Advanced Health Assessment – Neurology Questions & Correct Answers/ Graded A+

What area of the brain houses the higher mental functions and is responsible for general movement, visceral functions, perception, behavior and integration of these functions. A. Corpus callosum B. Cerebellar C. Cerebrum D. Brainstem : C. cerebrum Cerebellar - integration of voluntary movement, process sensory information from eyes, ears, touch receptors and m/s Brainstem - The 12 cranial nerves arise from this part of the brain that controls involuntary functions. The 12 cranial nerves arise from this part of the brain that controls involuntary functions. A. Autonomic nervous system B. Cerebellar C. Cerebrum 2 D. Brainstem : D. Brainstem Cerebellar - integration of voluntary movement, process sensory information from eyes, ears, touch receptors and m/s Cerebrum - houses higher mental functions, responsible for general movement, visceral functions, perception, behavior and integration of these functions. Name the 12 cranial nerves and whether they are sensory, motor or both : I - olfactory - sensory II - optic - sensory III - oculomotor - motor IV - trochlear - motor V - trigeminal - sensory and motor VI - abducens - motor VII - facial - sensory and motor VIII - Acoustic - sensory IX - Glossopharyngeal - sensory and motor X - vagus - sensory and motor XI - Spinal accessory - motor XII - Hypoglossal - motor 3 Permanent paralysis is a result of injury in which motor neurons? A. Upper motor neurons B. Lower motor neurons : B. Lower motor neurons Upper motor neurons - initial paralysis followed by partial recovery Any intruding event (infection, biochemical imbalance or trauma) to the brain during the first year can result in profound effects because the major portion of brain growth occurs? T/F : True Older adults experience a decrease/increase in the number of cerebral neurons, this is not necessarily associated with deteriorati