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11 Cards in this Set
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Lentiform Nucleus |
globus pallidus and putamen |
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somatotopy of internal capsule (posterior part) |
face starts at the knee |
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crux cerebri somatotopy |
Leg more Lateral |
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What part of brainstem is usually affected in CST (corticospinal tract) lesions? |
medial (CST runs medially through brain stem) |
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What part of CN 3 does weber syndrome affect (nucleus or nerve) |
Nerve |
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corticobulbar tract function |
controls muscles of head, face and neck |
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corticobulbar tract projects CLOSER or FURTHER to genu than corticospinal |
CLOSER (think somatotopy of internal capsule) |
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Betz Cells |
Large pyramidal neurons in lamina 5 of pre-central gyrus |
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Bell's palsy |
Peripheral lesion of CN 7 the ipsilateral side of face is paralyzed |
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UMN lesion of the Corticobulbar tract controlling CN 12 produces a __________ tongue deviation |
contralateral |
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Pseudobulbar Palsy |
-Bilateral lesions of UMNs in corticobulbar tract -weakness of chewing, swallowing and speaking muscles |
