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Describe the pathway of the lateral corticospinal tract
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Start in cerebral cortex, motor area
Cerebral white matter Internal Casule Midbrain cerebral peduncles Ventral pons - basis pontis 85% decussate @ Medulla (CMJ) Dorsolateral funniculus Synapse @ Ventral horn, 7,8,9 Alpha motor neuron |
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What is the name of the pathway that carries pain and temperature information?
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Spinothalamic Tract
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What is the primary symptom of a posterior cord spinal injury?
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Proprioception via DCML
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What Broadman's area is responsible for expressive language (name and number)
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Broca's Area
#44, 45 |
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What is the primary muscle group to test to determine C6 function?
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Wrist Extension
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What is procedural learning?
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learning by repetitions so that tasks become automatic, such as tying shoe lace
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What visual deficit would you see from right temporal lobe lesion?
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Reading
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With watershed lesion o the left ACA/MCA territory, where would one be weak?
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unilateral arm & leg weaknses on contralateral side
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How do you differentiate upper motor neuron from lower motor neuron lesions?
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UMN: Hyper-reflexia
LMN: Hypo-reflexia |
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Where lesion would cause severe truncal ataxia and balance problems?
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Cerebellum
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