Motor Control - Corticospinal Tract Flashcards
1
Q
what are the two tracts involved in voluntary motor control?
A
lateral and anterior tracts
2
Q
what is the corona radiata?
A
cerebral white matter
3
Q
a lesion affecting corticospinal fibres in the left side of the ventral pons impairs voluntary movement of the arm and leg on which side?
A
RIGHT SIDE (contralateral) hemiplegia or paresis
4
Q
a lesion affecting the cervical spinal cord on the left side impairs voluntary movement of the limbs on which side?
A
LEFT SIDE (ipsilateral) hemiplegia or paresis
