Question 1

It is impossible for the motor region to function correctly without _____ feedback.

Accepted Answer

Sensory

Question 2

Medial motor areas are linked with external stimuli rather than internal stimuli.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Sarcomeres, the most basic unit of muscle fiber, are contained in the:

Accepted Answer

A) Tendons" 
B) Myofibrils" 
C) Flexors" 
D) Insertions" 
A) Tendons" 
B) Myofibrils" 
C) Flexors" 
D) Insertions" B

Question 4

The lower motor neurons are located in the:

Accepted Answer

A) Anterior horn" 
B) Ventral horn" 
C) Dorsal horn" 
D) None of the above" 
A) Anterior horn" 
B) Ventral horn" 
C) Dorsal horn" 
D) None of the above"

Question 5

An individual is unable to make accurate rapid eye movements, and also seems to have difficulty regulating their speech-They are often changing the volume and rate of their words. We can assume that there may be damage to the:

Accepted Answer

A) Dorsal root ganglion" 
B) Cerebellum" 
C) Tectum" 
D) Pons" 
A) Dorsal root ganglion" 
B) Cerebellum" 
C) Tectum" 
D) Pons"

Question 6

The cerebellum contains the greatest number of ____ in the nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) Red nuclei 
B) Neuromuscular junctions 
C) Neurons 
D) Corticospinal tracts 
A) Red nuclei 
B) Neuromuscular junctions 
C) Neurons 
D) Corticospinal tracts

Question 7

The Basal ganglia is involved in which two diseases?

Accepted Answer

A) Cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis" 
B) Rubella and shingles" 
C) Huntington's disease and Parkinson's disease" 
D) The West Nile virus and polio virus" 
A) Cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis" 
B) Rubella and shingles" 
C) Huntington's disease and Parkinson's disease" 
D) The West Nile virus and polio virus"

Question 8

Akinetic mutism may occur when:

Accepted Answer

A) There is a lesion in the lateral premotor cortex" 
B) There is a lesion of the medial motor area and/or the pre-supplementary motor area" 
C) There is damage to the Basal ganglia" 
D) There is a severing of the spinal cord" 
A) There is a lesion in the lateral premotor cortex" 
B) There is a lesion of the medial motor area and/or the pre-supplementary motor area" 
C) There is damage to the Basal ganglia" 
D) There is a severing of the spinal cord"

Question 9

The stronger the muscular contraction, the larger the:

Accepted Answer

A) Myofibril within the muscle" 
B) Amount of motor units used in the contraction" 
C) Muscle(s)used in the contraction" 
D) Nerve impulse at the neuromuscular junction" 
A) Myofibril within the muscle" 
B) Amount of motor units used in the contraction" 
C) Muscle(s)used in the contraction" 
D) Nerve impulse at the neuromuscular junction"

Question 10

Huntington's disease displays which of the following symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A) Loss of vision" 
B) Schizophrenia" 
C) Muscle cramps" 
D) Twitching movements of the head" 
A) Loss of vision" 
B) Schizophrenia" 
C) Muscle cramps" 
D) Twitching movements of the head"

Question 11

Describe the motor and possible nonmotor functions of the cerebellum.

Accepted Answer

The cerebellum is a region of the brain

Question 12

Penfield and Jasper's work with epileptic patients gave us much of our knowledge about the:

Accepted Answer

A) Symptoms of epilepsy" 
B) Motor cortex" 
C) Medulla" 
D) Musculature system" 
A) Symptoms of epilepsy" 
B) Motor cortex" 
C) Medulla" 
D) Musculature system"

Question 13

Any axons that do not cross to the contralateral side of the body at the pyramidal decussation form the:

Accepted Answer

A) Corona radiata" 
B) Cerebral peduncle" 
C) Ventral corticospinal tract" 
D) Lateral corticospinal tract" 
A) Corona radiata" 
B) Cerebral peduncle" 
C) Ventral corticospinal tract" 
D) Lateral corticospinal tract"

Question 14

Movements of the limbs would becoming compromised if damage occurred to the _______, disrupting the input from red nuclei.

Accepted Answer

A) Reticulospinal tract" 
B) Rubrospinal tract" 
C) Vestibulospinal tract" 
D) Tectospinal tract" 
A) Reticulospinal tract" 
B) Rubrospinal tract" 
C) Vestibulospinal tract" 
D) Tectospinal tract"

Question 15

The motor system is driven by both external sensory input and ______________ such as hunger.

Accepted Answer

Internal m

Question 16

Cerebellar cognitive affective syndrome describes nonmotor symptoms that sometimes occur with injury to the cerebellum. Some of these symptoms are:

Accepted Answer

A) Impairments in spatial memory" 
B) Impairments in planning and reasoning" 
C) Impairments in language processing" 
D) All of the above" 
A) Impairments in spatial memory" 
B) Impairments in planning and reasoning" 
C) Impairments in language processing" 
D) All of the above"

Question 17

Lower motor neurons are located in the spinal cord, while upper motor neurons are located in the _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Lower motor neurons are located in the...

Question 18

The spinal cord is made up of:

Accepted Answer

A) Tiny bones" 
B) White matter and gray matter" 
C) Spindles" 
D) Fibers" 
A) Tiny bones" 
B) White matter and gray matter" 
C) Spindles" 
D) Fibers"

Question 19

Muscle-relaxants, such as rocuronium, work by blocking acetylcholine release.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Antagonistic muscles work in opposition to each other. One pair of antagonistic muscles are the:

Accepted Answer

A) Muscles in the eyelid" 
B) Left and right sides of the tongue" 
C) Bicep and tricep" 
D) Bicep and forearm" 
A) Muscles in the eyelid" 
B) Left and right sides of the tongue" 
C) Bicep and tricep" 
D) Bicep and forearm"

It is impossible for the motor region to function correctly without _____ feedback.

Medial motor areas are linked with external stimuli rather than internal stimuli.

Sarcomeres, the most basic unit of muscle fiber, are contained in the:

The lower motor neurons are located in the:

An individual is unable to make accurate rapid eye movements, and also seems to have difficulty regulating their speech-They are often changing the volume and rate of their words. We can assume that there may be damage to the:

The cerebellum contains the greatest number of ____ in the nervous system.

The Basal ganglia is involved in which two diseases?

Akinetic mutism may occur when:

The stronger the muscular contraction, the larger the:

Huntington's disease displays which of the following symptoms?

Describe the motor and possible nonmotor functions of the cerebellum.

Penfield and Jasper's work with epileptic patients gave us much of our knowledge about the:

Any axons that do not cross to the contralateral side of the body at the pyramidal decussation form the:

Movements of the limbs would becoming compromised if damage occurred to the _______, disrupting the input from red nuclei.

The motor system is driven by both external sensory input and ______________ such as hunger.

Cerebellar cognitive affective syndrome describes nonmotor symptoms that sometimes occur with injury to the cerebellum. Some of these symptoms are:

Lower motor neurons are located in the spinal cord, while upper motor neurons are located in the _______.

The spinal cord is made up of:

Muscle-relaxants, such as rocuronium, work by blocking acetylcholine release.

Antagonistic muscles work in opposition to each other. One pair of antagonistic muscles are the:

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Exam 7: The Motor System

It is impossible for the motor region to function correctly without _____ feedback.

Medial motor areas are linked with external stimuli rather than internal stimuli.

Sarcomeres, the most basic unit of muscle fiber, are contained in the:

The lower motor neurons are located in the:

An individual is unable to make accurate rapid eye movements, and also seems to have difficulty regulating their speech-They are often changing the volume and rate of their words. We can assume that there may be damage to the:

The cerebellum contains the greatest number of ____ in the nervous system.

The Basal ganglia is involved in which two diseases?

Akinetic mutism may occur when:

The stronger the muscular contraction, the larger the:

Huntington's disease displays which of the following symptoms?

Describe the motor and possible nonmotor functions of the cerebellum.

Penfield and Jasper's work with epileptic patients gave us much of our knowledge about the:

Any axons that do not cross to the contralateral side of the body at the pyramidal decussation form the:

Movements of the limbs would becoming compromised if damage occurred to the _______, disrupting the input from red nuclei.

The motor system is driven by both external sensory input and ______________ such as hunger.

Cerebellar cognitive affective syndrome describes nonmotor symptoms that sometimes occur with injury to the cerebellum. Some of these symptoms are:

Lower motor neurons are located in the spinal cord, while upper motor neurons are located in the _______.

The spinal cord is made up of:

Muscle-relaxants, such as rocuronium, work by blocking acetylcholine release.

Antagonistic muscles work in opposition to each other. One pair of antagonistic muscles are the:

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The Brain and Nervous System

Neurons and Synapses

Neuroplasticity

Vision

Other Senses

Attention and Consciousness

Memory

Sleep

Language and Lateralization

Decision Making

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Motivation and Reward

Social Cognition

Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders

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