Olfactory and limbic systems Flashcards
Which of the following cortices receives direct sensory input without an interposed thalamic connection?
Visual cortex
Primary sensory cortex
Auditory cortex
Olfactory cortex
None of these are correct
Olfactory cortex
Which of the following statements concerning the olfactory cortex is incorrect??
The olfactory cortex extends into the occipital lobe
On the temporal lobe, the olfactory cortex covers the rostral portion of the parahippocampal gyrus
The olfactory cortex includes the uncus
Olfactory information crosses contralaterally at the anterior commissure
On the base of the frontal lobe, the olfactory cortex overlies the anterior perforated substance
The olfactory cortex extends into the occipital lobe
Which of the following structures is not part of the hippocampal formation?
Hippocampus
Dentate gyrus
Subiculum
Entorhinal cortex
Amygdala
Amygdala
The amygdala is connected to the hypothalamus via the
Fornix
Hippocampal formation
Stria terminalis
Stria medullaris
Reticular formation
Stria terminalis
Common symtoms of Wernicke’s aphasia include all of the following excluding:
Producing sentences that do not make sense
Speaking in a way that sounds normal but lacks meaning, as if they are speaking another language
Slow labored speech
Difficulty understanding others
Difficulties monitoring one’s own conversation
Slow laboured speech
Common symtoms of Broca’s aphasia include all of the following excluding:
Fluid non-sensical speech
Slow labored speech
Nouns and verbs are spoken but prepositions and conjunctions are omitted
The patient is aware of not being able to speak fluently
Difficulty repeating what has been said by others
Fluid non-sensicle speech
Occlusion of which artery is likely to cause aphasia
Middle cerebral artery
What is dysarthia?
An acquired language disorder characterized by intact auditory comprehension, fluent speech production, but poor speech repetition
The hypoglossal nucleus is most clearly seen in a cross-section at what level of the brainstem?
Upper medulla
