Neurophysiology — Flashcards

In decorticate rigidity, the lower limbs show _____ due to loss of inhibition by corticoreticular fibres on inhibitory RF of medulla

One control center for horizontal gaze is located in the _____, which is responsible for contra-lateral gaze

Effects of Various Lesions and Brainstem Transections:Complete transection mid-pons with vagi _____ will lead to: apneusis

_____ neurons within the striatum stimulate the indirect basal ganglia pathway

In _____ rigidity, the brainstem pathways are unregulated due to loss of effect of rubrospinal and corticospinal tract

The _____ area of the hypothalamus is responsible for satiety

The Cushing reaction is a triad of _____, bradycardia, and respiratory depression due to increased intracranial pressure

Lesions that involve the _____ cerebellum produce a number of dysfunctions, mostly involving the ipsi-lateral extremities (distal musculature)

Hint: medial or lateral

Resting membrane potential of a _____ is -70 mV

_____ describes a change from areflexia --> hyporeflexia --> hyperreflexia in patients with spinal cord injuries