BM1004 PASS Wk2 (2023)

PASS Wk2

​Recap

• Organisation of the Nervous System

• ​Neurons and Neuroglia

• ​Brain and Spinal Cord Anatomy

• ​Functions of Areas of the Brain

Multiple Choice

Which of the following structures is not part of the Central Nervous System (CNS)

• Diencephalon

• Brachial plexus

• Cerebellar cortex

• Spinal cord

Multiple Choice

What is integration with respect to the nervous system?

• The transmission of information from a receptor the the CNS

• The analysis of information in the CNS to decide on a response

• The transmission of a response to muscles

• A way to find the area under a curve

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of neurons?

• They are electrically excitable

• The have low metabolic rate

• They last for a long time

• Most are incapable of mitosis

Multiple Choice

Where is the action potential of a neuron generated?

• Axon

• Cell body

• Dendrites

• Axon hillock

Multiple Choice

What is the most common structural class of neuron?

• Multipolar

• Bipolar

• Interneuron

• Unipolar (Pseudounipolar)

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between Oligodendrocytes and Schwann cells?

• Schwann cells form myelin whereas oligodendrocytes form the blood brain barrier (BBB)

• Location ONLY

• Location AND number of neurons they myelinate

• Schwann cells were renamed to oligodendrocytes to avoid insulting swans

Multiple Choice

Which neuroglial cell forms the Blood Brain Barrier (BBB)

• Astrocytes

• Microglia

• Ependymal cells

• Satellite cells

Multiple Choice

Which of these is TRUE about the nervous system?

• It has limited plasticity but can regenerate easily

• It has limited plasticity and ability to regenerate

• It has a high plasticity but limited regeneration

• It has both a high plasticity and rapid regeneration

Multiple Choice

What gives white matter its colour?

• Neuron nuclei

• Myelin

• Astrocytes

• White blood cells

Multiple Choice

Which of these is a main function of the cerebellum?

• Autonomic and reflex functions

• Sensory perception

• Balance and fine motor functions

• Processing and relaying signals

Multiple Choice

Which lobe of the cerebrum is most responsible for smiling? (motor execution)

• Frontal lobe

• Parietal lobe

• Occipital lobe

• Temporal lobe

Multiple Choice

From superficial to deep, what is the order of the cranial meninges?

• Dura Mater

  Pia Mater

  Arachnoid Mata

• Pia Mater

  Dura Mata

  Arachnoid Mata

• Arachnoid Mata

  Pia Mata

  Dura Mata

• Dura Mata

  Arachnoid Mata

  Pia Mata

Multiple Choice

What anchors the spinal cord to the coccyx?

• Cauda equina

• Conus medullaris

• Vertebrae

• Filum terminale

Multiple Choice

What neuron cell bodies are found in the Dorsal horn?

• Sensory neuron cell bodies

• Autonomic motor neuron cell bodies

• Interneuron cell bodies

• None. The sensory neuron cell bodies are in the dorsal root ganglion