HNNS Supplementary Questions

Question 1

How many pairs of cranial nerves are there?

Answer 1

12

Question 2

Which of the following statements may be correct regarding human nervous system?
A. Most cranial nerves belong to CNS because they attach to brain
B. Weight of adult brain is one-tenth of body weight
C. Glial cells have short processes called dendrites
D. Smarter people have more neurones

Answer 2

D

B: 1.X kg, ~2% only

Question 3

Which of the following is true for brainstem?
A. It is a part of PNS
B. Medulla is superior to midbrain
C. Degeneration of neurones in midbrain will lead to Parkinson’s disease
D. Pons is connected to pituitary glands
E. Vagus nerve is originated from midbrain

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Young driver in car crash. On ventilator. Cannot breathe. Where is respiratory centre?
A. Brainstem
B. Cerebellum
C. Thalamus
D. Amygdala
E. Cerebrum

Answer 4

A