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The pyramidal tract is the major descending voluntary motor tract?
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∙ 11y ago
the corticospinal tract and the pyramidal spinal tract are the same tract.
yes this tract is the main voluntary motor tract, remember that this tract split in two after the decussation of pyramids (hence the term pyramidal tract)
the fibres that do decussate create the lateral portion which innervates the limbs, shoulders and neck
the fibers that dont decussate here continue ipsilaterally creating an anterior/ventral portion which innervate the truck, these eventually do decussate at their spinal exit level
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∙ 14y ago
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What is a similarity between a reflex action and a voluntary action?
Both require motor neurones to carry the nerve impulse to the effector in order for the muscle to contract carry out an action.
What motor neuron and all the muscle fibers it innervates called?
the motor unit
What are some non examples of electric motor?
what are some non examples of electric motor
The current in an electric motor comes from?
Power plants (fueled by elements) produce the electrical energy that circuits to an outlet that you can charge an electric motor with a plug that is wired to an electric motor. Or if it is a vehicle with an electric motor, you electrically charge car batteries that produce the current to the electric motor.
A motor with an efficiency of 75 percent must supply 240 J of useful work. What amount of work must be supplied to the motor?
At least 320 J
What track is the major descending voluntary motor tract?
The corticospinal tract
Two terms for the massive motor tracts serving voluntary movements are?
The two massive motor tracts serving voluntary movements are pyramidal and corticospinal.
Two terms for the massive motor tracts serving voluntary movement?
pyramidal and corticospinal
Damage to the pyramidal cells of the cerebral cortex would directly affect?
voluntary motor activity.
What area has axons that form the major pyramidal tracts?
Primary motor cortex
A patient was admitted to the medical surgical unit with a stroke that affected the motor neurons in the pyramidal pathway. This affected the loss of voluntary movement to his left side.?
Voluntary movement is coordinated by the cerebellum on the left side of the brain so if that's the case the right side of his body would be affected
How many motor neurons are involved in the descending motor pathways?
two motor neurons are always involved in descending motor pathways. the upper motor neuron and the lower motor neuron.
What is the difference between pyramidal and extrapyramidal system?
The Similarity: Pyramidal and extra-pyramidal system are the descending tracts (motor tracts) of spinal cord.The Difference:1) Their tracts -Pyramidal system = lateral and anterior corticospinal tracts + corticobulbar tractExtra-pyramidal system = rubrospinal + olivospinal + lateral and medial reticulospinal + tectospinal + vestibulospinal tracts2) "Extrapyramidal tracts" don't reach their targets by traveling through the "pyramids of medulla". Pyramidal tracts go through the pyramids of medulla.3) Pyramidal tracts may directly innervate motor neurons of spinal cord or brainstem (anterior horn cells or certain cranial nerve nuclei). But, extrapyramidal tractsindirectly control the anterior horn cells (for modulation and regulation)4) Pyramidal system is responsible for fine, isolated, precise and specific movements. Extrapyramidal system is responsible for gross, syngergic movements which require the activity of large groups of muscles
Primary motor area sends impulses via to control skeletal muscles?
The primary motor cortex send nervous impulses via the pyramidal cells, down the pyramidal tracts in the spinal cord.
Where do voluntary motor commands begin?
Voluntary motor commands begin in the motor cortex located on the outer, wrinkled surface of the brain
Descending tracts within the spinal cord carry what kind of impulses to the muscles?
To make it simple, they are 3 types of descending (efferent) tracts of spinal cord:Pyramidal tracts = lateral and anterior corticospinal tracts + corticobulbar tractExtra-pyramidal tracts= Vestibulospinal + Reticulospinal (Lateral and medial) + Olivospinal + Rubrospinal + Tectospinal tractsDescending autonomic
If you suspect pyramidal tract lesion what do you check?
Disorders of the pyramidal tracts are characterized by spasticity and paralysis (e.g., stroke). The pyramidal motor system originating in the motor cortex provides control of delicate muscle movement. Tracts of the pyramidal motor system are the corticospinal tract, cortibulbar tract, coricopontine. It is often difficult to delineate a pyramidal from an extrapyramidal lesion during a clinical assessment. Good link for explanation: http://books.google.com/books?id=yY5scDAv8oUC&pg=PA60&lpg=PA60&dq=assess+pyramidal+motor+system+lesion&source=bl&ots=UyFuRjg71r&sig=xj0Gq91LYkRlVCZdra6mH6LTCPo&hl=en&ei=84LyScjSOpOwMfbP_MIP&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1#PPA67,M1
