43
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midbrain

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help to anchor the cerebrum to the brainstem.
contains the oculomoter nerve (anteriorly) and trochlear nerves (posteriorly) and cerebral peduncles

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44
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superior colliculi

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visual rely and reflex centres

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45
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inferior colliculi

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auditory relay and reflex nuclei

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46
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substantia nigra

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located deep to cerebral peduncle
functionally linked to basal nuclei/ganglia
contains melanin pigment

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47
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red nucleus

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lies deep to the substantia nigra
rich blood supply and contains iron pigment
relay nucleus in some descending motor pathways

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48
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pons has

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trigeminal, abducens, facial and vestibulocochlear nerves and the 4th ventricle

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49
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pyramidal decussation

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axons of pyramidal tracts cross over to the opposite side at the level just above the medulla-spinal junction (at level of foramen magnum)

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50
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medulla role

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maintains body homeostasis, containing the cardiac, respiratory and other reflex centres. has functional association with the hypothalamus

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51
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interventricular foramen

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links the lateral with the third lateral

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52
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cerebral aqueduct

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links the 3rd ventricle with the 4th ventricle

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53
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fourth ventricle

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between cerebellum and pons/medulla
2 lateral apertures, and one median aperture

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54
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CSF circulation

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produced in choroid in lateral ventricle –> through interventricular foramen to third ventricle –> through cerebral aqueduct to 4th ventricle –> exits at median aperture or down to spinal cord –> from median aperture to cistern magna –> arachnoid villi –> superior sagittal sinus

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55
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hydrocephalus

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enlarged head in newborn baby, an excessive amount of CSF in ventricular system due to issues with circulation or absorption into venous sinus

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56
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10 seconds of interruption of blood flow

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cause unconsciousness

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57
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1 to 2 minutes of interruption of blood flow

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can impair neural function

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58
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4 minutes of interruption of blood flow

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irreversible brain damage

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59
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common carotid artery divides into

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external and internal carotid artery

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60
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what does external and internal carotid artery supply to

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external supplies to face, internal supplies to brain

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61
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what does the internal carotid artery divide into

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the anterior and middle cerebral artery

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62
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circle of willis

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basal artery connects to internal carotid artery (via posterior communication arteries)

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63
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circle of willis function

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maintain blood supply to entire brain if 1 artery gets blocked

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64
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what does posterior cerebral artery supply

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the medial aspect of the hemisphere (1/3), occipital lobes, inferior temporal lobe regions, brainstem, 3rd and lateral ventricles

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65
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what does the middle cerebral artery supply

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almost all the lateral surface of cerebral hemisphere

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66
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what does the cerebral artery supply

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the medial aspect of cerebral hemispheres (2/3) and basal nuclei

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67
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occlusion of anterior cerebral artery results in

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contralateral hemiplegia (one artery) or bilateral paralysis (2 arteries) and impaired sensation in lower limb greatest

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68
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occlusion of middle cerebral artery

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a severe contralateral hemiplegia and impaired sensation mostly in upper limb and face

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69
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damage to dominant hemisphere during occlusion to middle cerebral artery

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other hemisphere (left) will have motor problems with inability or severe problems with speech

70
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occlusion of posterior cerebral artery

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contralateral homonymous hemainopsia

71
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venous drainage of the brain

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fine veins -> pial venous -> cerebral veins -> dural venous sinuses -> internal jugular vein -> heart

72
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pial venous plexuses

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mass group of veins within the pia mater

73
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olfactory nerve

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SENSE smell, pass through cribform plate of ethmoid bone

74
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optic nerve

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SENSE - vision, passes through optic foramen

75
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oculomotor nerves

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MOTOR - (emerge from ventral midbrain) moves eyeballs, constricts pupil, passes through superior orbital fissure

76
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levator palpebrae superior muscle does what

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raise upper eyelid

77
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trochlear nerve

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MOTOR - (emerge from dorsal membrane) eye movement (rotation downward + laterally), passes through superior orbital fissure

78
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trigeminal nerves V1

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ophthalmic division - vision, axons run from face to pons via superior orbital fissure (SENSORY)

79
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trigeminal nerves V2

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maxillary division, axons run from face to pons via foramen rotundum (SENSORY)
upper teeth, palate, skin cheek and upper lip, nasal cavity

80
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trigeminal nerves V3

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mandibular division, pass through skull via foramen ovale. (SENSORY to anterior tongue,
lower teeth, temporal region of scalp)
(MOTOR to carry proprioceptor axons from muscles of mastication)

81
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impaired chewing would be due to which cranial nerve

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trigeminal nerve

82
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abducens nerve

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MOTOR - abducts eyeball, leave inferior pons to pass through superior orbital fissure

83
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droopy eyelids is damage to what

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oculomoter nerves

84
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facial nerves

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SENSORY AND MOTOR from pons to temporal bone via internal auditory meatus

85
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5 branches of facial nerves

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temporal - temporal region
zygomatic - zygomatic bone
buccal - cheek region
mandibular - mandible
cervical - neck region

86
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bells pasly or distrubed sense of taste is damage to what

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facial nerves

87
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facial (motor)

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to skeletal muscles of face except chewing

88
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facial (sensory)

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impulses from taste buds of anterior 2/3 of tongue

89
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vestibulocochlear nerves

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SENSORY, pass through intneral acoustic meatus

90
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nystagmus, deafness, dizziness damage of what

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vestibulocochlear nerves

91
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glossopharngeal nerves

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SENSORY and mOTOr through jugular foramen
sensory - posterior 1/3 of tongue
motor - axons to pharyngeal muscle - stylopharyngeus

92
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vagus nerve

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sensory and motor, jugular foramen
motor - skeletal muscles of pharynx and larynx
sesnory-abdominal viscera, pharynx, carotid sinus?

93
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only cranial nerve to extend beyond head and neck to thorax and abdomen

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vagus nerve

94
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hoarseness of loss voice, impaired swallowing, digestive system mobility damage to

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vagus nerve

95
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accessory nerves

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MOTOR jugular foramen, supplies axons to trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscles for neck shoulder movement

96
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unable to shrug/move head/neck/shoulder damage is due to

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accessory nerves

97
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hypoglossal nerve

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MOTOR, hypoglossal canal, motor axons to intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of tongue (for movements of speech, food manipulation, swallowing)

98
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damage to causes difficulties in speech and swallowing
one side - tongue deviates
both sides - inability to protrude tongue

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hypologossal nerve

99
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nonfluent aphasia

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damage to brocas area

100
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fluent aphasia

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damage to wernickes area

101
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reticular formation

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involved in habituation, composed of clusters fo grey matter scattered through brainstem
can be inhibited by sleep centres located in hypothalamus

102
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arbor vitae-tree of life

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white matter

103
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cerebellum primary concern

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posture, balance, movement across multiple joints

104
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how synergistic multijoint movement is achieved

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  1. premotor cortex inform to start voluntary muscle contraction
  2. cerebellum receives information from proprioceptors
  3. information includes tension in muscles/joints
  4. cerebellum evaluates body position and momentum
  5. calculates best way to coordinate
  6. coordinates movement
105
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what connects the right and left hemisphere of the cerebellum

106
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two main inputs of the cerebellar circuits

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mossy fibres (from spinal cord) and brainstem neurons

107
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what do mossy axons form excitatory synapses with in the cerebellar cortex?

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granule neurons

108
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the sole output neuron from the cerebellar cortex

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purkinje neuron

109
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vermis function regions and the deep cerebellar nuclei

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projects to fastigal nucleus

110
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intermediate zone of the function regions and the deep cerebellar nuclei

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projects to the interposed/interpoisitus nucleus

111
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lateral zone of the functional regions and the deep cerebellar nuclei

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projects to the dentate nucleus

112
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motor input of cerebellum

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corticopontine tract goes onto the cerebellum to form the corticopontine cerebellum tract

113
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sensory input of cerebellum

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spino-olivary tract -> inferior olivary nucleus -> lateral zone -> dentate nucleus -> red nucleus -> thalamus -> primary motor cortex (then output via lateral corticospinal tract)

114
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spinocerebellar intermediate zone circuits

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controls accuracy of movement of limbs e.g. precision at a joint

115
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spinocerebellar medial/median/vermal zone circuit

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controls posture via influencing axial muscles in trunk

116
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vestibulocerebellar circuits

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maintain balance via axial limb muscles

117
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inferior cerebellar peduncle

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conveys sensory information to the cerebellum

118
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middle cerebellar peduncle

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contains only afferent axons

119
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superior cerebellar peduncle

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connects cerebellum to midbrain

120
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ataxia

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inaccuracy in speed, force and distance of movement

121
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tremor

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involuntary oscillation of the limbs or trunk

122
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nystagmus

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rhythmic voluntary oscillation of the eyes

123
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headache+vomiting

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blockage of CSF drainage from 4th ventricle

124
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projection tracts

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extend vertically from brain to spinal cord, forming internal capsule

125
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commissural tracts

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cross from one hemisphere to the other

126
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anterior commisure

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includes axons that connect the middle and inferior temporal gyri of the two sides

127
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association fibres

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connect lobes and gyri within the hemishpere

128
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putamen + globus pallidus

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lentiform nucleus

129
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lentiform nucleus + caudate nucleus

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corpus striatum

130
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corpus striatum + subthalamic nuclei + substantia nigra

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basal ganglia

131
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putamen + caudate nucleus

132
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basal ganglia function

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motor control

133
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parkinsons disease

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substantia nigra dopamine neuron degeneration

134
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forms the superolateral walls of the third ventricle

135
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epithalamus

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generates melatonin

136
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taste

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lower end of postcentral gyrus

137
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smell

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medial temporal uncus and orbitofrontal lobes

138
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vision

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occipital lobe

139
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hearing

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superior temporal lobe

140
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equilibrium

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mainly to the cerebellum

141
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mechanoreceptors

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sensitive to mechanical force e.g. touch pressure, vibration

142
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thermoreceptors

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are sensitive to temperature change

143
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photoreceptors

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respond to light energy

144
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chemoreceptors

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respond to chemicals in solution

145
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nociceptors

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respond to potentially damaging stimuli that result in pain

146
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exeroreceptors

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sensitive to stimuli arising outside of body

147
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interoreceptors / visceroceptors

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are sensitive to stimuli within the body

148
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proprioceptors

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are sensitive to internal stimuli

149
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gracile tract

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medial - carriers impulses from lower limbs and inferior body trunk

150
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cuneate tract

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lateral - transmits afferent impulses from upper limbs, trunks and neck

151
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processing at receptor level

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detect stimuli -> transduction -> propagation

152
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anterior spinothalamic pathway

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transmits impulses concerned with crude touch and pressure to opposite somatosensory cortex

153
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lateral spinothalamic pathway

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first order: dorsal root ganglion
2nd order: dorsal horn of spinal cord
cross in spinal cord
3rd order: thalamus
concerned with pain and temperature

154
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spinocerebellar pathways

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no cross over and no third oder neuron, axons go straight to cerebellum rather than thalamus
1st order: dorsal root ganglion
2nd order: dorsal horn neuron

155
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dorsal column pathway

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first order: dorsal root ganglia
2nd order: nucleus gracillis and cuneatus
cross at medulla
3rd order: thalamus

156
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dorsal column injury

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loss of fine touch and conscious proprioception on same side below site of injur

157
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injury on left anterolateral side

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loss of pain and temperature on right side

158
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injury on right posterolateral side

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loss of unconscious proprioception to the cerebellum from right side of the body

159
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cortical motor areas

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produce direct pyramidal system

160
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brainstem motor areas

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oversee the indirect (extrapyramidal) system

161
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direct pyramidal system (concerned with voluntary movments)

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PMC -> internal capsule -> cerebral peduncle -> pyramids cross over -> down lateral tract

162
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damage to corticospinal tract at any level

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paralysis of target muscles

163
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lesion above pyramidal decussation on right

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paralysis of left upper limb and lower limb muscles

164
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lesion below the pyramidal decussation in left lateral T10 spinal cord

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paralysis of left lower limb muscles

165
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indirect extrapyramidal system four major nuclei

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superior colliculus, red nucleus, reticular formation in pons and medulla, vestibular nuclei in medulla

166
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tectospinal tract

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move head and neck and visual input

167
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rubrospinal tract

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maintain muscle tone

168
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reticulospinal tract

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initiates CPG in spinal cord

169
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vestibulospinal tract

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maintain balance

170
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command nerons in brainstem nuclei

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start/stop. and regulate posture and balance

171
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ascending tracts

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dorsal white column: gracile and cuneate fasciculus
spinocerebellar tracts: dorsal + ventral
spinothalamic tracts: lateral + ventral

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descending tracts

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corticospinal pyramidal tracts: lateral + ventral
rubrospinal tract
reticulospinal tract: medial + lateral
vestibulospinal tract
tectospinal tract

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