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Lab Exam #2 Review questions Flashcards

1
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In which region of the brain is the midbrain?

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mesencephalon

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What is the function of the midbrain?

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voluntary movement of the head and body

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What are the surface features on the anterolateral surface of the midbrain?

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crus cerebri-

mamillary body-

cerebral peduncles- relays long motor tracts to the contralateral side of the body

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What are the surface features on the posterolateral surface of the midbrain?

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Corpora quadrigemina- reflex centers involving vision and hearing
superior colliculus- serve as reflex centers for movements of the eyes, head, & neck in response to visual/other stimuli
inferior colliculus- serve as reflex centers for movements of the head & trunk in response to auditory stimuli

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Identify at least 3 internal features found within the midbrain.

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  1. substantia niagra- reward and movement
  2. red nucleus- motor coordination
  3. cerebral aqueduct- contains cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and connects the third ventricle in the diencephalon to the fourth ventricle
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What happens if the midbrain is lesioned?

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loss of consciousness

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7
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What tracts are associated with the structures of the midbrain?

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corticospinal and corticobulbar tracts

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In which region of the brain is the pons?

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metencephalon

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What is the function of the pons?

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process motor information from the cerebral cortex to the cerebellum

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What are 2 internal features of the pons?

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  1. pneumotaxic center- control the intensity of breathing
  2. apneustic centers- inhibits impulses on inspiration
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11
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What happens if the pons is lesioned?

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vegetative state

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Name the structures of the cerebellum.

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  1. cerebellar peduncles (superior, middle, and inferior)
  2. cerebellar cortex
  3. arbor vitae
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What does the cerebellum do?

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controls the maintenance of equilibrium, posture, and muscle tone coordinates movement

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How is the cerebellum connected to the brainstem?

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The 3 cerebellar peduncles:
superior peduncle (midbrain)
middle peduncle (pons)
inferior peduncle (medulla)

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Name the ventricles of the brain and give their respective locations (developmental regions) and connections to one another.

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2 lateral ventricles (cerebral hemispheres)
3rd ventricle (diencephalon)
4th ventricle (hindbrain)

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Give the names of the three segments of the brainstem. In which REGION of the brain are each of these segments located?

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Midbrain, Pons, Medulla
Mesencephalon, Metencephalon, Mylencephalon

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Of the following, which is associated with the pons? Midbrain? Medulla Oblongata?
cerebral peduncles (crus cerebri)
nucleus gracilis and cuneatus
paralysis
blindness
deafness
vegetative functions
respiratory functions
neurodegenerative disease

A
  1. Midbrain:
    cerebral peduncles
    blindness
    deafness
  2. Pons:
    respiratory functions
    vegetative functions
  3. Medulla:
    paralysis
    Nucleus gracilis & cuneatus
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What is the function of the medulla?

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cardiovascular control
breathing, head movements, and swallowing

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Identify at least 2 surface features found on the medulla.

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Fasciculus cuneatus
Fasciculus gracilis

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Identify at least 3 internal features found within the medulla.

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Nuclei
Nucleus. Gracilis
Nucleus Cuneatus

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What is the difference between the cerebral peduncles and the cerebellar peduncles other than where they are located?

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Identify the external features of the cerebellum

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23
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What happens in a cerebellar lesion? What are the symptoms?

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Loss of postural control
Ataxia
Nystagmus
Dysarthria
Tremors

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24
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Nystagmus + dysarthria + intentional tremor =

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CHARCOT’S TRIAD

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25
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What are the pathways that we learned that involve the cerebellum?

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Anterior Spinocerebellar Tract
Posterior Spinocerebellar Tract

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26
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Spinal nerves (Typical):

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T1-T12 thoracic (single nerves)

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Spinal nerves (Atypical):

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Plexuses (mixed nerves)

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28
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What happens if there is a lesion to the pyramids?

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paralysis of the upper motor neuron

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_____ of decussation happens in the medulla on the contralateral side. The other 10% decussate at the level of _____.

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90%, level of synapse on the lower motor neurons within the spinal cord

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30
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Large bulges on the anterior surface of the medulla, containing descending motor tracts (corticospinal and corticobulbar)

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pyramids

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31
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What are the functions of the cerebellum?

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  1. coordination of muscular activity and regulate posture & balance
  2. functions at a subconscious level & it does not directly stimulate skeletal muscles
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32
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What is the reticular formation? Where is it located?

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Composed of loosely clustered neurons made of white matter and governs the arousal of the brain as a whole.

Extends through the central core of the medulla oblongata, pons, and midbrain

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33
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reticular formation

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integrates sensory & cortical information
modulates pain information

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34
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Where are the cell bodies of motor neurons located?

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lateral horns

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35
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Where are the cell bodies of sensory neurons located?

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dorsal root ganglia

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36
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Describe the organization of the white matter of the cord.

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Divided into 3 white columns, or funiculi:
dorsal (posterior)
lateral
ventral (anterior)
*each funiculus contains several fiber tracts, and each tract is made up of axons with similar destinations and functions

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37
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Where are the cell bodies of the upper and lower motor neurons located?

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upper motor neurons: primary motor cortex
lower motor neurons: anterior horn of the cord

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38
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the point-for-point correspondence of an area of the body to a specific point on the central nervous system

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Somatotopy

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39
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a map of sensory space in the postcentral gyrus

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Homunulus

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40
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connect the pons with the corresponding side of the cerebellum

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middle cerebellar peduncles

41
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Lateral to the pyramids lies an elongated elevation called the

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olive

42
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The olive function is

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control of movement

43
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The roots of the brachial plexus are

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ventral rami

44
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carry all motor and sensory axons of a single spinal segment

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spinal nerves

45
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In the cervical region, spinal nerves are found above the corresponding vertebrae except_____.

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the eighth spinal nerve

46
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spinal nerves below the 8th spinal nerve lie

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below the corresponding vertebrae

47
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Spinal levels:

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Cervical: C1-C8
Thoracic: T1-T12
Lumbar: L1-L5
Sacral/Coccygeal: S1-S6

48
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horn processes sensory information

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dorsal horn

49
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horn processes autonomic information.

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lateral horn

50
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horn processes motor information

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ventral horn

51
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Blood is supplied to the spinal cord by three spinal arteries :

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Anterior
Medial
Posterior

52
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a reflex center in the corpora quadrigemina that relays visual information

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superior colliculi

53
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a reflex center in the corpora quadrigemina that relays auditory information

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inferior colliculi

54
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The medial geniculate is responsible for:

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auditory

55
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The lateral geniculate is responsible for:

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vision

56
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Spinothalamic lesion causes:

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loss of pain and temperature sensation

57
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Inferior peduncle function and lesion:

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function: proprioceptive info from the body to the cerebellum
lesion causes: Ataxia

58
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Red nucleus function and lesion:

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function: facilitate LMNs that elicit ext of wrist and fingers
lesion causes: mild weakness to the wrist and fingers extensors, obscured by ataxia

59
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What are the 3 parts of the brainstem?

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midbrain
pons
medulla oblongata

60
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What are the 3 parts of the diencephalon?

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thalamus
hypothalamus
epithalamus

61
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What is the function of the thalamus?

A

Consciousness

62
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What happens if the thalamus is lesioned?

A

stroke (weakness of one side of the body)

63
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What is the function of the hypothalamus?

A

homeostasis

64
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What is the function of the red nucleus?

A

motor control

65
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What happens if the substania nigra is lesioned?

A

Parkinson’s (tremors and shuffling gait)

66
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The midbrain is divided into

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tectum (dorsal) and tegmentum (ventral)

67
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Controls the intensity of breathing

A

Apneustic center

68
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Provides inhibitory impulses on inspiration

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Pneumotaxic center

69
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nucleus gracilis and cuneatus is located in which part of the midbrain?

A

Medulla

70
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nucleus fasciculus and fasciculus is located in which part of the midbrain?

A

Medulla

71
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Control the rate and depth of respiratory movements of the diaphragm & other respiratory

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Respiratory Rhythmicity Center

72
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Cerebellum

A

3 lobes
2 hemispheres

73
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What are the 2 hemispheres of the cerebellum?

A

VERMIS
FOLIA

74
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What are the 3 lobes of the cerebellum?

A

ANTERIOR
POSTERIOR
FLOCCULONODULAR

75
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What are the 4 nuclei (gray matter) of the cerebellum?

A

Fastigial
Globose
Emboliform
Dentate

76
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What are the white matter structures of the cerebellum?

A

superior peduncle
middle peduncle
inferior peduncle

77
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Gray Matter Structures of the spinal cord:

A

Dorsal Root Ganglion
Dorsal Horn
Ventral Horn

78
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White Matter Structures of the spinal cord:

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Dorsal Root
Ventral Root
Spinal Nerve
Dorsal Ramus
Ventral Ramus
Dorsal Columns
Lateral Corticospinal Tract
Lateral Spinothalamic Tract
Spinocerebellar Tracts
Rubrospinal Tract
Anterior Corticospinal Tract
Anterior Spinothalamic Tract

79
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What are the 5 terminal branches?

A

Musculocutaneous Nerve
Median Nerve
Ulnar Nerve
Axillary Nerve
Radial Nerve

80
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What are the typical nerves?

A

Thoracic nerves (intercostal) T2-T12

81
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What vertebrae does the brachial plexus consist of?

A

C5-T1

82
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Atypical nerves are

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plexuses

83
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What are the plexuses?

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Cervical plexus C1-C4
Brachial plexus C5-T1
Lumbar plexus L1-L4
Sacral plexus L4-S4

84
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What is the tail of the spinal cord called?

A

cauda equinia

85
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What vertebrae do the musculocutaneous nerve innervate?

A

C5-C7
biceps brachi
brachialis
coracobrachialis

86
Q

What vertebrae do the axillary nerve innervate?

A

C5 & C6
Deltoid
Teres Minor

87
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What vertebrae do the median nerve innervate?

A

C5-T1
Extensors

88
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What vertebrae do the radial nerve innervate?

A

C5-T1

89
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What vertebrae do the ulnar nerve innervate?

A

C8 & T1

90
Q

What nerve causes wrist drop?

A

radial nerve

91
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What 2 nerves can have “Claw”

A

ulnar and median

92
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What nerve causes loss of elbow flexion?

A

musculocutaneous nerve

93
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What nerve causes loss of shoulder abduction?

A

axillary nerve

94
Q

What happens when the dorsal column is lesioned?

A

Multiple Sclerosis
loss of proprioception in the hands/fingers
Astereognosis

95
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What happens when the spinothalamic tract is lesioned?

A

Syringomyelia
loss of pain/temp awareness
charcots joints

96
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What happens when the spinocerebellar tract is lesioned?

A

Friedreich’s Ataxia
tremors
ataxia
unsteady gait

97
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What happens when the cerebellum is lesioned?

A

Cerebellar Syndrome
loss of balance/posture control
ataxia
tremors
dysarthria
nystagmus

98
Q

BLOOD FLOW OF CEREBELLUM:

A

Vertebral artery
basilar artery
Posterior cerebral artery
Superior cerebellum artery & anterior inferior cerebellum artery
Posterior inferior cerebellum artery

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