Nervous system Flashcards
simple pattern reflexes involve only
spinal cord circuits
simple pattern reflexes are (3)
automated, unlearned, stereotyped reflexes
simple pattern reflexes do not require
cortical input
complex postural adjustments involve (2)
spinal cord and supraspinal brain centres
supraspinal brain centres (3)
brain stem, extrapyramidal tract, cerebellum
complex postural adjustments are not
stereotyped reflexes
complex postural adjustments are (2)
flexible and goal orientated
complex postural adjustments coordinate with
voluntary movements
complex postural adjustments require
cortical input for coordination
Voluntary movements involve (3)
spinal cord, brainstem, motor cortex
Central nervous system contains
upper motor neurons
peripheral nervous system contains
lower motor neurons
central nervous system is made up of (3)
motor cortex, brainstem, spinal cord
Peripheral nervous system is made up of (2)
spinal cord and skeletal muscle
UMN order
1st order
LMN order
2nd order
cortical neurons of the motor cortex
pyramidal tract
motor neurons of the brainstem nuclei (4)
red nucleus, tectum, reticular formation, vestibular nuclei
upper motor neurons are made of (2)
cortical neurons of the motor cortex and motor neurons of the brainstem nuclei
lower motor neurons are made of (2)
α- & γ- motoneurons of the spinal anterior horn and motor neurones of cranial nerves in the brainstem
UMN axons don’t depart to the
PNS
LMN cell bodies are located in the
CNS
LMN axons depart to the
PNS
LMNs target the
skeletal muscle they innervate
NMJ
neuromuscular junction
NMJ between (2)
motor neuron axon terminal and muscle fibres
another name for junction
synapse
neuromuscular junction anatomy (7)
motor neuron, axon, path of action potential, neuromuscular junction, motor end plate, muscle fibre, myofibrils
PNS nerves can be (2)
afferent or efferent
afferent PNS nerve
to CNS