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Which white matter tract connects the hippocampus to the mammillary bodies?
Which white matter tract connects the hippocampus to the mammillary bodies?
- corpus callosum
- fornix (correct)
- internal capsule
- medial lemniscus
Which nucleus relays auditory information from the brainstem to the thalamus?
Which nucleus relays auditory information from the brainstem to the thalamus?
- gracile nucleus
- lateral geniculate nucleus
- inferior colliculus (correct)
- red nucleus
An extradural (epidural) haematoma is commonly caused by damage to which blood vessel?
An extradural (epidural) haematoma is commonly caused by damage to which blood vessel?
- anterior communicating artery
- basilar artery
- posterior cerebral artery
- middle meningeal artery (correct)
A 69-year-old patient in the Emergency Department was found collapsed at home. His eyes are open, but he cannot respond to your voice or follow any commands. Although he cannot move his eyes or face, every time you look towards him, he blinks his eyes twice. What best describes his state of consciousness?
A 69-year-old patient in the Emergency Department was found collapsed at home. His eyes are open, but he cannot respond to your voice or follow any commands. Although he cannot move his eyes or face, every time you look towards him, he blinks his eyes twice. What best describes his state of consciousness?
What brain region is likely to be damaged in cerebral achromatopsia?
What brain region is likely to be damaged in cerebral achromatopsia?
Which cortical gyri forms part of the limbic system?
Which cortical gyri forms part of the limbic system?
Loss of cholinergic neurons which structure underlies some of the cognitive deficits in Alzheimer’s disease?
Loss of cholinergic neurons which structure underlies some of the cognitive deficits in Alzheimer’s disease?
Which structure is a common target for deep brain stimulation in Parkinson’s disease?
Which structure is a common target for deep brain stimulation in Parkinson’s disease?
Damage to which midbrain structure results in pupillomotor abnormalities?
Damage to which midbrain structure results in pupillomotor abnormalities?
What class of drugs typically inhibits the reuptake of both serotonin and noradrenaline?
What class of drugs typically inhibits the reuptake of both serotonin and noradrenaline?
Naloxone is administered following which clinical diagnosis?
Naloxone is administered following which clinical diagnosis?
Which cells are capable of infinite self-renewal?
Which cells are capable of infinite self-renewal?
What sensation would be affected by damage to the anterolateral column?
What sensation would be affected by damage to the anterolateral column?
Which brain region represents the main source of afferents to the hippocampus?
Which brain region represents the main source of afferents to the hippocampus?
Which artery traverses the cavernous sinus?
Which artery traverses the cavernous sinus?
A lesion in which region of the brain typically causes locked in syndrome?
A lesion in which region of the brain typically causes locked in syndrome?
Which ventricle(s) would be enlarged in a patient with hydrocephalus due to narrowing (stenosis) of the cerebral aqueduct?
Which ventricle(s) would be enlarged in a patient with hydrocephalus due to narrowing (stenosis) of the cerebral aqueduct?
Name a mechanism by which synaptic connections are weakened.
Name a mechanism by which synaptic connections are weakened.
Which neurotransmitter can cause excitotoxic cell death when released from neurons excessively?
Which neurotransmitter can cause excitotoxic cell death when released from neurons excessively?
What is the main reflex that is concerned with stabilizing gaze when the head moves?
What is the main reflex that is concerned with stabilizing gaze when the head moves?
Stimulation of which cells elicits the optokinetic reflex?
Stimulation of which cells elicits the optokinetic reflex?
Which toxin is used to treat blepharospasm?
Which toxin is used to treat blepharospasm?
How does the facial nerve enter the petrous temporal bone?
How does the facial nerve enter the petrous temporal bone?
How does chronic stress impact the hippocampus?
How does chronic stress impact the hippocampus?
The tentorium cerebelli contains which dural sinus?
The tentorium cerebelli contains which dural sinus?
During a neurological examination on a patient, lightly brushing the skin over the left hand caused a painful response. Phosphorylation of which receptors in the spinal cord may be responsible for this response?
During a neurological examination on a patient, lightly brushing the skin over the left hand caused a painful response. Phosphorylation of which receptors in the spinal cord may be responsible for this response?
Which neurochemical inactivates catecholamines in the cytoplasm?
Which neurochemical inactivates catecholamines in the cytoplasm?
Entecapone is used in the treatment of Parkinson’s Disease. What is the mechanism of this drug in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease?
Entecapone is used in the treatment of Parkinson’s Disease. What is the mechanism of this drug in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease?
What is the mode of action of methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MNDA or ecstasy)?
What is the mode of action of methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MNDA or ecstasy)?
Pregabalin is prescribed to a patient with neuropathic pain. What is the likely mechanism of action?
Pregabalin is prescribed to a patient with neuropathic pain. What is the likely mechanism of action?
