Neuro Extra: Flashcards
Regarding the above figure, Indicate which of the below statements are true or false:
1.
a. Structure D is part of the hypothalamus
b. G is made up of neocortex
c. G is intimately connected to the amygdala
d. F indicates a bundle of sensory
e. E is an indication of the exit route for the oculomotor nerve
1.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE; paleocortex ≠ neocortex
c. TRUE
d. FALSE; corticobulbar & corticospinal fibres present
e. TRUE
2.
a. F is the pyramidal tract
b. H indicates the olfactory nerve
c. C indicates the tuber cinereum
d. E indicates the location of the quadrigeminal cistern
e. Structure B forms the anterior commissure medially
- Regarding the above figure, state which of the statements below are true or false:
a. Structure D secretes acetylcholine in order to communicate
b. The white matter indicated by arrow C is the superior cerebellar peduncle
c. Structure A receives projections from the visual cortex
d. B indicates the periaqueductal grey matter
e. E contains both motor and parasympathetic fibers
a. FALSE = dopamine
b. FALSE = crus cerebri
c. TRUE = primary visual fibre projects here; which then projects to EW then oculomotor nucleus for parasympathetic function
d. TRUE
e. TRUE; oculomotor = motor EW = parasympathetic fibres
- On the above figure, state which statements are true or false:
a. Arrow C indicates the posterior limb of the internal capsule
b. A is a component of the diencephalon
c. Structure B receives blood supply from the middle cerebral artery
d. The fibres in E originate within the medial geniculate nucleus
a. FALSE = genu
b. FALSE
c. TRUE
d. FALSE = lateral geniculate nucleus
e. FALSE =
- With regards to the above figure, which statements are true or false:
a. A indicates the pez hippocampus
b. This structure is located within the inferior horn of
the lateral ventricle
c. The structure shown here is responsible for the
storage of memories
d. B indicates the fimbria
e. Fibres in B directly form the columns of the fornix
f. This structure lies above the parahippocampal gyrus
a. TRUE
b. TRUE
c. FALSE = only manufacture not storage (stored in cerebral cortex)
d. TRUE
e. TRUE
f. TRUE
- With regards to the above figure, which statements are true or false:
a. B indicates the entry route for the anterior spinocerebellar tract
b. E indicates descending/motor fibres
c. F indicates the middle cerebellar peduncle
d. C is the entry route for olivocerebellar fibres
e. A is associated with vision
a. TRUE
b. FALSE = sensory/ascending
c. TRUE
d. FALSE = goes through inf. cerebellar peduncle
e. FALSE = sup. coll. is involved
- With regards to the above figure, which statements are true or false:
a. A indicates superior vermis
b. F indicates the paleocerebellum
c. D works in conjunction with the fastigial nuclei
d. E indicates the vallecula
e. F is the nodule
a. TRUE
b. FALSE; archiecerebellum/floccule
c. FALSE; A & D work in conjunction with the interpose nuclei
d. TRUE
e. FALSE = flocculus
Conscious proprioception vs unconscious proprioception
- True or false, the following are examples of descending tracts:
a. Corticobulbar tract
b. Medial lemniscus
c. Tectospinal tract
d. Pyramidal tract
e. Spinal lemniscus
- Indicate whether the following nerves form contents passing through the cavernous sinus by stating True or false for each:
a. Facial nerve
b. Abducens nerve
c. Cranial accessory nerve
d. Trochlear nerve
e. Spinal accessory nerve
a. FALSE
b. TRUE (the only medial content)
c. FALSE
d. TRUE
e. FALSE
- By indicating T or F, furnish which structures contain sympathetic components within them:
a. Dorsal horn of spinal cord
b. Greater splanchnic nerves
c. Grey communicating ramus
d. Dorsal root ganglia
e. Lateral horn
- Regarding the above figure, indicate whether the below statements are T or F:
a. F indicates the crus of the fornix
b. C is the anterior pole of the temporal lobe
c. D is the origin of the septo-hippocampal pathway
d. E indicates the columns of the fornix
e. A indicates the anterior horn of the lateral ventricle
a. FALSE = body
b. TRUE
c. FALSE
d. TRUE
e. FALSE = inf. horn
- With regards to the above figure, which statements are
true or false:
a. Deep to A, is located the cingulum
b. Blood supply to A comes from the middle cerebral artery
c. F indicates the splenium of the corpus callosum
d. C is the isthmus
e. D represents the final destination for optic radiations
a. TRUE
b. FALSE = ant. cerebral a supplies
c. FALSE = rostrum
d. TRUE
e. TRUE
- With regards to the above figure, which statements are
true or false:
a. E traverses through the cavernous sinus in its course into the cranium
b. The region indicated by A, is reciprocally connected with the amygdala
c. F indicates the anterior spinal artery
d. D supplies the cingulate gyrus
e. B indicates the orbitofrontal sulcus
14.True or False, the following cranial nerve exits the skull through the stylomastoid foramen?
a. Olfactory bulb (CNI)
b. Trochlear nerve (CNIV)
c. Facial nerve (CNVII)
d. Vestibulocochlear nerve (CNVIII)
e. Abducent nerve
a. CFP
b. SOF
c. ?
d. ?
e. SOF
Cuneate vs Gracile
- State whether the below statements are true or false:
a. The superior salivatory nucleus contributes parasympathetic fibres into the glossopharyngeal nerve
b. The solitary tract nucleus receives sensory information from the viscera
c. The facial nerve transmits taste information from the anterior one third of the tongue
d. The hypoglossal nerve supplies all intrinsic and extrinsic tongue muscles, except the palatoglossus, which is supplied by the accessory nerve
e. The abducent nerve travels the longest distance within the subarachnoid space towards its exit foramen, than any other cranial nerve
