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WorksheetsNeuroscience Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which tract carries pain and temperature sensation?
Dorsal column
Corticospinal
Spinothalamic
Reticulospinal
The spinothalamic tract is part of the:
Anterolateral system
Dorsal column-medial lemniscal system
Corticospinal tract
Cerebellar tracts
What is the primary function of the Golgi tendon organ?
Stretch detection
Pressure sensation
Detect muscle tension
Heat reception
Inverse stretch reflex is mediated by:
Muscle spindle
Golgi tendon organ
Free nerve endings
Pacinian corpuscles
Which reflex protects the muscle from excessive tension?
Stretch reflex
Withdrawal reflex
Inverse stretch reflex
Crossed extensor reflex
What is clonus?
Sustained muscle contraction
Rhythmic muscle contractions
Inability to relax muscles
Loss of tendon reflexes
Clonus is typically a sign of:
Lower motor neuron lesion
Upper motor neuron lesion
Cerebellar disorder
Basal ganglia dysfunction
What does a positive Babinski sign indicate?
Normal reflex
Lower motor neuron lesion
Upper motor neuron lesion
Spinal shock
Babinski sign is seen due to:
Stimulation of flexor pathways
Unopposed extensor activity
Inhibition of gamma neurons
Loss of cerebellar tone
Synaptic plasticity refers to:
Static strength of a synapse
Muscle adaptation
Ability of synapse to change strength
Neurotransmitter synthesis
Which of the following is a mechanism of synaptic plasticity?
Habituation
Glycogenolysis
Axonal sprouting
Lysosomal degradation
Which structure in the ear detects sound?
Semicircular canals
Utricle
Cochlea
Saccule
The organ of Corti is located in the:
Scala vestibuli
Scala tympani
Cochlear duct
External ear
Which cranial nerve is responsible for hearing?
CN V
CN VI
CN VIII
CN IX
The near response includes all of the following EXCEPT:
Convergence
Pupil constriction
Accommodation
Dilation
Accommodation involves:
Flattening of lens
Thickening of lens
Constriction of zonular fibers
Relaxation of ciliary muscle
Which muscle is responsible for lens thickening?
Ciliary muscle
Orbicularis oculi
Superior oblique
Inferior rectus
Which part of the brain controls accommodation reflex?
Medulla
Midbrain
Pons
Cerebellum
Convergence involves which muscle group?
Ciliary muscle
Extraocular muscles
Iris muscles
Zonular fibers
Which reflex helps maintain focus on near objects?
Vestibulo-ocular reflex
Accommodation reflex
Pupillary light reflex
Corneal reflex
