Motor cortex

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Motor cortex

M&M Exam 2

M&M Exam 2

Introduction to the skeletal system

Introduction to the muscular system

Bones of the upper limb

Fascia, vessels and nerves of the upper limb

Anatomy of the brachial plexus

Anatomy of the pectoral and scapular regions

Anatomy of the arm

Muscles of the forearm

Vessels and nerves of the forearm

Muscles of the hand

Anatomy of the sternoclavicular and acromioclavicular joints

Anatomy of the glenohumeral joint

Anatomy of the elbow joint

Anatomy of the radioulnar joints

Joints of the wrist and hand

Anatomy of the axilla

Anatomy clinical correlates: Clavicle and shoulder

Anatomy clinical correlates: Axilla

Anatomy clinical correlates: Arm, elbow and forearm

Anatomy clinical correlates: Wrist and hand

Anatomy clinical correlates: Median, ulnar and radial nerves

Bones of the lower limb

Fascia, vessels and nerves of the lower limb

Anatomy of the anterior and medial thigh

Muscles of the gluteal region and posterior thigh

Vessels and nerves of the gluteal region and posterior thigh

Anatomy of the popliteal fossa

Anatomy of the leg

Anatomy of the foot

Anatomy of the hip joint

Anatomy of the knee joint

Anatomy of the tibiofibular joints

Joints of the ankle and foot

Development of the axial skeleton

Development of the limbs

Development of the muscular system

Cartilage histology

Skeletal muscle histology

Skeletal system anatomy and physiology

Bone remodeling and repair

Cartilage structure and growth

Fibrous, cartilage, and synovial joints

Muscular system anatomy and physiology

Brachial plexus

Neuromuscular junction and motor unit

Sliding filament model of muscle contraction

Slow twitch and fast twitch muscle fibers

Muscle contraction

Muscle spindles and golgi tendon organs

Radial head subluxation (Nursemaid elbow)

Developmental dysplasia of the hip

Legg-Calve-Perthes disease

Slipped capital femoral epiphysis

Transient synovitis

Osgood-Schlatter disease (traction apophysitis)

Rotator cuff tear

Dislocated shoulder

Thoracic outlet syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Erb-Duchenne palsy

Klumpke paralysis

Iliotibial band syndrome

Anterior cruciate ligament injury

Patellar tendon rupture

Patellofemoral pain syndrome

Achilles tendon rupture

Spondylolisthesis

Degenerative disc disease

Spinal disc herniation

Compartment syndrome

Osteogenesis imperfecta

Craniosynostosis

Pectus excavatum

Cleidocranial dysplasia

Osteomalacia and rickets

Paget disease of bone

Lordosis, kyphosis, and scoliosis

Spinal stenosis

Rheumatoid arthritis

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (pseudogout)

Psoriatic arthritis

Ankylosing spondylitis

Reactive arthritis

Septic arthritis

Muscular dystrophy

Dermatomyositis

Inclusion body myopathy

Polymyalgia rheumatica

Rhabdomyosarcoma

Myasthenia gravis

Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome

Back pain: Pathology review

Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis: Pathology review

Seronegative and septic arthritis: Pathology review

Bone tumors: Pathology review

Neuromuscular junction disorders: Pathology review

Muscular dystrophies and mitochondrial myopathies: Pathology review

Bone disorders: Pathology review

Opioid agonists, mixed agonist-antagonists and partial agonists

Osteoporosis medications

Anatomy of the descending spinal cord pathways

Anatomy of the ascending spinal cord pathways

Anatomy clinical correlates: Spinal cord pathways

Anatomy of the oculomotor (CN III), trochlear (CN IV) and abducens (CN VI) nerves

Ascending and descending spinal tracts

Pyramidal and extrapyramidal tracts

Spinal cord reflexes

Sensory receptor function

Somatosensory receptors

Somatosensory pathways

Vascular dementia

Dementia with Lewy bodies

Frontotemporal dementia

Alzheimer disease

Parkinson disease

Huntington disease

Opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome (NORD)

Adult brain tumors

Pituitary adenoma

Acoustic neuroma (schwannoma)

Pediatric brain tumors

Congenital neurological disorders: Pathology review

Headaches: Pathology review

Seizures: Pathology review

Cerebral vascular disease: Pathology review

Traumatic brain injury: Pathology review

Spinal cord disorders: Pathology review

Dementia: Pathology review

Central nervous system infections: Pathology review

Movement disorders: Pathology review

Demyelinating disorders: Pathology review

Adult brain tumors: Pathology review

Pediatric brain tumors: Pathology review

Neurocutaneous disorders: Pathology review

General anesthetics

Local anesthetics

Neuromuscular blockers

Anti-parkinson medications

Medications for neurodegenerative diseases

Opioid antagonists

Muscles of the back

Anatomy clinical correlates: Bones, joints and muscles of the back

Acetaminophen (Paracetamol)

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Parathyroid conditions and calcium imbalance: Clinical

Parathyroid disorders and calcium imbalance: Pathology review

Parathyroid hormone

Hypoparathyroidism

Hyperparathyroidism

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Muscle weakness: Clinical

Spinal muscular atrophy

Dementia and delirium: Clinical

Anatomy of the basal ganglia

Basal ganglia: Direct and indirect pathway of movement

Lower back pain: Clinical

Key Takeaways

The motor cortex is the part of the brain that is responsible for the control of voluntary movements. It receives input from other areas of the brain, such as the somatosensory cortex and the cerebellum, and it sends output signals down the spinal cord to the muscles, allowing for the initiation and control of movement.