RNRS 117 NEURO ASSESSMENT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++

RNRS 117 NEURO ASSESSMENT EXAM QUESTIONS AND

ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++


Frontal lobe

associated with reasoning, planning, parts of speech, movement, emotions, and

problem solving

Occipital lobe

visual processing

Parietal lobe

receives sensory input for touch and body position

Temporal lobe

A region of the cerebral cortex responsible for hearing and language.

CSF

colorless, odorless fluid that cushions the brain and spinal cord

cerebral ventricular system

2 lateral ventricles, 1 ventricle adjacent to thalamus and 1 adjacent to brainstem

produce CSF. 4 total

Carotid and Jugular

-carotid: carries blood to the brain

-jugular: carries blood away from the brain

Hypothalamus

, maintains homeostasis

-hunger, thirst, body temp

-works with ANS and pituitary gland

Basal ganglia

help create coordinated movements

Brain consists of

cerebrum, diencephalon, brainstem, cerebellum

Brainstem consists of

midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata

midbrain

relays stimuli concerning muscle movement to other brain structures

pons

relays impulses to brain centers and lower spinal nerves

medulla oblongata

contains reflex centers for controlling involuntary functions: breathing, swallowing,

sneezing etc.

spinal cord

continuation of medulla. ascending: sensory. descending: motor

dermatome

area of skin supplied with sensory innervation by a pair of spinal nerves

ANS

regulates body internal environment. two components: PNS and SNS

SNS