Neuroanatomy and neurophysiology

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Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology Quiz

Test your knowledge on neuroanatomy and neurophysiology with this comprehensive quiz! Designed for students and enthusiasts alike, this quiz contains 20 multiple-choice questions that cover various aspects of the nervous system.

Challenge yourself and see how much you really know about:

  • Cranial nerves
  • Neurophysiology concepts
  • Motor pathways
20 Questions5 MinutesCreated by LearningNeuron247
What’s another name for the direct activation pathway?
Pyramidal tract
Extrapyramidal tract
Where is the upper motor neuron system contained?
Peripheral nervous system
Central nervous system
Brainstem
What are the most important cranial nerves for speech?
5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12
2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11
What are the major structures associated with the final common pathway?
Axons and dendrites
Primary motor cortex and cerebellum
Cranial and spinal nerves
Where are the two control circuits?
Basal ganglia and cerebellum
Brain stem and cerebellum
Cranial and spinal nerves
What’s another name for the indirect activation pathway?
Pyramidal tract
Extrapyramidal tract
Which does 'hyperkinesia' describe?
Reduced mobility
Involuntary movement
Which of the following is not neuro-degenerative disease?
Motor neuron disease
Parkinson's disease
Brain tumour
Multiple sclerosis
Which of the following is not a neurotransmitter?
Synapse
Seretonin
Acetylcholine
Dopamine
Where is there damage in Parkinson's disease?
Brain stem
Basal ganglia
Cerebral cortex
What two tracts are in the direct activation pathway?
Rubrospinal and reticulospinal tract
Corticobulbar tract and corticopsinal tract
Cranial and spinal nerves
The brainstem is made up of...
2 hemispheres
Midbrain, pons and medulla oblongata
Putamen, globus pallidus, caudate nucleus
Cranial nerve 10 innervates the
Soft palate, larynx, and pharynx
Jaw
Tongue
Cranial nerve 7 innervates
Jaw
Tongue
Facial muscles
Cranial nerve 12 innervates
Jaw
Tongue
Facial expression
Cranial nerve 5 innervates
Muscles of the pharynx
Jaw
Soft palate, pharynx and larynx
Cranial nerve XI is called the
Vagus nerve
Accessory nerve
Trigeminal nerve
Cranial nerve XII is called
Hypoglossal nerve
Vagus nerve
Facial nerve
Cranial nerve X is called the
Hypoglossal nerve
Glossopharyngeal nerve
Vagus nerve
Guillain-Barre Syndrome is caused by
The progressive degeneration of neurons
Basal ganglia dysfunction
Progressive inflammatory loss of the myelin sheath around the axons
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