Question 1

A child who recoils at the touch of a feather likely has:

Accepted Answer

A) hypoesthesia 
B) hyperesthesia 
C) anesthesia 
D) atopognosis 
E) astereognosis 
A) hypoesthesia 
B) hyperesthesia 
C) anesthesia 
D) atopognosis 
E) astereognosis B

Question 2

The ___-order neuron of the somatic sensory pathway crosses over to the contralateral side.

Accepted Answer

A) first 
B) second 
C) third 
D) both second and third 
A) first 
B) second 
C) third 
D) both second and third B

Question 3

The fasciculus cuneatus carries information pertaining to light touch from the legs and lower body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The first-order neurons in the eyes are called:

Accepted Answer

A) ganglions 
B) photoreceptors 
C) amacrine cells 
D) bipolar cells 
E) both B and D 
A) ganglions 
B) photoreceptors 
C) amacrine cells 
D) bipolar cells 
E) both B and D

Question 5

In order for __ to be stimulated in the visual cortex,an object must be of a particular length.

Accepted Answer

A) simple receptive fields 
B) complex receptive fields 
C) hypercomplex fields 
D) higher order hypercomplex fields 
A) simple receptive fields 
B) complex receptive fields 
C) hypercomplex fields 
D) higher order hypercomplex fields

Question 6

A student reaches into a full backpack and is able to retrieve a pencil without looking.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) two-point discrimination 
B) light touch 
C) vibratory sensation 
D) proprioception 
E) form perception 
A) two-point discrimination 
B) light touch 
C) vibratory sensation 
D) proprioception 
E) form perception

Question 7

A patient has a positive Romberg sign,which means his body sways abnormally with feet together,eyes closed.When the patient opens his eyes,he stops swaying.This means the lesion is in the cerebellum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Efferent innervation to the organ of Corti likely serves to:

Accepted Answer

A) increase the force of the vibratory stimuli 
B) reduce the movement of the inner hair cells 
C) inhibit the excitation of the spiral ganglion cells 
D) help the inner hair cells respond to specific frequencies 
A) increase the force of the vibratory stimuli 
B) reduce the movement of the inner hair cells 
C) inhibit the excitation of the spiral ganglion cells 
D) help the inner hair cells respond to specific frequencies

Question 9

The outer hair cells:

Accepted Answer

A) have stereocilia that lie below the tectorial membrane 
B) are outnumbered by inner hair cells by 3:1 
C) do not have stereocilia 
D) are each innervated by up to 20 neurons of the spiral ganglion 
E) None of the above describe outer hair cells. 
A) have stereocilia that lie below the tectorial membrane 
B) are outnumbered by inner hair cells by 3:1 
C) do not have stereocilia 
D) are each innervated by up to 20 neurons of the spiral ganglion 
E) None of the above describe outer hair cells.

Question 10

Proprioceptive feedback used for speech may differ,depending on the speech sound being produced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A patient with a left cortical lesion to the somatic sensory cortex in the region that has input from the trigeminal nerve would show which of the following symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A) a loss of touch on the right side of the face 
B) a loss of both touch and pain on the right side of the face 
C) a loss of pain on the right side of the face 
D) a loss of pain on the left side of the face 
E) a bilateral loss of pain and touch on the face 
A) a loss of touch on the right side of the face 
B) a loss of both touch and pain on the right side of the face 
C) a loss of pain on the right side of the face 
D) a loss of pain on the left side of the face 
E) a bilateral loss of pain and touch on the face

Question 12

Which of these structures contributes to articulation?

Accepted Answer

A) free endings in the mucosa 
B) periodontal receptors in the teeth 
C) mechanoreceptors in the tip of the tongue 
D) mechanoreceptors in the back of the tongue 
E) both B and C 
A) free endings in the mucosa 
B) periodontal receptors in the teeth 
C) mechanoreceptors in the tip of the tongue 
D) mechanoreceptors in the back of the tongue 
E) both B and C

Question 13

The inability to determine the location of a tactile stimulation is called:

Accepted Answer

A) agnosia 
B) hypoesthesia 
C) anesthesia 
D) hypoalgesia 
E) atopognosis 
A) agnosia 
B) hypoesthesia 
C) anesthesia 
D) hypoalgesia 
E) atopognosis

Question 14

Stereoscopic three-dimensional vision is facilitated through the:

Accepted Answer

A) decussation of the nasal and temporal fibers of each eye at the optic chiasm 
B) ipsilateral passage of temporal fibers from each eye to the optic tract 
C) processing of visual information in each visual field by the contralateral cortex 
D) decussation of the nasal fibers from each eye to the optic tract 
E) both B and D 
A) decussation of the nasal and temporal fibers of each eye at the optic chiasm 
B) ipsilateral passage of temporal fibers from each eye to the optic tract 
C) processing of visual information in each visual field by the contralateral cortex 
D) decussation of the nasal fibers from each eye to the optic tract 
E) both B and D

Question 15

Which of the following sensory receptors are responsible for detecting muscle movement?

Accepted Answer

A) exteroceptors 
B) proprioceptors 
C) interoceptors 
D) nociceptors 
A) exteroceptors 
B) proprioceptors 
C) interoceptors 
D) nociceptors

Question 16

Which of the following could be said to be true of agnosia?

Accepted Answer

A) It can occur in one sensory modality. 
B) It is caused by a lesion to a unimodal cortical area. 
C) It results in destruction of sensory receptors. 
D) It is a fairly common disorder. 
E) It is characterized by unfamiliarity of common objects. 
A) It can occur in one sensory modality. 
B) It is caused by a lesion to a unimodal cortical area. 
C) It results in destruction of sensory receptors. 
D) It is a fairly common disorder. 
E) It is characterized by unfamiliarity of common objects.

Question 17

A patient with a lesion in the right lateral spinothalamic tract would not be able to feel pain on the left side of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Auditory feedback plays a large role in speech production in adults with normal audition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Cutaneous sensation would be categorized as a ___ sense in the neurophysiologist's classification scheme.

Accepted Answer

A) visceral 
B) special 
C) general 
D) special somatic 
E) general visceral 
A) visceral 
B) special 
C) general 
D) special somatic 
E) general visceral

Question 20

Sensations of pain and temperature are processed in the:

Accepted Answer

A) lateral spinothalamic tract 
B) dorsal column pathway 
C) spinocerebellar tract 
D) anterolateral tract 
E) both A and D 
A) lateral spinothalamic tract 
B) dorsal column pathway 
C) spinocerebellar tract 
D) anterolateral tract 
E) both A and D

A child who recoils at the touch of a feather likely has:

The ___-order neuron of the somatic sensory pathway crosses over to the contralateral side.

The fasciculus cuneatus carries information pertaining to light touch from the legs and lower body.

The first-order neurons in the eyes are called:

In order for __ to be stimulated in the visual cortex,an object must be of a particular length.

A student reaches into a full backpack and is able to retrieve a pencil without looking.This is an example of:

A patient has a positive Romberg sign,which means his body sways abnormally with feet together,eyes closed.When the patient opens his eyes,he stops swaying.This means the lesion is in the cerebellum.

Efferent innervation to the organ of Corti likely serves to:

The outer hair cells:

Proprioceptive feedback used for speech may differ,depending on the speech sound being produced.

A patient with a left cortical lesion to the somatic sensory cortex in the region that has input from the trigeminal nerve would show which of the following symptoms?

Which of these structures contributes to articulation?

The inability to determine the location of a tactile stimulation is called:

Stereoscopic three-dimensional vision is facilitated through the:

Which of the following sensory receptors are responsible for detecting muscle movement?

Which of the following could be said to be true of agnosia?

A patient with a lesion in the right lateral spinothalamic tract would not be able to feel pain on the left side of the body.

Auditory feedback plays a large role in speech production in adults with normal audition.

Cutaneous sensation would be categorized as a ___ sense in the neurophysiologist's classification scheme.

Sensations of pain and temperature are processed in the:

Introduction to Speech-Language Neurology

Organization of the Nervous System I

Organization of the Nervous System II

Neuronal Function in the Nervous System

Neuromotor Control of Speech

The Cranial Nerves

Clinical Speech Syndromes of the Motor Systems

Pediatric Clinical Speech Syndromes: The Developing Brain

Central Language Mechanism and Learning

Adult Disorders of Language

Pediatric Disorders of Language

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Exam 5: Neurosensory Organization of Speech and Hearing

A child who recoils at the touch of a feather likely has:

The ___-order neuron of the somatic sensory pathway crosses over to the contralateral side.

The fasciculus cuneatus carries information pertaining to light touch from the legs and lower body.

The first-order neurons in the eyes are called:

In order for __ to be stimulated in the visual cortex,an object must be of a particular length.

A student reaches into a full backpack and is able to retrieve a pencil without looking.This is an example of:

A patient has a positive Romberg sign,which means his body sways abnormally with feet together,eyes closed.When the patient opens his eyes,he stops swaying.This means the lesion is in the cerebellum.

Efferent innervation to the organ of Corti likely serves to:

The outer hair cells:

Proprioceptive feedback used for speech may differ,depending on the speech sound being produced.

A patient with a left cortical lesion to the somatic sensory cortex in the region that has input from the trigeminal nerve would show which of the following symptoms?

Which of these structures contributes to articulation?

The inability to determine the location of a tactile stimulation is called:

Stereoscopic three-dimensional vision is facilitated through the:

Which of the following sensory receptors are responsible for detecting muscle movement?

Which of the following could be said to be true of agnosia?

A patient with a lesion in the right lateral spinothalamic tract would not be able to feel pain on the left side of the body.

Auditory feedback plays a large role in speech production in adults with normal audition.

Cutaneous sensation would be categorized as a ___ sense in the neurophysiologist's classification scheme.

Sensations of pain and temperature are processed in the:

Introduction to Speech-Language Neurology

Organization of the Nervous System I

Organization of the Nervous System II

Neuronal Function in the Nervous System

Neuromotor Control of Speech

The Cranial Nerves

Clinical Speech Syndromes of the Motor Systems

Pediatric Clinical Speech Syndromes: The Developing Brain

Central Language Mechanism and Learning

Adult Disorders of Language

Pediatric Disorders of Language

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