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Neuroscience
Matts Notes Test 1 Set 2
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Graduate
02/01/2009

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Term
lamina 8
Definition
where are intermotor neurons found?
Term
extend
Definition
Walking and step on tac with right foot, flexor tone of left leg is decreased (since left leg will ____)
Term
lower
Definition
all motor behavior must be expressed through this motor neuron
Term
flexion
Definition
ipsilateral extension leads to contralateral ____
Term
lateral vestibular nucleus
Definition
lateral vestibulo spinal tract (ipsilateral w/ extensor bias) → excite extensors and it is the 1st reflex for anti-gravity
Term
because no spinal interneuron
Definition
why is the ispsilateral axial extensor bias so powerful
Term
lateral vestibular nucleus
Definition
3. Gives rise to ipsilateral (same side) vestibulospinal (comes from vestibular complex and goes to spinal cord) tract
4. Provides ipsilateral extensor bias, especially to axial muscle lower motor neurons
Term
pontine reticulo spinal tract
Definition
- Reticularis pontis oralis/Reticularis pontis caudalis (O/C) give rise to? (3. Ipsilateral extensor bias especially to axial extensor muscle LMN’s)
Term
reticularis gigantocellularis
Definition
this gives rise to the meduallary reticulo spinal tract (bilateral flexor bias)- Overall function = to support us against gravity, is an ipsilateral biased extensor system
Term
pontine reticulo spinal tract
Definition
4. No direct input to extensor LMN (lower motor neurons)
 This tract is just like the LVST except is has NO direct input on the LMN
Term
red nucleus
Definition
(allows us to do proximal limb flexion)
1. Found near the substatia nigra, upper mesencephalon, superior colliculus
2. Gives rise to the descending contralateral rubrospinal tract, to spinal cord
 Flexor biased, especially to proximal limb muscle LMN
3. Runs lateral, goes into the ventral grey, to interneuron, + F – E
Term
cerebral cortex
Definition
Area 4 (found in the precentral gyrus, primary motor cortex)
Term
corticospinal tract
Definition
 Contralateral, flexor biased system, especially distal limb flexor LMNs
Term
pyramidal cells
Definition
found in lamina 5 of area 4
• Multipolar cells, pyramid shaped
• Give rise to corticospinal tract through the corona radiate and come together in the internal capsule.
Term
Betz cell
Definition
giant paraminal cell in lamina 5 of area 4 (only place you find these types of cells)and are always used for fine motor control (no spinal interneuron)
Term
lenticular nucleus
Definition
globus and putamin that make up the basal ganglia
Term
anterior limb of the internal capsule
Definition
found b/t lenticular nucleus and thalamus/caudate
Term
anterior cortical spinals
Definition
do not cross in the paraminal decesation (found in the lower medulla just above C1) BUT they do cross, in the anterior white commissure at the level of innervation
Term
tectum
Definition
this is made up of the Colliculi – superior and inferior(roof of the mesencephalon)
Term
tectospinal tract
Definition
this tract is descending, crossed
Term
medial longitudinal fasciculus
Definition
most complicated tract, bilateral, bidirectional, ascends, descends, crossed, uncrossed, double crossed – eye movements
4. No bias ex/ bright light flash on right, turn right
 Coordinate body and eye movement in response to sound or light
Term
Lateral vestibular spinal tract
Definition
which is the highest UMN that is disinhibited that drives spinal LMN
Term
red nucleus
Definition
if you have decorticate rigidity what structure is going to be affected the most?
Term
UMN
Definition
spastic paralysis, hyperreflexia, spasticity, clonus, and babinski sign are all indications of what type of lesion
Term
LMN
Definition
flaccid paralysis, atropy, hyporeflexia, fasiculations are all indications of what type of lesion
Term
communicating, non-obstructive
Definition
if you have a block in the arachnoid granulations what type of hydrocephalous will you have?
Term
athetosis
Definition
worm-like movements of the limbs
Term
hemiballsimus
Definition
if you have a lesion in the subthalamus what condition is likely to arise
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