Peripheral Nervous System Flashcards

1
Q

Can you make a diagnosis only and exclusively by knowing anatomy?

A

Yes

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2
Q

Motor neuron peripheral systems starts in the…

A

Anterior horn spinal cord (where the soma is)

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3
Q

Sensitive peripheral nervous system starts at..

A

Sensitive receptors

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4
Q

Sensitive neuron somas are in…

A

Dorsal root ganglion

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5
Q

1 Motor unit can innervate…

A

Many muscle fibers

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6
Q

If an axonal injury is too close to the soma…

A

It degenerates the soma

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7
Q

If the soma and connective structures remain unharmed…

A

The axon can grow back

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8
Q

If amplitude is low it may be because…

A

Some axons have been lost

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9
Q

Dropped hand syndrome: which problem causes and what is its cause.

A

No permite cerrar el puño con tanta fuerza.
It is caused because of an injury in the radial nerve.

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10
Q

What is the cause of a dropped foot syndrome?

A

L5 root injury and peroneal nerve injury

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