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6. which of the follwoing is not a part of the motor area of the cortex

  • pre motor cortex
  • primary motor cortex
  • wernickes area
  • brocas area
  • frontal eye field

7. which of the following is false in regards to the sensory areas of the cortex

  • somatosensory cortex produces an understanding of objects by drawing on previous expierence
  • primary visual cortex found on the posterior tip of the occipital lobe
  • primary somatosensory cortex forund posterior to the central sulcus
  • gustatory cortex involved in the perception of smell
  • primary auditory area found in the temporal lobe next to the lateral sulcus

8. in regards to the primary motor cortex which is true

  • spinothalamic tract synapses here
  • the homunculi represents the amount and location of cortical tissue devoted to each function
  • motor innervation is ipsilateral
  • contains neurons called extra pyramidal cells
  • controls the precise and involuntary movements of skeletal muscle

9. in regards to white matter of the internal part of the brain which is false

  • projection fibres pass through internal capsule
  • association fibres connect different parts of the same hemisphere
  • commissural fibres connect both hemispheres
  • the corpus collosum is an example of a route for association fibres
  • projection fibres connect upper and lower parts of the brain

10. the corona radiate is where fibres pass through the internal capsule then fan out to reach the cerebellum

  • False
  • True

11. which is false in regards to basal nuclei

  • complex role in motor control
  • the putamen and globus pallidus make up the corpus striatum
  • made up of caudate nucleus, putamen and globus pallidus
  • role show in parkinsons and huntingtons disease
  • the word nuclei is interchangable with ganglia

12. the caudate nucleus lies medial to the third ventricle

  • False
  • True

13. which is false in regards to the diencephalon

  • hypothalamus is part
  • epithalamus is part
  • all paired
  • make up the walls of the fourth ventricle
  • thalamus is part

14. which is true of the thalamus

  • dorsal and spinothalamic 2nd and third order neurons synapse in the thalamus
  • the epithalamus extends from the superior part of the thalamus
  • impulses are relayed through the thalamus to the internal capsule to the appropriate part of the motor cortex
  • unilateral egg shaped nuclei
  • spinocerebellar tract passes through the thalamus

15. which is false of the hypothalamus

  • thermoregulation
  • involved in endocrine control
  • houses the respiratory centres
  • water balance and thirst
  • autonomic contol centre

16. the brain stem which is true

  • crus cerebri house the extra-pyrimidal tracts
  • consists midbrain and pons
  • has grey matter contained in the white matter unlike the spinal cord
  • cranial nerves I-XII arise here
  • borders the third ventricle and the cerebral aquaduct

17. midbrain and pons which is false

  • contains various nuclei e.g. substantia nigra
  • diencephalon above midbrain pons below
  • cerebral punduncles translate to little feet of the cerebrum
  • pons houses cardiovascular centres
  • pontine nuclei are origins of some cranial nerves

18. in regards to the medulla oblongata which is true

  • Vagus nerve arises form the medulla oblongata
  • above the spinal cord directly below the midbrain
  • corticospinal tracts decussate here
  • two posterior ridges (pyramids) formed by the corticospinal tracts
  • contains somatic motor nuclei e.g. cardiovascular centre

19. which is false of the cerebellum

  • compares the bodys performance with higher brain intentions and sends out messages to initiate the appropriate corrective measure
  • dorsal to the pons and medulla
  • damage to the cerebellum results in paralysis
  • smooths and co-ordiantes skeletal muscle contraction to ensure smooth contraction
  • 4th ventricle in front of cerebellum

20. the limbic system which is false

  • involved in the processing of memories
  • located on the lateral aspect of each cerebral hemisphere and diencephalon
  • involves cerebral and diencephalon structures
  • sometimes known as the emotional brain
  • mediates emotional responses