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Nervous System -- Clinical Anatomy

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Neurons are made up of (a)   that send mixed signals TO the cell body

2.

The structural and functional unit of nervous tissue is known as

(a)  

3.

Dendrites are (a)  

4.

Axons are (a)  

5.

Neurons are also made up of (a)   that send mixed signals AWAY from the cell body

6.

Where are bipolar neurons located?

a)

Spinal cord

b)

Dorsal Root Ganglia

c)

Central nervous system (brain)

7.

With ___________________ the dendrites and axons attach at opposite poles of cell body.

a)

pseudounipolar

b)

bipolar

c)

multipolar

8.

What are the three basic types of neurons? (in order from picture on the slide)

(a)  

9.

With _____________ the dendrites and axons attach all at one pole

a)

bipolar

b)

multipolar

c)

pseudounipolar

10.

Bipolar neurons consists of ____________

a)

motor neurons

b)

sensory neurons

11.

Pseudounipolar neurons are found within the _____________________

a)

Central nervous system (brain)

b)

Spinal cord

c)

Dorsal root ganglia

12.

Pseudounipolar neurons consists of ______________

a)

Sensory neurons

b)

motor neurons

13.

Multipolar neurons are _____________ neurons

a)

Sensory

b)

Motor

14.

_______________ have multiple dendrites and one axon that goes to a muscle

a)

Bipolar

b)

multipolar

c)

pseudounipolar

15.

A (a)   nerve has axons that are engulfed in the cytoplasm of the schwann cell, it is one thick layer that offers protection but the axons tend to be slower

16.

The gap between myelin is called the (a)   it allows for saltatory conduction, where it will leap node to node. (decreases transmission time)

17.

A (a)   nerves is one that contain axons wrapped in multiple layers of cytoplasm, the axons transmit a rapid signal

18.

The fascicles of nerves are covered by __________________

a)

endoneurium

b)

epineurium

c)

perineurium

19.

The whole nerve is covered by ___________________

a)

perineurium

b)

epineurium

c)

endoneurium

20.

This function is described as motor to skeletal muscles of the trunk and limb as well as the eye and tongue

a)

somatic efferent

b)

visceral efferent

c)

somatic afferent

d)

visceral afferent

21.

The nerve fibers are covered by _______________________

a)

perineurium

b)

endoneurium

c)

epineurium

22.

This function is described as sensory nerves from a structure. It involves the skin, skeletal muscles, joints, and bone.

a)

Visceral afferent

b)

Somatic afferent

c)

Somatic efferent

d)

Visceral efferent

23.

This function is described as motor to nerves or viscera, it involves the smooth muscle of the guts, glands blood vessels, and heart

a)

somatic afferent

b)

somatic efferent

c)

visceral afferent

d)

visceral efferent

24.

This function is described as sensory to the viscera, it involves the blood vessels, and nerve sensation for a full bladder or a stomach-ache.

a)

Visceral afferent

b)

Somatic afferent

c)

Visceral efferent

d)

Somatic efferent

25.

The (a)   ROOT carry sensory fibers

26.

The spinal nerve that connects from the dorsal and ventral root carry (a)   fibers

27.

The (a)   ROOT carry motor fibers

28.

This particular ramus connects to the spinal nerve and sends sensory and motor information along the spine.

(a)  

29.

This particular ramus connects to the spinal nerve and sends sensory and motor information along the trunk and extremities

(a)  

30.

Patient states that they are unable to hold their coffee cup but also complains of burning sensation in their extremities. What is affected?

a)

Dorsal ramus

b)

Ventral root

c)

Ventral ramus

d)

Spinal nerve

31.

Patient presents in the clinic with weakness along their spine, however, they do not have any weakness with their extremities. What is affected?

a)

Dorsal ramus

b)

Spinal nerve

c)

Ventral ramus

d)

Dorsal root

32.

______________________ is an unencapsulated receptor that can sense pain, temperature and pressure

a)

meissner corpuscle

b)

free nerve endings

c)

end bulb of krause

d)

pacinian corpuscle

33.

The patient comes into the clinic and explains that he was quickly backing up out of his driveway, but didn’t know his mother-in-law's car was behind them. The patient experienced whiplash as a result and presents with pain in the neck and radial side of hand. What is affected?

a)

Dorsal root

b)

Ventral ramus

c)

Dorsal ramus

d)

Spinal nerve

34.

______________________ is an encapsulated receptor that is responsible for sensing pressure, touch, and vibration.

a)

ruffini endings

b)

pacinian corpuscle

c)

muscle spindle

d)

end bulb of krause

35.

______________________ is an encapsulated mechanoreceptor that senses compression. It is also a receptor for proprioception from joints.

a)

golgi tendon organ

b)

ruffini endings

c)

pacinian corpuscle

d)

muscle spindle

36.

______________________ is an encapsulated receptor that is responsible for two-point discrimination and light touch.

a)

free nerve endings

b)

muscle spindle

c)

meissner corpuscle

d)

ruffini endings

37.

______________________ is an encapsulated receptor that is pressure sensitive, in which it detects sustained pressure.

a)

muscle spindle

b)

ruffini endings

c)

golgi tendon organ

d)

end bulb of krause

38.

______________________ is an encapsulated receptor that is embedded in muscle that can sense change in muscle length, more importantly speed of length change.

a)

muscle spindle

b)

ruffini endings

c)

golgi tendon organs

d)

meissner corpuscle

39.

Within the autonomic nervous system there are two divisions. Which division involves the secretion of saliva, heart rate, digestion, peristalsis, bladder emptying, and blood vessel contraction?

a)

sympathetic

b)

parasympathetic

40.

Within the autonomic nervous system there are two divisions. Which division represents “fight or flight”, and involves a “butterfly” feeling in your stomach? (heart rate can go up)

a)

parasympathetic

b)

sympathetic

41.

______________________ is an encapsulated receptor that monitors and regulates tension of a muscle tendon, it can protect the muscle from being torn at its point of attachment. It can allow muscle to be stretched.

a)

meissner corpuscle

b)

end bulb of krause

c)

golgi tendon organs

d)

muscle spindle

42.

What regions are involved in the parasympathetic nervous system?

a)

S2

b)

S3

c)

S4

d)

S5

e)

C6

43.

What cranial nerves are a part of the parasympathetic nervous system?

a)

optic (II)

b)

Occulomotor (III)

c)

Facial (VII)

d)

Vagus (X)

e)

Glossopharyngeal (IX)

44.

What levels are a part of the sympathetic nervous system?

a)

T1-T4

b)

T3-T6

c)

T7-T11

d)

T12-L3

e)

S2-S4

45.

You are treating a patient that has spinal cord injury at their T8 level. After what we learned in class, you know what structures are affected at this level?

a)

Pelvis (bladder/reproductive system), large intestine and lower limb

b)

Abdomen, and abdominal viscera

c)

head, neck and heart

46.

You are treating a patient that has spinal cord injury at their L2 level. After what we learned in class, you know what structures are affected at this level?

a)

Abdomen, and abdominal viscera

b)

Pelvis (bladder/reproductive system), large intestine and lower limb

c)

head, neck and thorax

47.

You are treating a patient that has spinal cord injury at their T3 level. After what we learned in class, you know what structures are affected at this level?

a)

Head, neck and heart

b)

Pelvis (bladder/reproductive system), large intestine and lower limb

c)

Thorax, and upper limb

d)

Abdomen, and abdominal viscera

48.

A spinal cord injury that affects the head, neck and heart would be caused by a lesion at what level?

a)

T1-T4

b)

T12-L3

c)

T3-T6

d)

S2-S4

49.

A spinal cord injury that affects the thorax and upper limb would be caused by a lesion at what level?

a)

T1-T4

b)

T12-L3

c)

T3-T6

d)

S2-S4

50.

A spinal cord injury that affects the Pelvis (Bladder/Reproductive system), large intestine and lower limb would be caused by a lesion at what level? (Hint: this involves the Sympathetic nervous system)

a)

T3-T6

b)

T1-T4

c)

T12-L3

d)

S2-S4

51.

A spinal cord injury that affects the eye would be caused by a lesion where?

a)

Facial nerve (VII)

b)

Glossopharyngeal nerve (IX)

c)

Oculomotor nerve (III)

d)

Vagus nerve (X)

52.

A spinal cord injury that affects the submandibular and sublingual glands would be caused by a lesion where?

a)

Glossopharyngeal nerve (IX)

b)

Vagus nerve (X)

c)

Oculomotor nerve (III)

d)

Facial nerve (VII)

53.

A spinal cord injury that affects the parotid gland and oral cavity would be caused by a lesion where?

a)

Vagus nerve (X)

b)

Glossopharyngeal nerve (IX)

c)

Facial nerve (VII)

d)

Oculomotor nerve (III)

54.

A spinal cord injury that affects the large intestine, pelvis (bladder/reproductive system), and lower limb would be caused by a lesion at what level? (Hint: This involves the Parasympathetic nervous system)

a)

T1-T4

b)

T12-L3

c)

S2-S4

d)

T7-T11

55.

A spinal cord injury that affects the larynx, pharynx, esophagus, lungs, heart, abdominal organs, stomach, small intestines, large intestines, and kidneys would be caused by a lesion where?

a)

Glossopharyngeal (IX)

b)

Oculomotor nerve (III)

c)

Vagus nerve (X)

d)

Facial nerve (VII)