Neuroscience and mental health 9 &10 COPY

Question 1

Explain what motor neurone disease is and describe its signs

Answer 1

s 19,20

Question 2

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

Answer 2

s10-14

Question 3

Explain the broad principles of motor control

Answer 3

s3,4

Question 4

Describe and explain structure and function of the cerebellum

Answer 4

slide 39-44

Question 5

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

Answer 5

s 30,31

Question 6

Define the followig:

Lower motor neuron

Upper motor neuron

Pyramidal

Answer 6

s 15

Question 7

Explain the signs of upper and lower motor neuron lesions

Answer 7

s 16-18

Question 8

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

Answer 8

slide 35,36

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

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

Answer 10

p63 ibook, slide 23-26

Question 11

Describe the location and function of the primary motor cortex

Answer 11

s5-8

Question 12

Describe the descending motor pathwyas and the corticobulbar pathways

Answer 12

s9,10