BMS1032 Neurology Example Q's
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2. which statement about the nervous system is NOT true?
- grey matter contains the cell bodies and dendrites of neurones
- each cerebral hemisphere is divided into 4 lobes
- each spinal segment gives rise to two pairs of spinal roots
- the white and grey matter of the spinal cord is arranged in the same way as that in the cerebral hemispheres
- the dorsal root ganglia contains the cell bodies of the primary sensory neurones
3. which of the following is an important functional parameter of pain receptors?
- exhibit little or no adaption
- are not affected by muscle tension
- signal only flexion reflex at joint capsules
- can be inhibited voluntarily
- give rise to signals that convey the location of a joint
4. concerning the motor cortex:
- motor areas of the cortex receive somatosensory inputs via the thalamus
- the coticospinal tract provides the connection between the motor cortical areas and the spinal cord
- following a cerebral haemorrhage affecting the precentral gyrus of the right hemisphere, the patient feels no sensation on the left side of the body
- the motor cortex is situated in the postcentral gyrus
- the motor cortex is in the parietal lobe
5. regarding receptors in the skin:
- the nociceptors of the skin are bare nerve endings
- all sensory info from the skin reaches the brain via the dorsal column of the spinal cord
- all skin receptors are encapsulated
- the receptive fields of touch receptors are uniform is all skin areas
- all sensory info from the skin reaches the brain via the ventral column of the spinal cord
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