So Cortical
Lobe of the brain that processes visual information
What is the occipital lobe
Nerves that originate in the cerebral cortex and send axons down the spinal cord and brainstem to control lower motor neurons
What is an UMN
Ascending spinal cord tracts are ______ tracts, also known as afferent tracts.
What are sensory tracts.
This type of spinal cord injury affects an entire spinal cord segment, resulting in total functional loss below the level of injury.
What is a complete spinal cord injury.
Part of the brain involved in memory
What is the hippocampus
Lobe of the brain where auditory processing occurs
What is the temporal lobe
Provides blood supply to the primary motor and somatosensory areas of the brain
What is the MCA
Descending spinal tracts are ________ tracts, also known as efferent tracts.
What are motor tracts.
Damage to this part of the spinal cord results partial paralysis and an impaired sense of touch, position and vibration on the same side of the body as the cord damage, and a loss of pain and temperature sensation on the opposite side.
What is a hemi-section (one side) injury of the spinal cord, also known as Brown Sequard Syndrome.
The brain's sensory relay center, it directs sensory information to the cortex
What is the thalamus
Lobe of the brain responsible for processing sensory information
What is the parietal lobe
What is the DCML
This spinal tract transmits pain and temperature information.
What is the spinothalamic tract.
This occurs when the front 2/3 of the spinal cord is compressed, often due to decreased blood supply from the anterior spinal artery.
What is anterior cord syndrome.
This structure regulates fear and anger
What is the amygdala
Lobe of the brain responsible for executive function, logic, and analytical reasoning
What is the frontal lobe
A neurodegenerative disorder that affects upper and lower motor neurons that control muscles in the body causing progressive weakness
What is ALS
This spinal tract transmits voluntary motor information from the primary motor cortex to peripheral motor nerves.
What is the corticospinal tract.
These nerve roots allow you to move and feel sensations in your legs and urinary bladder.
What is the cauda equina.
Directs eating, drinking, body temperature, and governs the endocrine system via the pituitary gland
What is the hypothalamus
Part of the brain responsible for motor coordination, quality, and grading of movement
What is the cerebellum
A warning sign of ischemic stroke commonly caused by small emboli that result in central neurological symptoms that last less than 24 hours
What is a TIA
This spinal tract carries unconscious proprioceptive information from muscle spindles, golgi tendon organs, and joint capsules to the cerebellum.
What is the spinocerebellar tract.
Injury to this part of the spinal cord results in paralysis or loss of fine control of movements in the arms and hands, with relatively less impairment of leg movements.
What is the central cord, also known as central cord syndrome.
Regulates the initiation and termination of movement and body tone