S1: External Anatomy Flashcards

hypothlamus (diencephalon)

thalamus (diencephalon)

tegmentum of the midbrain (mesencephalon)
5?

base of the pons

longitudinal fissure

central sulcus

central sulcus

lateral sulcus

calcarine sulcus

Parieto-occiptial Sulcus
where do axons from here go? what do they do?
what are the effects of damage to this area?

precentral gyrus
a major source of axons that extend to the spinal cord for control of voluntary movements
Damage to this area results in weakness (paresis) and movement deficits on the OPPOSITE side of the body.
what does damage to this area cause?

postcentral gyrus
somatic sensory deficits (e.g. loss of touch, limb position) on the opposite side of the body.
what does this region contain?
what are the sx of damage to this region?

superior frontal gyrus
premotor cortex
Damage - forms of apraxia. If the damage is in the dominant hemisphere, the ability to write may be impaired.
what action is this region associated with?
what are the sx of X?

superior partietal lobule
associated with guiding movement
X - apraxia, inability to bring limb under sensory or cogntiive control (not being able to point to an object when asked even though he is not paralyzed)
parietal lobe dorsal to the intraparietal suclus. [a “lobule” is a smaller group of gyri within a lobe]
damage to this area causes?

middle frontal gyrus
premtoor area; forms of apraxia, if in dominant hemisphere the ability to write is impaired
what notable regions are found here? what processes is this area involved in in the dominant hemisphere?
what are the sx of damage?

inferior parietal lobule
actions: many. in the dominant hemisphere it is involved in language.
notable areas: supramarginal gyrus is a part of wernickes (needed to understand language)
angular gyrus is the gateway for visual info to get to wernickes
damage - inability to read

what notable regions are found here? what processes is this area involved in in the dominant hemisphere?
what are the sx of damage?

inferior frontal gyrus
regions found here - brocas
in dominant hemisphere, it is needed for programming of speech and writing.
damage – inability to generate fluent speech

corpus callosum

hypothalamus
what actions is it involved with?

superior colliculus
involved in moving the eyes, head, and axial muscles
where does this project to in the thalamus?

inferior colliculus
projects to the MGN.
how to test for palsy of this nerve?

cn 4 - trochlear
Have the patient look nasally. If he cannot then look down from that position, he may have CN IV palsy. He should also have double vision in this nasal position.
sx of damage?

facial nerve
LMN CN 7 damage can cause complete paralysis of the face on the affected side

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