Question 1

The folding of cortical tissue during the development of the brain allows the brain to have a larger surface area than the area of the skull.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The ___ produces cerebrospinal fluid.

Accepted Answer

A) arachnoid granulations 
B) subarachnoid space 
C) pia mater 
D) choroid plexus 
E) ependyma 
A) arachnoid granulations 
B) subarachnoid space 
C) pia mater 
D) choroid plexus 
E) ependyma D

Question 3

The dorsal root ganglia develop directly from the:

Accepted Answer

A) notochord 
B) neural tube 
C) somites 
D) neural crest 
E) central alexia 
A) notochord 
B) neural tube 
C) somites 
D) neural crest 
E) central alexia D

Question 4

The ___ artery supplies the medial surface of the cortex,including the hypothalamus.

Accepted Answer

A) anterior cerebral 
B) basilar 
C) superior cerebellar 
D) middle cerebral 
E) vertebral 
A) anterior cerebral 
B) basilar 
C) superior cerebellar 
D) middle cerebral 
E) vertebral

Question 5

A lesion in an upper motor neuron below the pyramidal decussation would impair the side of the body contralateral to the lesion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The meningeal layer that is nearest the brain is the:

Accepted Answer

A) pia mater 
B) arachnoid mater 
C) periosteal dura mater 
D) meningeal dura mater 
A) pia mater 
B) arachnoid mater 
C) periosteal dura mater 
D) meningeal dura mater

Question 7

The lateral surface of the brain is supplied by the ___ artery.

Accepted Answer

A) posterior cerebral 
B) basilar 
C) anterior cerebral 
D) middle cerebral 
E) vertebral 
A) posterior cerebral 
B) basilar 
C) anterior cerebral 
D) middle cerebral 
E) vertebral

Question 8

The pons and cerebellum develop from the:

Accepted Answer

A) myelencephalon 
B) prosencephalon 
C) mesencephalon 
D) metencephalon 
A) myelencephalon 
B) prosencephalon 
C) mesencephalon 
D) metencephalon

Question 9

The developing brain is most vulnerable to teratogens between __ of development.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 and 3 weeks 
B) 4 and 5 months 
C) 3 and 16 weeks 
D) 16 and 24 weeks 
A) 1 and 3 weeks 
B) 4 and 5 months 
C) 3 and 16 weeks 
D) 16 and 24 weeks

Question 10

The circle of Willis:

Accepted Answer

A) is formed by the anastomosis of the internal carotid arteries with the basilar arteries 
B) restricts blood flow to one hemisphere if there is an occlusion 
C) allows collateral circulation if blood flow is reduced in one area 
D) allows a mixing of vertebral and internal carotid arterial blood because of a pressure differential 
A) is formed by the anastomosis of the internal carotid arteries with the basilar arteries 
B) restricts blood flow to one hemisphere if there is an occlusion 
C) allows collateral circulation if blood flow is reduced in one area 
D) allows a mixing of vertebral and internal carotid arterial blood because of a pressure differential

Question 11

Patients with ___ damage may have a lack of self-awareness and display inappropriate social behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) frontal lobe 
B) temporal lobe 
C) occipital lobe 
D) parietal lobe 
A) frontal lobe 
B) temporal lobe 
C) occipital lobe 
D) parietal lobe

Question 12

The peripheral nervous system includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) peripheral ganglia of the autonomic nervous system 
B) spinal cord 
C) spinal nerves 
D) cranial nerves 
A) peripheral ganglia of the autonomic nervous system 
B) spinal cord 
C) spinal nerves 
D) cranial nerves

Question 13

The cerebellum completes its development at the same time as the rest of the central nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A lesion at a particular level of the spinal cord:

Accepted Answer

A) can impair function at the level of the lesion and below 
B) impairs function at the level of the lesion only 
C) impairs function at the level of the lesion and above 
D) impairs movement,but not sensation 
A) can impair function at the level of the lesion and below 
B) impairs function at the level of the lesion only 
C) impairs function at the level of the lesion and above 
D) impairs movement,but not sensation

Question 15

The caudal end of the spinal cord is the:

Accepted Answer

A) cauda equinus 
B) sulcus limitans 
C) conus medullaris 
D) alar plate 
E) basal plate 
A) cauda equinus 
B) sulcus limitans 
C) conus medullaris 
D) alar plate 
E) basal plate

Question 16

The falx cerebri is created by folds in the:

Accepted Answer

A) tentorium cerebelli 
B) arachnoid granulations 
C) dura mater 
D) arachnoid mater 
E) subarachnoid space 
A) tentorium cerebelli 
B) arachnoid granulations 
C) dura mater 
D) arachnoid mater 
E) subarachnoid space

Question 17

The ___ integrates autonomic activity with endocrine and somatic responses.

Accepted Answer

A) periaqueductal gray matter 
B) hypothalamus 
C) nucleus solitarius 
D) pituitary gland 
E) amygdala 
A) periaqueductal gray matter 
B) hypothalamus 
C) nucleus solitarius 
D) pituitary gland 
E) amygdala

Question 18

Which of these vesicles undergoes further division?

Accepted Answer

A) rhombencephalon 
B) mesencephalon 
C) prosencephalon 
D) None of these vesicles further divides. 
E) both A and C 
A) rhombencephalon 
B) mesencephalon 
C) prosencephalon 
D) None of these vesicles further divides. 
E) both A and C

Question 19

A dermatome:

Accepted Answer

A) is an area of the body innervated by specific sensory components of spinal nerves 
B) consists of bone,muscle,and connective tissue 
C) is an area of the body innervated by specific motor components of spinal nerves 
D) both A and C 
A) is an area of the body innervated by specific sensory components of spinal nerves 
B) consists of bone,muscle,and connective tissue 
C) is an area of the body innervated by specific motor components of spinal nerves 
D) both A and C

Question 20

Most of the muscles involved in speech have bilateral upper motor neuron innervation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The folding of cortical tissue during the development of the brain allows the brain to have a larger surface area than the area of the skull.

The ___ produces cerebrospinal fluid.

The dorsal root ganglia develop directly from the:

The ___ artery supplies the medial surface of the cortex,including the hypothalamus.

A lesion in an upper motor neuron below the pyramidal decussation would impair the side of the body contralateral to the lesion.

The meningeal layer that is nearest the brain is the:

The lateral surface of the brain is supplied by the ___ artery.

The pons and cerebellum develop from the:

The developing brain is most vulnerable to teratogens between __ of development.

The circle of Willis:

Patients with ___ damage may have a lack of self-awareness and display inappropriate social behavior.

The peripheral nervous system includes all of the following EXCEPT:

The cerebellum completes its development at the same time as the rest of the central nervous system.

A lesion at a particular level of the spinal cord:

The caudal end of the spinal cord is the:

The falx cerebri is created by folds in the:

The ___ integrates autonomic activity with endocrine and somatic responses.

Which of these vesicles undergoes further division?

A dermatome:

Most of the muscles involved in speech have bilateral upper motor neuron innervation.

Introduction to Speech-Language Neurology

Organization of the Nervous System I

Neuronal Function in the Nervous System

Neurosensory Organization of Speech and Hearing

Neuromotor Control of Speech

The Cranial Nerves

Clinical Speech Syndromes of the Motor Systems

Pediatric Clinical Speech Syndromes: The Developing Brain

Central Language Mechanism and Learning

Adult Disorders of Language

Pediatric Disorders of Language

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Exam 3: Organization of the Nervous System II

The folding of cortical tissue during the development of the brain allows the brain to have a larger surface area than the area of the skull.

The ___ produces cerebrospinal fluid.

The dorsal root ganglia develop directly from the:

The ___ artery supplies the medial surface of the cortex,including the hypothalamus.

A lesion in an upper motor neuron below the pyramidal decussation would impair the side of the body contralateral to the lesion.

The meningeal layer that is nearest the brain is the:

The lateral surface of the brain is supplied by the ___ artery.

The pons and cerebellum develop from the:

The developing brain is most vulnerable to teratogens between __ of development.

The circle of Willis:

Patients with ___ damage may have a lack of self-awareness and display inappropriate social behavior.

The peripheral nervous system includes all of the following EXCEPT:

The cerebellum completes its development at the same time as the rest of the central nervous system.

A lesion at a particular level of the spinal cord:

The caudal end of the spinal cord is the:

The falx cerebri is created by folds in the:

The ___ integrates autonomic activity with endocrine and somatic responses.

Which of these vesicles undergoes further division?

A dermatome:

Most of the muscles involved in speech have bilateral upper motor neuron innervation.

Introduction to Speech-Language Neurology

Organization of the Nervous System I

Neuronal Function in the Nervous System

Neurosensory Organization of Speech and Hearing

Neuromotor Control of Speech

The Cranial Nerves

Clinical Speech Syndromes of the Motor Systems

Pediatric Clinical Speech Syndromes: The Developing Brain

Central Language Mechanism and Learning

Adult Disorders of Language

Pediatric Disorders of Language

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