Neuroscience and mental health 9 &10

Question 1

Explain the broad principles of motor control

Answer 1

s3,4

Question 2

Describe the location and function of the primary motor cortex

Answer 2

s5-8

Question 3

Describe the descending motor pathwyas and the corticobulbar pathways

Answer 3

s9,10

Question 4

Describe the location and function of the premotor cortexand supplementary motor area.Explain the function of the association cortex.

Answer 4

s10-14

Question 5

Define the followig:

Lower motor neuron

Upper motor neuron

Pyramidal

Answer 5

s 15

Question 6

Explain the signs of upper and lower motor neuron lesions

Answer 6

s 16-18

Question 7

Explain what motor neurone disease is and describe its signs

Answer 7

s 19,20

Question 8

Describe the structure(use netters) and function of the basal ganglia

Answer 8

p63 ibook, slide 23-26

Question 9

Describe the circuitry of the basal ganglia, and the parts that are interfered with in parkinson’s, huntigton’s and ballistic movements

Answer 9

s27,p64 ibook

Question 10

Explain what happens in parkinson’s disease, and describe it main motor signs

Answer 10

s 30,31

Question 11

Explain what happens in huntington’s disease and describe it’s main motor signs

Answer 11

slide 35,36

Question 12

Describe and explain structure and function of the cerebellum

Answer 12

slide 39-44