Question 1

The structure associated with efferent functions of the spinal cord is the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Patients with ____damage may have visuospatial deficits and constructional disturbances.

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 3

The sensory fibers of the spinal nerves:

Accepted Answer

A) are located in the posterior root ganglion 
B) are part of the posterior root of the spinal nerves 
C) are also called anterior horn cells 
D) are efferent fibers 
A) are located in the posterior root ganglion 
B) are part of the posterior root of the spinal nerves 
C) are also called anterior horn cells 
D) are efferent fibers

Question 4

Placodes are part of the development of the:

Accepted Answer

A) meninges 
B) ventricles 
C) cortex 
D) spinal cord 
E) cranial nerves 
A) meninges 
B) ventricles 
C) cortex 
D) spinal cord 
E) cranial nerves

Question 5

The parasympathetic nervous system:

Accepted Answer

A) innervates visceral structures of the head and body cavities 
B) has a global distribution innervating visceral structures in the entire body 
C) innervates visceral structures of the body wall 
D) can raise blood pressure 
E) has long postganglionic fibers 
A) innervates visceral structures of the head and body cavities 
B) has a global distribution innervating visceral structures in the entire body 
C) innervates visceral structures of the body wall 
D) can raise blood pressure 
E) has long postganglionic fibers

Question 6

Anterior horn cells:

Accepted Answer

A) are the axons of efferent neurons 
B) can be found in the dorsal spinal cord 
C) are the motor nuclei in the spinal cord 
D) are afferent fibers 
A) are the axons of efferent neurons 
B) can be found in the dorsal spinal cord 
C) are the motor nuclei in the spinal cord 
D) are afferent fibers

Question 7

Which of the following arteries is NOT part of the circle of Willis?

Accepted Answer

A) anterior cerebral artery 
B) posterior cerebral artery 
C) basilar artery 
D) middle cerebral artery 
E) anterior communicating artery 
A) anterior cerebral artery 
B) posterior cerebral artery 
C) basilar artery 
D) middle cerebral artery 
E) anterior communicating artery

Question 8

Somites develop into:

Accepted Answer

A) the neural tube 
B) muscles and bone 
C) the neural crest 
D) the spinal cord 
E) the jaw 
A) the neural tube 
B) muscles and bone 
C) the neural crest 
D) the spinal cord 
E) the jaw

Question 9

In the embryo,the __ will develop into the central nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) endoderm 
B) ectoderm 
C) notochord 
D) mesoderm 
A) endoderm 
B) ectoderm 
C) notochord 
D) mesoderm

Question 10

The area of the brain generally responsible for the planning and control of motor movements is the:

Accepted Answer

A) anterior part of the brain 
B) posterior part of the brain 
C) left hemisphere 
D) right hemisphere 
A) anterior part of the brain 
B) posterior part of the brain 
C) left hemisphere 
D) right hemisphere

Question 11

The thalamus develops from the:

Accepted Answer

A) diencephalon 
B) telencephalon 
C) neopallium 
D) rhombencephalon 
E) both A and B 
A) diencephalon 
B) telencephalon 
C) neopallium 
D) rhombencephalon 
E) both A and B

Question 12

The spinal cord is the same length as the vertebral column.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The anterior inferior cerebellar arteries are branches of the ___ arteries.

Accepted Answer

A) middle cerebral 
B) vertebral 
C) basilar 
D) internal carotid 
E) anterior communicating 
A) middle cerebral 
B) vertebral 
C) basilar 
D) internal carotid 
E) anterior communicating

Question 14

The ___ has a direct effect on the deglutition and digestion of food.

Accepted Answer

A) parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system 
B) enteric nervous system 
C) sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system 
D) phrenic nerve 
A) parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system 
B) enteric nervous system 
C) sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system 
D) phrenic nerve

Question 15

Cranial nerves:

Accepted Answer

A) are attached to the brain at regular intervals 
B) have dorsal and ventral roots 
C) are protected by the skull and less prone to trauma than spinal nerves 
D) have sensory,motor,or mixed functions 
A) are attached to the brain at regular intervals 
B) have dorsal and ventral roots 
C) are protected by the skull and less prone to trauma than spinal nerves 
D) have sensory,motor,or mixed functions

Question 16

Wernicke's aphasia may result from damage to the:

Accepted Answer

A) right temporal lobe 
B) supramarginal gyrus 
C) primary motor cortex 
D) inferior frontal lobe 
E) visual association area 
A) right temporal lobe 
B) supramarginal gyrus 
C) primary motor cortex 
D) inferior frontal lobe 
E) visual association area

Question 17

The ___ is the layer of cortex with the most layers.

Accepted Answer

A) archicortex 
B) allocortex 
C) neocortex 
D) mesocortex 
A) archicortex 
B) allocortex 
C) neocortex 
D) mesocortex

Question 18

The posterior cerebral arteries branch from the vertebral arteries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The neural tube closes after approximately 4 weeks of development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is not a characteristic of cerebrospinal fluid?

Accepted Answer

A) CSF is produced in the ventricles. 
B) CSF provides a cushion to protect the brain against trauma. 
C) CSF diffuses into the bloodstream in the choroid plexus. 
D) CSF removes waste products from the central nervous system. 
E) CSF provides nutrients to neural tissuE. 
A) CSF is produced in the ventricles. 
B) CSF provides a cushion to protect the brain against trauma. 
C) CSF diffuses into the bloodstream in the choroid plexus. 
D) CSF removes waste products from the central nervous system. 
E) CSF provides nutrients to neural tissuE.

The structure associated with efferent functions of the spinal cord is the:

Patients with ____damage may have visuospatial deficits and constructional disturbances.

The sensory fibers of the spinal nerves:

Placodes are part of the development of the:

The parasympathetic nervous system:

Anterior horn cells:

Which of the following arteries is NOT part of the circle of Willis?

Somites develop into:

In the embryo,the __ will develop into the central nervous system.

The area of the brain generally responsible for the planning and control of motor movements is the:

The thalamus develops from the:

The spinal cord is the same length as the vertebral column.

The anterior inferior cerebellar arteries are branches of the ___ arteries.

The ___ has a direct effect on the deglutition and digestion of food.

Cranial nerves:

Wernicke's aphasia may result from damage to the:

The ___ is the layer of cortex with the most layers.

The posterior cerebral arteries branch from the vertebral arteries.

The neural tube closes after approximately 4 weeks of development.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of cerebrospinal fluid?

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

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Exam 3: Organization of the Nervous System II

The structure associated with efferent functions of the spinal cord is the:

Patients with ____damage may have visuospatial deficits and constructional disturbances.

The sensory fibers of the spinal nerves:

Placodes are part of the development of the:

The parasympathetic nervous system:

Anterior horn cells:

Which of the following arteries is NOT part of the circle of Willis?

Somites develop into:

In the embryo,the __ will develop into the central nervous system.

The area of the brain generally responsible for the planning and control of motor movements is the:

The thalamus develops from the:

The spinal cord is the same length as the vertebral column.

The anterior inferior cerebellar arteries are branches of the ___ arteries.

The ___ has a direct effect on the deglutition and digestion of food.

Cranial nerves:

Wernicke's aphasia may result from damage to the:

The ___ is the layer of cortex with the most layers.

The posterior cerebral arteries branch from the vertebral arteries.

The neural tube closes after approximately 4 weeks of development.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of cerebrospinal fluid?

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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