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s2m1 neuro - Brainstem
Ross University
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Biology
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01/17/2010

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Term

sensory/motor fr 1 side of the body connect w what side of cerebellum?

what about forebrain (thalamus & cortex)

Definition

ipsilateral in cerebellum

contralateral in thalamus & cortex

Term
which spinal chord segments are represented in order from the midline in the gracile & cuneate tracts?
Definition

gracile - sacral, lumbar, lower thoracic

 

cuneate - upper thoracic, cervical

Term

Spinothalamic (anterolateral) System

what sense?

name 3 neurons, 2 tracts

 

where do fibers cross?

Definition

 

Fast/Sharp pain & Crude touch

DRG -> (Lissauer’s tract) -> various

lamina in dorsal horn-> (Spinothalamic

tract) -> VPL -> Somatosensory Cortex

S1

Fibers cross at entering the spinal chord through the anterior white commisure

 

Term

Lemniscal (Dorsal Column) System

what sense?

name 3 neurons & 2 tracts

where do fibers cross?

Definition

fine touch, pressure, vibration, proprioception

gracilis - lower limb (T7 & below)

cuneatus - upper limb (T6 & above)

DRG -> (Fasciculus Gracilis or Cuneatus) ->

Nucleus Gracilis or Cuneatus -> (Medial

Lemniscus) -> VPL -> Somatosensory Cortex S1

fibers cross at caudal medulla as internal arcuate fibers

 

Term

Trigeminal Pathway - 1

what sense?

3 neurons & 2 tracts?

where do fibers cross?

at what levels are the DRG's?

Definition

Fine touch & pressure fr face

 

Trigeminal Ganglion -> (Trigeminal Tract) -> Chief

Sensory Nucleus of V in mid pons -> (Trigemino-Thalamic Tract) -> VPM -> Somatosensory Cortex S1

fibers cross upon entering midpons

DRG's are at trigeminal ganglion & midpons

 

Term

Trigeminal Pathway - 2

what sense?

3 neurons & 2 tracts?

where do fibers cross?

at what levels are the DRG's?

 

Definition

Pain & Temp fr face

 

V Ganglion -> (Descending Trigeminal Tract) ->

Spinal Nucleus of V -> (TrigeminoThalamic

Tract) -> VPM -> Somatosensory Cortex S1

fibers cross @ caudal medulla

DRG's @ trigeminal ganglia & midpons

 

Term

lateral corticospinal tract

upper / lower motor neurons

Definition

Upper neuron in Motor Cortex -> via (Internal Capsule) -> thru Cerebral Peduncle, Pons & Pyramids, Cross in Decussation of Pyramids.

 

Lower Neuron in Ventral horn (output to skeletal muscles)

Term

Anterior corticospinal tract

Upper / Lower motorneuron & tracts

where is output?

cross over?

Definition

Upper Neuron: Cortex -> travel via Internal Capsule thru cerebral peduncle & pons to cervical spinal chord levels.

Lower Neuron: Ventral horn 

Bilateral output to axial & girdle muscles

no crossing over

Term

Trigeminal system motor nucl of V

pathway?

where do fibers cross?

lesion on one side cause defect where?

clinical appearance?

Definition

motor nucleus of V -> via (Mandibular division of trigeminal nerve) thru foramen ovale -> muscles of mastication

Fibers do not cross

lesion on one side result in ipsilateral weakness.

opening jaw will deviate toward lesion side.

Term

substantia gelatinosa

what relay?

Definition
involved in relaying pain & temp from below the neck
Term

lesion in fasciculus gracilis - what effect?

lesion in fasciculus cuneatus - what effect?

Definition

gracilis - ipsilateral [touch/pressure/vibration/proprioception] loss below T7

 

cuneatus - same effect but above T6

Term
lesion in medial lemniscus - effect?
Definition
contralateral loss of [touch/pressure/vibration/proprioception]
Term
lesion in spinothalamic tract 
Definition
contralateral loss of pain/temperature
Term
lesion of principle sensory nucleus
Definition
ipsilateral deficit in [touch/pressure/vibration] from face
Term
lesion of trigemino-thalamic tract
Definition
contralateral loss of touch/pressure/vibration from face
Term
lesion to spino trigeminal tract
Definition
ipsilateral deficit in pain/temp from face, teeth & anterior 2/3 of tongue & palate
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