Lecture: Final Review Q's

Question 1

Which of following nerves has autonomic component?

• oculomotor
• trochlear
• abducens?

Answer 1

-oculomotor

Question 2

Autonomic afferent?

Answer 2

• have cell bodies in dorsal root ganglion
• carry visceral pain sensations
• carry visceral distention sensations

Question 3

preganglionic sympathetic fibers?

Answer 3

-are myelinated

Question 4

where are postganglionic sympathetic cell bodies located?

Answer 4

-paravertebral ganglion

Question 5

which of the the following systems cannot be mapped in the brain?

• olfactory
• visual
• auditory
• general somatic sensory?

Answer 5

-olfactory

Question 6

inner direct loop of basal ganglia motor pathway does not include which structure?

Answer 6

-subthalamus

Question 7

which cerebellar nucleus is biggest in human?

Answer 7

-dentate

Question 8

fornix originates where and ends where?

Answer 8

-fimbria of hippocampus, mammillary bodies

Question 9

piriform lobe includes:

Answer 9

-amygdala
-cingulate gyrus
-uncus
(*NOT entorhinal cortex)

Question 10

which vessel supplies majority of lateral side of cerebrum?

Answer 10

-middle cerebral

Question 11

disrupting cholinergic input to hippocampal formation causes?

Answer 11

-problem remembering lists

Question 12

which supply the medulla?

Answer 12

-posterior inferior cerebellar artery
-anterior spinal artery
-posterior spinal artery
(*NOT anterior inferior cerebellar artery)

Question 13

which term refers to increased resistance to passive movements?

Answer 13

-rigidity

Question 14

climbing fibers in cerebellum originate from?

Answer 14

-inferior olivary nucleus

Question 15

i’m trying to get a glass of water and my hand trembles more and more as i get closer to the glass, what is the problem?

Answer 15

-lesion in cerebellum

Question 16

In movie “monty python and quest for holy grail” characters runs away from scary bunny rabbit. in this instance, what is being used?

Answer 16

-sympathetic nervous system

Question 17

all of the following are classified as association thalamic nuclei:

Answer 17

-anterior nucleus
-mediodorsal nucleus
-pulvinar
(*NOT ventral anterior)

Question 18

produces melatonin?

Answer 18

-pineal body

Question 19

sensory structures in medulla are located __ to sulcus limitans, but are __ in spinal cord?

Answer 19

• lateral

- dorsal

Question 20

structures that are phylogenetically old are most important for?

Answer 20

-survival reflexes

Question 21

neurons can communicate with each other?

Answer 21

-both chemically & electrically

Question 22

i have an electrode stuck in my brain that is attached to a button. i enjoy pressing the button so much i would rather push it than eat or sleep. what structure is the electrode probably stimulating.

Answer 22

-septal area

Question 23

lady on operating table with right leg in air. what lobe will be poked in order to get desired reaction?

Answer 23

-frontal

Question 24

temporal lobe includes:

Answer 24

-auditory cortex

Question 25

what is true about postganglionic sympathetic fibers?

Answer 25

-they are far away from their target organ
-most are noradrenergic
-they can increase heart rate
(*NOT: they are myelinated)