Which of the following structures comprises the corpus stratum?
- putamen and globus pallidus
- putamen and caudate nucleus
- globus pallidus and lenticular nucleus
- caudate nucleus and amygdala correct answers caudate nucleus and putamen
Which neuro-anatomic substrate of the cognitive ling...
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Which of the following structures comprises the corpus stratum?
- putamen and globus pallidus
- putamen and caudate nucleus
- globus pallidus and lenticular nucleus
- caudate nucleus and amygdala correct answers caudate nucleus and putamen
Which neuro-anatomic substrate of the cognitive linguistic system originates a diffuse feeling of
what is to be said?
- the limbic system
- the frontal cortex
- the sensory homunculus
- the insula and infernal capsule correct answers the limbic system
Groups of cell bodies in the CNS which share a similar function are called __________. Their
axons form _________ through the brain and spinal cord.
- nerve tracts; gray matter
- gray matter; nuclei
- white matter; pathways
- nuclei; white matter pathways correct answers nuclei; white matter pathways
Which structure is critical for control of vital body functions such as heartbeat, respiration, blood
pressure, swallowing, and vomiting?
- Medulla
- Cerebellum
- Midbrain
- Pons correct answers Medulla
Which of the following statements regarding cognitive-linguistic processing is true? correct
answers It is at this stage that an individual generates the intent to communicate.
The neuro-anatomic substrate associated with apraxia, and part of the sensorimotor planning and
programming process is:
- the pre-motor cortex
- the pre-frontal cortex
- the post-central gyrus
- the pre-central gyrus correct answers the pre-motor cortex
What is a function of the midbrain (mesencephalon)? correct answers Movement of the head and
neck toward sound and visual stimuli
Which of the following structures is associated with memory of muscle patterns and habits?
- medial temporal lobe
- thalamus
- amygdala
, - basal ganglia correct answers basal ganglia
Which of the following is NOT part of the basal ganglia?
- caudate nuclei
- putamen
- globus pallidus
- superior cuniculid correct answers superior cuniculid
Which pathway controls posture and muscle tone at rest, is supportive of voluntary movement,
and consists of multiple synapses organizing in the cortex and coursing to the cranial and spinal
cord nuclei?
- The direct activation system
- The indirect activation system
- The limbic system correct answers The indirect activation system
Which extrapyramidal circuit sends information back to the cortex and is responsible for
controlling irritation of movement and suppression of extraneous movement.
- direct activation system
- cerebellar circuit
- basal ganglia circuit correct answers basal ganglia circuit
About 80% of the neural fibers originating in the precentral gyrus will decussate at the pyramids
of the ventral surface of the medulla. These fibers govern ________ movement, while the
remaining 20% of fibers govern ____________ movement.
- autonomic, intentional
- efferent, afferent
- ipsilateral, contralateral
- contralateral, ipsilateral correct answers contralateral, ipsilateral
Which cranial nerve(s) provide(s) motor supply to the muscles of the soft palate, pharynx and
larynx?
- CN VII (facial)
- CN XII (hypoglossal)
- CN IX + X (hypoglossal and vagus)
- CN V (trigeminal) correct answers CN IX + X (hypoglossal and vagus)
the angular gyrus:
- is part of the insular lobe
- is implicated in patients with risky decision-making skills
- is responsible for comprehending written language
- is responsible for motor speech programming correct answers is responsible for comprehending
written language
The gray matter of the spinal cord
- is shaped like the letter "H"
- is comprised of nuclei
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