18 Questions
Which efferent cerebellar tract enters and exits via the inferior cerebellar peduncle?
Fastigio-vestibular
At what level of the nervous system does the Dorsal Column Medial Lemniscal (DCML) fiber tracts decussate?
Medulla
Which sensory modality is NOT carried by the DCML pathway?
Temperature
Which tract is responsible for conveying discriminative tactile information from the upper extremity in the DCML pathway?
Fasciculus cuneatus
At which level of the nervous system does the Spinothalamic tract decussate?
Spinal cord
Which receptor is employed by the Lateral Spinothalamic tract to sense cold temperature?
End-bulbs of Krause
Where are the cell bodies of the first-order neurons in the Trigeminal pathway located?
Trigeminal ganglion
What type of sensory information does the right gracilis fasciculus carry?
Position information from the right leg
Which sensory modality is relayed by the Trigeminal pathway?
Temperature
Which thalamic relay center is correctly matched with the Spinothalamic pathway?
VPM nucleus
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Trigeminal pathway?
It decussates at the level of the spinal cord
What is the term for an impairment of any language modality observed during a neurologic examination?
Aphasia
What would be the result of cutting the Spinothalamic tract on the right side of the spinal cord?
Pain sensations below the damaged area on the left side are eliminated
What type of sensory information is carried by the Trigeminal pathway?
Pain and temperature from the face
Which cranial nerves are evaluated when testing the six principal positions of gaze?
III, IV, and VI
Where do the second-order neurons in the Trigeminal pathway synapse?
Spinal nucleus of CN V
Where does the first decussation of the ascending auditory pathway occur?
Brainstem
Which area is the entry point of the Vestibular nerve (CN VIII) in the brain?
Pontomedullary junction
Test your knowledge of neuroanatomy with this quiz, covering sensory pathways, thalamic relay centers, and language impairments. Questions include the trigeminal pathway, proprioception, and more.
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