Neurology - Impairment of Motor Control - Clinical Signs and Patterns Flashcards
which part of the frontal lobe is made up of large pyrimidal neurons that travel down the spinal cord and synapse with motor neurons
a.primary motor cortex
b.premotor cortex
c.prefrontal and orbitofrontal
a.primary motor cortex
which part of the frontal lobe organises and sequences movements
a.primary motor cortex
b.premotor cortex
c.prefrontal and orbitofrontal
b.premotor cortex
which part of the frontal lobe is responsible for abstract planning and telling the premotor cortex the steps required to reach a goal
a.primary motor cortex
b.premotor cortex
c.prefrontal and orbitofrontal
c.prefrontal and orbitofrontal
descending motor pathway
primary motor cortex
internal capsule
cerebellar peduncles in pons
cross at level of medulla to form lateral corticospinal tracts
synapse with lower motor neurons
neuromuscular junction
muscle
primary motor cortex
internal capsulse
cerebellar peduncles in pons
cross over at level of medulla to form corticospinal tracts
synapse with lower motor neurons
neuromuscular junction
muscle
primary motor cortex
internal capsule
cerebellar peduncles in pons
cross over at level of medulla to form corticospinal tracts
synapse with lower motor neurons
neuromuscular junction
muscle
the cell body of lower motor neurons is located within which structure
a.dorsal horn
b.ventral horn
b.ventral horn
which type of motor neurons are responsible for voluntary muscle contraction and the myostatic stretch reflex
a.a motor neurons
b.y motor neurons
a.a motor neurons
which type of motor neurons are responsible for regulating muscle tone and maintaining proprioception
a.a motor neurons
b.y motor neurons
b.y motor neurons
the cortex exerts …………. signals over both the spinal neurons and brainstem motor areas
a.exitatory
b.inhibitory
b.inhibitory
to ensure postural stability when pulling on a handle contraction of the gastrocnmius happens ……………….. contraction of the biceps
a.before
b.after
a.before
weakness of the legs
a.paraparesis
b.paraplegia
c.paraesthesia
d.quadraparesis
e.hemiparesis
a.paraparesis
complete weakness of the legs
a.paraparesis
b.paraplegia
c.paraesthesia
d.quadraparesis
e.hemiparesis
b.paraplegia
abnormal sensation
a.paraparesis
b.paraplegia
c.paraesthesia
d.quadraparesis
e.hemiparesis
c.paraesthesia
weakness of the arms and legs
a.paraparesis
b.paraplegia
c.paraesthesia
d.quadraparesis
e.hemiparesis
d.quadraparesis
weakness of half of the body
a.paraparesis
b.paraplegia
c.paraesthesia
d.quadraparesis
e.hemiparesis
e.hemiparesis
myelo -
of the spinal cord
radiculo -
of the nerve roots
lack of coordination of limb movements and or gait
a.paraparesis
b.paraplegia
c.paraesthesia
d.quadraparesis
e.ataxia
e.ataxia
contralateral (to the lesion) hemiplegia (paralysis of one side of the body ) and pattern of flexed upper limbs and extended lower limbs indicates brain damage where ?
a.above medulla
b.below medulla
c.peripheral nervous system
d.basal ganglia
e.cerebellum
a.above medulla
damage below the medulla results in a spinal cord syndrome. quadriplegia suggests damage to which part of the spinal cord
a.cervical
b.thoracic
c.lumbar
d.sacral
a.cervical
paraplegia (paralysis of the legs) indicates damage below the medulla to which section of the spinal cord
a.cervical
b.thoracic
c.lumbar
d.sacral
b.thoracic or c,lumbar
hemisection of the spinal cord results in which spinal cord syndrome
a.guillian barre
b.eaton lambert
c.cushings
d,waterhouse friedrickson
e.brown sequard
e.brown sequard
in brown sequard syndrome weakness /paralysis occurs ………….. to the lesion
a.contralaterally
b.ipsilaterally
b.ipsilaterally