Week 1 diagram spinal cord

Question 1

in general, _____ neurons are in the anterior portion of the spinal cord and ____ neurons are in the posterior part

Answer 1

motor, sensory

Question 2

The anterior cortical spinal tract controls _____ movement

Answer 2

trunk

Question 3

Vestibulospinal tract controls _____ and ____

Answer 3

head movement, postural correction

Question 4

automatic, postural stabilization

Answer 4

reticulospinal tract

Question 5

Spinothalamic tract

Answer 5

pain, temp, crude touch

Question 6

What is unique about the the spinothalamic tract?

Answer 6

it is a sensory tract in the anterior part of the spinal cord

Question 7

coordinated movement

Answer 7

lateral cortical spino tract

Question 8

what 2 motor tracts are in the posterior cord?

Answer 8

lateral cortical(coordinated movement) and rubrospinal tract (stabilization)

Question 9

if a sensory tract is in the motor half, it decussates in the ___

Answer 9

cord

Question 10

if a motor tract is in the sesnory half, it decussates in the ____

Answer 10

brainstem

Question 11

difference between midbrain and medullary reticular formation

Answer 11

midbrain-arousal, pain modulationmedullary-autonomic control