Chapter 14 Neuro: Basal Ganglia

Complete the following statements using the appropriate technical terms: Asthenia is the muscle weakness caused by cerebellar dysfunctioning.

Complete the following statements using the appropriate technical terms: Ataxia is the impaired ability to coordinate muscular activity during voluntary skilled movements.

Complete the following statements using the appropriate technical terms: Dysarthria is a disorder of motor speech that results from pathologies involving the central and/or peripheral nervous system.

Complete the following statements using the appropriate technical terms: Asynergia is the decomposed motor activity marked with the loss of coordinated speed and direction in a movement.

Complete the following statements using the appropriate technical terms: Dymertria reflects an error in the judgement of range and distance of a movement.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Complete the following statements using the appropriate technical terms: Intention tremor is the jerky motor action present during the performance of a target movement.

Complete the following statements using the appropriate technical terms: Hypotonia represents both a reduced tone and decreased resistance to a passive movement.

Complete the following statements using the appropriate technical terms: Rebounding is an inability to predict, stop or dampen a movement.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-1

NGSS.HS-PS2-2

NGSS.HS-PS2-3

A lateralized cerebellar lesion is likely to cause motor dysfunctions on which half (ipsi or contra) of the body?

Name the most recently developed cerebellar lobe and describe its functions.