SPE 691 Neurological Basis of Motor Speech Disorders
(Lecture 2) 2025 Update!!
cerebrum, brainstem, cerebellum - ANSWER The brain is divided into the:
cerebral cortex, subcortical structures - ANSWER The cerebrum is made up of the
_____________________ and ________________________
Thalamus - ANSWER Plays a role integrating incoming sensory information and
coordinating outgoing information from the cortex.
Basal Ganglia - ANSWER Modifies movements that are initiated by the cortex.
midbrain, pons, medulla - ANSWER The brainstem consists of the ....
Reticular Activating System - ANSWER Important for consciousness, housed in the
brainstem
brainstem - ANSWER Cranial nerve nuclei pathways (where the cranial nerves come out
of) are housed in the __________________.
Vermis - ANSWER Connects the two hemispheres of the cerebellum
Cerebellar Peduncles - ANSWER Fibers that allow the cerebellum to communicate with
the cerebrum and brainstem.
Coordination - ANSWER The cerebellum is responsible for muscle synergy and
________________________.
, muscle tone, strength, balance - ANSWER The cerebellum controls
_______________________, __________________, and __________________.
multi-step - ANSWER Assessing cerebellar function often requires __________________
tasks (e.g. diadochokinetic tasks)
Neurons - ANSWER Cells that transmit electrochemical signals
Dendrites - ANSWER Part of the neuron that receives electrical impulses from other
neurons or sensory organs
Cell body - ANSWER Part of the neuron responsible for metabolic functions.
Axon - ANSWER Part of the neuron that conducts neural impulses away from the cell
body.
Terminal buttons - ANSWER Small branches of the axon, houses neurotransmitters
Myelin - ANSWER White matter, insulates the neuron keeping the signal within.
Motor/Efferent - ANSWER __________________/__________________ neurons carry
information away from the CNS, causing contractions in muscles.
Sensory/Afferent - ANSWER __________________/__________________ neurons carry
information towards the CNS, sending information from the muscles to the brain.
Glial Cells - ANSWER Other cells in the nervous system; supportive framework for
neurons.
(Lecture 2) 2025 Update!!
cerebrum, brainstem, cerebellum - ANSWER The brain is divided into the:
cerebral cortex, subcortical structures - ANSWER The cerebrum is made up of the
_____________________ and ________________________
Thalamus - ANSWER Plays a role integrating incoming sensory information and
coordinating outgoing information from the cortex.
Basal Ganglia - ANSWER Modifies movements that are initiated by the cortex.
midbrain, pons, medulla - ANSWER The brainstem consists of the ....
Reticular Activating System - ANSWER Important for consciousness, housed in the
brainstem
brainstem - ANSWER Cranial nerve nuclei pathways (where the cranial nerves come out
of) are housed in the __________________.
Vermis - ANSWER Connects the two hemispheres of the cerebellum
Cerebellar Peduncles - ANSWER Fibers that allow the cerebellum to communicate with
the cerebrum and brainstem.
Coordination - ANSWER The cerebellum is responsible for muscle synergy and
________________________.
, muscle tone, strength, balance - ANSWER The cerebellum controls
_______________________, __________________, and __________________.
multi-step - ANSWER Assessing cerebellar function often requires __________________
tasks (e.g. diadochokinetic tasks)
Neurons - ANSWER Cells that transmit electrochemical signals
Dendrites - ANSWER Part of the neuron that receives electrical impulses from other
neurons or sensory organs
Cell body - ANSWER Part of the neuron responsible for metabolic functions.
Axon - ANSWER Part of the neuron that conducts neural impulses away from the cell
body.
Terminal buttons - ANSWER Small branches of the axon, houses neurotransmitters
Myelin - ANSWER White matter, insulates the neuron keeping the signal within.
Motor/Efferent - ANSWER __________________/__________________ neurons carry
information away from the CNS, causing contractions in muscles.
Sensory/Afferent - ANSWER __________________/__________________ neurons carry
information towards the CNS, sending information from the muscles to the brain.
Glial Cells - ANSWER Other cells in the nervous system; supportive framework for
neurons.
