Sensorimotor

Question 1

Pathognomonic hard signs are:

Answer 1

Clear signs of brain damage

Question 2

Sensory disorders may be manifested in which way:

Answer 2

Overstimulated
Understimulated
Sensation Seeking

Question 3

Fibers from the nasal retinas cross over to the ipsilateral side at what brain structure?

Answer 3

Optic chiasm

Question 4

The primary auditory cortex is located in the:

Answer 4

Superior part of the temporal lobe.

Question 5

The pathway for pain and temperature sense is called the:

Answer 5

Anterolateral system

Question 6

The pathway for touch, proprioception, and movement is called the:

Answer 6

Dorsal column-medial lemniscal system

Question 7

This DSM diagnosis is characterized by marked delays in reaching developmental motor milestones, difficulty mastering gross motor tasks, difficulty with fine motor coordination, and being poor at sports. What is this disorder?

Answer 7

Developmental Coordination Disorder

Question 8

This part of the brain is involved in planning complex movements and in coordinating movements involving both hands.

Answer 8

Supplemental motor cortex

Question 9

Damage to the cerebellum can cause what types of dysfunction?

Answer 9

Ataxia - lose muscle control
Dysarthia - difficulty speaking because your muscles are weak
Hypotonia - decreased muscle tone

Question 10

What brain area is associated with comprehension of the meaning of speech?

Answer 10

Wernicke’s Area