Which of the following are considered motor pathways? Select all that apply

The dorsal column sensory pathway is responsible for which of the following? Select all that apply

The spinothalamic tract sensory pathway is responsible for which of the following? Select all that apply

Which of the following describes the role of the trigeminal pathway?

Which of the following is the relay center through which sensory nerves transmit signals from the spinal cord and brainstem on the way to the cerebral cortex?

Depolarization of the presynaptic nerve terminal causes opening of the voltage-gated _____ channels, leading to the release of neurotransmitters.

Inhibitory Postsynaptic Potential (IPSP) cause which of the following:

An autoimmune disease associated with autoantibodies directed against acetylcholine receptors is -

The third-order neurons of the spinothalamic tract project their axons to the -

Which of the following are true when concerning the spinothalamic tract? Select all that apply

Which of the following are true when concerning the Dorsal column system? Select all that apply

Which of the following are functions of the basal ganglia? (Select all that apply)

A patient presents c/o "jitters". On exam the patient has involuntary flinging of the limbs and involuntary dance-like movements. Gait is normal. Which of the following regions/areas is most likely affected?

Which of the following is essentialliy involved in maintaining homeostasis?

The main sensory nuclei for the Trigeminal nerve, CN V, are loacated in the -

The resting membrane potential of the neuron is about -

The neurons of the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system release ________ from the postganglionic neuron.

Glutamate is the primary ___(1)___ neurotransmitter in the brain and has been implicated in ___(2)___ . It targets ___(3___.

___________ is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain, but it can also be excitatory depending on what ion channel it binds to.

_________ is the neurotransmitter that is important for reward-related behavior.

__________ is predominantly produced in the gut, helps with bowel motility, and has been implicated in several psychological disorders.

Which of the following neurotransmitters is involved in wakefulness, feeding, and motivation and regulates several hypothalamic functions and neuroendocrine responses?

Myasthenia gravis and Dementia are primarily treated with inhibitory medications that affect which neurotransmitter?

Which of the following pathogens can lead to complications associated with meningoencephalitis? select all that apply

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy is an opportunistic infection caused by _____(1)_______ , leading to _______(2)________.

Which of the following are characteristics of Syringomyelia? Select all that apply

Which of the following describes and epidural hematoma: Select all that apply

Which of the following describes and subdural hematoma: Select all that apply

If a patient presents with clinical stroke symptoms that resolve within 24 hours, the event is termed -

T/F: Lacunar infarcts can be clinically silent or cause severe impairment.

_____________ is a neurological disease resulting from thiamine (B1) deficiency and is marked by short-term memory disturbances.

Which illness is charachterized by:

i. Acute onset of macrophages stripping the myelin from the axon

ii. Inflammation of the peripheral nerves

iii. Typically preceded by an infection

Which illness is charachterized by:

i. Antibodies against neurons

ii. Proteases and free radicals cause damage to the endothelium of arteries

iii. Causes cerebral vasculitis

The pathologic process that is common across most of the neurodegenerative diseases is:

___________________ is/are a rapidly progressive dementia caused by aggregation and intercellular spread of a misfolded mutated PrP^SC protein.

Pathologic hallmarks of _______________, particularly evident in the end stages of the illness, are amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles.

___________________is a neurodegenerative disease marked by a hypokinetic movement disorder that is caused by loss of dopaminergic neurons from the substantia nigra.

Which illness is characterized by the following?

i. Degeneration of striatal neurons and CAG expansion

ii. Progressive movement disorder and dementia

iii. Jerky, hyperkinetic, sometimes dystonic movements involving all parts of the body (chorea)

iv. Affected individuals may later develop bradykinesia and rigidity.

When contrasting dementia and delirium, which of the following pertains to delirium:

1. Abrupt onset

2. Impaired attention

3. Duration is months to years

4. Slow declining disorder

T/F: ALS is a progressive disorder in which there is loss of upper motor neurons in the cerebral cortex and lower motor neurons in the spinal cord and brainstem.

Which of the following cerebrovascular diseases results from rupture of CNS vessels and has a common etiology that includes hypertension and vascular anomalies?

The most frequent cause of spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage is -

What is the “at-risk” portion of the brain called surrounding a stroke?

Spinal cord lesions to LMNs will result in which of the following? Select all that apply.

Spinal cord lesions to UMNs will result in which of the following? Select all that apply.

During an acute meningitis infection, a patient's lab values would consist of decreased glucose levels due to which of the following?

Neuroimaging was performed for a patient with suspected encephalitis. Visible inflammation of the temporal lobe was noted. Which of the following is most likely the causative agent?

Which of the following soil fungi is worrisome due to its ability to cause infection and destroy healthy tissue? The infection starts in the sinuses and erodes through the bone and tissue.

An action potential that's propagated down a nerve fiber with an increased diameter would have _____(1)_____ internal resistance which means _________ conduction.

Which of the following cell types is responsible for the myelination of neurons in the central nervous system?

Which of the following cell types is responsible for the myelination of neurons in the peripheral nervous system?

Which of the following cell types are specialized macrophages within the central nervous system?

Which of the following cell types is responsible for:

1. Creating tight junctions to control the permeability of the blood-brain barrier

2. Removing excess neurotransmitter (glutamate) from synapses

3. Removes excess K to avoid interference with the action potential

Which of the following cells lines the ventricles and responsible for the secretion of CSF?

Which of the following is not a component of the CSF?

T/F: Gray matter is composed of nerve cell bodies while white matter is composed of myelinated nerve bundles.

Which of the following is NOT a nuclei within the basal ganglia?

The frontal lobe is mostly responsible for ____________.

An infarct that affects__________ area leads to nonaffluent aphasia where the patient understands the conversation but can't find the proper words to relay their message.

"Hello Bill! How are you feeling today?"

"Well the water fountains are looking pretty nice and the cats need to fly to San Francisco."

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