Exam Neuroanatomy

Question 1

Astrocytes function

Answer 1

Supply nutrients to neurons
Cover blood capillaries
Injury response

Question 2

Microglia function

Answer 2

Immune cells of CNS

Question 3

Ependymal cells found

Answer 3

Lining fluid-filled spaces of CNS

Question 4

CNS myelin

Answer 4

Oligodendrocytes

Question 5

PNS myelin

Answer 5

Schwann cells

Question 6

Neurona in CNS or PNS for somatic efferent division

Answer 6

2 neurons, mainly in CNS

Question 7

Somatic efferent division neurotransmitter

Answer 7

ACh

Question 8

Neuron position of autonomic efferent division

Answer 8

3 neurons, half CNS half PNS

Question 9

Autonomic efferent division neurotransmitter

Answer 9

ACh or NE

Question 10

Sympathetic neurotransmitter

Answer 10

NE

Question 11

Parasympathetic neurotransmitter

Answer 11

ACh

Question 12

Sympathetic preganglionic neuron cell body location

Answer 12

Thoracolumbar levels

Question 13

How many pairs of sympathetic ganglia?

Answer 13

21-23

Question 14

Parasympathetic preganglionic neuron cell body location

Answer 14

Cranial and sacral levels

Question 15

Which ganglion is close to CNS?

Answer 15

Sympathetic

Question 16

Dendrites and cell body channels

Answer 16

Na+
Cl-

Question 17

Axon channels

Answer 17

Na+
K+

Question 18

Axon terminal channels

Answer 18

Ca++

Question 19

Ion and direction used in EPSP

Answer 19

Na+ enters

Question 20

Ion and direction used in IPSP

Answer 20

K+ exits or Cl- enters

Question 21

How many segments does the spinal cord have?

Answer 21

31

Question 22

Ventral of the spinal cord is

Answer 22

Motor

Question 23

Two lateral ventricles located

Answer 23

In each cerebral hemisphere

Question 24

Third ventricle located

Answer 24

Diancephalon

Question 25

Fourth ventricle located

Answer 25

At the level of the cerebellum

Question 26

CSF circulation path

Answer 26

1. Lateral ventricles 2. Third 3. Cerebral aqueduct 4. Fourth 5. Subarachnoid space (incl brain and spinal cord) 6. Exits through arachnoid granulations into venous sinuses

Question 27

Front of frontal

Answer 27

Language Personality

Question 28

Back of frontal

Answer 28

Motor control

Question 29

Parietal

Answer 29

Somatosensory

Question 30

Temporal

Answer 30

Memory Hearing

Question 31

Cerebellum

Answer 31

Fine motor movement Learning Motor programmes

Question 32

Corticospinal pathway is

Answer 32

Somatic efferent

Question 33

Which pathway has 2 neurons

Answer 33

Corticospinal pathway

Question 34

Corticospinal pathway order

Answer 34

1. Primary motor cortex 2. Spinal cord 3. Ventral horn 4. Body

Question 35

Dorsal column pathway is

Answer 35

Somatic afferent

Question 36

Somatic afferent pathway

Answer 36

1. Dorsal root ganglion 2. X 3. Thalamus 4. Somatosensory cortex

Question 37

Dorsal column pathway X

Answer 37

Medulla oblongata

Question 38

Spinothalamic tract is

Answer 38

Somatic afferent

Question 39

Spinothalamic tract is for

Answer 39

Pain Temperature

Question 40

Spinothalamic tract X

Answer 40

Spinal cord

Question 41

Dorsal column pathway is for

Answer 41

Fine touch Proprioception

Question 42

Light tough receptors are typically

Answer 42

Phasic

Question 43

Proprioceptors and barioceptors are

Answer 43

Tonic

Question 44

Nocioceptors are typically

Answer 44

Tonic, some can be phasic

Question 45

Basal nuclei

Answer 45

Posture Automatic movement

Question 46

Corticospinal pathway is for

Answer 46

Movement of limbs and trunk

Question 47

NMJ neurotransmitter

Answer 47

ACh