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Which disease is characterized by hyporeflexia and muscle atrophy?
Which disease is characterized by hyporeflexia and muscle atrophy?
- Multiple sclerosis
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (correct)
- Stroke (cerebrovascular accident)
- Poliomyelitis
Which disease is characterized by spasticity and exaggerated reflexes?
Which disease is characterized by spasticity and exaggerated reflexes?
- Spinal muscular atrophy
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
- Stroke (cerebrovascular accident) (correct)
- Poliomyelitis
Where are Lower Motor Neuron (LMN) lesions located?
Where are Lower Motor Neuron (LMN) lesions located?
- At the level of the brainstem
- In the brain or descending pathways
- Above the level of the spinal cord
- At or below the level of the spinal cord (correct)
Where are Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) lesions located?
Where are Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) lesions located?
What is a distinctive feature of Lower Motor Neuron (LMN) lesions?
What is a distinctive feature of Lower Motor Neuron (LMN) lesions?
What is a distinctive feature of Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) lesions?
What is a distinctive feature of Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) lesions?
Which disease is characterized by muscle weakness, fasciculations, and fibrillations?
Which disease is characterized by muscle weakness, fasciculations, and fibrillations?
Which disease is characterized by weakness or paralysis usually on one side of the body?
Which disease is characterized by weakness or paralysis usually on one side of the body?
Which part of the central nervous system regulates motor activities?
Which part of the central nervous system regulates motor activities?
What is the function of the spinal cord in the central nervous system?
What is the function of the spinal cord in the central nervous system?
Which process involves sensory receptors detecting stimuli and transmitting signals to the spinal cord or brain?
Which process involves sensory receptors detecting stimuli and transmitting signals to the spinal cord or brain?
What is the function of efferent (motor) neural transmission?
What is the function of efferent (motor) neural transmission?
What part of the nervous system carries motor commands to lower motor neurons?
What part of the nervous system carries motor commands to lower motor neurons?
What is the primary function of ascending pathways in neural transmission?
What is the primary function of ascending pathways in neural transmission?
What part of the central nervous system mediates reflexes?
What part of the central nervous system mediates reflexes?
What part of the central nervous system coordinates sensory information?
What part of the central nervous system coordinates sensory information?
