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Draw the divisions of the ns
CNS (brain and spinal cord)
PNS (somatic and auto NS)
Auto N (parasymatptic, sympathetic, and enteric Ns)
Where are the cell bodies of the parasympathic NS located?
Lateral horn in the Cranioscaral
where are the cell bodies of hte sympathtic ns located?
lateral horn of the Throcolumbar
where are the cell bodiesof LMN located?
ventral horn of the gray matter or brain stem
where are the sensory fibers cell bodies located (for the exteremties)
dorsal root ganglain
Temporal lobe
hearing and speech
parietal lobe
sensory info
the dorsal horn contains (10
sensory fibers
the ventral horn contains (1)
LMN
Draw chart of the brain develops into differ sections
see notes
what is the pre-central gyrus?
the primary motor strip
NAME
this is the primary motor strip
pre-central gyrus
what is the post-central gyrus?
Processes sensory info
define multipolar neuron
Has a single axon and one or more denrits branches emerging from cell body
define bipolar neuron
Have two processes emerging from the cell body
what is the differe btwn depolorization and hyperpolarizatioN?
(1)depolorization-
Increase in membrane potential (R.P> gets more -) (2)hyperpolorization
There is a reduction in the R>P. get more +
where is white matter the greatest?
C and L regions
where is the gray matter the greates?
C and L regions
what is the differ btwn
Relative refractory period
Absolute refractory period
?
(1)relative-action potential can be generated must be greater then previous one (2)absolute- no action potential can be genereated
How many sn are there?
31-
C-8
T-12
L5
S5
Co1
Describe the golgi tendon reflex
GTO senses contracture of mm (2)activates 1b (3)activates interneurons to relase a exictory n to the anatagonist and inhibitory nt to the agonist to relax
Describe the mm stretch reflex
(1)stretch of mm occurs (2)stretches spindle (3)activates 1a (4)communicates w UMN (alpha) and interneuron (5)interneuron sends inhibitory stimuli to antangoist (6)UMN sends exictiory nt to the agonosit and synergist
Interomediolateral neuclues is also called (1)
Sympathic pre-ganglio nucleus
Voltage gates
Opens to changes in R.P.
chemical gates
Responds to nt
When do sn except below the level?
When do the sn exit above the level?
Why is there this differ?
C1 to C7
C8-down
Bc have no vertebrate for C8
What sn innervate the musculcutaneous n?
What sn innervate the median n?
What sn innervate the radial n?
What sn innervate the ulnar nerve?
C5 to C7
C5-T1
C5 to t1
C8 to T1
Corpus collosum
Major highway btwn both hemispheres
Anterior commisure
The only tract hat connects the hemispheres
Thalamus
Acts as gate keeper to the brain
somatic ns
Neural structures responsible for conveying and processing unconscious and conscious sensory info from organ of speacil sense and from receptors in joint, skin, and voluntary mm (2)includes neural structures responsible for motor control of voluntary mm
Where is the post central gyrus located?
parietal lobe
Where is the pre-central gyrus located?
frontal lobe
central suclus
Divides the frontal from parietal lobe
lateral fissure
Seperates the frontal and temporal lobes
DOPA
allows to intiate mvoement
Ach
causes contraction of mm
NAME
This person has increased amounts of DOPA
cocaine
NAME
This person has decrased DOPA
parkinsons disease
Spinal shock
What happens after spinal shock?
Flaccidy below level of lesion (2)decreased tendon reflex (3)loss of sensation below level of lesion


(1)in creased reflex activity (hyperflexia) (2)flaccidy and loss of sensation
Describe UMN lesion
Spastity (2)hyperflexia (3)no mm atrophy (4)dimisnshed or absent supericifal reflexes (5)Babinski sign
describe LMN lesions
(1)flaccid paralysis (2)mm atrophy (2)areflxia (4)fasciculation (5)contraction of mm
golgi tendon organ
Golgi tendon Sensitive to mm stretch/gives you propcieptopn
Enteric ns
Innervates smooth glands
UMN usually results in (1)
Hyperflexia and spasicity
LMN damage usually results in (1)
Paralysis
1a affernet fibers
Innervates the mm spindle..sensitve to stretch of mm
1b afferent fibers
Innervates the GTO and sensitive to overcntract
Alpha motor fibers
Sensitive to extrafusal fibers
gamma motor fibers
senisitve intrafusal fibers
Auto hyperflexia
When the sympathic s is bombared w noxious stimuli
sx of Auto hyperflexia
Increased heart rate, B/p, nausea and sweating
how do you treat the autohyperflexia?
Increased heart rate, B/p, nausea and sweating
Unplug cath, skin check, sit up, realse abdominal binders
Describe synaptic and motor transmission in detail (6)
SEE NOTES
NAME
this tract is resposnible for pain and temp for the Exteremties
lateral spinothalamic
what does the lateral spinothalamic do?
transmtis pain and temp info from the E to the CNS
where are somatosensory receptors located?
in the epidermis and dermis of the skin
describe the lateral spinothalamic tract (5)
(1)the somatosenosory receptors open in response to pain or temp from the E (2)primary afferent fibers fires and synapes in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord (3)it communicates with the secondary afferent fibers (4)the 2nd afferent fiber decussates and cross contralateral to the opposite side of the cord through the white commissure and ascend through the lateral white column and goes to the thalamus (5)it communicates w the tertriary fiber that send info to the post-central gyrus or the somatosensory cortex
NAME
this coveys pain and temp info from free nerve ending in the skin of the E
lateral spinothalamic tract
in the lateral spinothalamic tract. where is the first synapse?
dorsal horn of the spinal cord
in the lateral spinothalamic tract, where is the 2nd synapse?
thalamus-2nd afferent fibers
in the lateral spinothalamic tract, what is the 3rd synapse?
post-central gyrus
NAME
this tract convery crude touch (pressure) from the E
ventral spinalthalamic tract
NAME
this tract conveys fine touch from the E
dorsal column medial Leminscal tract
what is the ventral spinalthalamic tract?
conveys info from crude touch and pressure in the E
what is the dorsal column medial Leminscal tract?
conveys info fine touch from the E
what does decussates mean?
crosses over to the other hemisphere of the brain
in the lateral spinalthalamic tract, where does the secondary afferent fibers decussates
in the spinal cord
what does the Dorsal Column Medical Leminscal tract do?
conveys info for fine touch
what does fine touch mean?
include dull vs sharp pain, procieption, (3)kinesthia (4)vibration
NAMe
this tract conveys info for fine touch from the E
Dorsal Column Medical Leminscal tract
what are some ways to test Dorsal Column Medical Leminscal tract ?
(1)2-point discrimination (2)sharp vs dull (3)stenosis
if you are testing for 2-point descrimination, what tract are you testing?
Dorsal Column Medical Leminscal tract
if you are testing stenosis, what are you testing for ? and what tract?
fine touch-Dorsal Column Medical Leminscal tract
if you are testing sharp vs dull pain, what are you testing for? and what tract?
fine touch-Dorsal Column Medical Leminscal tract
Dorsal Column Medical Leminscal tract

if the info is coming from the legs, where does the first synapse occur?
nucleus gracillis
Dorsal Column Medical Leminscal tract
if hte info is coming from the arms, where does the first synapse occur?
nucleus cutneous
info for from the arms goes tends to go more (1)on the post-central gyrus while the info from the legs travels more (2)
(1)lateral (2)medial
you read in the chart that the person has a CVA due to a hemorrhage in the middle cerebral artery. what can you conclude aout this patient?
will have more damage to the arms/face then the legs
you read in the chart that the person has a CVA due to a hemmorrage in the anterior cerbral artery what you can you conclude about this patient?
will have more trouble w the legs then arms/face
describe how the dorsal column medial leminscal tract (5)
Amy pokes Malia with a tooth pick in the arm causing the (1)receptors in the open and the firing of the primary afferent fibers.(2) This fibers ascend through the white dorsal column into medulla and synapses in the nucleus cuneatus(from arms) or nucleus gracillis (info from the legs)of medulla.or gracillis (from legs)of the medulla (3)Here it communicates with the secondary afferent fiber. This fiber desciates and ascends to the thalamus. (4)Here this fibers synapses and communicates with the tertiary afferent fiber. (5)This fiber sends the info the lateral part of the post-central gyrusof the somatosensory cortex (lateral-arms and medial-legs)
Fill in the blank
Amy pokes Malia with a tooth pick in the arm causing the (1)receptors in the open and the firing of the (2). This fibers passes through the (3) and synapses in the (4). Here it communicates with the (5). This fiber (6) and ascends to the (7). Here this fibers synapses and communicates with the (8). This fiber sends the info the (9) part of the (10)
1.
2. primary afferent fibers
3. medulla
4. nucleus cutneaus
5. secondary afferent fiber
6. desiccates
7. thalamus
8. tertiary afferent fibers
9. lateral
10. post-central gyrus
NAME
this tract is responsile for prioception in the E
dorsal column medial leminscal
NAME
this tract conveys info such as vibration from the E
dorsal medial leminscal tract
NAME
this is touch interpretion is often spared or less affected then other sensory abilities in the spinal cord whne injured
crude touch
why is crude touch often spared or less affectednsory abilities in the spinal cord whne injured?
bc this tract the primary afferent fibers bifurcates and one goes to the other side of the hemisphere
describe how the ventral spinothalamic tract works/ (4)
(1)(crude touch) receptors activates the primary afferent fibers (2)this fiber bifurcates (2)branch a synapses in the dorsal gray matter while other branch ascends for several segements for as many as 10 then synapses in the dorsal gray matter (3)2nd fiber axons decussate and enter the ventral white column and ascend to the thalamus (4)it communicates w tertiary fiber which synapse in the post-central gyrus
ventral spinothalamic tract
what is hte first synapse?
the dorsal gray of the spinal cord
ventral spinothalamic tract
what is the 2nd synapse?
2nd afferent fibres decussates and synapses in the thalamus
ventral spinothalamic tract
what is the 3rd site of synapse?
post-central gyrus
what are some of the sensory receptors for the dorsal column medial lemniscal tract? (4)
(1)joint receptrs (2)golgi tendons (3)mm spindles (4)and others that convey info for light touch, vibration and propricoetions
what is the ventral trigeminal tract?
conveys sensory info for pain and temp from the face
NAME
this tract conveys sensory info for pain and temp from the face
ventral trigeminal
what isthe dorsal trigeminal tract?
conveys info for pressure and touch from the face
NAME
this tract conveys pressure and touch from the face
dorsal trigeminal tract
what is the difer tbwn the ventral and dorsal trigeminal tract? (2)
(1)ventral-conveys sensory info for pain and temp from the face (2)dorsal-conveys info for pressure and touch from the face
where are hte somatosensory receptors located?
in the epidermis and dermis of the skin
if you poke your left arm w needle, where will you feel it in the post-central gyrus?
right lateral side
when determing what kind of sensory info is affected, what is one important thing to remember?
where is the info coming from and where does it affect it on the tract
if you lesion one side of the body, would you have a loss of crude touch?
no bc there are two branches and it can go the other route /bypass injury
NAME
this tract conveys info for hot and cold from the E
lateral spinothalmic tract
what artery does strokes most often affect?
the middle cerebral artery
the (1)artery damage primarly affects face/tongue/hands
middle cerbral
the middle cerebral artery damage will primarly affect the (1)
face/and hands
NAME
people w damage ot this artery will have more trouble w walking then their hands/face
anterior cerebral artery
people who damage the anterior cerebral artery will have more trouble w (1)
walking/legs
what is kinesthia?
is a sense of moveemnt...what directin and where goes...
what is procieption?
knowing the static joint position in space
what is the differ btwn kinesthia and prioception?
(1)kinesthia-sense of moveemnt w force and direction 92)proception-knowing the static joint position in space
describe the route of the ventral trigeminal tract? (5)
ex stratch or bite tongue...info from free nerve ending is transmitted by primary afferent (2)this fiber fires and synapses in the nucleus of the spinal tract of CN 5(3)it communicates w 2nd fibers (4)they decussate and synapse in the thalamusa nd communicate w tertiary fibers (5)they pass through the internal capsule and sypanse in the post-central gyrus of the somatosensory cortex
where does the primary afferent fiber synapse in the ventral trigeminal tract?
in the nucleus of the CN5
the trigeminal ganglion is also called hte (1)
semilunar ganglion
(1)is also called the semilunar ganglion
trigimnal ganglion
where is the first synapse in the ventral trigeminal tract?
nuclesus of CN 5
where is the 2nd synapse for the
ventral trigeminal tract?
2nd fibers descuate and synapse in the thalamus
ventral trigeminal tract

where is the
3rd synapse located?
post-central gyrus of the somatosensory cortex
where are the cell bodies of the primary afferent fibers located in the ventral trigminal tract?
in the semilunar ganglion
NAME
this fibers cell bodies are located in the semilunar ganglion
primary afferent fibers of the ventral trigeminal tract
where are the cell bodies of the primary afferent fibers for the spinaothalmic tract located?
dorsal root ganglion
describe the route of the dorsal trigeminal tract?
(1)mechanoreceptors and other touch receptors in the face open and the primary afferent fiber fires (2)it synapses in the nucleus of CN V and communicates w two 2nd afferent fibers (3)these fibers decussate and ascend ipsilaterally to the thalamus (one on left and one on the right) where they synapse and communicate w the tertiary fibers (4)the teritary fibers communciate w the post-central gyrus and synapse there
for the dorsal trigeminal tract
where is the firs synapse?
nucleus of CN V
for the dorsal trigeminal tract
where is the 2nd synaspe?
(1)2nd fibers decussate and ascend ipsilaterally and synapse in the thalamus
for the dorsal trigeminal tract
where is the 3rd synapse?
lateral post-central gyrus
what are pain receptors?
free nerve ending
NAME
these are free nerve ending
pain receptors
pain receptor are also called (1)
nocipeter
(1)receptor are also called nociceptors
pain receptors
what are temp receptors called?
thermorceptors
NAME
this tract has a bilateral pathway
dorsal trigeminal tract
which tract has a bilateral pathway?
dorsal trigeminal tract
the dorsal trigeminal tract has a (1)pathway
bilateral
where are the cell bodies of the primary afferent fibers in the dorsal trigeminal tract located?
in the semilunar ganglion
NAME
these fibers cell bodies are located in teh semilunar ganglion
primary afferent fibers of the ventral and dorsal trigeminal tracts
you have a R CVA, will you loose feeling on R side of face?
what about pain and temp on R side?
contralateral loss of pain/temp

yes can feel touch on both sides bc L side goes interepts both info
you have a CN V lesion. can you feel pain, touch, and temp?
(1)pain and temp-yes (2)touch-yes-R bc have 2 CN
the person has a left CVA.
(1)will they have touch/feeling in face?
yes bc path sends fibers from one side of face to both sides of the sensory cortex...right side can still interept the info
In the dorsal column medial leminscal tract, where are the afferent fibers’s cell bodies located?
dorsal root ganglion
Bob has just suffered a stroke. He has problems swallowing and chewing. He also has muscle weakness in this UE and face. What artery is likely to have been affected?
Middle cerebral artery
NAME
This is the name for sensory information specifically crude touch and vibration from the LE.
Fasciculus gracilis
NAME
This is the name for sensory information specifically crude touch and vibration from the UE.
Fasciculus cuneatus
In the dorsal column Medial Leminscal tract, if the information is coming from the legs, the information will be send to what part of the post-central gyryus?
medial section
In the dorsal column meidal Leminscal tract, if the information is coming from the arms, the information will be sent to what part of the post-central gyrus?
lateral section
see page 20

mark is A lesion to the ventralspinaothalamic tract.

how would this affect crude touch?
would it result in a complete or incomplete loss?
it would not result in a complete loss bc one branch synapses immediately w a the 2nd afferent fibers which ascend ipsilaterally.

the long ascending branch bypasses the injyry and the sensations can still reach the post-central gyrus
if the thalamus is damange on the left side.
then how would it affect crude touch?
the pressure and crude touch sensations are lost on the contralateral side of the body (bc cross over)
what is spyringomyelia?
rare degerentive disease of the spinal cord starts in the central cord
NAME
this is the sense that enables one to know exatly where the body parts are in space and relation to each other
proprioception
what is proprioception?
this is the sense that enables one to know exatly where the body parts are in space and relation to each other
what is fine touch?
is a sense that enables a person to steriognosis and 2-point discmrination
NAME
this enables a person w eyes closed, to bring up the hand and touch the tip of the their nose w thier index finger
proprioception
where are the receptors for fine touch?
in the dermis of the skin
where are the receptors for proprioception?
joints
For the dorsal column medial leminscal, where are the primary afferent fibers cell bodies located?
in the dorsal root ganglion
what is astereognosis?
loss of the ability to distinguish btwn objects and touch and manipulation
what is a postive Romberg signs?
loss of proprioception ex

patient may look down at feet when walking
when asked to stand erect w body feet together and eyes closed...the patient sways
NAME
a postive sign for this includes
when asked to stand erect w body feet together and eyes closed...the patient sways
Romberg sign
if the damage is at the dorsal root ganglion.

how will this affect fine touch?
loss of fine touch on the same side
if the damage is at the posterior or dorsal column
how will this affect fine touch?
loss of fine touch on the same side
if the damage is at the medulluary nuceli
how will this affect fine touch?
loss of fine touch on the same side
damage of the dorsal root ganglion frequently occurs in people w (1)
late stages of sypilis
when will fine touch be lost on the affected side? give ex (3)
damage to (1)dorsal root ganglion (2)medullary nuclei (3)dorsal column
sensory pathways for the face pass through (1)
CNV, VII, and IX
what are the different branches of CN V? (3)
(1)V1-ophthalmic (2)V2-maxillary (3)mandibular-V3
what is the jaw jerk reflex?
rapid stretching of mm of mastication result in muscle contraction
nAME
this reflex-rapid stretching of mm mastication result in muscle contraction
jaw jerk reflex
the coroneal reflex is also called the (1)
blink reflex
(1)is also called the blink reflex
coroneal reflex
what is the corneal reflex?
is when object touches the eye both eyes will blink immediatly
NAME
this when an object touches oth the eyes that they will blink immediatly
corneal reflex
corneal reflex, results from what CN?
CN V
if CN V is damage

how will this affect sensations?
would it be a complete or incomplete loss on both sides?
loss of facial sensations on the same side of the injury

incomplete bc have pairs of CN V
if the semilunar ganglion is damage, how will this affect facial sensations?
loss of facial sensation on the same side of the injury
if the left side of the thalamus is damaged or injury to the left sensory cortex
how will this affect facial sensations?
loss of facial pain and temp sensation contralaterally but pressure and touch remain in intact
For the dorsal Column medial leminscal tract, if the damage is before the decussation the such as the dorsal root ganglion, the dorsal column, or the medullary nuceli then their will be loss of sensation on the (1)side of the E
(1)same
For the dorsal Column medial leminscal tract,
if the injury is after the decussation such as the medial lemniscus, the thalamus, or the cerebral cortex, the damage will e on the (1)
contralateral side of the E
For the dorsal Column medial leminscal tract, if the damage is before the decussation the such as the (1)then their will be loss of sensation on the same side of the E
dorsal root ganglion, the dorsal column, or the medullary nuceli
For the dorsal Column medial leminscal tract,
if the injury is after the decussation such as the (1) the damage will e on the contralateral side of the E
medial lemniscus, the thalamus, or the cerebral cortex
the nucleus of CN V is in the (10
pons
if the thalamus is injured, then the pressure and crude touch will be damaged on the (1)
contralateral side of the body
For the dorsal column medial leminiscal tract,
where do the secondary afferent fibers decussate?
medulla
For the dorsal trigeminal tract,
where do the secondary afferent fibers decussate?
cn V
for the ventral trigeminal tract,
where do the secondary afferent fibers decussate?
Cn V
for the lateral spinothalmic tract
where do the secondary afferent fibers decussate?
dorsal root of the spinal cord
for the ventral spinothalmic tract
where do the secondary afferent fibers decussate?
dorsal root of the spinal cord

however..remember there are two branches. one ascends higher then other one