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Human Neuroanatomy Trivia Quiz

Central nervous system anatomy, with a bit of physiology thrown in, good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by chickenkev. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
chickenkev

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
63,073

Updated
Feb 09 22

# Qns
10

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Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where is the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) secreted? Hint

Hypothalamus

Arachnoid granulations

Choroid plexus

Fourth ventricle

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which cells myelinate axons in the central nervous system? Hint

Astrocytes

Oligodendrocytes

Neurites

Monocytes

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these nuclei is not considered functionally part of the basal ganglia (corpus striatum)? Hint

Substantia Nigra

Putamen

Amygdala

Caudate Nucleus

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which is the first nucleus to receive binaural input? Hint

Superior Olive

Dorsal Cochlear Nucleus

Thalamus

Ventral Cochlear Nucleus

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where is the first nucleus to receive binaural input located? Hint

Midbrain

Parietal Cortex

Cerebellum

Medulla Oblongata

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Question 6 of 10

6. The pyramidal (corticospinal) tract decussates at the junction between... Hint

the pons and the midbrain

the medulla and the spinal cord

the pons and the medulla

the cerebellum and the pons

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these structures is associated mainly with memory? Hint

Cerebellum

Thalamus

Hippocampus

Occipital Cortex

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these nuclei is involved in processing of vision? Hint

Caudate Nucleus

Superior Olive

Lateral Geniculate Nucleus

Dentate Nucleus

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Question 9 of 10

9. What does the abbreviation GABA stand for?

Answer: (The first two words are joined by a hyphen.)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these structures is part of the rhombencephalon? Hint

Pons

Diencephalon

Midbrain

Temporal Lobe

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where is the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) secreted?

Answer: Choroid plexus

CSF is secreted from the choroid plexus (in the lateral ventricles) and reabsorbed at the arachnoid granulations.

2. Which cells myelinate axons in the central nervous system?

Answer: Oligodendrocytes

Unlike Schwann cells in the periphery, oligodendrocytes myelinate many axons.

3. Which of these nuclei is not considered functionally part of the basal ganglia (corpus striatum)?

Answer: Amygdala

The amygdala is part of the limbic system, concerned with memory and emotion. The basal ganglia are a group of nuclei involved in motor function.

4. Which is the first nucleus to receive binaural input?

Answer: Superior Olive

The superior olive is therefore a key site of integration of information from both ears, and is involved in localising sounds.

5. Where is the first nucleus to receive binaural input located?

Answer: Medulla Oblongata

6. The pyramidal (corticospinal) tract decussates at the junction between...

Answer: the medulla and the spinal cord

The brain controls most of the body contralaterally, and most fibres cross in the medulla. The pyramidal tract is the major motor pathway.

7. Which of these structures is associated mainly with memory?

Answer: Hippocampus

The hippocampus is part of the limbic system.

8. Which of these nuclei is involved in processing of vision?

Answer: Lateral Geniculate Nucleus

The lateral geniculate nucleus is the only place fibres synapse between the retina and the primary visual cortex.

9. What does the abbreviation GABA stand for?

Answer: gamma-aminobutyric acid

GABA is a common inhibitory neurotransmitter.

10. Which of these structures is part of the rhombencephalon?

Answer: Pons

The rhombencephalon, or hindbrain, consists of the medulla, pons and cerebellum.

Source: Author chickenkev

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