Neuro - HA NURS 8020 Questions and
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What part of the cerebral cortex displays personality, emotion, behavior and intellect?
Frontal
Broca's area is located in what part of the cerebral cortex?
Frontal
What part of the cerebral cortex involves SENSATION?
Parietal
What part of the cerebral cortex involves vision?
Occipital
What part of the cerebral cortex involves auditory?
Temporal
Damage to Broca's area would result in what?
Aphasia - NON-FLUENT
Where is Wernicke's area located?
Temporal
Damage to Wernicke's area would result in?
Aphasia - FLUENT
BAN / WAF
Broca Aphasia Nonfluent (BAN) Wernickes Aphasia Fluent (WAF)
What part of the cerebral cortex relays sensation?
Thalamus
What part of the cerebral cortex involves temperature regulation and sleep?
Hypothalamus. (Z Degrees)
What part of the brain controls voluntary movements, equilibrium, muscle tone, operates entirely
below conscious level?
Cerebellum
The Midbrain, Pons, and Medulla make up the _________________ .
Brain Stem
The two major sensory pathways are ____________ and ____________ .
, Spinothalamic Tract & Posterior Columns
Pain, Temperature sensory input are part of the lateral portion of which sensory tract while hard or
light touch are part of the anterior portion.
Spinothalamic
Position, proprioception, vibration and tactile discrimination are part of which sensory tract?
Posterior Columns
What are the three major motor pathways?
1. Corticospinal / Pyramidal
2. Extrapyramidal
3. Cerebellar
The NP notes deficits in skilled purposeful voluntary movement and understand which major motor
pathway may be impaired?
Corticospinal / Pyramidal
Gross automatic movements and muscle control are part of what major motor pathway?
Extrapyramidal
Equilibrium and posture are controlled by which major motor pathway?
Cerebellar
The PNS carries input to CNS via _____________ _______________ fibers.
Sensory Afferent
The PNS delivers from CNS via ____________ _______________ fibers.
Motor Efferent
What is a Dermatome?
Area of skin supplied by a single spinal nerve
Which part of the Cerebral Cortex is responsible for FEAR?
Amygdala
The part of the NERVOUS System that mediates unconscious activity, innervates smooth muscle
Autonomic Nervous System
Which part of the ANS is responsible for "Fight or Flight"
Sympathetic
Which part of the ANS is responsible for "Everyday Maintenance / Rest and Digest"
Parasympathetic
answers latest update
What part of the cerebral cortex displays personality, emotion, behavior and intellect?
Frontal
Broca's area is located in what part of the cerebral cortex?
Frontal
What part of the cerebral cortex involves SENSATION?
Parietal
What part of the cerebral cortex involves vision?
Occipital
What part of the cerebral cortex involves auditory?
Temporal
Damage to Broca's area would result in what?
Aphasia - NON-FLUENT
Where is Wernicke's area located?
Temporal
Damage to Wernicke's area would result in?
Aphasia - FLUENT
BAN / WAF
Broca Aphasia Nonfluent (BAN) Wernickes Aphasia Fluent (WAF)
What part of the cerebral cortex relays sensation?
Thalamus
What part of the cerebral cortex involves temperature regulation and sleep?
Hypothalamus. (Z Degrees)
What part of the brain controls voluntary movements, equilibrium, muscle tone, operates entirely
below conscious level?
Cerebellum
The Midbrain, Pons, and Medulla make up the _________________ .
Brain Stem
The two major sensory pathways are ____________ and ____________ .
, Spinothalamic Tract & Posterior Columns
Pain, Temperature sensory input are part of the lateral portion of which sensory tract while hard or
light touch are part of the anterior portion.
Spinothalamic
Position, proprioception, vibration and tactile discrimination are part of which sensory tract?
Posterior Columns
What are the three major motor pathways?
1. Corticospinal / Pyramidal
2. Extrapyramidal
3. Cerebellar
The NP notes deficits in skilled purposeful voluntary movement and understand which major motor
pathway may be impaired?
Corticospinal / Pyramidal
Gross automatic movements and muscle control are part of what major motor pathway?
Extrapyramidal
Equilibrium and posture are controlled by which major motor pathway?
Cerebellar
The PNS carries input to CNS via _____________ _______________ fibers.
Sensory Afferent
The PNS delivers from CNS via ____________ _______________ fibers.
Motor Efferent
What is a Dermatome?
Area of skin supplied by a single spinal nerve
Which part of the Cerebral Cortex is responsible for FEAR?
Amygdala
The part of the NERVOUS System that mediates unconscious activity, innervates smooth muscle
Autonomic Nervous System
Which part of the ANS is responsible for "Fight or Flight"
Sympathetic
Which part of the ANS is responsible for "Everyday Maintenance / Rest and Digest"
Parasympathetic
