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Advanced Neuorobiology Trivia Quiz

This quiz is from a master of physical therapy neuorobiology class. It is pretty tough, so you better know your neuro!

A multiple-choice quiz by HABSAS. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
HABSAS

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
19,453

Updated
Nov 08 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
1057

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. A fast adapting receptor is: Hint

Merkel's Disks

Chiari corpuscles

Ruffini's Endings

Pacinican Corpuscles

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Question 2 of 10

2. The dorsal column in the spinal cord becomes the what in the medulla: Hint

medial fasciculus

medial laminae

lateral cuneatus

medial lemniscus

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Question 3 of 10

3. The medial lemniscus ascends and synapses in what structure in the brain? Hint

hypothalamus

VPM of the thalamus

VPL of the thalamus

posterior internal capsule

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Question 4 of 10

4. The dorsal column pathway carries what types of information to the spinal cord and brain? Hint

pain

2-point discrimination

tickle

itch

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Question 5 of 10

5. What information does the anterolateral system pathway NOT carry? Hint

pain

sound

temperature

touch

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the slow pain pathway? Hint

neospinothalamic

paleospinothalamic

spinoreticular

corticospinal

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Question 7 of 10

7. What fibers carry pain? Hint

a-alpha and a-beta

a-delta and c-fibers

a-beta and c-fibers

a-alpha and c-fibers

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following is a misplaced nucleus in the brain? Hint

spinal nucles of 5

nucleus gracilis

nucleus cuneatus

mesencephalic nucleus of 5

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Question 9 of 10

9. If there was a spinal cord lesion at L1 in the anterolateral spinal cord, where would the symptoms manifest? Hint

at L3 and below on the contralateral side

at L3 and below on the ipsilateral side

at L1 and above on the ipsilateral side

there would be no symptoms because there is no pathway in the anterolater spinal cord

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Question 10 of 10

10. If you damaged your cerebellum, which symptoms might you experience? Hint

paralysis

dizziness or vertigo

paraesthsia

aphasia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A fast adapting receptor is:

Answer: Pacinican Corpuscles

Pacinian corpuscles, Meisner's corpuscles and hair follicles are fast adapting receptors in the skin. Merkel's and Ruffini's adapt slowly.

2. The dorsal column in the spinal cord becomes the what in the medulla:

Answer: medial lemniscus

3. The medial lemniscus ascends and synapses in what structure in the brain?

Answer: VPL of the thalamus

The VPL is the third synapse in this pathway.

4. The dorsal column pathway carries what types of information to the spinal cord and brain?

Answer: 2-point discrimination

It also carries pressure sensations

5. What information does the anterolateral system pathway NOT carry?

Answer: sound

6. What is the slow pain pathway?

Answer: paleospinothalamic

This carries slow pain to the thalamus, which is basically the dull, aching non-localized pain.

7. What fibers carry pain?

Answer: a-delta and c-fibers

8. Which of the following is a misplaced nucleus in the brain?

Answer: mesencephalic nucleus of 5

It is a misplaced nucleus because it is a peripheral nervous system nucleus found in the central nervous system

9. If there was a spinal cord lesion at L1 in the anterolateral spinal cord, where would the symptoms manifest?

Answer: at L3 and below on the contralateral side

The ALS pathway crosses over to the opposite side of the spinal cord in the anterior white commissure 2 segments above where the specific axon enters

10. If you damaged your cerebellum, which symptoms might you experience?

Answer: dizziness or vertigo

The cerebellum controls balance and this is affected in injury.

Source: Author HABSAS

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