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Damage to the occipital lobe would mostly likely result in which of the following?
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The thalamus is _______ and somewhat _______ to the hypothalamus
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To observe the full length of the corpus callosum in a single image, the best orientation for that image would be which of the following?
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Failure of anterior neuropore closure results in which malformation?
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Which of the following occurs during the 4th week of gestation?
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Which of the following regions contain afferent neuron precursors of the spinal cord?
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The myelencephalon gives rise to which adult structure?
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Myelination begins approximately during which period of gestation?
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Which cell type forms myelin sheaths around nerves found in the limbs?
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What type of neuron is located in the dorsal root ganglion and provides communication between the skin
and the spinal cord?
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Which of the following is the major fast excitatory amino acid neurotransmitter in the brain?
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A 68-year-old patient presents with progressive memory decline. If you treated this patient with
medication, the drug would most likely act on which of the following neurotransmitters?
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A 70-year-old patient reports that their previous symptoms of muscle rigidity and tremor have
significantly improved after you started this patient on pramipexole, a dopamine agonist. Which diagnosis
does this patient likely have?
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What disorder is often improved by drugs that block serotonin re-uptake?
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Neural activity within which brainstem region or nucleus is increased when a gambler pulls the lever on a
slot machine?
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Cerebrospinal fluid is resorbed into the venous system through:
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The plane of structural weakness in the dura mater is:
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Occlusion of the posterior spinal artery will cause:
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The spinal cord region with the highest amount of white matter is:
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The space where CSF is found bathing the spinal cord is:
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An infarct of the Anterior Spinal Artery can lead to which of the following deficits:
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When performing a physical exam, you notice a loss of sensation in your patient’s thumb
and their lateral aspect of the forearm on the ipsilateral forearm. Which
dermatome/spinal nerve do you think is mostly involved in this deficit?
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The DC-ML pathway
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A myelinated mechanical nociceptor (Aδ fibers) would MOST likely respond to
stimuli generated by
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The spinothalamic tract
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In a patient with Posterior Cord Syndrome, you would MOST likely expect loss
of
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Which of the following is monosynaptic?
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Which of the following statements about gamma motoneurons is TRUE?
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Activation of gamma motor neurons during muscle contraction
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In the clinic, tapping the patellar tendon of a patient causes
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A 21-year-old male has been brought to the emergency room after
being hit by a car on his motor scooter. He is conscious but cannot
move his legs. You test his deep tendon reflexes. What is the MOST
likely finding?
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Which of the following structures plays a major role in integrating and controlling CNS autonomic
commands?
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A patient is seen following a sports injury that resulted in damage to the right carotid artery. Upon
examination, the patient’s right eyelid is drooped, and the right side of their face is dry, despite the left side
sweating. Which of the following additional signs would you most likely expect to see?
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A patient reports feeling dizzy, lightheaded, and weak when they stand upright after eating thanksgiving
dinner in their recliner. Insufficiency of which of the following is most likely responsible for this patient’s
symptoms?
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The reflexive relaxation of the external urethral sphincter and contraction of the detrusor is
processed where?
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In a healthy adult, the role of the somatic motor system in micturition is to do which of the
following?
Damage to the occipital lobe would mostly likely result in which of the following?
The thalamus is _______ and somewhat _______ to the hypothalamus
To observe the full length of the corpus callosum in a single image, the best orientation for that image would be which of the following?
Failure of anterior neuropore closure results in which malformation?
Which of the following occurs during the 4th week of gestation?
Which of the following regions contain afferent neuron precursors of the spinal cord?
The myelencephalon gives rise to which adult structure?
Myelination begins approximately during which period of gestation?
Which cell type forms myelin sheaths around nerves found in the limbs?
What type of neuron is located in the dorsal root ganglion and provides communication between the skin
and the spinal cord?
Which of the following is the major fast excitatory amino acid neurotransmitter in the brain?
A 68-year-old patient presents with progressive memory decline. If you treated this patient with
medication, the drug would most likely act on which of the following neurotransmitters?
A 70-year-old patient reports that their previous symptoms of muscle rigidity and tremor have
significantly improved after you started this patient on pramipexole, a dopamine agonist. Which diagnosis
does this patient likely have?
What disorder is often improved by drugs that block serotonin re-uptake?
Neural activity within which brainstem region or nucleus is increased when a gambler pulls the lever on a
slot machine?
Cerebrospinal fluid is resorbed into the venous system through:
The plane of structural weakness in the dura mater is:
Occlusion of the posterior spinal artery will cause:
The spinal cord region with the highest amount of white matter is:
The space where CSF is found bathing the spinal cord is:
An infarct of the Anterior Spinal Artery can lead to which of the following deficits:
When performing a physical exam, you notice a loss of sensation in your patient’s thumb
and their lateral aspect of the forearm on the ipsilateral forearm. Which
dermatome/spinal nerve do you think is mostly involved in this deficit?
The DC-ML pathway
the medial lemniscus on the contralateral side
A myelinated mechanical nociceptor (Aδ fibers) would MOST likely respond to
stimuli generated by
The spinothalamic tract
In a patient with Posterior Cord Syndrome, you would MOST likely expect loss
of
Which of the following is monosynaptic?
Which of the following statements about gamma motoneurons is TRUE?
muscle contraction
Activation of gamma motor neurons during muscle contraction
In the clinic, tapping the patellar tendon of a patient causes
A 21-year-old male has been brought to the emergency room after
being hit by a car on his motor scooter. He is conscious but cannot
move his legs. You test his deep tendon reflexes. What is the MOST
likely finding?
Which of the following structures plays a major role in integrating and controlling CNS autonomic
commands?
A patient is seen following a sports injury that resulted in damage to the right carotid artery. Upon
examination, the patient’s right eyelid is drooped, and the right side of their face is dry, despite the left side
sweating. Which of the following additional signs would you most likely expect to see?
A patient reports feeling dizzy, lightheaded, and weak when they stand upright after eating thanksgiving
dinner in their recliner. Insufficiency of which of the following is most likely responsible for this patient’s
symptoms?
The reflexive relaxation of the external urethral sphincter and contraction of the detrusor is
processed where?
In a healthy adult, the role of the somatic motor system in micturition is to do which of the
following?