If You Are A Neurology Student, This Exam Is For You!
Neurology is the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of disorders of the nervous system. The nervous system is a complex, sophisticated system that regulates and coordinates body activities. It has two major divisions: Central nervous system: the brain and spinal cord. If you are a neurology student, this exam is for you!
- 1.The ________________ nucleus is responsible for ipsilateral motor control of the larynx and pharynx
- 2.The ________________________ , found in the lower medulla, is responsible for maintaining balance and posture on the right side of the body. (be specific, include laterality)
- 3.The right tectospinal tract is responsible for ________________________
- A.
Left side maintenance of "unconscious" posture
- B.
Right sided maintenance of "unconscious" posture
- C.
Right side "unconscious" balance
- D.
Left side "unconscious" balance
- 4.
The arrow is pointing towards a structure that receives information from the______________- A.
Right superior colliculus
- B.
Left superior colliculus
- C.
Right medial vestibular nucleus
- D.
Right motor cortex
- E.
Left motor cortex
- F.
Left medial vestibular nucleus
- 5.CN X outputs to which 2 of the following
- A.
Abdominal viscera
- B.
Thoracic viscera
- C.
Extraocular muslces
- D.
Taste buds
- E.
Facial muscles
- F.
Option 6
- 6.The cochlear nuclei are ONLY visible on which of the following cross-sections
- A.
Upper medulla
- B.
Lower medulla
- C.
Middle medulla
- D.
Lower pons
- E.
Mid pons
- F.
Upper pons
- G.
Upper midbrain
- H.
Upper pons/low midbrain
- 7.Which of the following nerves is partly controlled by the reticular formation
- A.
CN VI
- B.
CNVII
- C.
CN VIII
- D.
CN II
- E.
CN I
- F.
CN III
- G.
CN X
- 8.Which of the following supply information to the abducens nerve? (select all that apply)
- A.
Contra. vestibular nucleus
- B.
Ipsi. vestibular nucleus
- C.
Ipsi. reticular formation
- D.
Medial longitudinal fasciculus
- E.
Ipsi. abducens nucleus
- F.
Ipsi. cochlear nucleus
- G.
Contra. abducens nucleus
- H.
Contra. cochlear nucleus
- 9.The superior olivary nucleus sends information to both inferior colliculi via which of the following tracts
- A.
Lateral lemniscus
- B.
Medial lemniscus
- C.
Superior olivocolliculi tract
- D.
Medial longitudinal fasciculus
- E.
Tectospinal tract
- 10.The left lateral lemniscus
- A.
Option 1
- B.
Option 2
- C.
Option 3
- D.
Option 4
- 11.Which of the following helps to visually coordinate saccadic eye movements with other eye movements
- A.
Superior colliculus
- B.
Inferior colliculus
- C.
Vestibular nucleus
- D.
Trochlear nucleus
- E.
Abducens nucleus
- 12.Which of the following is involved in the pupillary light reflex
- A.
Edinger-westphal nucleus
- B.
Oculomotor nucleus
- C.
Superior colliculus
- D.
Inferior colliculus
- 13.Which of the following sections does NOT contain the ambiguus nucleus (select all that apply)
- A.
Lowest medulla
- B.
Middle medulla
- C.
Upper medulla
- D.
Lowest pons
- E.
Low/mid pons
- F.
Upper pons
- G.
Upper midbrain
- 14.The 3 main trigeminal nuclei are primarily found in which of the following sections
- A.
Middle pons
- B.
Upper pons
- C.
Lower pons
- D.
Lowest pons
- E.
Upper midbrain
- F.
Lower medulla
- G.
Middle medulla
- H.
Upper medulla
- 15.
Which 2 tracts might you find in the general area that is indicated by the red arrow (select 2)
- A.
Medial lemniscus
- B.
Spinothalamic tract
- C.
Trigeminothalamic tract
- D.
Brachium of inferior colliculi
- E.
Posterior commissure
- 16.Which of the following do NOT play a role in vision
- A.
Medial geniculate nucleus
- B.
Nucleus of Darkschewitsch
- C.
Interstitial nucleus of cajal
- D.
Lateral geniculate nucleus
- E.
Pulvinar
- F.
Pretectal area
- 17.The nucleus of Darkschewitsch receives information from the superior colliculus via which of the following tracts
- A.
Tectospinal tract
- B.
Medial lemniscus
- C.
Medial longitudinal fasciculus
- D.
Spinothalamic tract
- E.
Lateral lemniscus
- F.
Brachium of superior colliculus
- 18.The nucleus of Darkschewitsch sends information to the respective eye muscle nuclei via ________
- A.
Medial longitudinal fasciculus
- B.
Tectospinal tract
- C.
Trigeminothalamic tract
- D.
Posterior commissure
- E.
Medial lemniscus
- 19.The pretectal area receives input from__________
- A.
Only the contra. retina
- B.
Only the ipsi. retina
- C.
Ipsi & Contra. retina
- D.
Only the ipsi. edinger-westphal nucleus
- E.
Only the contra. edinger-westphal nucleus
- F.
Ipsi. and contra. edinger-westphal nuclei
- 20.The pretectal area sends information to _________
- A.
Only the contra. retina
- B.
Only the ipsi. retina
- C.
Ipsi & Contra. retina
- D.
Only the ipsi. edinger-westphal nucleus
- E.
Only the contra. edinger-westphal nucleus
- F.
Ipsi. and contra. edinger-westphal nuclei
- 21.Which of the following is the correct sequence of auditory information
- A.
Spiral ganglia --> cochlear nucleus --> lateral lemniscus---> superior olivary nuclei & inferior colliculus ---> brachium of inferior colliculi ---> MGN ---> auditory cortex
- B.
Spiral ganglia --> cochlear nucleus --> brachium of inferior colliculi---> superior olivary nuclei & inferior colliculus ---> lateral geniculate nucleus ---> MGN ---> auditory cortex
- C.
Spiral ganglia --> lateral lemniscus---> superior olivary nuclei & inferior colliculus ---> brachium of inferior colliculi ---> MGN ---> auditory cortex
- D.
Spiral ganglia --> cochlear nucleus --> lateral lemniscus---> superior olivary nuclei & inferior colliculus ---> brachium of inferior colliculi ---> auditory cortex
- 22.What is the output for the pretectal area?
- A.
Edinger-westphall nucleus
- B.
Oculomotor nucleus
- C.
Superior colliculus
- D.
Optic tract
- 23.Which of the following is NOT an input to the pulvinar
- A.
Retina
- B.
Striate cortex
- C.
Superior colliculus
- D.
Inferior colliculus
- 24.The pulvinar sends information to the striate and ____________________ cortices
- 25.Information from the pretectal area, passes through the ______________________ to the contralateral edinger-westphal nucleus?
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