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  1. All of the following subcortical nuclei are considered part of the limbic system except the

A. amygdala

B. centromedian nucleus of the thalamus

C. epithalamus

D. hypothalamus

E. septal nuclei

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B. centromedian nucleus of the thalamus

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  1. Central nervous system melanocytes are concentrated in the

A. choroid plexus

B. red nuclei

C. region of the amygdala

D. septum pellucidum

E. ventral medulla

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E. ventral medulla

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  1. A unilateral lesion in the medial Iemniscus produces

A. contralateral loss of pain and temperature

B. contralateral loss of position and vibration

C. ipsilateral loss of pain and temperature

D. ipsilateral loss of position and vibration

E. loss of pain and temperature bilaterally

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B. contralateral loss of position and vibration

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  1. Each of the following is considered a part of the diencephalon except the
    A. fornix

B. hypothalamus

C. mammillary bodies

D. Pineal gland

E. stria medullaris thalami

A

A. fornix

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  1. inferior orbital fissure

For questions 155 to 162. match the following structures with the description
Each response may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
A. maxillary branch of CN V
B. nasopalatine nerve
C. mandibular branch of CN V
D. abducens nerve
E. mental nerve
F. middle meningeal artery

A

A. maxillary branch of CN V

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  1. superior orbital fissure

For questions 155 to 162. match the following structures with the description.
Each response may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
A. maxillary branch of CN V
B. nasopalatine nerve
C. mandibular branch of CN V
D. abducens nerve
E. mental nerve
F. middle meningeal artery

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D. abducens nerve

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  1. foramen spinosum

For questions 155 to 162. match the following structures with the description
Each response may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
A. maxillary branch of CN V
B. nasopalatine nerve
C. mandibular branch of CN V
D. abducens nerve
E. mental nerve
F. middle meningeal artery

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F. middle meningeal artery

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  1. foramen rotundum

For questions 155 to 162. match the following structures with the description
Each response may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
A. maxillary branch of CN V
B. nasopalatine nerve
C. mandibular branch of CN V
D. abducens nerve
E. mental nerve
F. middle meningeal artery

A

A. maxillary branch of CN V

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  1. foramen ovale

For questions 155 to 162. match the following structures with the description.
Each response may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
A. maxillary branch of CN V
B. nasopalatine nerve
C. mandibular branch of CN V
D. abducens nerve
E. mental nerve
F. middle meningeal artery

A

C. mandibular branch of CN V

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  1. Dorello’s canal

For questions 155 to 162. match the following structures with the description.
Each response may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
A. maxillary branch of CN V
B. nasopalatine nerve
C. mandibular branch of CN V
D. abducens nerve
E. mental nerve
F. middle meningeal artery

A

D. abducens nerve

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  1. incisive foramen

For questions 155 to 162. match the following structures with the description.
Each response may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
A. maxillary branch of CN V
B. nasopalatine nerve
C. mandibular branch of CN V
D. abducens nerve
E. mental nerve
F. middle meningeal artery

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B. nasopalatine nerve

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  1. mental foramen

For questions 155 to 162. match the following structures with the description.
Each response may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
A. maxillary branch of CN V
B. nasopalatine nerve
C. mandibular branch of CN V
D. abducens nerve
E. mental nerve
F. middle meningeal artery

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E. mental nerve

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  1. the largest of the vestibular nuclei

For questions 163 to 170, match the vestibular nucleus with the description
Each response may%e used once, more than once, or not at all.
A. inferior vestibular nucleus
B. interstitial nucleus of the vestibular nerve
C. lateral vestibular nucleus
D. medial vestibular nucleus
E. superior vestibular nucleus

A

D. medial vestibular nucleus

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  1. Cells of the superior vestibular ganglion, which innervate the utricular macule,
    project to this nucleus.

For questions 163 to 170, match the vestibular nucleus with the description.
Each response may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
A. inferior vestibular nucleus
B. interstitial nucleus of the vestibular nerve
C. lateral vestibular nucleus
D. medial vestibular nucleus
E. superior vestibular nucleus

A

C. lateral vestibular nucleus

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  1. Cells of the inferior vestibular ganglion, which innervate the posterior part of
    the saccular macule, project to this nucleus.

For questions 163 to 170, match the vestibular nucleus with the description.
Each response may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
A. inferior vestibular nucleus
B. interstitial nucleus of the vestibular nerve
C. lateral vestibular nucleus
D. medial vestibular nucleus
E. superior vestibular nucleus

A

A. inferior vestibular nucleus

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  1. gives rise to the vestibulospinal tract

For questions 163 to 170, match the vestibular nucleus with the description
Each response may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
A. inferior vestibular nucleus
B. interstitial nucleus of the vestibular nerve
C. lateral vestibular nucleus
D. medial vestibular nucleus
E. superior vestibular nucleus

A

C. lateral vestibular nucleus

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  1. Ascending fibers from this nucleus are predominantly crossed and project
    bilaterally to the extraocular nerve nuclei.

For questions 163 to 170, match the vestibular nucleus with the description.
Each response may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
A. inferior vestibular nucleus
B. interstitial nucleus of the vestibular nerve
C. lateral vestibular nucleus
D. medial vestibular nucleus
E. superior vestibular nucleus

A

D. medial vestibular nucleus

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  1. gives rise to the uncrossed ascending fibers in the medial longitudinal fasciculus
    projecting to the oculomotor and trochlear nuclei

For questions 163 to 170, match the vestibular nucleus with the description.
Each response may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
A. inferior vestibular nucleus
B. interstitial nucleus of the vestibular nerve
C. lateral vestibular nucleus
D. medial vestibular nucleus
E. superior vestibular nucleus

A

E. superior vestibular nucleus

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  1. Cells of this nucleus lie among fibers of the vestibular root.

For questions 163 to 170, match the vestibular nucleus with the description.
Each response may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
A. inferior vestibular nucleus
B. interstitial nucleus of the vestibular nerve
C. lateral vestibular nucleus
D. medial vestibular nucleus
E. superior vestibular nucleus

A

B. interstitial nucleus of the vestibular nerve

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  1. Secondary vestibulocerebellar projections arise from the caudal aspect of the
    inferior vestibular nucleus and this nucleus.

For questions 163 to 170, match the vestibular nucleus with the description.
Each response may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
A. inferior vestibular nucleus
B. interstitial nucleus of the vestibular nerve
C. lateral vestibular nucleus
D. medial vestibular nucleus
E. superior vestibular nucleus

A

D. medial vestibular nucleus

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  1. the most rostral of the nuclei

For questions 171 to 175, match the trigeminal nucleus with the description.
Each response may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
A. mesencephalic nucleus
B. motor nucleus
C. principal sensory nucleus
D. spinal trigeminal nucleus
E. trigeminal ganglion

A

A. mesencephalic nucleus

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  1. extends the most caudally

For questions 171 to 175, match the trigeminal nucleus with the description.
Each response may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
A. mesencephalic nucleus
B. motor nucleus
C. principal sensory nucleus
D. spinal trigeminal nucleus
E. trigeminal ganglion

A

D. spinal trigeminal nucleus

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  1. Afferent fibers of this nucleus convey pressure and kinesthetic sense from
    the teeth.

For questions 171 to 175, match the trigeminal nucleus with the description.
Each response may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
A. mesencephalic nucleus
B. motor nucleus
C. principal sensory nucleus
D. spinal trigeminal nucleus
E. trigeminal ganglion

A

A. mesencephalic nucleus

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  1. Central processes from the trigeminal ganglion cells ascend to this nucleus.

For questions 171 to 175, match the trigeminal nucleus with the description.
Each response may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
A. mesencephalic nucleus
B. motor nucleus
C. principal sensory nucleus
D. spinal trigeminal nucleus
E. trigeminal ganglion

A

C. principal sensory nucleus

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  1. Central processes from the trigeminal ganglion cells descend to this nucleus.

For questions 171 to 175, match the trigeminal nucleus with the description.
Each response may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
A. mesencephalic nucleus
B. motor nucleus
C. principal sensory nucleus
D. spinal trigeminal nucleus
E. trigeminal ganglion

A

D. spinal trigeminal nucleus

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  1. The solitary tract is formed from fibers of cranial nerve(s)
    I. IX
    II. X
    III. VII
    IV. XII
    A. I. II, Ill
    B. I, III
    C. II, IV
    D. IV
    E. all of the above
A

A. I. II, Ill

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  1. A femoral nerve injury results in weakness of

A. hip extension
B. hip flexion
C. knee flexion
D. thigh abduction
E. thigh adduction

A

B. hip flexion

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  1. The pars tuberalis is a part of the
    A. anterior lobe of the pituitary
    B. diaphragma sellae
    C. intermediate lobe of the pituitary
    D. pituitary stalk
    E. posterior lobe of the pituitary
A

A. anterior lobe of the pituitary

29
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  1. The dentate nuclei project to each of the following, directly or indirectly, except the

A. cerebellar cortex
B. inferior olive
C red nucleus
D. reticulotegmental nucleus
E. subthalamic nucleus

A

E. subthalamic nucleus

30
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  1. Fibers in the superior cerebellar peduncle synapse in which of the following
    thalamic nuclei?
    I. ventral anterior
    II. ventral lateral
    III. rostral interlaminar nuclei
    IV. ventral posterolateral
    A. I, II, Ill
    B. I, III
    C. II, IV
    D. IV
    E. all of the above
A

C. II, IV

Carp p. 239.

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  1. The limbic lobe is composed of all the following except the

A. amygdala
B. cingulate gyrus
C. dentate gyrus
D. parahippocampal gyrus
E. subcallosal gyrus

A

A. amygdala

Carp p. 384. The amygdala is part of the limbic system (limbic lobe plus
associated subcortical nuclei). The hippocampal formation is also part of the
limbic lobe.

32
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  1. The most significant contribution to the nasal septum is made by the
    A. ethmoid and frontal bones
    B. ethmoid and sphenoid bones
    C. ethmoid and vomer bones
    D. frontal and vomer bones
    E. sphenoid and vomer bones
A

C. ethmoid and vomer bones

Moore p. 953.

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  1. The posterior interosseus nerve innervates the

A. abductor pollicis brevis
B. abductor pollicis longus
C adductor pollicis
D. flexor pollicis longus
E. opponens pollicis

A

B. abductor pollicis longus

HndbkNS p. 523. The median nerve innervates the opponens pollicis and
abductor pollicis brevis. The anterior interosseous nerve innervates the
flexor pollicis longus, and the ulnar nerve innervates the adductor pollicis.

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  1. The internal cerebral vein receives each of the following veins except the

A. choroidal vein
B. epithalamic vein
C. great cerebral vein of Calen
D. septal vein
E. thalamostriate vein

A

C. great cerebral vein of Calen

Carp p. 459. The vein of Galen receives the paired internal cerebral veins, not
vice versa.

35
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  1. The striate cortex corresponds to area
    A. 17
    B. 18
    C. 19
    D. 41
    E. 42
A

A. 17

Carp pp. 405-406.

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  1. The internal capsule is supplied by branches of the
    I. middle cerebral artery
    II. anterior cerebral artery
    III. internal carotid artery
    IV. posterior cerebral artery

A. I. II, III
B. I, III
C. II, IV
D. IV
E. all of the above

A

A. I. II, III

Carp p. 448. The anterior and posterior limbs of the internal capsule are sup-
plied by the lateral striates (from the middle cerebral artery). The medial
striate artery of Heubner (from the anterior cerebral artery) supplies the
rostromedial parts of the anterior limb. Direct branches from the internal
carotid artery supply the genu, and the retrolenticular part and ventral
portions of the posterior limb are supplied by the anterior choroidal artery.

37
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  1. Connects the orbital frontal gyri with anterior parts of the temporal lobe

For questions 187 to 191, match the association or commissural fiber bundle with the
description. Each response may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
A. anterior commissure
B. arcuate fasciculus
C. cingulate fasciculus
D. corpus callosum
E. uncinate fasciculus

A

E. uncinate fasciculus

For questions 187-191 see Carp pp. 35-37.

38
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  1. connects the medial frontal and parietal lobes with the parahippocampal
    region

For questions 187 to 191, match the association or commissural fiber bundle with the
description. Each response may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
A. anterior commissure
B. arcuate fasciculus
C. cingulate fasciculus
D. corpus callosum
E. uncinate fasciculus

A

C. cingulate fasciculus

For questions 187-191 see Carp pp. 35-37.

39
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  1. connects the superior and middle frontal gyri to the temporal lobe

For questions 187 to 191, match the association or commissural fiber bundle with the
description. Each response may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
A. anterior commissure
B. arcuate fasciculus
C. cingulate fasciculus
D. corpus callosum
E. uncinate fasciculus

A

B. arcuate fasciculus

For questions 187-191 see Carp pp. 35-37.

40
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  1. The tapetum is derived from these fibers.

For questions 187 to 191, match the association or commissural fiber bundle with the
description. Each response may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
A. anterior commissure
B. arcuate fasciculus
C. cingulate fasciculus
D. corpus callosum
E. uncinate fasciculus

A

D. corpus callosum

For questions 187-191 see Carp pp. 35-37.

41
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  1. interconnects regions of the middle and inferior temporal gyri between
    hemispheres

For questions 187 to 191, match the association or commissural fiber bundle with the
description. Each response may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
A. anterior commissure
B. arcuate fasciculus
C. cingulate fasciculus
D. corpus callosum
E. uncinate fasciculus

A

A. anterior commissure

For questions 187-191 see Carp pp. 35-37.

42
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  1. superior cerebellar peduncle

For questions 192 to 194, match the following structures with the description.
Each response may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
A. restiform body
B. juxtarestiform body
C. brachium conjunctivum
D. brachium pontis

A

C. brachium conjunctivum

For questions 192-194 see CNBR pp. 45,83.

43
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  1. middle cerebellar peduncle

For questions 192 to 194, match the following structures with the description.
Each response may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
A. restiform body
B. juxtarestiform body
C. brachium conjunctivum
D. brachium pontis

A

D. brachium pontis

For questions 192-194 see CNBR pp. 45,83.

44
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  1. portion of the inferior cerebellar peduncle containing only afferent fibers from
    the inferior olive and pons

For questions 192 to 194, match the following structures with the description.
Each response may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
A. restiform body
B. juxtarestiform body
C. brachium conjunctivum
D. brachium pontis

A

A. restiform body

For questions 192-194 see CNBR pp. 45,83.

45
Q
  1. A discrete unilateral lesion of the abducens nucleus produces paralysis of
    movement of

A. both eyes away from the lesion
B. both eyes toward the lesion
C. the contralateral eye toward the lesion
D. the ipsilateral eye away frorn the lesion
E. the ipsilateral eye toward the lesion

A

B. both eyes toward the lesion

Carp p. 175. A unilateral lesion of the abducens nucleus produces a lateral
gaze paralysis. It is the only cranial nerve in which lesions of the root fibers
and nucleus do not produce the same effects.

46
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  1. Postganglionic parasympathetic fibers destined for the lacrimal gland are
    derived frorn the

A. geniculate ganglion
B. otic ganglion
C. pterygopalatine ganglion
D. sublingual ganglion
E. submandibular ganglion

A

C. pterygopalatine ganglion

Carp p. 172.

47
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  1. Fibers originating in the substantia nigra synapse on each of the following
    structures excqt the

A. caudate
B. globus pallidus
C. putamen
D. superior colliculus
E. thalamus

A

B. globus pallidus

Carp pp. 218-219, Fig. 7.18. Fibers from the substantia nigra pars compacta
1 traverse parts of the globus pallidus en route to the caudate and putamen.
They do not, however, synapse in the globus pallidus.

48
Q
  1. The blood-brain barrier is formed by (the)
    A. astrocytic foot processes
    B. basement membrane
    C ependymal lining cells
    D. microglia .
    E. tight junctions of the capillary endothelium
A

E. tight junctions of the capillary endothelium

Carp p. 17.

49
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  1. Which of the following ligaments is a continuation of the posterior longitudi-
    nal ligament?

A. anterior atlanto-occipital membrane
B. apical ligament
C. cruciate ligament
D. tectorial ligament
E. transverse ligament

A

D. tectorial ligament

Y pp. 4925-4926.

50
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  1. Betz cells account for this proportion of the corticospinal fibers.

For questions 200 to 204, match the percentage of corticospinal fibers with the
description. Each response may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
A. 3%
B. 30%
C. 40%
D. 60%
E. 90%

A

A. 3%

For questions 200-204 see Carp p. 420

51
Q
  1. the approximate percentage of corticospinal fibers arising from area 4

For questions 200 to 204, match the percentage of corticospinal fibers with the
description. Each response may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
A. 3%
B. 30%
C. 40%
D. 60%
E. 90%

A

B. 30%

For questions 200-204 see Carp p. 420

52
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  1. the approximate percentage of corticospinal fibers arising from area 6

For questions 200 to 204, match the percentage of corticospinal fibers with the
description. Each response may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
A. 3%
B. 30%
C. 40%
D. 60%
E. 90%

A

B. 30%

For questions 200-204 see Carp p. 420

53
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  1. the approximate percentage of corticospinal fibers arising from the parietal
    lobe

For questions 200 to 204, match the percentage of corticospinal fibers with the
description. Each response may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
A. 3%
B. 30%
C. 40%
D. 60%
E. 90%

A

C. 40%

For questions 200-204 see Carp p. 420

54
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  1. the approximate percentage of corticospinal fibers that are poorly myelinated

For questions 200 to 204, match the percentage of corticospinal fibers with the
description. Each response may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
A. 3%
B. 30%
C. 40%
D. 60%
E. 90%

A

C. 40%

For questions 200-204 see Carp p. 420

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