Watch this short video (http://openstaxcollege.org/l/stationtest) to see a test for station. Station refers to the position a person adopts when they are standing still. The examiner would look for issues with balance, which coordinates proprioceptive, vestibular, and visual information in the cerebellum. To test the ability of a subject to maintain balance, asking them to stand or hop on one foot can be more demanding. The examiner may also push the subject to see if they can maintain balance. An abnormal finding in the test of station is if the feet are placed far apart. Why would a wide stance suggest problems with cerebellar function?
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solutionChapter 16 Solutions
Anatomy & Physiology
Additional Science Textbook Solutions
College Physics
Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues (8th Edition)
Becker's World of the Cell (9th Edition)
Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology Plus Mastering A&P with eText - Access Card Package (10th Edition) (New A&P Titles by Ric Martini and Judi Nath)
Campbell Essential Biology (7th Edition)
- Following a fracture of cervical vertebra a patient exhibit spastic paralysis on the right upper and lower extremities loss of pain and temperature sensation in the left upper and lower extremities and normal vibration sensors in all extremities. The spinal cord injury most likely involves which of the following?arrow_forwardWhich of the following tests cerebellar function relatedto gait?a. toe-to-fingerb. stationc. lah-kah-pahd. finger-to-nosearrow_forwardYour friend’s cerebral blood vessel burst on account of high blood pressure and a high platelet count. After a few weeks of rehabilitation he can neither feel his fingers nor can he walk easily. Will this lack of sensation and motor abilities ever go awayarrow_forward
- The painful or burning sensation caused by capsaicin in chili peppers is caused by its activation in the ______. Question 4 options: trigeminal nerve A-delta fibers cribriform plate turbinate nucleus When we sit working at a desk, we know without looking where our legs, arms, and torso are. This perception of our body's position is known as ______. Question 9 options: motoric perception limbic perception chemoreception proprioceptionarrow_forwardHuntington’s disease causes too much ballistic movement due to which of the following reasons? Group of answer choices Loss of the inhibitory connection between the striatum and the globus pallidus external Loss of the inhibitory connection between the striatum and the globus pallidus internal Loss of the inhibitory connection between the globus pallidus external and the globus pallidus internal Increased activity of globus pallidus internal neuronsarrow_forwardHazel studies for her math test just minutes before the test begins. If she can remember Information that she studied once the test begins, it must have been in: a) long-term memory. b) iconic storage. c) sensory register. d) short term memory.arrow_forward
- When playing soccer what pathway is involved in activating your leg muscles to kick the ball: Ascending pathway Crticospinal pathway Spinothalamic pathway Dorsal column-medial lemniscal pathwayarrow_forwardDiscuss the abilities (perceptual) and reflexes of the newborn infant. Provide examples such as research experiments done on this.arrow_forwardSelect the correct one. Which structure contains autonomic nuclei involved in regulating respiration? a. pons b. superior colliculi c. cerebellum d. thalamusarrow_forward
- Juliette lost her left thumb in an accident. Now, whenever she pushes her hair off her forehead, she feels as though she is touching her left thumb, which she no longer has. What best explains what has happened in the area of Juliette’s brain that processes sensation in the body to lead to the phantom sensation. Question 5 options: a) Old memories of sensations related to brushing her hair back simply reassert themselves even though the thumb is no longer present b) Sensory neurons from the scar tissue overlying the stump of the amputated thumb have become hypersensitive to touch sensations c) Sensory neurons that received input from the thumb now respond to input from surrounding cells that receive input from the rest of the hand d) Neurons from the left side of the neocortex serving the right thumb have taken over control of the neurons on the right and are activated by the…arrow_forwardWhich of the following structures or regions is incorrectly pairedwith its function?(A) limbic system—motor control of speech(B) medulla oblongata—homeostatic control(C) cerebellum—coordination of movement and balance(D) amygdala—emotional memoryarrow_forwardAs a result of injury of the spinal cord the victim had a loss of tactile sensitivity, sense of body position and vibration. What conducting tracts are damagedarrow_forward
- Anatomy & PhysiologyBiologyISBN:9781938168130Author:Kelly A. Young, James A. Wise, Peter DeSaix, Dean H. Kruse, Brandon Poe, Eddie Johnson, Jody E. Johnson, Oksana Korol, J. Gordon Betts, Mark WomblePublisher:OpenStax College