NEURO FINAL EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Temporal - ANSWER -The association areas in this lobe are involved in memory
formation and retrieval and speech
Parietal - ANSWER -The association areas in this lobe are responsible for spatial
awareness
Association areas - ANSWER -These functional areas of the cerebral cortex integrate
information sensory, motor and other information from other brain areas; thus enabling
higher order mental processes such as language, thinking, problem solving, etc.
Visual agnosia - ANSWER -Damage to the occipital can result in impairment with object
& facial recognition, in which the person can see elements of the object/ person but
can't combine these into a meaningful & recognisable whole. This condition is known as
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Motor - ANSWER -This is the primary cortex in the frontal lobe
Auditory - ANSWER -This is the primary cortex in the temporal lobe
Somatosensory - ANSWER -This is the primary cortex in the Parietal lobe
Visual - ANSWER -This is the primary cortex in the Occipital lobe.
Motor - ANSWER -This cortex is involved in voluntary movement of skeletal muscles
Somatosensory - ANSWER -This cortex processes sensory information (touch) re pain,
pressure, temperature
Contralteral - ANSWER -The left side of the brain controls the right side of the body &
vice verca
Brocas - ANSWER -This area of the frontal lobe is responsible for speech production
Wernickes - ANSWER -This area of the temporal lobe is responsible for speech
comprehension
Motor - ANSWER -This functional area of the cerebral cortex receives, processes &
sends information about voluntary movement.
,Executive - ANSWER -The association areas in the Frontal lobe is responsible for the
___________________ function i.e. planning, decision making, etc.
CSF is produced primarily from: - ANSWER -Secretions by the chroid plexus
Cerebrospinal fluid is found between the: - ANSWER -Arachnoid & pia mater
CSF circulates through - ANSWER -Choroid Plexus > 1st & 2nd Ventricles (Paired) >
3rd Ventricle > 4th Ventricle > Subarachnoid Spaces > Arachnoid Villi
Sensory - ANSWER -These functional areas of the cerebral cortex receive & process
information abouts vision, sound, touch, etc
Cerebral cortex - ANSWER -2-5 mm thick gray matter convoluted surface covering
cerebral hemispheres
Responsible for speech, decision-making, planning, etc.
Frontal - ANSWER -The association areas in this lobe is responsible for personality,
temperament, planning, decision making.
Occipital - ANSWER -The association areas in this lobe bring together information from
other parts of the cerebral cortex to organise and interpret visual information in a
meaningful way,
Spatial - ANSWER -Damage to the Parietal lobe can result in ___________________
neglect.
Spatial Neglect - ANSWER -Failure to attend to the external stimuli in left visual field
Sagittal Plane (Median) - ANSWER -A vertical plane that extends from the front of the
body to the back.
Frontal Plane (Coronal) - ANSWER -A vertical plane perpendicular to the sagittal plane
that divides the body or organ into anterior (front) and posterior (back) parts.
Transverse Plane (Horizontal) - ANSWER -A horizontal plane that divides the body or
organ into superior (top) and inferior (bottom) parts.
What main blood vessel do the vertebral arteries join to make - ANSWER -Inside the
skull, the two vertebral arteries join to form the basilar artery at the base of the pons.
Corpus callosum is the largest ____________ _____________ fiber bundle - ANSWER
-interhemispheric commissural
Corpus callosum connects most ____________ areas of both hemispheres - ANSWER
-cortical
, Corpus Callosum - ANSWER -Connects the left and right hemisphere of the brain
apraxia - ANSWER -the inability to perform certain skilled purposeful movements in the
absence of motor power, sensation or coordination. is considered a motor disorder
ideomotor apraxia - ANSWER -inability to imitate gestures or perform a purposeful
motor task on command even though the client fully understands the idea of the
concept of the task.
ideational apraxia - ANSWER -inability to carry out a series of acts or an "ideational
plan", loss of knowledge of tool function, will perform poorly with activities that require a
series of movements, affects performance bilaterally
constructional apraxia - ANSWER -impairment in producing designs in 2 or 3D (copying,
drawing, or constructing), lost the ability to assemble and organize an object from
disarticulated pieces.
dressing apraxia - ANSWER -inability to dress oneself because of a disorder in body
scheme or spatial relations.
Dysphasia - ANSWER -A language disorder that affects a person's ability to
communicate. It can involve difficulty speaking, understanding spoken language,
reading, or writing. It typically results from brain damage, such as from a stroke or head
injury, affecting language centers like Broca's or Wernicke's area.
Dysarthria - ANSWER -A motor speech disorder in which the muscles used for speech
are weakened or have difficulty being controlled, leading to slurred or slow speech. It is
often caused by neurological disorders such as stroke, Parkinson's disease, or multiple
sclerosis.
Ataxia - ANSWER -A neurological condition characterized by a lack of muscle
coordination, affecting voluntary movements such as walking, reaching, or picking
things up. It can result from damage to the cerebellum, which regulates motor control,
often due to stroke, head injury, or conditions like multiple sclerosis.
Agnosia - ANSWER -A condition in which a person is unable to recognize and identify
objects, people, sounds, or shapes despite having the necessary sensory capabilities.
Typically results from damage to specific brain areas, particularly in the occipital or
temporal lobes.
Alexia - ANSWER -Also known as "word blindness," it refers to the inability to read or
understand written words, typically caused by brain damage (e.g., from a stroke). Is
often associated with lesions in the left hemisphere, particularly in the occipital or
parietal regions.
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Temporal - ANSWER -The association areas in this lobe are involved in memory
formation and retrieval and speech
Parietal - ANSWER -The association areas in this lobe are responsible for spatial
awareness
Association areas - ANSWER -These functional areas of the cerebral cortex integrate
information sensory, motor and other information from other brain areas; thus enabling
higher order mental processes such as language, thinking, problem solving, etc.
Visual agnosia - ANSWER -Damage to the occipital can result in impairment with object
& facial recognition, in which the person can see elements of the object/ person but
can't combine these into a meaningful & recognisable whole. This condition is known as
-
Motor - ANSWER -This is the primary cortex in the frontal lobe
Auditory - ANSWER -This is the primary cortex in the temporal lobe
Somatosensory - ANSWER -This is the primary cortex in the Parietal lobe
Visual - ANSWER -This is the primary cortex in the Occipital lobe.
Motor - ANSWER -This cortex is involved in voluntary movement of skeletal muscles
Somatosensory - ANSWER -This cortex processes sensory information (touch) re pain,
pressure, temperature
Contralteral - ANSWER -The left side of the brain controls the right side of the body &
vice verca
Brocas - ANSWER -This area of the frontal lobe is responsible for speech production
Wernickes - ANSWER -This area of the temporal lobe is responsible for speech
comprehension
Motor - ANSWER -This functional area of the cerebral cortex receives, processes &
sends information about voluntary movement.
,Executive - ANSWER -The association areas in the Frontal lobe is responsible for the
___________________ function i.e. planning, decision making, etc.
CSF is produced primarily from: - ANSWER -Secretions by the chroid plexus
Cerebrospinal fluid is found between the: - ANSWER -Arachnoid & pia mater
CSF circulates through - ANSWER -Choroid Plexus > 1st & 2nd Ventricles (Paired) >
3rd Ventricle > 4th Ventricle > Subarachnoid Spaces > Arachnoid Villi
Sensory - ANSWER -These functional areas of the cerebral cortex receive & process
information abouts vision, sound, touch, etc
Cerebral cortex - ANSWER -2-5 mm thick gray matter convoluted surface covering
cerebral hemispheres
Responsible for speech, decision-making, planning, etc.
Frontal - ANSWER -The association areas in this lobe is responsible for personality,
temperament, planning, decision making.
Occipital - ANSWER -The association areas in this lobe bring together information from
other parts of the cerebral cortex to organise and interpret visual information in a
meaningful way,
Spatial - ANSWER -Damage to the Parietal lobe can result in ___________________
neglect.
Spatial Neglect - ANSWER -Failure to attend to the external stimuli in left visual field
Sagittal Plane (Median) - ANSWER -A vertical plane that extends from the front of the
body to the back.
Frontal Plane (Coronal) - ANSWER -A vertical plane perpendicular to the sagittal plane
that divides the body or organ into anterior (front) and posterior (back) parts.
Transverse Plane (Horizontal) - ANSWER -A horizontal plane that divides the body or
organ into superior (top) and inferior (bottom) parts.
What main blood vessel do the vertebral arteries join to make - ANSWER -Inside the
skull, the two vertebral arteries join to form the basilar artery at the base of the pons.
Corpus callosum is the largest ____________ _____________ fiber bundle - ANSWER
-interhemispheric commissural
Corpus callosum connects most ____________ areas of both hemispheres - ANSWER
-cortical
, Corpus Callosum - ANSWER -Connects the left and right hemisphere of the brain
apraxia - ANSWER -the inability to perform certain skilled purposeful movements in the
absence of motor power, sensation or coordination. is considered a motor disorder
ideomotor apraxia - ANSWER -inability to imitate gestures or perform a purposeful
motor task on command even though the client fully understands the idea of the
concept of the task.
ideational apraxia - ANSWER -inability to carry out a series of acts or an "ideational
plan", loss of knowledge of tool function, will perform poorly with activities that require a
series of movements, affects performance bilaterally
constructional apraxia - ANSWER -impairment in producing designs in 2 or 3D (copying,
drawing, or constructing), lost the ability to assemble and organize an object from
disarticulated pieces.
dressing apraxia - ANSWER -inability to dress oneself because of a disorder in body
scheme or spatial relations.
Dysphasia - ANSWER -A language disorder that affects a person's ability to
communicate. It can involve difficulty speaking, understanding spoken language,
reading, or writing. It typically results from brain damage, such as from a stroke or head
injury, affecting language centers like Broca's or Wernicke's area.
Dysarthria - ANSWER -A motor speech disorder in which the muscles used for speech
are weakened or have difficulty being controlled, leading to slurred or slow speech. It is
often caused by neurological disorders such as stroke, Parkinson's disease, or multiple
sclerosis.
Ataxia - ANSWER -A neurological condition characterized by a lack of muscle
coordination, affecting voluntary movements such as walking, reaching, or picking
things up. It can result from damage to the cerebellum, which regulates motor control,
often due to stroke, head injury, or conditions like multiple sclerosis.
Agnosia - ANSWER -A condition in which a person is unable to recognize and identify
objects, people, sounds, or shapes despite having the necessary sensory capabilities.
Typically results from damage to specific brain areas, particularly in the occipital or
temporal lobes.
Alexia - ANSWER -Also known as "word blindness," it refers to the inability to read or
understand written words, typically caused by brain damage (e.g., from a stroke). Is
often associated with lesions in the left hemisphere, particularly in the occipital or
parietal regions.
