Neuroanatomy Part 1: Maria Hill PP6012 Learning Outcomes
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What is the structural and functional unit of the nervous system?

  • Neurons (correct)
  • Astrocytes
  • Glial cells
  • Microglia

    • Which type of glial cell is responsible for insulating and modulating neurotransmission in the central nervous system?

  • Satellite cells
  • Schwann cells
  • Astrocytes
  • Oligodendrocytes (correct)

    • What is the region of communication between neurons called?

  • Synapse (correct)
  • Axon
  • Soma
  • Dendrite

    • Which type of glial cell is found in the peripheral nervous system and nourishes neurons?

    <p>Schwann cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of glial cell is produced in the bone marrow and has a defensive role in the immune system?

    <p>Microglia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of astrocytes in the nervous system?

    <p>Nourishment and regulation of the environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of neurotransmitters?

    <p>To transmit information from one neuron to another</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of neurotransmitters?

    <p>They are produced by the cell body of the neuron</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the myelin sheath in the nervous system?

    <p>It provides insulation to allow for efficient transmission of electrical impulses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a function of the central nervous system?

    <p>Integration and coordination of incoming and outgoing neural signals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of neurotransmitters?

    <p>They are released from the cell body of the neuron</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the myelin sheath in the context of demyelinating diseases?

    <p>Demyelination can cause disruption in the transmission of electrical impulses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the central nervous system?

    <p>To integrate and coordinate incoming and outgoing neural signals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What part of the nervous system is responsible for the 'Rest and Digest' response?

    <p>Parasympathetic Nervous System (Para SNS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the brain is responsible for motor control, planning, reasoning, and language production?

    <p>Frontal lobe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What structure connects gyri in opposite hemispheres of the brain?

    <p>Commissural fibres</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the brain is responsible for processing vision?

    <p>Occipital lobe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the brain is responsible for understanding language?

    <p>Temporal lobe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What part of the nervous system lies outside the Central Nervous System (CNS)?

    <p>Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the Peripheral Nervous System?

    <p>To carry information to and from the CNS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which neurotransmitter is NOT associated with the Autonomic Nervous System?

    <p>Glutamate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the Somatic Nervous System?

    <p>To carry sensory and motor information to all parts of the body under voluntary control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of the Autonomic Nervous System?

    <p>Controls involuntary bodily functions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What structure emerges from the cranium?

    <p>Cranial nerve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the Spinal Nerve contains both motor and sensory fibers?

    <p>Spinal nerve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the cell body of the preganglionic neuron in the Autonomic Nervous System lie?

    <p>In the gray matter of the CNS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which area of the brain is responsible for understanding speech and language?

    <p>Wernicke's area (22)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which area of the brain is somatotopically organized as the motor homunculus?

    <p>Primary motor cortex (4)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A lesion in which area of the brain may result in contralateral loss of sensation, such as touch, proprioception, and vibration?

    <p>Primary somatosensory cortex (1, 2, 3)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which area of the brain is responsible for the conscious perception of sound?

    <p>Primary auditory cortex (41, 42)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which area of the brain is responsible for complex cognitive behavior, personality expression, and decision making?

    <p>Prefrontal cortex (9-12)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which area of the brain is responsible for the interpretation of sensory information?

    <p>Somatosensory association cortex (5, 7, 40)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure of the limbic system is responsible for emotion?

    <p>Amygdala</p> Signup and view all the answers

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