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What is the another name for upper motor neuron paralysis?
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spastic paralysis
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The main symptom of upper motor neuron syndrome is?
spastic paralysis
What is descending tract and one ascending tract in upper motor neuron and lower motor neuron?
central nervous system (CNS) is the descending tract and one ascending tract in upper motor neuron and lower motor neuron.
What does spastic paralysis suggest involvement with?
Upper Motor Neurons
Spastic paralysis suggests involvement of the?
upper motor neurons
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 an upper motor neuron lesion and a lower motor neuron lesion?
LMNLIt is due to lesion of lower motor neurons i.e. the spinal and cranial motor neurons that directly innervate the muscles.Usually single or individual muscle is affected.Disuse atrophy of muscles.All reflexes are absent.flaccid paralysis occurs.Babinski planter response not elicited.2. UMNLIt is due to upper motor neuron lesion.It involves group of muscles.spastic paralysis occurs.muscle atrophy is not severe.reflexesdeep reflexes are hyperactive.superficial refle;xes;only abdominal,cremastric and anal reflexes are lost.Babinski sign:positive.AI'IGHT,UUUMMM HOPE THIS HELPS :) LOWER MOTOR NEURON LESION: vs UPPER MOTOR NEURON LESION:1)FLACCID MUSCLE SPASTICITY OF MUSCLE2)HYPO-TONIA HYPER-TONIA3)HYPO-REFLEXIA HYPER-REFLEXIA4)PROFOUND MUSCLE ATROPHY MINIMAL MUSCLE ATROPHY5)FASCICULATIONS("TWITCHING") PRESENT FASCICULATIONS ABSNTSO JUST REMEMBER: LOWER = HYPO- EVERYTHING ; UPPER = HYPER- EVERYTHING,WELL, EXCEPT OFCOURSE - THE TWITCHING AND MUSCLE ATROPHY (ITS REVERSED).
What is the difference between spastic and flaccid paralysis?
Flaccid paralysis an abnormal condition characterized by the weakening or the loss of muscle tone. It may be caused by disease or by trauma affecting the nerves associated with the involved muscles Spastic Paralysis characterized by spasms and ↑ tendon reflexes of the muscle(s) in the paralyzed region, due to upper motor neuron disease
Which of these is not one of the essential compponents of a reflex arc?
output to upper motor neuron
What are motor neuron diseases?
Motor neuron diseases are a group of progressive disorders involving the nerve cells responsible for carrying impulses that instruct the muscles in the upper and lower body to move
A motor neuron and all the muscle cells that is stimulates are referred to as a motor and plate?
false, it would be a motor unit.
A positive finding in an adult represents upper motor neuron disease of the pyramidal tract?
Babinski's reflex
What is the Function of upper motor neurons?
Upper motor neurons primarily convey information from your motor cortex to brainstem nuclei (corticobulbar tract) or anterior horn cells in the spinal cord (corticospinal tract). Other tracts exist but are minor or redundant. Upper motor neurons decussate.
