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WorksheetsFundamentals of the Neurological System
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
1. Sensations are perceived and recognized only when they are transmitted to the
Brain
Superior spinal cord
Inferior spinal cord
Peripheral nervous system
The brain’s ability to learn and adapt is called
Amnesia
Executive functioning
Autonomic funcitoning
Neuroplasticity
The thalamus and hypothalamus are part of the
Dicephalon
Brainstem
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
The spinal cord grey matter is divided into regions called
zones
horns
segments
leagues
A drug that blocks acetylcholine receptors could produce
sensory loss
amnesia
muscle paralysis
learning deficits
1. Cognition is defined as
The ability to think and solve problems
The ability to understand other people's emotions
Reading and writing
All of the above
Inhibiting one’s impulses requires activity of the
Emotional brain
Prefrontal cortex
Thalamus
Amygdala
Remembering your high school graduation is an example of
Non-declarative memory
Semantic memory
Episodic memory
All of the above
During memory consolidation
The prefrontal cortex is highly active
People feel strong emotions
The motor cortex is active
Synapses are fired repeatedly
In embryos, the nervous system begins to develop at about
6 weeks gestation
3 months gestation
6 months gestation
3 weeks gestation
The basic organizational structure of the human nervous system is established by about
12 weeks of gestation
6 months of gestation
9 months of gestation
3 week of gestation
In older people
Neuroplasticity is unchanged
There is no neuroplasticity
Neuroplasticity exists but is diminished
Neuroplasticity increases
Consolidation of declarative memory requires the activity of which area of the brain
Amygdala
Hippocampus
Prefrontal cortex
Cortical association areas
Which of the following is not active when carrying out motor skills
Prefrontal cortex
Primary motor cortex
Supplementary motor cortex
Cerebellum
Remembering your phone number is an example of
Semantic memory
Working memory
Episodic memory
Non-declarative memory
There are ______ pairs of cervical nerves
6
7
8
9
The caudal equina begins at what spinal segment
S1
T12
L1
L5
Which of the following in not considered an upper motor neuron sign?
Spasticity
Hyperreflexia
Flaccidity
Paresis
The cell bodies of the motor neurone are found in the
Dorsal horn
Ventral horn
Lateral horn
Dorsal root ganglion
The lateral spinothalamic tracts carry which of the following information?
Pain and temperature
Light touch and proprioception
Unconscious proprioception
2-point discrimination
The spinal tract largely responsible for voluntary movement is the
Anterior corticospinal tract
Reticulospinal tract
Lateral corticospinal tract
Vestibulospinal tract
Select the plexus that innervates the muscles of the upper extremity
Cervical
Brachial
Lumbar
Sacral
Which of the following nerve roots is responsible for elbow extension
C6
C7
C8
T1
Which of the following nerve roots is responsible for knee extension?
L2
L3
L4
L5
After exiting the spinal cord, the ______________ innervates the muscles and skin of the back
Dorsal ramus
Ventral ramus
Dorsal root ganglion
Lateral ramus
After injury, the activation of parallel pathways in the brain means that
Healthy axons sprout new axons
There is a growth of new neurons
The axons of damaged neutrons regenerate
Intact neurons take on new functions
When neurons are badly injured
The regenerate quickly
They swell and then break open
They shrink and are removed by microglia
The migrate towards the central nervous system
In the CNS, injured neurons
None of the above
Recover their function with time
Grow back
Are not replaced
An injury to the small blood vessels in the brain will NOT result in
Lack of blood to the area
Swelling of neurons
Pooling of blood
An immune response
A focal lesion affecting the occipital lobes could cause
Cortical blindness
Somatosensory loss
Paralysis
Expressive aphasia
Anoxia means
Swelling within the skull
A focal lesion affecting the visual cortex
A focal lesion affecting language and memory
Loss of oxygen to the brain
Physical exercise benefits the brain because
It decreases the odds of becoming ill
It stimulates growth of capillaries
It promotes a positive attitude
None of the above
In a coup-contre coup injury
None of the above
The brain is injures diffusely with no specific focal lesion
The brain is injured at the site of impact and on the opposite side
The brain reduces in size as a result of decreased CSF production
Patients who are minimally conscious
All of the above
Are unaware of their surroundings
Can often respond to simple questions
Have their eyes closed all of the time
Which of the following is a direct brain injury?
Parkinson’s Disease
Encephalophathy
Heart Attack
Stroke
Prosopagnosia results in the client's inability to recognize which of the following
Faces
Colors
Objects
Numbers
When looking at the motor homunculus, which of the following regions has the largest motor representation?
Neck
Leg
Back
Hand
Which of the following statements is false regarding Broca's area?
Clients present with telegraphic speech
Clients are not able to understand what is said to them
Clients have difficulty speaking
Clients are able to understand nonverbal communication
Which of the following areas in the parietal lobe interprets sensory information?
Somatosensory cortex
Parieto-temporal association area
Somatosensory association area
Wernicke's area
The condition hemianopsia results in
Loss of the visual field on the same side
Loss of the visual field of the opposite side
Complete loss of vision
Inability ot interpret visual information
The nerve fibres that connect the cortex with other brain regions are called
Association fibers
Commissural fibers
Projection fibers
Connection fibers
Which of the following is not part of the frontal lobe?
Motor cortex
Broca's area
Wernicke's area
Supplementary motor area
Which of the following areas is capable of generating new neurons?
Amygdala
Hippocampus
Visual cortex
Auditory cortex
Which of the following senses does not pass through the thalamus before reaching the cortex?
Auditory
Visual
Taste
Smell
Touch
Damage to this area of the prefrontal cortex results in prefrontal syndrome
Orbitofrontal cortex
Dorsolateral cortex
Ventromedial cortex
Supplementary motor area
This descending spinal cord tracts are responsible for stimulating muscles used for balance and posture.
Reticulospinal
Vestibulospinal
Anterior corticospinal
Lateral corticospinal
A patient with anosmia has lost the
Ability to make long term memories
Sense of smell
Sense of sight
Ability to speak
Damage to the vagus nerve can cause
Loss of balance
Dry eye and dry mouth
Paralysis of jam muscles
Difficulty with swallowing
Which of the following cranial nerves are not found in the PONS region?
CN 4
CN 5
CN 6
CN 8
Which of the following is the largest cranial nerve?
CN 3
CN 10
CN 5
CN 7
Which of the following is the longest cranial nerve?
CN 12
CN 10
CN 3
CN 7
Which of the following is not part of the brainstem?
Midbrain
Medulla oblongata
Cerebellum
Pons
Which of the following structures relays auditory information to the primary auditory cortex?
Red nucleus
Sustantia nigra
Inferior colliculus
Superior colliculus
Innervates muscles of mastication
CN 5
CN 7
CN 10
CN 8
Detects and transmits odours
CN 1
CN 2
CN 4
CN 6
Conveys balance information
CN 5
CN 11
CN 9
CN 8
Innervates carotid sinus
CN 8
CN 9
CN 10
CN 11
Innervates the trapezius muscle
CN 9
CN 11
CN 12
CN 6
Which of the following structures relays visual information
Red nucleus
Superior colliculus
Inferior colliculus
Sustantia nigra
Which of the following is involved in the production of dopamine?
Red nucleus
Superior colliculus
Inferior colliculus
Substanta nigra
