Spinal cord, cerebellum and brainstem

Question 1

The spinal cord ends at what vertebral level in a fully grown adult?

Answer 1

L1/L2

Question 2

A spinal tap (lumbar puncture) is administered between which two vertebrae?

Answer 2

L4/L5

Question 3

All of the following are features of the grey matter of the spinal cord excluding:

Gray commissure

Posterior horn

Lateral horn

Anterior horn

Lateral funiculus

Answer 3

Lateral funiculus

Question 4

Which of the following statements concerning the cerebellum is incorrect?

The cerebellum is located in the middle cranial fossa

The superior cerebellar peduncles connect the cerebellum to the midbrain

The cerebellum is involved in motor learning

The cerebellum is involved in gait and balance

Deep cerebellar nuclei include the dentate and fastigial nuclei

Answer 4

The cerebellum is located in the middle cranial fossa

Question 5

What nerve originates from the brainstem anterior to the olives but posterior to the pyramids

Answer 5

Hypoglossal

Question 6

What cranial nerve is the only one to originate on the dorsal side of the brainstem?

Answer 6

Trochlear

Question 7

The tegmentum of the lower pons is the continuation of the medulla oblongata excluding what?

Answer 7

Pyramids

Question 8

Lesions of the spinal cord at spinal segment C5 will result in what?

Answer 8

Quadriplegia

Question 9

Which of the following tracts descends in the anterior funiculus of the spinal cord?

Rubrospinal

Lateral reticulospinal

Tectospinal

Lateral corticospinal

Medial reticulospinal

Answer 9

Tectospinal

Question 10

Proprioceptive, tactile, and vibratory sensory information from the lower limbs is chiefly carried by what?

Answer 10

Gracile fasciculus