Neuropathy Quiz

Which type of receptor responds to touch, form, and texture, and is located beneath the epidermis of the fingers, palm of the hand, plantar surface of the foot, and toes?

What type of ataxia is characterized by a wide and slow gait, a tendency to fall on the side of the lesion, and is commonly seen in alcoholic cerebellar degeneration affecting the anterior lobe?

Which classification of nerve fibers conducts crude touch, temperature, and fast pain sensations?

What is the minimal distance required to perceive two simultaneously applied stimuli as distinct called?

Which nucleus in the basal ganglia receives input from cortical association regions, frontal eye field, and limbic regions of cortex?

What is the role of the basal ganglia in voluntary movement?

Which part of the substantia nigra is responsible for mainly dopamine output?

What is the function of the basal ganglia in motor learning?

Which of the following is NOT a major deep nucleus of the cerebellum?

Which of the following is responsible for the control of flexor muscle activation?

Which afferent pathway receives information into the cerebellum?

Which of the following is responsible for the coordination of voluntary movements?

Which type of neuropathy is characterized by involvement of multiple nerves and can be classified in various ways, including axonal degeneration, distal vs proximal, and acute vs chronic?

Which classification of nerve injury involves a complete section of the nerve trunk, resulting in poor prognosis and requiring surgery?

Which type of polyneuropathy is characterized by distal distribution of deficits, sensory > motor involvement, and normal or mild slowing of conduction velocity?

Which factors can affect nerve recovery and axon regeneration?

Which of the following conditions is NOT associated with polyneuropathy?

Which process involves healthy axons adopting denervated muscle fibers resulting in a large motor unit with many muscle fibers per axon?

Which part of the ear collects sound waves and focuses them on the tympanic membrane?

What is the function of the middle ear?

Which type of hair cells are the actual sensory receptors for sound?

What is the mechanism of sound conduction in the ear?

Which neurotransmitter is associated with the direct pathway in the basal ganglia?

Which neurotransmitter is associated with the indirect pathway in the basal ganglia?

What happens to the balance between the direct and indirect pathways in Parkinson's Disease?

What is the main clinical feature of Parkinson's Disease?

Which type of muscle fibers are innervated by gamma motor neurons?

Which type of sensory receptors sense changes in muscle tension?

What is the role of the Golgi tendon organ in mediating non-conscious proprioception?

What is the role of the crossed extensor reflex?

Which nuclei in the basal ganglia receive input from cortical association regions, frontal eye field, and limbic regions of cortex?

Which nucleus in the basal ganglia is responsible for the cognitive aspect of movement?

Which nucleus in the basal ganglia is responsible for eye movement?

Which nucleus in the basal ganglia is adjacent to the globus pallidus and receives input from M1, S1, and primary somatosensory regions?

Which neurotransmitter is associated with the direct pathway in the basal ganglia?

Which of the following is NOT a clinical feature of Parkinson's Disease?

Which cerebellar division is responsible for postural control and the vestibulo-ocular reflex?

Which of the following is NOT a role of the cerebellum?

Which of the following receptors is responsible for detecting skin motion, such as slippage between the skin and an object in the hand?

Which type of nerve fiber conducts crude touch, temperature, and fast pain sensations?

Which of the following is a characteristic of rapidly adapting receptors?

Which of the following is a characteristic of slow adapting receptors?

Which type of neuropathy is characterized by a one-time physical trauma event, such as stretch or compression?

Which classification of nerve injury involves complete section of the nerve trunk, including all axons and connective tissue?

Which type of polyneuropathy is characterized by distal distribution of deficits, sensory > motor involvement, and normal or mild slowing of conduction velocity?

What is the main factor affecting nerve recovery (axon regeneration)?

Which type of sensory receptors sense changes in muscle stretch/length?

What is the role of gamma motor neurons?

Which type of pain sensation is associated with sharp, pricking sensation and fast pain?

What is the function of the Golgi tendon organ?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of purkinje cells in the cerebellum?

Which of the following is a correct pathway for cortical projections to reach the cerebellum?

Which of the following is NOT a deep cerebellar nucleus?

Which of the following is an efferent projection of the cerebellum?

Which of the following conditions is NOT associated with polyneuropathy?

Which of the following is responsible for the coordination of voluntary movements?

What is the function of the middle ear?

Which type of hair cells are the actual sensory receptors for sound?

What is the mechanism of sound conduction in the ear?

Which neurotransmitter is associated with the direct pathway in the basal ganglia?