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?

Schwann cells 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?

Microglia Signup and view all the answers

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

Nourishment and regulation of the environment Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of neurotransmitters?

To transmit information from one neuron to another Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of neurotransmitters?

They are produced by the cell body of the neuron Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

Integration and coordination of incoming and outgoing neural signals Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of neurotransmitters?

They are released from the cell body of the neuron Signup and view all the answers

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

Demyelination can cause disruption in the transmission of electrical impulses Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the central nervous system?

To integrate and coordinate incoming and outgoing neural signals Signup and view all the answers

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

Parasympathetic Nervous System (Para SNS) Signup and view all the answers

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

Frontal lobe Signup and view all the answers

What structure connects gyri in opposite hemispheres of the brain?

Commissural fibres Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is responsible for processing vision?

Occipital lobe Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is responsible for understanding language?

Temporal lobe Signup and view all the answers

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

Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the Peripheral Nervous System?

To carry information to and from the CNS Signup and view all the answers

Which neurotransmitter is NOT associated with the Autonomic Nervous System?

Glutamate Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the Somatic Nervous System?

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

What is the primary role of the Autonomic Nervous System?

Controls involuntary bodily functions Signup and view all the answers

What structure emerges from the cranium?

Cranial nerve Signup and view all the answers

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

Spinal nerve Signup and view all the answers

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

In the gray matter of the CNS Signup and view all the answers

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

Wernicke's area (22) Signup and view all the answers

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

Primary motor cortex (4) 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?

Primary somatosensory cortex (1, 2, 3) Signup and view all the answers

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

Primary auditory cortex (41, 42) Signup and view all the answers

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

Prefrontal cortex (9-12) Signup and view all the answers

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

Somatosensory association cortex (5, 7, 40) Signup and view all the answers

Which structure of the limbic system is responsible for emotion?

Amygdala Signup and view all the answers

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What is the structural and functional unit of the nervous system?

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

What is the region of communication between neurons called?

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

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

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

What is the primary function of neurotransmitters?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of neurotransmitters?

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

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

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of neurotransmitters?

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

What is the main purpose of the central nervous system?

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

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

What structure connects gyri in opposite hemispheres of the brain?

Which part of the brain is responsible for processing vision?

Which part of the brain is responsible for understanding language?

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

What is the function of the Peripheral Nervous System?

Which neurotransmitter is NOT associated with the Autonomic Nervous System?

What is the function of the Somatic Nervous System?

What is the primary role of the Autonomic Nervous System?

What structure emerges from the cranium?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Which structure of the limbic system is responsible for emotion?

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