Upper motor neuron umn - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What two motor neurons does the CNS possess? - Answer 1. UMN (cerebrum) 2. LMN (brainstem, spinal cord) What is Dysarthria? - Answer poor movement of the vocal tract What is Ataxia? - Answer poorly coordinated movements What is Apraxia of speech? - Answer errors in planning speech movements What are the three most important motor cortical areas? - Answer 1. Primary motor 2. Premotor 3. Supplementary motor What is the pathway of the Spinal Motor Pathway? - Answer —Upper motor...

Progressive weakness, dec strength, hand muscle atrophy, diffuse hyperreflexia and fascicultations on hands and arms, normal sensory exam; - ***amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) --death of both upper and lower motor neurons in the motor cortex of the brain, the brain stem, and the spinal cord --Stephen Hawking disease --*UMN and LMN signs* --rapidly progressive weakness with fasciculations eventually leading to muscle atrophy, spasticity, dysarthria, dysphagia, respiratory compromise...

Two types of motor neurons contained by the central nervous system - Answer 1. Upper motor neuron (UMN) -cerebrum 2. Lower motor neuron (LMN) -brainstem and spinal cord What is the pyramidal system? - Answer -The system responsible for controlling voluntary motor movements (fine controlled, skilled, rapid, etc) -Direct activation pathway, direct motor system -Has only one axonal synapse Two major motor pathways within the pyramidal system - Answer 1. Spinal motor pathway 2. Bulbar m...

SPLH 620 Exam 3 Questions with All Correct Answers What two motor neurons does the CNS possess? - Answer-1. UMN (cerebrum) 2. LMN (brainstem, spinal cord) What is Dysarthria? - Answer-poor movement of the vocal tract What is Ataxia? - Answer-poorly coordinated movements What is Apraxia of speech? - Answer-errors in planning speech movements What are the three most important motor cortical areas? - Answer-1. Primary motor 2. Premotor 3. Supplementary motor What is the pathway of the...

UML vs LML - correct answer UML • Weakness • mild atrophy • inc DTR's • Pathological reflexes: snout reflex, Babinski, Hoffman reflex • spasticity LML • Weakness • severe atrophy • dec DTR's Babinski reflex - correct answer - apply stimulus to lateral aspect of foot and across metatarsal heads - normally, response is absent, great toe and small toes flex - positive Babinski response - great ...

THER 240 Module 4 Exam Questions With Verified Answers Muscular strength refers to - answerthe amount of force a muscle can produce with a single maximal effort Factors Affecting Muscle Performance are - answer- Muscle fiber type - Muscle fiber size - Length-tension relationships - Neural control - Fatigue Neurological Weakness often referred to as a "decreased motor activity" or "lack of motor recovery" is? - answerthe loss of nerve innervation affecting muscles' force-generating...

NASM Stretching & Flexibility Coach Q&A The less sarcomeres a muscle has, the less ____ - ANSWER muscle extensibility What are the key elements of flexibility? - ANSWER Muscle Tendon/capsule/lig/fascia Bone/joints nerve tissue Tendons require an appropriate elastin:collagen ratio, which is more flexible? - ANSWER Elastin When talking about adverse neural tension. What is a sign of contracture? - ANSWER Paraesthesia with end range position that maximally elongate nerves The median ne...

NBME 13 (Explanations) Latest Updated 2023-2024 Exam progressive weakness, dec strength, hand muscle atrophy, diffuse hyperreflexia and fascicultations on hands and arms, normal sensory exam; - ANSWER- amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) --death of both upper and lower motor neurons in the motor cortex of the brain, the brain stem, and the spinal cord --Stephen Hawking disease --*UMN and LMN signs* --rapidly progressive weakness with fasciculations eventually leading to muscle atrophy, sp...

Where is the motor cortex found? correct answers Pre central gyrus What tract(s) are found in the motor cortex? correct answers Corticospinal tract What structures make up the Upper Motor Neuron? correct answers Brain and spinal cord (above L1/L2)= CNS What clinical features may be found with an UMN lesion? correct answers Hypertonia, Hypomobile joints, hyperflexia What structures make up the Lower Motor Neuron? correct answers Caude Equina (below L1/L2), cranial nerves, peripheral n...

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