Motor neuron disease

Question 1

List symptoms of lower motor neuron lesion

Answer 1

Atrophy
Fasciculations
Weakness
Loss of deep tendon reflex

Question 2

List symptoms of upper motor neuron

Answer 2

Spasticity
Weakness
Brisk reflex
Babinski sign

Question 3

Give an example of lower motor lesion and it’s symptoms

Answer 3

Bulbar palsy
Wasted tongue, tongue fasciculations
Decreased gag reflex
Decreased jaw jerk

Question 4

Give an example of upper motor lesion and it’s symptoms

Answer 4

Pseudobulbar palsy
Spastic tongue
Brisk jaw jersey and gag reflex

Question 5

Name a upper motor neuron disease

Answer 5

Primary lateral sclerosis

Question 6

Name a lower motor disease

Answer 6

Polio
Progressive muscular atrophy
Spinal muscular atrophy

Question 7

Name a disease that affects both upper and lower motor neuron

Answer 7

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Question 8

Which neurons are affected mostly with ALS

Answer 8

Cortical motor neurons

Corticospinal neurons

Question 9

What are the symptoms associated with ALS?

Answer 9

Foot drop
Jumping muscles
Waist drop
Bulbar palsy symptoms