Brain
The cerebral cortex is described as "grey matter" because it lacks _____.
Myelin
Which of the following control gross motor function?
Extrapyramidal tracts
Describe the Babisnki Reflex.
It is represented by fanning of the toes.
The _____ nerve mediates the muscles of phonation.
Vagus
Blood is supplied to the brain primarily through:
internal carotid arteries.
Which of the following transmit pain sensations?
Spinothalamic tract
An important milestone in the motor development of an infant is best represented by the assessment of:
head control
CN _____ controls taste on two thirds of the tongue.
VII
The _____ lobe is responsible for perception and interpretation of sound.
temporal
Voluntary movement, particularly very skilled, discrete movement is mediated by:
the corticospinal fibres.
Dizziness and a loss of balance in an older adult individual with position changes are most likely caused by:
diminished cerebral blood flow.
Cranial nerves have 3 functions:
motor functions.
sensory functions.
parasympathetic functions.
The respiratory centre is housed in the _____.
medulla
What is the main function of reflexes?
Reflexes permit quick reaction to potentially painful situations.
Which are the most common physiological alterations in the neurological system during pregnancy?
Contraction headaches
Acroparaesthesia
CN _____ controls balance.
VIII - Vestibulocochlear