Multiple Choice Questions Flashcards
(42 cards)
What role does the cerebellum play in voluntary movement?
A. Error correction in motor planning
B. Initiation of movement
C. Sensory signal relay
D. Language comprehension
Error correction in motor planning
Which part of the brain helps to maintain muscle tone and posture subconsciously?
A. Reticulospinal tract
B. Spinothalamic tract
C. Optic radiation
D. Internal capsule
Reticulospinal tract
The internal capsule is essential for which function?
A. Transmission of motor and sensory information
B. Balance maintenance
C. Memory consolidation
D. Speech articulation
Transmission of motor and sensory information
What function is associated with the lateral ventricles?
A. CSF production and circulation
B. Vision relay
C. Auditory processing
D. Endocrine regulation
CSF production and circulation
Which structure regulates circadian rhythm?
A. Suprachiasmatic nucleus
B. Red nucleus
C. Amygdala
D. Superior olive
Suprachiasmatic nucleus
What is a key function of the Corticospinal tract?
A. Regulates parasympathetic activity to thorax and abdomen
B. Loss of fine touch and proprioception
C. Controls voluntary movement of limbs
D. Controls tongue movement
Controls voluntary movement of limbs
What is a key function of the Arachnoid mater?
A. Loss of fine touch and proprioception
B. Supplies lateral cerebral cortex
C. Uncontrolled cell death due to injury
D. Contains CSF in subarachnoid space
Contains CSF in subarachnoid space
What is a key function of the Necrosis?
A. Uncontrolled cell death due to injury
B. Is limited compared to PNS
C. Regulates parasympathetic activity to thorax and abdomen
D. Reorganization of neural pathways
Uncontrolled cell death due to injury
What is a key function of the Lesion of cerebellum?
A. Provides collateral cerebral blood flow
B. Causes ataxia and intention tremor
C. Is limited compared to PNS
D. Comprehension of speech
Causes ataxia and intention tremor
What is a key function of the Dura mater?
A. Comprehension of speech
B. Largest CSF-filled spaces
C. Protects the brain and spinal cord
D. Outermost tough protective layer
Outermost tough protective layer
What is a key function of the Neuroplasticity?
A. Is limited compared to PNS
B. Initiates voluntary movement
C. Reorganization of neural pathways
D. Controls eye movement and pupil constriction
Reorganization of neural pathways
What is a key function of the Lesion of dorsal column?
A. Regulates parasympathetic activity to thorax and abdomen
B. Controls eye movement and pupil constriction
C. Loss of fine touch and proprioception
D. Programmed cell death
Loss of fine touch and proprioception
What is a key function of the Basal ganglia?
A. Supplies lateral cerebral cortex
B. Largest CSF-filled spaces
C. Initiates and regulates movement
D. Controls eye movement and pupil constriction
Initiates and regulates movement
What is a key function of the Anterior cerebral artery?
A. Supplies medial frontal cortex
B. Is limited compared to PNS
C. Carries motor and sensory fibers
D. Largest CSF-filled spaces
Supplies medial frontal cortex
What is a key function of the CN VII?
A. Supplies occipital lobe
B. Controls facial expression
C. Provides collateral cerebral blood flow
D. Causes hyperreflexia and spasticity
Controls facial expression
What is a key function of the Third ventricle?
A. Causes flaccid paralysis and atrophy
B. Regulates arousal and consciousness
C. Located in midline between thalamus
D. Initiates voluntary movement
Located in midline between thalamus
What is a key function of the Primary motor cortex?
A. Coordinates movement and balance
B. Carries motor and sensory fibers
C. Initiates voluntary movement
D. Connects third and fourth ventricles
Initiates voluntary movement
What is a key function of the Corticobulbar tract?
A. Comprehension of speech
B. Controls muscles of the face via cranial nerves
C. Regulates reflex activity and muscle tone
D. Speech production
Controls muscles of the face via cranial nerves
What is a key function of the Meninges?
A. Relay center for sensory information
B. Provides collateral cerebral blood flow
C. Lies between pons and cerebellum
D. Protects the brain and spinal cord
Protects the brain and spinal cord
What is a key function of the CN XII?
A. Causes contralateral hemiplegia
B. Relay center for sensory information
C. Controls tongue movement
D. Is limited compared to PNS
Controls tongue movement
What is a key function of the Lesion of spinothalamic tract?
A. Causes resting tremor and bradykinesia
B. Regulates arousal and consciousness
C. Causes hyperreflexia and spasticity
D. Loss of pain and temperature
Loss of pain and temperature
What is a key function of the LMN lesion?
A. Connects third and fourth ventricles
B. Is limited compared to PNS
C. Supplies lateral cerebral cortex
D. Causes flaccid paralysis and atrophy
Causes flaccid paralysis and atrophy
What is a key function of the Lesion of basal ganglia?
A. Regulates reflex activity and muscle tone
B. Carries motor and sensory fibers
C. Speech production
D. Causes resting tremor and bradykinesia
Causes resting tremor and bradykinesia
What is a key function of the Thalamus?
A. Regulates arousal and consciousness
B. Supplies occipital lobe
C. Relay center for sensory information
D. Comprehension of speech
Relay center for sensory information
