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Neuro
UMN/LMN
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Medical
Professional
01/07/2010

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Term
motor cortex is located at what gyrus? UMNs here cause?
Definition
precentral gyrus; simple movements
Term
Lateral pre-motor cortex is located? is involved in what?
Definition
anterior to precentral gyrus; involved in sensory guided movements
Term
supplementary motor area is located where? and involved in?
Definition
medial portion of lateral pre motor cortex; involved in self-initiated movements, bimanual coordination
Term
lesions to the SMA or Lat. PMC results in ?
Definition
apraxia ( impaired movements)
Term
lesions in the motor cortex result in?
Definition
weakness/paralysis
Term
Name the three brainstem nuclei involved in the bulbospinal tract
Definition
red nucleus (rubrospinal), reticular formation (reticulospinal), medial and lateral vestibular nuclei (vestibulospinal)
Term
What do the bulbospinal tracts control by modulating stretch reflexes?
Definition
muscle tone
Term
bulbospinal tract axons run parallel to which tract?
Definition
corticospinal tract
Term
decorticate rigidity is associated with what symptoms?
Definition
increased muscle tone in arm flexor and posturing of shoulder, wrist and elbow. and leg extensor maybe involved
Term
derebrate rigidity involves?
Definition
increased muscle tone in leg extensor and arm extensor and associated posturing
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