Neuroanatomy Organization Of Nervous Systems Quiz
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- 1.The postcentral gyrus is..
- A.
Located on the temporal lobe. It is location of the primary somatosensory cortex.
- B.
Located on the parietal lobe. It is location of the primary somatosensory cortex.
- C.
Located on the parietal lobe. It is location of the primary motor cortex.
- D.
Located on the occipital lobe. It is location of the primary somatosensory cortex.
- 2.Function of medial geniculate nucleus
- A.
Receiving visual information
- B.
Somatosensoy function
- C.
Auditory function
- D.
Olfactory function
- 3.The lateral geniculate nucleus is...
- A.
The primary relay center for visual information received from the retina of the eye
- B.
The secondary relay center for visual information received from the retina of the eye
- C.
The primary relay center for auditory information received from the medial geniculate nucleus
- D.
The secondary relay center for auditory information received from the medial geniculate nucleus
- 4.Functions associated with the medial cerebellar zone
- A.
The medial zone of the anterior and posterior lobes functions mainly for fine motor control
- B.
The medial zone of the anterior and posterior lobes functions mainly for gross motor control
- C.
The medial zone of the anterior and posterior lobes functions mainly to fine-tune body and limb movements
- D.
The medial zone of the anterior and posterior lobes functions purely for cognitive functions
- 5.Graded membrane potentials...
- A.
Allow cells to function as a battery
- B.
Is used from transmitting signals between different cells
- C.
Occurs when there is a change in RMP
- D.
Occur when there is an opening of the Na/K pump
- 6.Nociceptor terminals are predominantly located where?
- A.
Throughout the spinal thalamic pathway
- B.
In the internal capsule
- C.
In the basal nucleus
- D.
In either the dorsal root ganglia or the trigeminal ganglia
- 7.Which cranial nerves contribute to parasympathetic outflow?
- A.
Occulomotor (III), Abducens (VI), Glossopharyngeal (IX), Hypoglossal (XII)
- B.
Occulomotor (III), Facial (VII), Glossopharyngeal (IX), Vagus (X)
- C.
Occulomotor (III), Trochlear (IV), Glossopharyngeal (IX), Vagus (X)
- D.
Occulomotor (III), Trigeminal (V), Vestibulocochlear (VIII) , Spinal Accessory (XI)
- 8.The area of brain activated by fast pain fibres is ....
- A.
Neospinothalamic tract
- B.
Spinothalmic tract
- C.
Hypothalamus
- D.
VPL/VPM
- 9.Which brainstem nuclei have a major role in control of pain?
- A.
Spinothalamic tract
- B.
Neospinothalamic tract
- C.
Ascending sensory pathway
- D.
Descending sensory pathway
- 10.Pain elicited from an innocuous stimulus is ....
- A.
Dylodynia
- B.
Allodynia
- C.
Nociceptors
- D.
Idiopathic
- 11.Factors involved in closing the spinal pain gate......
- A.
Sensory (relaxation), cognitive (happy thoughts), emotional (negative attitude)
- B.
Sensory (relaxation), cognitive (negative thoughts), emotional (positive attitude)
- C.
Sensory (relaxation), cognitive (happy thoughts), emotional (positive attitude)
- D.
Sensory (tension), cognitive (happy thoughts), emotional (positive attitude)
- 12.The .......... marks the transition between which two parts of the brainstem
- A.
Pontarddulais junction
- B.
Pontomedullary junction
- C.
Medullarypons junction
- 13.Which section of CNS is responsible mainly for BP...
- A.
Epithalamus
- B.
Medualla Oblongata
- C.
Pons
- D.
Hypothalamus
- 14.What section of CNS is responsible for respiration, committing, breathing, vomiting...
- A.
Medulla
- B.
Pons
- C.
Midbrain
- D.
Diencephalon
- 15.The circuitry of a normal direct light papillary reflex...
- A.
Light in left eye, left pupil constricts direct response. Light in left eye, left pupil then dialates consensual response
- B.
Light in left eye, left pupil constricts direct response. Light in left eye, right pupil dialates consensual response
- C.
Light in left eye, left pupil constricts direct response. Light in left eye, right pupil constricts consensual response
- D.
Light in left eye, left pupil dilates direct response. Light in left eye, right pupil dialates consensual response
- 16.Trochlear lesions affect..
- A.
Eyeball movement
- B.
Pupillary constriction
- C.
Pupillary dialation
- D.
Accommodation of the eye
- 17.Abducens lesions affect
- A.
Only upper eyelid and eyeball movements
- B.
Upper eyelid and eyeball movements and pupil constriction
- C.
Upper eyelid and eyeball movements and pupil dialation
- D.
Eyeball movement
- 18.Occulomotor lesions affect...
- A.
Upper eyelid and eyeball movements and pupil constriction
- B.
Lower eyelid and eyeball movements and pupil constriction
- C.
Upper eyelid and eyeball movements and pupil dilation
- D.
Accommodation of the eye
- 19.Primary hyperalgesia (features/characteristics)....
- A.
Primary hyperalgesia describes pain sensitivity that occurs directly in the cerebellum
- B.
Primary hyperalgesia describes decreased sensitivity that occurs directly in the damaged tissues
- C.
Primary hyperalgesia describes pain sensitivity that occurs indirectly in the damaged tissues
- D.
Primary hyperalgesia describes pain sensitivity that occurs directly in the damaged tissues
- 20.Multiple sclerosis – symptoms?
- A.
Increased sensitivity, tingling, pins and needles
- B.
Numbness, muscle cramps, difficulty moving, ataxia,
- C.
Acute or chronic pain, bladder or bowel difficulties
- D.
Problems with speech, problems with swallowing, paralysis
- 21.Guillain-Barre syndrome – characteristics?
- A.
A disorder affecting the central nervous system
- B.
It is an autoimmune disease
- C.
Weakness begins in the trunk and migrates towards feet & hands
- D.
It does not lead to paralysis
- 22.Neurofibromatosis type 1 – genetic inheritance pattern?
- A.
Caused by mutation of chromosome 15 that is responsible for the control of cell division
- B.
Caused by mutation of chromosome 7 that is responsible for the control of cell division
- C.
Caused by mutation of chromosome 17 that is responsible for the control of cell division
- D.
Caused by mutation of chromosome 9 that is responsible for the control of cell division
- E.
Caused by mutation of chromosome 14 that is responsible for the control of cell division
- 23.Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease – causes?
- A.
Caused by an infectious agent called prions
- B.
Caused by an infectious virus known as TSE
- C.
When the brain is affected it decreases in size
- D.
Caused by filamentous mould
- 24.Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis – type of disease?
- A.
Disease affecting the dienchephalon
- B.
Disease affecting sensory pathways
- C.
Motor neurone disease
- 25.Poliovirus can spread along nerve fiber pathways and destroys motor neurons within the spinal cord, brain stem, or motor cortex
- A.
True
- B.
False
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