Neuroscience and mental health 11-unordered Flashcards
Describe the organisation and general function of the motor tracts in the spinal cord
pg 7
Describe what neurotrophic factors are and explain what they do
pg 6
Describe what a reflex is, what are reflexes important for, what determines the magnitude and timing of a reflex, describe how reflexes are used to test neurological function
pg 8
Describe an experimental set up to check the number of synapse involved in a reflex arc in the knee and other relevant detail.
pg 9
Reflexes differ from voluntary movements in that once they are released, they can’t be stopped(T/F)
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Explain experimental evidence for the action of neurotrophic factors
pg 6
Explain what a motor unit, describe an exception to the rule of defining what a motor unit is. Explain the cases where you would have a big motor unit and where you would have a small motor unit
pg 2
Explain what happens in a Hoffman reflex, explain why it is a preferred to the knee jerk reflex using a tendon hammer. Explain how It is used.
pg 11
What is a miniature end plate potential (mEPP), describe what leads to them
pg 1
Describe the features different types of motor units and the types of neurones that supply them
pg 3
Explain how the Flexion Withdrawal and Crossed Extensor reflex takes place and what it is used for
pg 12
Strokes are an example of UPPER MOTOR NEURONE LESIONS(T/F)** **Describe the signs of a stroke.
pg 14
- Explain the scenarios where The membrane potential of the post synaptic neurone can be altered in two directions by inputs
pg 1
Describe what alpha motor neurones are(their function), describe the difference between extrafusal and intrafusal skeletal muscles. Describe the role of muscle spindles . Describe what the motor neurone pool is
pg 1
Give the details of all the supraspinal control of reflex that you should know about(answer on presentation
pg 12
