Anatomical Terms
A. Efferent Neurons
B. Afferent Neurons
C. Rostral Neurons
D. Dendrites
A. Efferent Neurons
What does the pyramidal system contains?
A. Upper motor neurons
B. Lower motor neurons
C. None of the above
D. Both upper and lower motor neurons
D. Both upper and lower motor neurons
Cranial nerves are components of which nervous system?
A. Central nervous system
B. Autonomic nervous system
C. Somatic nervous System
D.Peripheral nervous system
D. Peripheral nervous system
Sally recently suffered a stroke. She now has impaired balance and coordination and presents as if she is drunk. Which type of stroke did Sally have?
A.Brainstem Stroke
B. LMCA-Left Main Coronary Artery
C. Cerebellar Stroke
D. None of the above
C. Cerebellar Stroke
The cranial nerve innervates (unilateral innervation) all intrinsic muscles of the tongue and all but one extrinsic muscles of the tongue.
A. CN XI (11)
B. CN IX (9)
C. CN XII (12)
D. CN V (5)
C. CN XII (12)
What does contralateral mean?
A. One side innervating
B. Same side of body
C. Opposite side of body
D. None of the above
C. Opposite side of body
The brain and spinal cord are referred to as the ______.
A. Central Nervous System
B. Peripheral Nervous System
C. Autonomic Nervous System
D. Somatic Nervous System
A. Central Nervous System
Almost all sensory info reaching the cerebral hemispheres that we consciously perceive is relayed through the _____.
A. Cerebellum
B. Brainstem
C. Thalamus
D. Basal Ganglia
C. Thalamus
Where is Broca's area located?
A. Temporal Lobe
B. Occipital Lobe
C. Parietal Lobe
D. Frontal Lobe
D. Frontal Lobe
CN IX(9-Glossopharyngeal) is a motor nerve or sensory nerve or both?
A. Motor Nerve
B. Sensory Nerve
C. Neither
D. Both
D. Both
CN IX is both a motor and sensory nerve because it's 1/3 of the tongue (posterior of taste) and it elevates larynx/pharynx.
What send signals to and from muscles and sensory organs?
A. Nerves
B. Tracts
C. Both, nerves and tracts
D. None of the above
A. Nerves
___________ is responsible for carrying the impulses that control voluntary fine motor movements.
A. Extrapyramidal System
B. Pyramidal System
C. Both
D. None of the above
B. Pyramidal System
the ________ Nervous System supports functions that are mostly below conscious awareness
A. Central Nervous System
B. Peripheral Nervous System
C. Autonomic Nervous System
D. Somatic Nervous System
C. Autonomic Nervous System
Where is Wernicke's area located?
A. Temporal Lobe
B. Frontal Lobe
C. Parietal Lobe
D. Occipital Lobe
A. Temporal Lobe
Which cranial nerve controls movement of certain neck muscles and innervates the sternocleidomastoid muscle?
A. Vagus nerve
B. Accessory nerve
C. Facial nerve
D. Trigeminal nerve
B. Accessory nerve (CN XI)
What is the function of the coritcobulbar tract?
A. Supplies musculature of body
B. Supplies musculature of head and neck
C. Supplies musculature of face
D. All of the above
C. Supplies musculature of head and neck
The anterior cerebral artery supplies blood to the
A. Corpus callosum and basal ganglia
B. Corpus Striatum
C. Caudate musclus and globus pallidus
D. Lateral surface of the cortex
A. Corpus callosum and basal ganglia
The brain and spinal cord are referred to as the ______.
A. Central Nervous System
B. Peripheral Nervous System
C. Autonomic Nervous System
D. Somatic Nervous System
A. Central Nervous System
What fibers connect the right and left hemisphere?
A. Projection Fibers
B. Association Fibers
C. Commissural Fibers
D. None of the above
C. Commissural Fibers
Which cranial nerve is both motor & sensory and responsible for sensation of food residuals in larynx, pharynx and esophagus?
A. Accessory nerve
B. Vagus nerve
C. Glossopharyngeal nerve
D. Facial nerve
E. All of the above
B. Vagus nerve (X)
What is the function of the Extrapyramidal system?
A. involuntary and automatic control of muscles (tone, balance, posture, etc.)
B. Voluntary control of body and face muscles
C. None of the above
D. All of the above
A. Involuntary and automatic control of muscles (tone, balance and posture).
The structure that regulates body posture, equilibrium and coordinated fine motor movements is the
A. Angular gyrus
B. Corticospinal tract
C. Circle of Willis
D. Cerebellum
D. Cerebellum
3 major segments of the brainstem
1. medulla oblongata
2. the pons
3. the midbrain
Which branch of the vagus nerve (CN X) innervates the cricothyroid muscle?
A. Superior laryngeal nerve
B. Lateral laryngeal nerve
C. Recurrent laryngeal nerve
D. Pharyngeal branch
A. Superior laryngeal nerve
- the external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve innervates the cricothyroid muscle