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Which tract modulates overall muscle tone in the body?
Which tract modulates overall muscle tone in the body?
- Corticospinal tract
- Vestibulospinal tract
- Corticobulbar tract
- Reticulospinal tract (correct)
Which cranial nerve is involved in controlling facial expressions?
Which cranial nerve is involved in controlling facial expressions?
- Cranial nerve V
- Cranial nerve VII (correct)
- Cranial nerve VI
- Cranial nerve VIII
What is the term for the uncontrolled muscle twitching associated with lower motor neuron symptoms?
What is the term for the uncontrolled muscle twitching associated with lower motor neuron symptoms?
- Fasciculations (correct)
- Contractions
- Fibrillations
- Spasms
Which motor neuron type is affected by polio?
Which motor neuron type is affected by polio?
What is the result of a lesion in the lateral corticospinal tract?
What is the result of a lesion in the lateral corticospinal tract?
Which tract is responsible for controlling the movement of the extremities?
Which tract is responsible for controlling the movement of the extremities?
What is the term for the increased passive resistance associated with upper motor neuron symptoms?
What is the term for the increased passive resistance associated with upper motor neuron symptoms?
Which disease affects both upper and lower motor neurons?
Which disease affects both upper and lower motor neurons?
What is the term for the abnormal gait caused by foot drop due to loss of dorsiflexion?
What is the term for the abnormal gait caused by foot drop due to loss of dorsiflexion?
Which tract facilitates extensor muscle tone in the legs?
Which tract facilitates extensor muscle tone in the legs?
What are the two types of herniation mentioned in the text?
What are the two types of herniation mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a type of hematoma?
Which of the following is NOT a type of hematoma?
What is the correct pathway for CSF according to the text?
What is the correct pathway for CSF according to the text?
Which tract primarily controls distal muscles of hands and feet?
Which tract primarily controls distal muscles of hands and feet?
What type of posturing is typically seen with lesions above the level of the red nuclei?
What type of posturing is typically seen with lesions above the level of the red nuclei?
Which tract facilitates flexor muscle tone?
Which tract facilitates flexor muscle tone?
What is the primary function of the anterior cortical spinal tract?
What is the primary function of the anterior cortical spinal tract?
Which tract divides and crosses at the spinal level?
Which tract divides and crosses at the spinal level?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the rubrospinal tract?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the rubrospinal tract?
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