NEUROLOGY 2 MARKS : PART 14
THE POSTERIOR HORN CELL: The posterior horn contains interneurons that make connections within the spinal cord as well as neurons that enter ascending sensory pathways. It receives several types of sensory information from the body,…
NEUROLOGY 2 MARKS : PART 13
MECHANORECEPTORS & CHEMORECEPTORS: Mechanoreceptors are receptors in the skin and on other organs that detect sensations of touch. They are called mechanoreceptors because they are designed to detect mechanical sensations or differences…
NEUROLOGY 2 MARKS : PART 12
NEURON: A nerve cell that receives and sends electrical signals over long distances within the body. neuron receives electrical input signals from sensory cells (called sensory neurons) and from other neurons. A neuron that simply…
NEUROLOGY 2 MARKS : PART 11
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM: Central nervous system (CNS): The central nervous system is that part of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord. The brain plays a central…
NEUROLOGY- 2 MARKS- PART 10
1. Spasticity : Spasticity means increased muscle tone. It is a condition inwhich certain muscles are continuously contracted. This contraction cause stiffness or tightness of the muscles. It’s usually caused…