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NEURO – HA NURS 8020 EXAMQUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which region of the cerebral cortex expresses personality, emotion, behaviour,
and intelligence? - Frontal answers
Broca's region is located in which section of the cerebral cortex? - Frontal
answers
What region of the cerebral cortex is responsible for sensation? - ANSWER
Parietal
What region of the cerebral brain controls vision? - Answer: Occipital.
What region of the cerebral cortex is responsible for hearing function? -
Answer: Temporal.
What would happen if you damaged Broca's area? - ANSWER Aphasia: NON-
FLUENT
Where exactly is Wernicke's area located? - Answer: Temporal.
What would the consequences be if Wernicke's area were damaged? - Answer:
Aphasia - Fluent
BAN/WAF - ANSWER Broca Aphasia Nonfluent (BAN) Wernicke's Aphasia
Fluent (WAF)
What region of the cerebral cortex transmits sensations? Thalamus is the
answer.
What region of the cerebral cortex regulates temperature and sleep? -
ANSWER: Hypothalamus. (Z degrees)
, What area of the brain governs voluntary motions, balance, and muscular tone
yet acts fully below the conscious level? - ANSWER Cerebellum
The Midbrain, Pons, and Medulla comprise the ________________. -
ANSWER: Brain stem
There are two major sensory pathways: ____________ and ____________. -
ANSWER: Spinothalamic tract and posterior columns.
Pain, temperature. Sensory input is part of the lateral region of the sensory tract,
whereas strong or light touch is part of the anterior portion. - ANSWER
Spinothalamic
What sensory tract includes position, proprioception, vibration, and tactile
discrimination? - Answer: Posterior columns.
What are the three main motor pathways? - ANSWER 1. Corticospinal /
Pyramidal.
2. Extrapyramidal.
3. Cerebellar.
The NP detects abnormalities in skilled, deliberate voluntary movement and
determines which primary motor route may be compromised. - ANSWER
Cortico-spinal / pyramidal
What primary motor route includes gross automatic movements as well as
muscle control? - Answer: Extrapyramidal.
Which primary motor route is responsible for maintaining equilibrium and
posture? - ANSWER Cerebellar
The PNS sends input to the CNS via _____________ fibers. - Answer: Sensory
Afferent
The PNS receives signals from the CNS via ___________________ fibers. -
ANSWER: Motor Efferent
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