Lesions 2

Question 1

Pulvinar

Answer 1

Loss of visual reflexes and eye movement

Question 2

Pyramid and Pyramidal Decussation

Answer 2

Pyramid - Contralateral Spastic Paralysis

Pyramidal Decussation - Bilateral Spastic Paralysis

Question 3

Olive and Inferior Olivary Nucleus

Answer 3

Ataxia

Question 4

Fasciculus Gracilis/Gracile Tubercle

Answer 4

Ipsilateral loss of DS T6 and down

Question 5

Fasciculus Cuneatus/Cuneate Tubercle

Answer 5

Ipsilateral loss of DS T6 and up

Question 6

Basilar Pons/Cruc Cerebri

Answer 6

Contralateral Spastic Paralysis

Question 7

Anterior Tubercle and Mammillary Bodies

Answer 7

Korsakoff’s, loss of memory and emotions

Question 8

Facial Colliculus

Answer 8

Bell’s Palsy, Medial Strabismus

Question 9

Inferior Colliculus and Brachium, Medial Geniculate Body

Answer 9

Contralateral Hearing Loss

Question 10

Superior Colliculus and Brachium, Lateral Geniculate Body

Answer 10

Visual Loss

Question 11

Precentral Gyrus (upper) and Paracentral Lobule (lower)

Answer 11

Contralateral Spastic Paralysis

Question 12

Broca’s Area

Answer 12

Aphasia : Non-fluent speech, impaired repetition

Question 13

Transverse Temporal Gyri of Heschel

Answer 13

Loss of Primary Auditory Cortex

Question 14

CN VIII - Vestibulocochlear Nerve

Answer 14

• Loss of Hearing
• Vertigo
• Vomiting
• Nystagmus

Question 15

CN IX - Glossopharyngeal Nerve

Answer 15

• Loss of sensation (or intense pain), upper pharynx
• Hypertension/Hypotension
• Reduced or absent gag reflex

Question 16

CN X - Vagus Nerve

Answer 16

• Loss of parasympathetics to Thorax and Abdomen

- Dysphonia, Dysphagia

Question 17

Wernicke’s Area

Answer 17

Wernicke’s Aphasia (Fluent speech, impaired repetition and comprehension)

Question 18

Occipital Lobe

Answer 18

Anopsia (Loss of Vision)

Question 19

Tonsil

Answer 19

Dysmetria, Intention Tremors

Question 20

Inferior Cerebellar Peduncle

Answer 20

Ipsilateral Ataxia

Question 21

Superior Cerebellar Peduncle

Answer 21

Ataxia, DDK

Question 22

Red Nucleus

Answer 22

Intention Tremors, Contralateral Dystaxia

Question 23

Substantia Nigra

Answer 23

Parkinsons

Question 24

CN III Occulomotor Nerve

Answer 24

Lateral Strabismus, Ptosis, Mydriasis

Question 25

CN IV Trochlear Nerve

Answer 25

Inability to look down and in

Question 26

CN V Trigeminal Nerve

Answer 26

Trigeminal Neuralgia, Inability to bite down, facial anesthesia or numbness

Question 27

CN XI Accessory Nerve

Answer 27

Dysphonia, Dysphagia, Ipsilateral paralysis of Trapezius and SCM muscle

Question 28

Decussation of the Superior Cerebellar Peduncle

Answer 28

Ataxia, Bilateral DDK

Question 29

Flocculus

Answer 29

Ataxia

Question 30

Vermis

Answer 30

Dysmetria, Intention Tremors

Question 31

Periaqueductal Gray

Answer 31

Lateral Strabismus, Mydriasis, Diplopia, Ptosis

Question 32

Lateral Corticospinal Tract

Answer 32

Ipsilateral Spastic Paralysis

Question 33

Precentral Gyrus

Answer 33

Contralateral Spastic Paralysis and reduction of voluntary movement

Question 34

Occipitotemporal Gyrus

Answer 34

Agnosia, Prosopoagnosia

Question 35

Locus Coeruleus

Answer 35

REM sleep compromised

Question 36

Vestibular Area

Answer 36

Vertigo, Nystagmus

Question 37

Parahippocampal Gyrus

Answer 37

Impaired Limbic Functions

Question 38

Postcentral Gyrus

Answer 38

Contralateral Sensory Loss

Question 39

Superior Temporal Gyrus, Supramarginal Gyrus, Angular Gyrus

Answer 39

Wernecke's Aphasia

Question 40

Inferior Frontal Gyrus

Answer 40

Broca's Aphasia, Expressive Aphasia

Question 41

Medial Geniculate Body

Answer 41

Contralateral Hearing Loss

Question 42

Lateral Geniculate Body

Answer 42

Vision Loss

Question 43

Superior Medullary Velum

Answer 43

Inability to look down and in

Question 44

Anterior Tubercle, Thalamus

Answer 44

Korsakoff

Question 45

Mammillary Bodies

Answer 45

Korsakoff

Question 46

Pineal Gland

Answer 46

Precocious Puberty

Question 47

Precentral Gyrus

Answer 47

Loss of Motor Function

Question 48

Occipitotemporal Gyri

Answer 48

Agnosia, Prosopoagnosia

Question 49

Superior Parietal Lobule

Answer 49

Personal Neglect Syndrome, Agnosia

Question 50

Cuneus

Answer 50

Anopsia (vision loss)

Question 51

Lingual Gyri

Answer 51

Anopsia

Question 52

Inferior Parietal Lobule

Answer 52

Personal Neglect Syndrome, Agnosia