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Waxman - Neuroanatomy MCQ PDF
Waxman - Neuroanatomy MCQ PDF
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B. resting potential
C. reversal potential for the EPSP
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A. division of neurons
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E. is surrounded by bone
The answer is C.
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Astrocytes–
D. if only 4 is correct
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D. if only 4 is correct
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1. maintains its membrane potential via the active transport of sodium and potassium ions
2. synthesizes protein only in the cell body and not in the axon
4. does not regenerate its axon following section of its peripheral portion
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D. if only 4 is correct
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D. if only 4 is correct
Question 13 of 100
You incorrectly answered . The correct answer is A
Most synaptic terminals of axons that form chemical synapses in the CNS contain–
1. synaptic vesicles
2. presynaptic densities
3. neurotransmitter(s)
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Question 14 of 100
Na, K-ATPase–
1. utilizes ATP
D. if only 4 is correct
In axoplasmic transport–
1. some macromolecules move away from the cell body at rates of several centimeters per
day
4. some types of molecules move toward the cell body at rates of up to 300 mm per day
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1. acetylcholine
2. norepinephrine
3. dopamine
4. serotonin
D. if only 4 is correct
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2. pons
3. medulla oblongata
4. telencephalon
D. if only 4 is correct
Question 18 of 100
Glutamate–
D. if only 4 is correct
E. if all are correct
The answer is C.
Question 18 of 100
Glutamate–
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A ganglion is defined as a–
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2. locus ceruleus
4. neuromuscular junction
D. if only 4 is correct
Question 21 of 100
C. Lissauer's tract
D. gracile tract
The answer is A.
Question 22 of 100
You incorrectly answered . The correct answer is D
Decussations are–
1. aggregates of tracts
3. horizontal connections crossing within the CNS from the dominant to nondominant side
4. vertical connections crossing within the CNS from left to right or vice versa
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Question 23 of 100
The following fiber systems in the spinal cord are ascending tracts except for the–
A. cuneate tract
C. spinothalamic tract
D. spinoreticular tract
E. reticulospinal tract
The answer is E.
Question 24 of 100
1. is produced by neurons that project from the substantia nigra to the caudate and putamen
2. mediates transmission at the neuromuscular junction
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C. flaccid paralysis
C. within the spinal cord, five to six segments above the level where they enter
D. within the spinal cord, within one to two segments of the level where they enter
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E. corticospinal tracts
Question 29 of 100
1. carry information about pain and temperature (lateral spinothalamic tract) and light touch
(anterior spinothalamic tract)
2. carry information about pain (lateral spinothalamic tract) and temperature (anterior
spinothalamic tract)
3. decussate within the spinal cord, within one or two segments of their origin
D. if only 4 is correct
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D. vertebral artery
Question 31 of 100
3. the thumb, middle finger, and 5th digit are within the C6, C7, and C8 dermatomes,
respectively
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1. arises in the dorsal nucleus of Clarke and, above C8, in the accessory cuneate nucleus
2. carries information arising in the muscle spindles, Golgi tendon organs, touch and pressure
receptors
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The long-term consequences of a left hemisection of the spinal cord at midthoracic level would
include–
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1. are located in the intermedial lateral cell column of the spinal cord
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The fibers carrying information from the spinal cord to the cerebellum–
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In adults–
1. there is very little myelin in the spinal cord
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2. arises from both dorsal root ganglion cells and dorsal horn neurons
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Question 49 of 100
Examination of a patient revealed a drooping left eyelid, together with weakness of adduction
and elevation of the left eye, loss of the pupillary light reflex in the left eye, and weakness of
the limbs and lower facial muscles on the right side. A single lesion most likely to produce all
these signs would be located in the–
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1. Babinski's sign
3. spastic paralysis
4. severe muscle atrophy
D. if only 4 is correct
Question 51 of 100
Hemiplegia and sensory deficit on the right side of the body may be caused by infarction in
the territory of the–
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A. Golgi cells
C. granule cells
D. Purkinje cells
E. pyramidal cells
The answer is D.
Question 53 of 100
You incorrectly answered . The correct answer is B
Structures in the ventromedial regions of the medulla receive their blood supply from the–
Question 54 of 100
A neurologic syndrome is characterized by loss of pain and thermosensitivity on the left side of
the face and on the right side of the body from the neck down; partial paralysis of the soft
palate, larynx, and pharynx on the left side; ataxia on the left side; and hiccuping. This
syndrome could be expected from infarction in the territory of the–
A. basilar artery
Within the internal capsule, descending motor fibers for the face–
A. are located in front of fibers for the arm, in the anterior part of the anterior limb
B. are located posterior to the fibers for the leg, in the posterior half of the posterior limb
C. are located in front of the fibers for the arm, in the anterior part of the posterior limb
If the oculomotor nerve (III) is sectioned, each of the following may result except for–
A. partial ptosis
C. the facial (VII) and glossopharyngeal (IX) nerves for the anterior two thirds and
posterior one third of the tongue, respectively
D. the glossopharyngeal (IX) and vagus (X) nerves for the anterior two thirds and
posterior one third of the tongue, respectively
The answer is C.
In central facial paralysis resulting from damage of the facial (VII) nucleus there is–
E. paralysis of contralateral facial muscles except the frontalis and orbicularis occuli
The answer is E.
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B. premotor cortex
C. Broca's area
E. striate cortex
The answer is A.
A healthy 25-year-old man had an episode of blurred vision in the left eye that lasted 2 weeks
and then resolved. Six months later he developed difficulty walking. Examination showed
decreased visual acuity in the left eye, nystagmus, loss of vibratory sensation and position
sense at the toes and knees bilaterally, and hyperactive deep tendon reflexes with a Babinski
reflex on the right. Three years later, the man was admitted to the hospital with dysarthria,
intention tremor of the left arm, and urinary incontinence. The clinical features are consistent
with–
1. myasthenia gravis
2. a series of strokes
3. a cerebellar tumor
4. multiple sclerosis
D. if only 4 is correct
A. weakness and sensory loss are most severe in the contralateral leg
B. weakness and sensory loss are most severe in the contralateral face and arm
C. weakness and sensory loss are most severe in the ipsilateral leg
D. weakness and sensory loss are most severe in the ipsilateral face and arm
2. Purkinje cells provide the primary output from the cerebellar cortex
4. efferents from the deep cerebellar nuclei project to the contralateral red nucleus and
thalamic nuclei
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1. lateral geniculate
2. superior geniculate
4. ventral anterior
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In a patient with hemiparkinsonism (unilateral Parkinson's disease) affecting the right arm, a
lesion is most likely in the–
A. right subthalamic nucleus
In a patient with a missile wound involving the left cerebral hemisphere, the following might
be expected–
4. aphasia
D. if only 4 is correct
1. optic nerve (II) fibers from the temporal halves of the two retinas
2. gracile fasciculus
3. cuneate fasciculus
4. olivocerebellar fibers
D. if only 4 is correct
1. a stroke
2. a tumor
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1. receives axons from neurons located in the contralateral cuneate nucleus in the medulla
2. receives axons from neurons located in area 4 on the medial surface of the ipsilateral
cerebral hemisphere
4. contains neurons whose axons project to the somatosensory cortex of the ipsilateral
cerebral hemisphere
D. if only 4 is correct
Lesions of the cerebral cortex on one side can result in a deficit in muscles innervated by the–
D. if only 4 is correct
D. if only 4 is correct
1. axons and Schwann cells distal to the cut undergo degeneration and disappear
2. sensory axons distal to the cut survive, but motor axons degenerate
4. surviving axons of the proximal stump will send out new growth cones to attempt
regeneration
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E. alcohol abuse
The answer is A.
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A. depolarize by about 10 mV
B. depolarize by 20 mV
C. amacrine cells
Which of the following statements about the auditory system is not true?
A. dentate gyrus
B. hippocampus
C. subiculum
D. dilated pupils
A. hippocampus
B. mamillary bodies
E. parahippocampal gyrus
The answer is C.
Which of the following statements about the globus pallidus is not true?
1. trapezoid body
4. medial lemniscus
D. if only 4 is correct
B. respond to lines or edges with a specific orientation, only when presented at one
location in the visual field
C. respond to lines or edges with a specific orientation, presented anywhere within the
visual field
D. if only 4 is correct
1. neurofibrillary tangles
D. if only 4 is correct
1. epinephrine
2. norepinephrine
3. acetylcholine
4. gamma-aminobutyric acid
D. if only 4 is correct
Destruction of the lower cervical and upper thoracic ventral roots on the left side leads to–
D. if only 4 is correct
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Pain sensation–
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A 68-year-old teacher with hypertension complained of a severe headache and was taken to
the hospital. Examination revealed that he could write normally but could not read. His speech
was normal. The lesion(s) most likely involved the–
1. corpus callosum
2. Broca's area
D. if only 4 is correct
A 68-year-old teacher with hypertension complained of a severe headache and was taken to
the hospital. Examination revealed that he could write normally but could not read. His speech
was normal. The lesion(s) most likely involved the corpus callosum and left visual cortex and–
D. if only 4 is correct
A 54-year-old accountant, who worked until the day of his illness, was found on the floor, with
a right hemiparesis (arm and face more severely affected than the leg) and severe aphasia.
The diagnosis is most likely–
A. a tumor involving the thalamus on the left
4. gives rise to all of the axons that descend as the corticospinal tract
D. if only 4 is correct
3. contains decussating axons that arise in the temporal halves of the retinas
4. contains decussating axons that arise in the nasal halves of the retinas
In the following question, select the single best answer.
D. if only 4 is correct