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1
Q

What lobe contains the auditory cortex?

A) Parietal
B) Occipital
C) Temporal
D) Frontal

A

C

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What bundle of fibers connects broca’s area to Wernicke’s?

A) Internal Capsule
B) Corpus Callosum
C) Superior longitudinal Fasciculus
D) Arcuate fibers

A

D

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3
Q

The cerebral cortex can have up to ___ laminae (layers)

A) 24
B) 12
C) 6
D) 18

A

C

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4
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The principal output neurons of the cerebral cortex are…

A) Stellate cells
B) Pyramidal Cells
C) Purkinje Cells
D) Fusiform cells

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B

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5
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The corpus callosum is an example of…

A) Long association fibers
B) Commissural Fibers
C) Projection fibers
D) Short Association fibers

A

B

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6
Q

Where is the olive?

A) Pons
B) Medulla
C) Cerebellum
D) Midbrain

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B

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Q

Motor FIbers extend down the ___ surface of the brainstem.

A) Dorsal
B) ventricular
C) Ventral
D) Lateral

A

C

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8
Q

Climbing fibers in the cerebellum originate from the…

A) Red nucleus
B) Inf. olivary Nucleus
C) Gracilis and cuneate nuclei
D) Lateral cuneate nucleus

A

B

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9
Q

Muscle tone is the primary function of which cerebellar lobe?

A) Spinocerebellum
B) vestibulocerebellum
C) Neocerebellum
D) Pontocerebellum

A

B

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10
Q

Which cerebellar nucleus is biggest in humans?

A) Globose
B) Embolliform
C) Fastigial
D) Dentate

A

D

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11
Q

The sacral elements of the spinal cord may be crushed by a fracture of which vertebrae?

A) S1
B) L1
C) L5
D) L3

A

B

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12
Q

The lamina of rexed (Spinal lamina of gray matter) that collectively form the posterior horn of the spinal cord are…

A) I - VI
B) II - VII
C) I - V
D) I, II

A

A

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Q

Blood drains out from the cranium through the…

A) Emissary vein
B) Basilar Plexus
C) Internal jugular V.
D) Superior Sagittal sinus

A

C

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14
Q

Which artery passes along the lateral sulcus?

A) internal carotid
B) Anterior Cerebral
C) Posterior Cerebral
D) Middle Cerebral

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D

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15
Q

Which artery passes over the corpus callosum?

A)Middle Cerebral
B) Anterior Cerebral
C) Basilar
D) Posterior cerebral

A

B

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16
Q

How much CSF is flowing through the ventricles, subarachnoid space and cisterns at any given time?

A) 1 L
B) 150 mL
C) 35 mL
D) 800 mL

A

B

17
Q

Where is the lateral ventricle located?

A) Mesencephalon
B) telencephalon
C) Diencephalon
D) Metencephalon

A

B

18
Q

Which of the following should be at low concentrations in teh CSF?

A) Protein
B) Sodium
C) Chloride
D) Potassium

A

A

19
Q

the cerebellum is an outgrowth of whihc embryonic brain vesicle?

A) Prosencephalon
B) Mesencephalon
C) Metencephalon
D) Diencephalon

A

C

20
Q

How soon after conception does the nervous system begin to develop?

A) 9 weeks
B) 7 weeks
C) 3 weeks
D) 5 weeks

A

C

21
Q

The corneal reflex involves which cranial nerve pathway?

A) CN V afferent and CN VII efferent
B) CN VIII afferent and CN VI efferent
C) CN X afferent and Cn IX efferent
D) CN II afferenta and CN III efferent

A

A

22
Q

Which CN innervates muscles of mastication?

A) Vagus
B) Vestibulocochlear
C) Facial
D) Trigeminal

A

D

23
Q

Identify the ascending pathway for the conscious awareness of pain originating from the eyebrow.

A) Trigeminal nerve - pontine trigeminal nucleus- VPM of the thalamus - Primary sensory area
B) Facial Nerve - Geniculate ganglion - Spinal trigeminal nucleus - Primary sensory area
C) Ophthalmic nerve- trigeminal ganglion - Mesencephalic nucleus of V- primary sensory area
D) Ophthalmic nerve - trigeminal ganglion - spinal trigemnial nucleus- primary sensory area

A

D

24
Q

Which structure is supplied by the hypoglossal nerve?

A) hyoglossus Muscle
B) Free enrev endings, mucosa of the tongue
C) Stylopharyngeus muscle
D) Taste buds, posterior third of the tongue

A

A

25
Q

In which of the following regiomns are the white rami communicans located?

A) Upper cervical
B) Thoracic
C) Sacral
D) Lower lumbar

A

thoracic

26
Q

“Autonomic” afferents ….

A) Have cell bodies in the DRG
B) Carry visceral distention sensations
C) Carry visceral pain sensations
D) All of the above

A

D

27
Q

Where are the cell bodies of the neurons that send secretomotor axons ot the lacrimal gland?

A) Inferior Salivatory nucleus
B) Otic Ganglion
C) Pterygopalatine Nucleus
D) Geniculate Ganlglion

A

C

28
Q

The fovea of the retina contains primarily which type of cell?

A) Cones
B) Bipolar Cells
C) Rods
D) Ganglion cells

A

A

29
Q

Which is NOT a target of ganglion cell axons?

A) The visual Cortex
B) Pretectal area
C) Lateral geniculate nucleus
D) Superior Colliculus

A

A

30
Q

Which are photoreceptors?

A) Cones
B) Ganglion cells
C) Amacrine cells
D) Mitral Cells

A

A.

31
Q

Where is the Spiral Organ (Of Corti) located?

A) Cochlear Duct
B) Scala tympani
C) Scala Vestibuli
D) Helicotrema

A

A

32
Q

What is the receptor for dynamic equilibrium?

A) Christa
B) Otoconia
C) Spiral Organ
D) Macula

A

A

33
Q

Which statement is true?

A) There are both crossed and uncrossed ascending auditory fibers in the pons and midbrain
B) Crossing of ascending fibers at more than one level provides exclusive representation of the contralateral cochlea inthe primary auditory complex
C) No ascending central axons in teh auditory pathway cross the midline at any level
D) All ascending central axons in the auditory pathway cross the midline in the medulla

A

A

34
Q

Where do the axons of the olfactory nerves synapse with other neurons?

A) Entorhinal Cortex
B) Uncus
C) Olfactory epithelium
D) Glomeruli of olfactory bulb

A

D

35
Q

Where might a lesion cause a loss of taste?

A) Nucleus Ambiguus
B) Solitary tract and nucleus
C) Hypoglossal nucleus
D) Spinal trigeminal nucleus and tract

A

B

36
Q

The cervical enlargement contains nerves that supply the…

A) Upper limbs
B) Head and neck
C) Lower limbs
D) Viscera

A

A

37
Q

Which range of spinal cord segments contribute to the cervical plexus?

A) C3-C6
B) C4-C7
C) C5-T1
D) C1-C4

A

D

38
Q

Which nerve passes posterior to the medial epicondyle of the humerus?

A) Ulnar
B) Radial
C) Axillary
D) Medial

A

A

39
Q

Which nerve roots form the lumbosacral trunk?

A) L5, S1
B) S2, S3
C) L4, L5
D) T12, L1

A

C

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