Pathology Neurological Disorders Quiz
Pathology: Neurological Disorders Quiz
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1. The nervous system develops within which part of the Ectoderm
embryo?
2. Primitive reflexes are those reflexes present in the Symmetrical tonic neck re-
child or adult that are no longer a normal response flex.
to stimuli after a certain age. A primitive reflex elicited
by an extension of the head, which causes increased
extensor tone in the upper extremities and increased
flexor tone in the lower extremities is called:
3. In response to a fall, the arms extend at the elbows and Parachute reaction
the fingers extend and abduct to protect the head. This
reaction develops between 6 and 12 months of age.
Which reflex/reaction does this scenario describe?
4. Which of the following describe the motor abilities of Stands supported, cruises
an infant/child between 9 and 12 months of age? in standing while holding
onto furniture, and walks
with hand held or alone
5. In order to activate a stimulus along a neuron and a. Each type of neuron has
thus create an action potential, which of the following the same threshold level.
statements is CORRECT? b. The initiation of
the action potential is
all-or-none.
c. The myelin sheath slows
down the rate of transmis-
sion of the action poten-
tial.
d. The action potential los-
es intensity as it passes
each Node of Ranvier.
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Answer: b
6. Which of the following statements regarding cere- a. CSF surrounds the brain
brospinal fluid (CSF) is FALSE? and spinal cord.
b. CSF is formed within the
ventricles of the brain.
c. The total amount of CSF
is renewed and replaced
every week (7 days).
d. The CSF acts as a shock
absorber between the soft
tissue of the brain and the
skull.
Answer: b
7. Which of the following statements regarding the spinal a. The distal end of the
cord is FALSE? spinal cord ends at the lev-
el of the junction between
the first and second lum-
bar vertebrae.
b. The white matter of the
spinal cord is composed
mainly of the axons of
neurons.
c. The ascending tracts of
the white matter are motor
in nature.
d. The cross bar of the
H-shaped area of gray
matter is called the anteri-
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Pathology: Neurological Disorders Quiz
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_b3magi
1. The nervous system develops within which part of the Ectoderm
embryo?
2. Primitive reflexes are those reflexes present in the Symmetrical tonic neck re-
child or adult that are no longer a normal response flex.
to stimuli after a certain age. A primitive reflex elicited
by an extension of the head, which causes increased
extensor tone in the upper extremities and increased
flexor tone in the lower extremities is called:
3. In response to a fall, the arms extend at the elbows and Parachute reaction
the fingers extend and abduct to protect the head. This
reaction develops between 6 and 12 months of age.
Which reflex/reaction does this scenario describe?
4. Which of the following describe the motor abilities of Stands supported, cruises
an infant/child between 9 and 12 months of age? in standing while holding
onto furniture, and walks
with hand held or alone
5. In order to activate a stimulus along a neuron and a. Each type of neuron has
thus create an action potential, which of the following the same threshold level.
statements is CORRECT? b. The initiation of
the action potential is
all-or-none.
c. The myelin sheath slows
down the rate of transmis-
sion of the action poten-
tial.
d. The action potential los-
es intensity as it passes
each Node of Ranvier.
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Answer: b
6. Which of the following statements regarding cere- a. CSF surrounds the brain
brospinal fluid (CSF) is FALSE? and spinal cord.
b. CSF is formed within the
ventricles of the brain.
c. The total amount of CSF
is renewed and replaced
every week (7 days).
d. The CSF acts as a shock
absorber between the soft
tissue of the brain and the
skull.
Answer: b
7. Which of the following statements regarding the spinal a. The distal end of the
cord is FALSE? spinal cord ends at the lev-
el of the junction between
the first and second lum-
bar vertebrae.
b. The white matter of the
spinal cord is composed
mainly of the axons of
neurons.
c. The ascending tracts of
the white matter are motor
in nature.
d. The cross bar of the
H-shaped area of gray
matter is called the anteri-
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