Ch. 10 Altered Neural Function Questions
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Neurons that carry sensory information to distant parts of the brain and spinal cord are called:
afferent neurons
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Depolarization involves:
the rapid movement of sodium into the cell.
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The lobe of the brain primarily involved in functions related to vision is the:
occipital lobe.
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Which of the following areas of the spinal cord contains 12 segments?
Thoracic
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Which cell type has the most potential for regeneration after injury?
Peripheral axon
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Coup-contrecoup occurs due to which type of injury mechanism?
Traumatic injury
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Neurogenic shock is due to altered transmission in which conduction system?
Sympathetic
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Seizure disorders are associated with which type of injury?
Excitation injury
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Which type of spinal cord injury is associated with the clinical manifestation of ipsilateralloss of motor and sensory function?
Brown-Séquard syndrome
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Which type of neuron synthesizes and secretes norepinephrine as the primary neurotransmitter?
Adrenergic
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Parkinson disease is characterized by:
Lewy bodies
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Which one of the following neurotransmitters is deficient in Parkinson disease?
Dopamine
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The parasympathetic nervous system is part of the:
autonomic nervous system
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Which of the following is an anion?
Chloride
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Neurons connecting sensory and motor neurons are known as:
interneurons
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Myelinated neurons are found in which component(s) of the nervous system?
central and peripheral
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Polarized cells are:
more negative inside the cell as compared to the outside of the cell.
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The density of voltage-gated channels is greatest in which component of the neuron?
Axon hillock
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Potassium outflow from the cell is characteristic of which phase of the action potential?
Repolarization
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Release of neurotransmitter occurs at which location in the neuron?
Presynaptic terminal
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The lobe of the brain with functions of perception, memory, and recognition of auditory stimuliis the:
temporal
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The cerebral cortex is associated with the:
forebrain
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Gray matter is composed primarily of:
cell bodies
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CSF is produced by the:
choroid plexus
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CSF is produced in the:
- lateral ventricles.
- third ventricle.
- fourth ventricle.
- all of the above.
all of the above
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Bronchial smooth muscle relaxation and vascular smooth muscle constriction are caused by thedirect actions of the:
sympathetic nervous system
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Reflex activity involves:
- afferent neurons.
- interneurons.
- efferent neurons.
- all of the above.
all of the above
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Injury-induced swelling of a neuron is due to which one of the following processes?
Chromatolysis
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Which of the following cell types responds to injury by the formation of a glial scar?
Peripheral
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Countercoup injury is due to:
closed head injury resulting in and opposite from the area of direct impact.
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Multiple sclerosis is characterized by which form of neuron damage?
Polyneuropathy
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Exaggerated neuronal transmission is often seen as a result of which type of injury?
Pressure
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Brain tumors will likely lead to which type of injury?
Pressure
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Loss of coordinated movement and balance is likely due to damage to:
extrapyramidal structures
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The type of injury that leads to seizure disorders in cerebral palsy is likely:
ischemic
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The type of injury that results from seizure disorders in cerebral palsy is:
excitation
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Current MS drug treatments designed to slow the progress of myelin degeneration are:
immunomodulators
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Congenital hydrocephalus is most often caused by which one of the following conditions?
Narrowed cerebral aqueduct
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Loss of involuntary function is expected with spinal injury at which level?
C1-C2
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