Question 1

The tapered, conical inferior end of the spinal cord is called the conus

Accepted Answer

A)   finalis.
B)   medullaris.
C)   equine.
D)   caudalis.
E)   sacralis.

Question 2

Information about temperature, proprioception, and pressure from skin, joints, and muscles is conveyed by

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A)   somatomotor pathways.
B)   visceromotor pathways.
C)   somatosensory pathways.
D)   viscerosensory pathways.

Question 3

The direct motor pathway originates in the

Accepted Answer

A)   motor cortex of the cerebral cortex.
B)   superior colliculus of the midbrain.
C)   vestibular nuclei of the brainstem.
D)   reticular formation of the brainstem.

Question 4

The spinal nerves that give rise to the sacral plexus are

Accepted Answer

A)   L4-S4.
B)   T11-Co1.
C)   L2-S1.
D)   S4-C2.

Question 5

Which of the following accurately compares sections of spinal white matter?

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A)   A fasciculus is smaller than a funiculus.
B)   A fasciculus is larger than a funiculus.
C)   A fasciculus is smaller than a tract.
D)   A fasciculus is larger than a tract.

Question 6

Anatomy of the spinal cord & spinal nerves. 
-This figure shows neuron pathways and nuclei locations. What type of nuclei does number 2 indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Somatic motor nuclei
B)   Autonomic motor nuclei
C)   Visceral sensory nuclei
D)   Somatic sensory nuclei
E)   None of the choices is correct.

Question 7

If a patient experiences numbness in the boundaries of a dermatome, it is suggestive of damage to

Accepted Answer

A)   the somatosensory cortex.
B)   the thalamus.
C)   one of the spinal funiculi.
D)   the anterior horn of grey matter in the spinal cord.
E)   a spinal nerve.

Question 8

Which of the following lists the components of the brachial plexus in correct order starting with the most medial?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cords, divisions, nerves, rami
B)   Rami, divisions, cords, trunks
C)   Trunks, divisions, rami, cords
D)   Ganglia, rami, nerves, terminals
E)   Rami, trunks, divisions, cords

Question 9

Lower motor neurons are always excitatory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The spinal dura mater contains an outer periosteal layer and an inner meningeal layer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Anatomy of the spinal cord & spinal nerves. 
-This figure shows a cross section of the spinal cord. What structure does number 3 indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Posterior funiculus
B)   White commissure
C)   Anterior funiculus
D)   Lateral funiculus
E)   Anterior median fissure

Question 12

Which space associated with the spinal cord meninges contains cerebrospinal fluid?

Accepted Answer

A)   Epidural space
B)   Subdural space
C)   Subarachnoid space
D)   Epiarachnoid space
E)   Subpial space

Question 13

Anatomy of the spinal cord & spinal nerves. 
-This figure shows an anterior view of the spinal cord and meninges. What structure does number 3 indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Arachnoid
B)   Pia mater
C)   Dura mater
D)   Gray matter
E)   White matter

Question 14

Where the sciatic nerve splits, it branches directly to the

Accepted Answer

A)   deep and superficial fibular nerves.
B)   tibial and common fibular nerves.
C)   femoral and obturator nerves.
D)   deep femoral and tibial nerves.
E)   popliteal and sural nerves.

Question 15

The white matter of the spinal cord is surrounded by its grey matter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In a common reflex arc, after a sensory nerve signal is processed by interneurons in the integration center, where does the signal go next?

Accepted Answer

A)   Motor neuron
B)   Sensory neuron
C)   Sensory receptor
D)   Effector

Question 17

Clonus often accompanies a ________ reflex after damage has occurred to the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)   cremaster
B)   pupillary
C)   hypoactive
D)   hyperactive

Question 18

The lateral funiculus contains both ascending and descending tracts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A monosynaptic response is one that does not involve an interneuron.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

An individual tract within the spinal cord contains either sensory nerve signals or motor nerve signals only.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: Nervous System: Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves

If a patient experiences numbness in the boundaries of a dermatome, it is suggestive of damage to

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Which of the following lists the components of the brachial plexus in correct order starting with the most medial?

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Information about temperature, proprioception, and pressure from skin, joints, and muscles is conveyed by

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Which space associated with the spinal cord meninges contains cerebrospinal fluid?

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Lower motor neurons are always excitatory.

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The spinal nerves that give rise to the sacral plexus are

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The lateral funiculus contains both ascending and descending tracts.

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The white matter of the spinal cord is surrounded by its grey matter.

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In a common reflex arc, after a sensory nerve signal is processed by interneurons in the integration center, where does the signal go next?

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An individual tract within the spinal cord contains either sensory nerve signals or motor nerve signals only.

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Anatomy of the spinal cord & spinal nerves. -This figure shows an anterior view of the spinal cord and meninges. What structure does number 3 indicate?

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Anatomy of the spinal cord & spinal nerves. -This figure shows neuron pathways and nuclei locations. What type of nuclei does number 2 indicate?

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Which of the following accurately compares sections of spinal white matter?

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The tapered, conical inferior end of the spinal cord is called the conus

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The direct motor pathway originates in the

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A monosynaptic response is one that does not involve an interneuron.

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Where the sciatic nerve splits, it branches directly to the

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Anatomy of the spinal cord & spinal nerves. -This figure shows a cross section of the spinal cord. What structure does number 3 indicate?

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Clonus often accompanies a ________ reflex after damage has occurred to the brain.

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The spinal dura mater contains an outer periosteal layer and an inner meningeal layer.

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