PNB 2274 Exam 3 – Chen UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Which ascending tract of the spinal cord carries the sensations for fine touch and vibration to the
brain?
medial and lateral pathways
anterolateral pathway
posterior column pathway
corticospinal pathway - CORRECT ANSWER - posterior column pathway
The primary somatosensory cortex is part of the
Frontal lobe
Temporal lobe
Insula
Parietal lobe
Occipital lobe - CORRECT ANSWER - parietal lobe
Match each fiber to its correct type:
1 Corpus Callosum
2 Internal Capsule
3 Arcuate Fasciculus - CORRECT ANSWER - Corpus Callosum - Commisural
,Internal Capsule - Projection
Arcuate Fasciculus - Association
Which is NOT a function of the blood-brain barrier?
It prevents brain neurons from being exposed to drugs
It protects brain neurons from exposure to abnormal ion levels
It prevents nicotine and alcohol from entering brain interstitial fluid
It protects brain neurons from exposure to abnormal hormone levels
It prevents brain neurons from being exposed to waste products in the blood - CORRECT
ANSWER - It prevents nicotine and alcohol from entering brain interstitial fluid
these are fat soluble substances that cross BBB through passive diffusion
how are glucose and amino acids transported across the BBB? - CORRECT ANSWER -
active transport
how does penicillin cross the BBB? - CORRECT ANSWER - water soluble substance
which has difficulty getting through
Which of the cerebral lobes is the center for personality, hypothesis generation, verbal
communication, and the voluntary control of skeletal muscles?
,temporal
parietal
occipital
frontal - CORRECT ANSWER - frontal
A neurovascular unit includes (choose all that apply)
Endothelial cells
Pericytes
Microglials
Astrocytes
Interneurons - CORRECT ANSWER - Endothelial cells
Pericytes
Microglials
Astrocytes
Interneurons
, Cerebrospinal fluid is produced by the - CORRECT ANSWER - choroid plexus
The concentration of K+ in cerebrospinal fluid is _________ the blood.
the same as
lower than
higher than - CORRECT ANSWER - lower than
If one's blood brain barrier (BBB) is compromised,
ion concentrations in brain interstitial fluid will be altered.
brain blood flow will increase.
other mechanisms like CSF will protect the brain.
there will be no affect to brain functions. - CORRECT ANSWER - ion concentrations in
brain interstitial fluid will be altered.
Which is NOT a function of cerebrospinal fluid?
CSF transports nutrients and chemicals to the brain.
CSF helps to reduce the effective weight of the brain.
CSF helps to remove waste products from the brain.
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Which ascending tract of the spinal cord carries the sensations for fine touch and vibration to the
brain?
medial and lateral pathways
anterolateral pathway
posterior column pathway
corticospinal pathway - CORRECT ANSWER - posterior column pathway
The primary somatosensory cortex is part of the
Frontal lobe
Temporal lobe
Insula
Parietal lobe
Occipital lobe - CORRECT ANSWER - parietal lobe
Match each fiber to its correct type:
1 Corpus Callosum
2 Internal Capsule
3 Arcuate Fasciculus - CORRECT ANSWER - Corpus Callosum - Commisural
,Internal Capsule - Projection
Arcuate Fasciculus - Association
Which is NOT a function of the blood-brain barrier?
It prevents brain neurons from being exposed to drugs
It protects brain neurons from exposure to abnormal ion levels
It prevents nicotine and alcohol from entering brain interstitial fluid
It protects brain neurons from exposure to abnormal hormone levels
It prevents brain neurons from being exposed to waste products in the blood - CORRECT
ANSWER - It prevents nicotine and alcohol from entering brain interstitial fluid
these are fat soluble substances that cross BBB through passive diffusion
how are glucose and amino acids transported across the BBB? - CORRECT ANSWER -
active transport
how does penicillin cross the BBB? - CORRECT ANSWER - water soluble substance
which has difficulty getting through
Which of the cerebral lobes is the center for personality, hypothesis generation, verbal
communication, and the voluntary control of skeletal muscles?
,temporal
parietal
occipital
frontal - CORRECT ANSWER - frontal
A neurovascular unit includes (choose all that apply)
Endothelial cells
Pericytes
Microglials
Astrocytes
Interneurons - CORRECT ANSWER - Endothelial cells
Pericytes
Microglials
Astrocytes
Interneurons
, Cerebrospinal fluid is produced by the - CORRECT ANSWER - choroid plexus
The concentration of K+ in cerebrospinal fluid is _________ the blood.
the same as
lower than
higher than - CORRECT ANSWER - lower than
If one's blood brain barrier (BBB) is compromised,
ion concentrations in brain interstitial fluid will be altered.
brain blood flow will increase.
other mechanisms like CSF will protect the brain.
there will be no affect to brain functions. - CORRECT ANSWER - ion concentrations in
brain interstitial fluid will be altered.
Which is NOT a function of cerebrospinal fluid?
CSF transports nutrients and chemicals to the brain.
CSF helps to reduce the effective weight of the brain.
CSF helps to remove waste products from the brain.
