Podcast
Questions and Answers
Where are Upper Motor Neurons (UMNs) located?
Where are Upper Motor Neurons (UMNs) located?
- In the prefrontal area association areas (correct)
- In the brainstem or spinal cord
- In the postcentral gyrus
- In the skeletal muscle fibers
What is the characteristic shape of Upper Motor Neurons (UMNs) cell bodies?
What is the characteristic shape of Upper Motor Neurons (UMNs) cell bodies?
- Cuboidal
- Pyramidal (correct)
- Round
- Triangular
Which area is responsible for organizing motor functions before they are initiated in the primary motor cortex?
Which area is responsible for organizing motor functions before they are initiated in the primary motor cortex?
- Primary motor cortex
- Prefrontal area association areas
- Premotor area (correct)
- Postcentral gyrus
What is the primary function of the Lower Motor Neurons (LMNs)?
What is the primary function of the Lower Motor Neurons (LMNs)?
Where is the Primary Sensory Cortex located?
Where is the Primary Sensory Cortex located?
What does the motor homunculus represent?
What does the motor homunculus represent?
Where does the anterior association area, involved with intellect and cognition, reside?
Where does the anterior association area, involved with intellect and cognition, reside?
Which area of the brain plays a role in recognizing patterns and faces?
Which area of the brain plays a role in recognizing patterns and faces?
What is the function of multimodal association areas in the brain?
What is the function of multimodal association areas in the brain?
Which area provides emotional impact that helps establish memories?
Which area provides emotional impact that helps establish memories?
What type of memory is contained in the prefrontal cortex?
What type of memory is contained in the prefrontal cortex?
Which association area is involved in understanding written and spoken language?
Which association area is involved in understanding written and spoken language?
What is the name of the structure that sends a signal to the ectoderm, resulting in the formation of the neural plate?
What is the name of the structure that sends a signal to the ectoderm, resulting in the formation of the neural plate?
Which germ layer gives rise to the skin and nervous system during embryonic development?
Which germ layer gives rise to the skin and nervous system during embryonic development?
What is the evolutionary development of the anterior part of the central nervous system called?
What is the evolutionary development of the anterior part of the central nervous system called?
Which primary vesicle arises from the hindbrain during embryonic development?
Which primary vesicle arises from the hindbrain during embryonic development?
Where does the cerebral cortex primarily located in the brain?
Where does the cerebral cortex primarily located in the brain?
Which lobe of the cerebral cortex is primarily responsible for conscious perception of auditory stimuli?
Which lobe of the cerebral cortex is primarily responsible for conscious perception of auditory stimuli?
Which type of areas in the cerebral cortex are responsible for control of voluntary movement?
Which type of areas in the cerebral cortex are responsible for control of voluntary movement?
What is the main function of the primary motor cortex located in the frontal lobe?
What is the main function of the primary motor cortex located in the frontal lobe?
What is lateralization of cortical function in the hemispheres referring to?
What is lateralization of cortical function in the hemispheres referring to?
What is the role of ascending tracts in the nervous system?
What is the role of ascending tracts in the nervous system?
