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Cervical vertebra spinal cord counterpart

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Upper thoracic vertebra (T1-T6) spinal cord counterpart

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lower thoracic vertebra (T7-T9) spinal cord counterpart

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T10 vertebra spinal cord counterpart

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L1-L2

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T11 vertebra spinal cord counterpart

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L3-L4

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T12 vertebra spinal cord counterpart

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L5

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L1 vertebra spinal cord counterpart

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sacral/coccygeal

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L2 fx:
a. (+) SCI, (-) PNI
b. (+) SCI, (+) PNI
c. (-) SCI, (+) PNI
d. (-) SCI, (-) PNI

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C

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tip of spinal cord in adults

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L1-L2 (lower border of L1)

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Conical tip of the spinal cord

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Conus medullaris

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Fxn of the conus medullaris

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Spinal integration center for micturition

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Micturition reflex level

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S2-S4

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A pt has T10 SCI, what type of bladder is expected?
a. Spastic
b. Flaccid
c. Mixed
d. NOTA

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How is urine retention resolved in a pt with atonic bladder?

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Valsalva manuever
Crede’s maneuver

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A band of pia matter connecting the tip of the SC to the coccyx

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Filum terminale

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Tip of the spinal cord is connected to the coccyx via the:
a. Pachmeninx
b. Leptomeninx
c. A and B
d. NOTA

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B.

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Collection of lumbosacral roots resembling a horsetail

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Cauda equina

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LMNL SCI

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Cauda equina syndrome

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S/Sx of cauda equina syndrome

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Hypotonia
Hyporeflexia
Flaccid/atonic bladder

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Best capacity to father children:
a. UMNL complete
b. UMNL incomplete
c. LMLN complete
d. LMNL incomplete

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This refers to rough intercourse

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This refers to vaginal spasm

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This refers to painful erection

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4 Stages of sexual activity

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Exciement
Plateau
Orgasm
Resolution

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In what stage of sexual activity does couper gland secretion occur?
Plateau stage
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Pt presents with loss of proprioception and 2-point discrimination + loss of vibration. Which among the following structures is affected? a. Dorsal Horn b. Dorsal Funiculus c. Ventral Horn d. Ventral Funiculus
B.
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The following are S/Sx of UMNL, except: a. (+) Babinski reflex b. Clonus c. Hyperreflexia d. Disuse atrophy e. NOTA
E
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Ascending tracts
Spinothalamic tract Dorsal Column/Medial Leminiscus
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Branch of spinothalamic tract responsible for pain and temperature
Lateral STT
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Branch of spinothalamic tract responsible for light touch
Anterior STT
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This tract fxns for conscious proprioception, 2-pt discrimination, vibration, and epicritic sensations.
Dorsal Column/Medial Leminiscus
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DCML/DCP for the UE
Fasciculus Cuneatus
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DCML/DCP for the LE
Fasciculus Gracilis
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Fxns of the Dorsal Column, except: I: Proprioception II: Stereognosis III: 2-point discrimination IV: Graphesteshia a. I, II b. I, II, III c. II and III d. AOTA
D
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2 types of descending tracts
Pyramidal and Extrapyramidal
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Pyramidal tracts
Corticospinal tracts Corticobulbar tracts
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branches of the corticospinal tract and where it decussates
Lateral CST (90%) - decussates @ medulla Anterior CST (10%) - decussates @ spinal cord
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From what brodmann's area does the corticospinal tract come from?
Area 4, 6 Areas 3, 1, 2
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From what brodmann's area does the corticobulbar tract come from?
Areas 4 and 8
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Extrapyramidal descending tracts
Rubrospinal Reticulospinal Vestibulospinal Tectospinal
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nucleus of the rubrospinal tract
red nucleus
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transection of the midbrain with respect to the rubrospinal tract results in
Decerebrate posture
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Fxn of the rubrospinal tract
UE flexion facilitation
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Reticulospinal tract fxn
posture and locomotion
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Vestibulospinal tract fxn
Balance
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Tectospinal tract fxn
head turning
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