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Topic 8.2 - Visual and Motor Dysfunction Flashcards

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Damage to the left hemisphere often results in loss of what abilities?

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Loss of logical thinking ability, analytical skills, intellectual abilities, and communication skills.

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What area of the brain is important for speech production?

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Broca’s

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What area of the brain is imporant for language comprehension?

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Wernicke’s

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Damage to the right side of the brain often results in what kind of impairments?

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–> Impairs appreciation of music and art
–> Behavioural problems
–> Spatial orientation and recognition of relationships might be deficient
–> Self-care deficits are common

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What is an early sign of acute brain disordors?

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Changes in LoC

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What is a vegetative state?

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A loss of awareness and mental capabilities where the brainstem functions to maintain vitals and life.

Not responsive to external stimuli.

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Do those in a vegetative state sleep?

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Yes, they have a normal sleep/wake cycle

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What is locked in syndrome?

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Individual is aware and capable of thinking but is paralyzed and cannot communicate.

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What cortexes are included in the frontal lobe?

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The premotor cortex, motor cortex, and Broca’s area.

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Which area of the brain can directly control movement via its projections to the spinal cord?

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The primary motor cortex (M1)
–> This direct control is best developed in primates.

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The motor homunculus matches what structure?

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The topographic organization of the primary somatosensory cortex (S1).

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Where does the corticospinal (pyramidal) tract run from?

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Runs from M1 to the contralateral spinal cord and terminates directly on motor neurons and interneurons.

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Which spinal cord tract can initiate movements and modulate spinal reflexes?

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The pyramidal or corticospinal tract.

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What is the role of the vestibulospinal pathway?

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When the body tilts it activates vestibular afferents to the vestibular nuclei. In turn, these neurons activate the extensors of the opposite leg to prevent us from falling down.

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What is the role of the tectospinal pathway?

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To evoke the head turning reflex for strong unexpected visual stimuli. Initiated by neurons in the superior colliculus.

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What is the role of the pontine reticular formation and its associated reticulospinal tracts?

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To maintain standing posture while acting on the extensors of the lower limb.

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What is the role of the medulla in reflexes and balance?

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Antagonist to pontine standing reflex - liberates these muscles from reflex control.

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What side of the body will be affected by upper motor neuron damage?

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Side of body contralateral to the damage

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What side of the body will be affected by lower motor neuron damage?

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The side ipsilateral to the damage

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What is decorticate posturing? what causes it?

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Abnormal flexion of upper limbs with internal rotation of feet.
–> Usually occurs in person with severe damage to hemisphere.

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What is decerebrate posturing? What causes it?

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Abnormal extension of limbs and neck.
–> Occurs in individual with brain stem lesion.

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What cortex is located in the parietal lobe?

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Somatosensory cortex

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What cortex is located in the occipital lobe?

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Visual cortex

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What cortexes are located in the temporal lobe?

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–> Auditory cortex
–> Olfactory cortex
–> Wernicke’s area

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Which regions of the body are more dense in somatosensory nerve endings?

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Fingers & hands, lips & tongue

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Optic fibers from which area of the right eye cross to the left side through the optic chiasm?

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The nasal retina

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Optic fibers from which area of the eye do not cross in the optic chiasm?

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The temporal retina fibers stay on their associated side.

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The input from the left and right eyes are kept separate in the…

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Lateral Geniculate Nucleus

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How many layers does the lateral geniculate nucleus have? Which layers receive input from which eye?

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The LGN has 6 layers and receives input from the contralateral visual field.
—> 1, 4, 6 receive input from contralateral nasal retina
—> 2, 3, 5 receive input from ipsilateral nasal temporal retina

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What is hemianopia?

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Loss of vertical vision field.

30
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Damage to the optic chasm would result in…

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complete blindness (unless damage was partial)

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Damage to one optic tract or half of the occipital lobe would result in…

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Loss of visual field on side opposite to that of the damage

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What is receptive or sensory aphasia? What causes it?

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Inability to read or understand spoken language
–> Caused by damage to Wernicke’s area

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What is expressive or motor aphasia? What causes it?

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Impaired ability to speak or write fluently or appropriately
–> Caused by damage to Broca’s area

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What is dysarthria?

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Motor dysfunction that affects muscles used to articulate speech.

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What is global aphasia?

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Combination of expressive and receptive language
–> Major damage to all language centers and their communicating fibers

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What is fluent aphasia?Which area of the brain is it associated with?

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Speech of normal pace but using made-up words.
–> Wernicke’s area

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What is non-fluent aphasia? What part of the brain is it associated with?

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Patients have slow, labored short phrases
–> Broca’s area

38
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What is agraphia?

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Impaired writing ability

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What is Alexia?

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Impaired reading ability

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What is agnosia?

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Loss of recognition or association

41
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Reduced arousal can be produces by brainstem lesion in the…

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Reticular Activating System

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What is the role of the cerebellum?

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To integrate motor intention and command with sensor input.

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Spinal segments are associated with corresponding body segments. What neurons are housed in the cervical enlargement?

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Motoneurons necessary for control of arm and hand muscles

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Spinal segments are associated with corresponding body segments. What neurons are housed in the thoracic enlargement?

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Control of torso muscles - ventral horns are smaller in size

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Spinal segments are associated with corresponding body segments. What neurons are housed in the lumbar enlargement?

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Contains many motoneurons necessary for controlling leg and feet muscles.

46
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Which spinal enlargement has the least motor neurons?

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Thoracic segment

47
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Muscles are controlled by motoneurons located in which horn on the spinal cord?

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Ventral

48
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What is the name of the interneuron that moderates spinal reflexes?

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DI3

49
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What might cause cervical spine injuries?

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hyperextension or hyperflexion of the neck

50
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Dislocation of the vertebrae may do what to the spinal cord?

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Crush or compress it

51
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Great force being applies to the top of the skull of feet can result in what kind of spinal cord injury?

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Compression

52
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What are the four classifications of spinal cord injuries?

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Simple, compression, wedge, dislocation

53
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What is a simple spinal cord injury?

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A single line break

54
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What is a compression spinal cord injury?

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Crushed or shattered bone in multiple fragments

55
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What is a wedge spinal cord injury?

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A displaced angular section of bone

56
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What is a dislocation spinal cord injury?

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When a vertebrae is forced out of its normal position

57
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How are vertebral fractures assessed?

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Using dermatome map, which can assess movement and sensory responses to determine the degree of damage or recovery

58
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Damage to nerves can be temporary or permanent, depending if axonal regrowth may occur. What situations would lead to permanent damage?

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Complete transection (laceration of nerve tissue by bone fragments) or crushing of cord.

59
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What are the two stages of a spinal cord injury?

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Spinal Shock and Recovery

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What occurs in the spinal shock phase of a spinal cord injury?

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In the beginning of injury, all neurological activity is shut down and no reflexes are present
–> May persist for days or weeks

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What occurs during the recovery phase of a spinal cord injury?

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Gradual return of reflex activity.
At this point, the extent of the damage will slowly reveal.

Voluntary motor and sensory activity will present at level below the damage.

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