Neuro- CNS and muscles Flashcards
1
Q
What is the golgi tendon organ
A
found within the tendon attaching muscle to bone, sends ascending sensory information to the brain via spinal cord.
eg how much tension the muscle is under
2
Q
two main features of the midbrain
A
tectum and paired cerebral peduncles
3
Q
where is the tectum found, what does it consist of, and what is it inferior to
A
a main feature of the midbrain, (2) superior and (2) inferior colliculi, inferior to the pineal gland
4
Q
where are the cerebral peduncles found, what do they consist of
A
main feature of the midbrain, a ventral crus cerebri and dorsal tegmentum, seperated by the substantia nigra
5
Q
clinical relevance the substania nigra
A
produces dopamine, parkinsons disease