| Reviewed: |
Feb 07, 2005 by Health Sciences |
| Overview: |
Motor Systems II: Descending Systems is a collection of pictures for the major subdivisions of the descending motor neural pathways. Each picture has brief explanation of the picture and labeled components. The thumbnail picture can be enlarged by clicking on the thumbnail and each thumbnail contains a descriptive explanation. |
| Learning Goals: |
The major learning goal for this material would be educational in nature
regarding the descending systems of the motor systems. It is best used as a teaching aid for demonstrating the various descending motor tracks. There are several images which correlate the area of the motor track with the function affected in the body. |
| Target Student Population: |
The target population is college students, graduate students and health
professionals. The information would be best suited for someone with an interest
in neurology and/or therapeutic studies with particular interest in needing to
increase their knowledge base regarding descending systems of the motor systems. |
| Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills: |
The user would need an understanding of basic anatomy.A good understanding of neurological pathology is assumed. This material serves as a visual aid with limited comments. |
| Type of Material: |
These are images of various portions of the descending motor tracks of the brain and spinal cord. There are also images correlating the motor track to various parts of the body it controls.The material is pictorial in color and black/white with written explanations of the pictures. |
| Recommended Uses: |
This material could be used as resource material in a face-to-face class or
linked in an online course management system. |
| Technical Requirements: |
The technical requirements for this material require an Internet access and an Internet browser. |
