Histology - Histology of the Brain and Cerebellum

Question 1

which of these groups make up the 2 cerebral hemispheres (telencephalon)

a.cerebral cortex and basal ganglia
b.thalamus, hypothalamus and third ventricle
c.medulla,pons,midbrain

Answer 1

a.cerebral cortex and basal ganglia

Question 2

which of these groups make up the diencephalon

a.cerebral cortex and basal ganglia
b.thalamus, hypothalamus and third ventricle
c.medulla,pons,midbrain

Answer 2

b.thalamus, hypothalamus and third ventricle

Question 3

the diencephalon is made up of the thalamus the hypothalamus and which ventricle

a.lateral
b.third
c.fourth

Answer 3

b.third

Question 4

which of these group make up the brainstem

a.cerebral cortex and basal ganglia
b.thalamus, hypothalamus and third ventricle
c.medulla,pons,midbrain

Answer 4

c.medulla,pons,midbrain

Question 5

which of these group make up the basal ganglia

a.cerebral cortex and basal ganglia
b.thalamus, hypothalamus and third ventricle
c.medulla,pons,midbrain
d.striatum and globus pallidus

Answer 5

d.striatum and globus pallidus

Question 6

what comprises the majority of the cortex

a.neocortex
b.paleocortex
c.archicortex

Answer 6

a.neocortex

Question 7

which type of cortex is a 6 layered structure making up 90% of the cortical area

a.neocortex
b.paleocortex
c.archicortex

Answer 7

a.neocortex

Question 8

which type of cortex is 3 - 5 layers and contains the olfactory bulbs

a.neocortex
b.paleocortex
c.archicortex

Answer 8

b.paleocortex

Question 9

which type of cortex is 3 - 4 layers and contains the cingulate gyrus, hippocampus and amygdala

a.neocortex
b.paleocortex
c.archicortex

Answer 9

c.archicortex

Question 10

which matter contains neuronal cell bodies, dendrites, unmyelinated portions of axons and neuroglial cells

a.gray
b.white

Answer 10

a.gray

Question 11

which matter contains nerve fibres (myelinated)

a.gray
b.white

Answer 11

b.white

Question 12

which nerve fibres found in the white matter connect corresponding gyri of the 2 hemispheres - corpus callosum

a.commissural
b.association tracts
c.projections

Answer 12

a.commissural

Question 13

which nerve fibres found in the white matter connect one gyrus to another in the same hemisphere

a.commissural
b.association tracts
c.projections

Answer 13

b.association tracts

Question 14

which nerve fibres found in the white matter connect vertically

a.commissural
b.association tracts
c.projections

Answer 14

c.projections

Question 15

stellate, cells of martinotti, fusiform cells, horizontal cells of cajal and pyrimidal cells are found where ?

a.cerebellum
b.cerebrum
c.cerebral cortex

Answer 15

c.cerebral cortex

Question 16

what are the 6 layers of the cerebral cortex

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Answer 16

molecular
external granular
external pyramidal
internal granular layer
internal pyramidal layer
multiform layer

Question 17

how many layers make up the cerebral cortex

a.3
d.4
c.5
d.6

Answer 17

d.6

molecular
external granular
external pyrimidal
internal granular
internal pyrimidal
multiform

Question 18

what does nissl stain show

a.cell bodies
b.myelinated axons
c.unmyelinated axons

Answer 18

a.cell bodies

Question 19

what does weigert stain show

a.cell bodies
b.myelinated axons
c.unmyelinated axons

Answer 19

b.myelinated axons

Question 20

the 6 layers of the cerebral cortex are equally prominent everywhere

a.true
b.false

Answer 20

b.false

Question 21

which of these is not a neuroglial cell

a.astrocyte
b.oligodendroglial cells
c.microglial cells
d.ependymal cells
e.neurones

Answer 21

e.neurones

Question 22

the cerebellar cortex and the central nuclei are made up of what

a.white matter
b.grey matter

Answer 22

b.grey matter

Question 23

the abor vitae of the cerebellum is made up of what

a.grey matter
b.white matter

Answer 23

b.white matter

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Question 24

how many layers make up the cerebellar cortex

a.3
b.4
c.5
d.6

Answer 24

a.3

outer molecular
central layer of large purkinje cells
inner granule layer

Question 25

from outer to inner what is the correct order of the layers of the cerebellar cortex

a.molecular, large purkinje cells,inner granule layer

b.large purkinje cells, inner granule layer , molecular

c.molecular, inner granular , large purkinje cells

Answer 25

a.molecular, large purkinje cells,inner granule layer

Question 26

stellate, purkinje, basket, golgi and unipolar brush cells are key cell types in what structure

a.cerebral cortex
b.brainstem
c.cerebellar cortex

Answer 26

c.cerebellar cortex

Question 27

WHICH CELL TYPE FOUND in the cerebellar cortex have highly developed dendrites that occupy most of the molecular layer

a.stellate
b.purkinje
c.basket
d.golgi
e.unipolar brush cell

Answer 27

b.purkinje

Question 28

axons of the purkinje cells in the cerebellar cortex cross what layer to enter the central nuclei of the cerebellum

a.molecular
b.purkinje
c.granular

Answer 28

c.granular

Question 29

the dendrites of purkinje cells occupy most of which layer of the cerebellar cortex

a.inner granular
b.purkinje
c.outer molecular

Answer 29

c.outer molecular

Question 30

what are the 4 main columns of the spinal cord

Answer 30

dorsal horn
intermediate column
lateral horn
ventral horn column

Question 31

the shape and size of what varies according to spinal cord level

a.white matter
b.gray matter

Answer 31

b.gray matter

Question 32

in the cervical spine the posterior (dorsal) sensory horn is

a. long and slender
b.broad and large

Answer 32

a. long and slender

Question 33

in the cervical spine the anterior (ventral) sensory horn is

a. long and slender
b.broad and large

Answer 33

b.broad and large

Question 34

which part of the spine has a slender anterior horn, lateral horn and slender posterior horn

a.cervical
b.thoracic
c.lumbar
d.sacral

Answer 34

b.thoracic

Question 35

which part of the spine has a large broad anterior horn, reticular formation and slender posterior horn

a.cervical
b.thoracic
c.lumbar
d.sacral

Answer 35

a.cervical

Question 36

which part of the spine has a bulbous and short posterior and anterior horn

a.cervical
b.thoracic
c.lumbar
d.sacral

Answer 36

c.lumbar

Question 37

which part of the spine has a massive and ovoid anterior and posterior horn
a.cervical
b.thoracic
c.lumbar
d.sacral

Answer 37

d.sacral

Question 38

what contains the ascending and descending pathways

a. white matter
b.gray matter

Answer 38

a. white matter

Question 39

what is the white matter (surrounding the burtterfly shape) of the spinal cord divided into

Answer 39

dorsal column
ventral column
lateral colums

Question 40

which tracts are found in all columns of the white matter of the spinal cord

a.ascending tracts
b.descending tracts

Answer 40

a.ascending tracts

Question 41

which tracts are found in only the lateral and dorsal of the white matter of the spinal cord

a.ascending tracts
b.descending tracts

Answer 41

b.descending tracts

Question 42

the descending tracts are only found in which columns of the white matter of the spinal cord

a.anterior and posterior
b.posterior and lateral
c.anterior and lateral
d.all

Answer 42

c.anterior and lateral

Question 43

nerve fibres comprising which tracts emerge from the first order neuron located in the dorsal root ganglion

a.ascending
b.descending

Answer 43

a.ascending

transmit sensory information from the sensory receptors to higher levels of the CNS

Question 44

which tracts transmit sensory information from the sensory receptors to higher levels of the cns

a.ascending
b.descending

Answer 44

a.ascending

Question 45

which tracts carry information associated with maintenance of motor activities such as posture, balance, muscle tone and reflex activity
a.ascending
b.descending

Answer 45

b.descending

Question 46

where do the descending tracts originate

a.dorsal root ganglion
b.cortical areas and brain stem nuclei

Answer 46

b.cortical areas and brain stem nuclei