223 Flashcards
All of the following are branches of the trigeminal nerve EXCEPT
ophthalmic
maxillary
mandibular
greater petrosal
greater petrosal
All of the following cranial nerves are associated with taste EXCEPT
O CNV
O CN VII
O CN IX
O CNX
CNV
Motor is the primary function for all of the following cranial nerves EXCEPT the
oculomotor
abducens
trochlear
vestibulocochlear
accessory
vestibulocochlear
Audition and vestibular functions are associated with which of the following lobes of the brain?
Frontal
Parietal
Temporal
Occipital
Temporal
Sensory is the primary function for all of the following nerves EXCEPT the
optic nerve
vestibulocochlear nerve
hypoglossal
olfactory
hypoglossal
All of the following cranial nerves are motor in function EXCEPT the
A
O oculomotor
O olfactory
O accessory
O trochlear
olfactory
Which of the following cranial nerves is associated with balance
CNV
CN VIII
CN IX
CN XII
CN VIII
The nerve commonly called the vagus nerve is the
Ninth cranial
Tenth cranial
Eleventh cranial
Fourth cranial
Tenth cranial
Which of the following nerves is responsible for movements of the tongue?
CNV
CN VII
CN IX
CN XII
CN XII
All of the following cranial nerves are associated with the movements of the eye EXCEPT
O CN II
O CN IlI
O CNIV
O CN VI
CN II
Taste to the anterior 2/3 of the tongue is mediated by the
Trigeminal nerve
Facial nerve
Glossopharyngeal nerve
Vagus nerve
None of the above
Facial nerve
All of the following cranial nerves are associated with the movements of the eye EXCEPT
O CNII
O CN IlI
O CNIV
O CNVI
CNII
Which of the following nerve convey auditory stimuli?
CNII
CN VII
CN VIlI
CN XI
CN XII
CN VIlI
Olfactory sensation is convey by the
CNI
CNII
CNIlI
CNIV
CNV
CN I
Which of the following cranial nerves is associated with balance
O CNV
O CN VIII
O CN IX
O CN XII
CN VIII
Commonly called the vagus nerve is the
O Ninth cranial
O Tenth cranial
O Eleventh cranial
O Fourth cranial
Teeth cranial
All of the following cranial nerves convey parasympathetic fibers EXCEPT
O CNII
O CN VII
O CN IX
O CNX
CNII
Which of the following nerves is responsible for movements of the tongue?
O CNV
O CN VII
O CN IX
O CN XII
CN XII
Sensory function to the posterior 1/3 of the tongue is mediated by the
nerve.
Trigeminal
Facial
Glossopharyngeal
Vagus
Hypoglossal
Glossopharyngeal
There are ______ pairs of cranial nerves.
12
21
31
43
None of the above
12
All of the following are branches of the trigeminal nerve EXCEPT
ophthalmic
maxillary
mandibular
greater petrosal
greater petrosal
All of the following cranial nerves are associated with taste EXCEPT
CN V
CN VII
CN IX
CN X
CN V
Sensory is the primary function for all of the following nerves EXCEPT the
optic nerve
vestibulocochlear nerve
hypoglossal
olfactory
hypoglossal
All of the following cranial nerves are motor in function EXCEPT the
oculomotor
olfactory
accessorv
trochlear
olfactory
Motor is the primary function for all of the following cranial nerves EXCEPT the
oculomotor
abducens
trochlear
trochlear.
vestibulocochlear
accessory
vestibulocochlear
As a result of a viral infection, a patient has suffered destruction to the anterior gray horns in the lumbar region. What manifestations would you expect from this neurologic damage:
Numbness in the feet
Intense leg pain
Deterioration of motor activity in the legs and feet
Inability to move the fingers
Numbness in the fingers
Deterioration of motor activity in the legs and feet
The spinal cord:
Contains only sensory neurons
Contains only motor neurons
Contains only interneurons
Is exactly as long as the vertebral canal
None of the above
None of the above
_____ are found within the dorsal root ganglion
Cell bodies of motor neurons
Cell bodies of sensory neurons
Cell bodies of cortical neurons
Cell bodies of smooth muscle cells
Cell bodies of skeletal muscle cells
Cell bodies of sensory neurons
The spinal cord runs from the foramer magnum to the level of the _ vertebra.
10th thoracic
2nd sacral
1st lumbar
4th lumber
22nd cervical
Ist lumbar
There are pairs of cervical spinal nerves and _ pairs of thoracic spinal nerves.
Seven (7) - 12
Eight (8) - 11
Seven (7) - 11
Eight (8) - 12
None of the above
Eight (8-12)
There are._ pairs of lumbar nerves and ______ pairs of sacral spinal nerves
Five (5) - 5
Five (5) - 1
Five (5) - 3
Three (3) - 5
None of the above
five (5-5)
The spinal cord is enlarged at the _ and regions
Cervical - thoracic
Thoracic - lumbar
Cervical - lumbar
Thoracic - sacral
None of the above
Cervical - lumbar
The spinal cord passes through the
Foramen ovale
Foramen magnum
Foramen rotundum
Jugular foramen
Foramen magnum
The conus medullaris is the tapering point at the end of the spinal cord. It is located at approximately at the level of
T1-L2
T1-T12
L1-12
L5-51
52-54
L1-L2
The tail end of the spinal cord is not
“hanging loose.” It is actually anchored via the _ which connects to the cocc bone.
Cauda equine
Filum terminale
Conus medullaris
Cingulate rotundum
None of the above
Filum terminale
Which of the following transmit information from the spinal cord to the extremities of the body?
Dorsal root
Ventral root
Lateral root
Dorsal root ganglion
All of the above
Ventral root
The spinal cord consists of ascending and descending tracts. Which of the following is correct in reference to those tracts?
The ascending tracts are found in the white matter and transmit sensory information. The descending tracts are found in the gray matter and transmit
motor information.
The ascending tracts are found in the gray matter and transmit sensory information. The descending tracts are found in the white matter and transmit
motor information.
Both tracts are found in the white matter. The ascending tract transmits sensory information while the descending tracts transmit motor information.
Both A & B are correct.
Only A & C are correct
Both tracts are found in the white matter. The ascending tract transmits sensory information while the descending tracts transmit motor information.g
There are _____ pairs of spinal nerve.
Twelve (12_
Twenty-four (24)
Thirty-one (31)
Forty-six (46)
Fifty (50)
31
The deep groove on the ventral surface that extend the length of the spinal cord is the
Anterior median fissure
Central canal
Central sulcus
Median longitudinal fissure
Anterior median fissure
Which of the following is NOT one of the four regions into which the spinal cord is divided?
Coccygeal
Lumbar
Thoracic
Cervical
Sacral
Coccygeal
The spinal cord is continuous superiorly with the
Cerebellum
Medulla oblongata
Midbrain
Pons
Medulla oblongata
The inferior end of the spinal cord is anchored to the coccyx by the
Cauda equine
Conus medullaris
Fílum terminale
Tectum
None of the above
Fílum terminale
The reflex arc contains a
Sensory reception
Sensory neuron
Motor neuron
All of the above
All of the above
Which of the following are potential causes for spinal cord injuries?
Motor vehicle collisions
Falls
Violent injuries
Sport injuries
All of the above
All of the above
Diagnostic tools to assess spinal cord injury include
X-ray
CT scan
MRI
All of the above
All of the above
In a “fight-or-flight” situation, which of the following physiological changes may be experienced?
All of the above
dilation of the respiratory airways increased sweating
dilation of the peripheral blood vessels and in skeletal muscles
All of the above
All of the following are examples of parasympathetic discharge EXCEPT
contraction of the urinary bladder
relaxation of the sphincters of the digestive tract
increased salivation
increased heart rate
increased heart rate
All of the following cranial nerves convey parasympathetic fibers to effectors EXCEPT
oculomotor
facial
glossopharyngeal
Correct!
hypoglossal
hypoglossal
Which of the following statements concerning the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system is INCORRECT?
pre-ganglionic neurons are located in the brain stem and sacral region of the spinal cord
post-ganglionic neurons are located in ganglia within or adjacent to effectors
pre-ganglionic fibers are myelinated and short while post-ganglionic fibers are long
the effects of the parasympathetic division are more specific and localized than those of the sym
pre-ganglionic and post-ganglionic neurons release only acetylcholine
pre-ganglionic fibers are myelinated and short white post-ganglionic fibers are long
Norepinephrine is secreted at
the dendrite ending
parasympathetic preganglionic nerve endings
most sympathetic postganglionic nerve endings
sympathetic preganglionic nerve endings
most sympathetic postganglionic nerve endings
A student is about to take a final exam.
One hour prior to the exam, the student experiences jitters, an elevated heart rate, an increase in blood pressure, increased respiration, cold sweats, and cold feet & hands. The symptoms are the result of
sympathetic activation
decreased levels of epinephrine in the blood
increased parasympathetic activity
decreased sympathetic activity
sympathetic activation
All preganglionic autonomic fibers release at their synaptic terminals, and the effects are always
norepinephrine, inhibitory
norepinephrine, excitatory
acetylcholine, inhibitory
acetylcholine, excitatory
Acetylcholine, excitatory
Alpha and beta receptors are components of the
sympathetic system
parasympathetic system
central nervous system
peripheral nervous system
Sympathetic system
The parasympathetic system is also termed the _____ division
acetylcholine
norepinephrine
epinephrine
dopamine
Craniosacral
Craniosacral
For the sympathetic division of the
ANS, the neurotransmitter released at the neuroeffector junction is
acetylcholine
norepinephrine
epinephrine
dopamine
dobutamine
Norepinephrine