Medical Detectives Unit 2 Review

Front

A patient comes to you with complaints of arm and leg numbness in the left arm. All neurological tests were normal, EXCEPT for the nerve conduction velocity tests and EMG results. What structure is most likely the location of the problem?

Back

Sensory Neurons

Front

Which is NOT part of the central nervous system? Brain, Spine

Back

Motor Neurons

Front

Which statement describes the function of the Central Nervous System and Peripheral Nervous System? Options: The Peripheral Nervous System functions to process input from the Central Nervous System, and if necessary, triggers a response to act on the input. The Central Nervous System is responsible for connecting and triggering the muscle cells throughout the body to respond to stimuli. The Central Nervous System functions to process input from the Peripheral Nervous System, and if necessary, triggers response to act on the input. The Central Nervous System is responsible for receiving stimuli from the body’s environment and sends them as signals to the Peripheral Nervous System.

Back

The Central Nervous System functions to process input from the Peripheral Nervous System, and if necessary, triggers response to act on the input.

Front

What part of the brain may have been damaged in a car accident where a man hit his head and experienced changes in hearing? Options: Frontal Lobe, Parietal Lobe, Occipital Lobe, Temporal Lobe

Back

Temporal Lobe

Front

A neurologist suspects a patient has a brain tumor. What test should she order to confirm the diagnosis?

Back

A brain scan such as a CT or MRI scan

Front

What is the correct order for a signal passing through a neuron? (Parts: Axon, Synapse, Dendrite)

Back

Dendrite, Axon, Synapse

Front

What part of brain is responsible for vision?

Back

Occipital lope

Front

What part of brain plays the role in behavior personality?

Back

Frontal lope

Front

This part of the brain, located in the interior, is a tough, fibrous, white strip that connects the left and right hemisphere of the brain

Back

Corpus callosum

Front

The nerves in your legs are part of the ____ nervous system.

Back

Peripheral