Day 1 - Neuro Part 1 Basics

Question 1

Touch, vibration, pressure sensation

Answer 1

Dorsal columns - fasciculus gracilis and cuneatus

Question 2

Voluntary motor command from motor cortex to body

Answer 2

Corticospinal tracts - Lateral and Anterior/Ventral

Question 3

Pain, temp sensation

Answer 3

Lateral spinothalamic tract

Question 4

Postural adjustments and head movements

Answer 4

Vestibulospinal tract

Question 5

Eyelid opening

Answer 5

CN III

Question 6

Taste anterior 2/3 tongue

Answer 6

CN VII

Question 7

Head turning

Answer 7

CN XI

Question 8

Tongue movement

Answer 8

CN XII

Question 9

Muscles of mastication

Answer 9

CN V

Question 10

Balance

Answer 10

CN VIII

Question 11

Monitoring of carotid bodies via chemo/baro-receptors

Answer 11

CN IX

Question 12

2 Most common locations of aneurysms in Circle of Willis p/w; Type of aneursyms & complication

Answer 12

(1) A. Comm - bitemporal lower quandrantonopia (2) P. Comm - CN III palsy (eye down & out); Note: Berry aneurysms may lead SAH - Worst headache of life

Question 13

Tract decussates: (1) Dorsal Column (2) LCST (3) Lateral spinothalamic

Answer 13

(1) Medulla (2) Medullary pyramids (3) Anterior white commissure, 1-2 segments above where enters at Lissauer tracts

Question 14

Voluntary motor command from motor cortex to head and neck

Answer 14

Corticobular tract

Question 15

Contralateral hemibalismus; Clinical relevance

Answer 15

Subthalamic nucleus lesion; Lesion made to treat Parkinson’s Disease

Question 16

Eyes look toward lesion

Answer 16

Frontal eye field lesion

Question 17

Eyes look away from lesion

Answer 17

Prepontine Paramedian Reticular Formation (PPRF)

Question 18

Upward gaze; Name lesion and syndrome

Answer 18

Superior colliculi; Parinaud syndrome

Question 19

Hemispatial neglect

Answer 19

Non-dominant parietal lobe (usually right)

Question 20

Coma

Answer 20

Reticular activating system

Question 21

Unable to repeat

Answer 21

Arcuate fasciculus

Question 22

Poor comprehension

Answer 22

Wernicke

Question 23

Poor vocal expression

Answer 23

Boca

Question 24

Resting tremor

Answer 24

Basal ganglia

Question 25

Intention tremor

Answer 25

Cerebellar hemispheres

Question 26

Hyperorality, hypersexuality, disinhibition; Name lesion & syndrome

Answer 26

Bilateral amygdala; Kluver-Bucy syndrome

Question 27

Personality changes

Answer 27

Frontal lobe

Question 28

Dysarthria

Answer 28

Cerebellar vermis

Question 29

Acalculia and Agraphia

Answer 29

Dominant parietal lobe (usually left)