Neuro Review

What separates the two hemispheres of the brain?

• Longitudinal fissure

• Sylvian fissure/lateral sulcus

• Central sulcus

• Parieto-occipital sulcus

What separates the frontal and parietal lobes?

• Longitudinal fissure

• Sylvian fissure/lateral sulcus

• Central sulcus

• Parieto-occipital sulcus

What separates the frontal and temporal lobes?

• Central sulcus

• Longitudinal fissure

• Parieto-occipital sulcus

• Sylvian fissure/lateral sulcus

Broca's area is found in...

• the superior frontal gyrus

• the inferior frontal gyrus

• the superior temporal gyrus

• the middle frontal gyrus

The frontal lobe is home to...

• the primary motor cortex

• the premotor cortex

• all of these

• the prefrontal cortex

The parietal lobe is important for...

• all somatic sensation perception

• expressive language

• language comprehension

• reading

The basal ganglia is important for...

• emotion regulation

• executive functioning

• balance

• regulating motor functions and muscle tone

This structure is where decussation of corticospinal fibers occurs...

• Cerebellum

• Midbrain

• Medulla oblongata

• Pons

If someone demonstrates muscle weakness and atrophy, they more than likely have...

• Lower motor neuron damage

• Both UMN and LMN damage

• Upper motor neuron damage

If someone demonstrates muscle spasticity and brisk reflexes, they more than likely have...

• Both UMN and LMN damage

• Upper motor neuron damage

• Lower motor neuron damage