36.    Damage to the pyramidal cells of the frontal lobe of the cerebral cortex would directly affect? a.    sensory perception of painb.    sightc.    voluntary somatic motor & voluntary skeletal muscle controld.   hearing & olfactione.   taste  

28.    The regulation and control of subconscious  non-vital reflex physiologic functions, such as thirst, appetite, body temperature, sex, fear, and most autonomic functions, originates in the? a.    diencephalons (hypothalamus)b.    spinal cordc.    cerebellumd.    cerebrume.    medulla oblongata  

13. Which statement below, about the spinal cord, is TRUE? a.    there are 8 cervical vertebrae and 7 cervical spinal nerve segmentsb.    there are 7 cervical vertebrae and 8 cervical spinal nerve segmentsc.    there are 26 spinal nerve segments and 31 vertebraed.    there are 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral & 1 coccygeal, spinal nerve segmentse.    the vital cranial vegus nerve comes off the spinal cord at spinal nerve segment C-3  

39.    A tumor that results in violent mood swings, depression, emotion changes and lack of motivation could likely involve the? a.    hypothalamus, pre-frontal cortex & limbic systemb.    medulla oblongatac.    cerebellumd.    ponse.    brain stem

27.    Why would a person who suffers a severe injury to the spinal cord at the level of C-3 or above, lose all sensory and motor function below that level, but still maintain normal heart, liver, kidney, and digestive functions? a.    vital organ function is totally controlled by the spinal cord & cranial reflexesb.    the organs mentioned above are controlled the vagus nerve which comes off below C-3c.    vital organ function is controlled by the phrenic nerve which comes off segment C-3d.    the spinal cord has complete control over those vital organs mentioned abovee.    vital organ function is controlled by the vagus nerve which is a cranial nerve

25.    The order of formation of a plexus, beginning with the spinal cord & ending at the nerve, is? a.    spinal cord, roots, rootlets, rami, spinal nerves, trunks, cords, peripheral nervesb.    spinal cord, roots, rootlets, spinal nerves, rami, cords, trunks, peripheral nervesc.    spinal cord, rootlets, roots, spinal nerves, rami, peripheral nerves, trunks, cordsd.    spinal cord, rootlets, roots, spinal nerves, peripheral nerves, trunks, cords, ramie.   spinal cord, rootlets, roots, spinal nerves, rami, trunks, cords, peripheral nerves  

11.    What reflexes are the simplest, most-rapid, and consist of type-A fibers? a.    acquired reflexesb.    innate reflexesc.    polysynaptic or crossed extensor reflexesd.    monosynaptic reflexes or patellar reflexese.    c & d

14.     What is the space in the vertebral canal between the bone and dura mater that contains adipose tissue and, is the safe site for local anesthetic injections? a.    subarachnoid spaceb.    subdural spacec.    epidural spaced.    vertebral foramene.    intervertebral foramen  

30.    Cerebral spinal fluid is produced and secreted by the? a.    lateral, third & fourth ventricles of the brainb.    cauda equine of the spinal cord at the level of L-3c.    blood brain barrier (BBB)d.    subarachnoid space of the brain & spinal corde.    ependymal cells of the choroid plexus lining the ventricles of the brain

40.    A cerebro-vascular accident such as a thrombosis, occlusion, or hemorrhage occurs when? a.    a descending tract in the spinal cord is damaged causing impaired motor functionb.    an ascending tract in the spinal cord is damaged causing loss of sensationc.    the blood supply to a portion of the brain is damaged causing a lack of oxygend.    blood vessels to the diaphragm are severed thus causing cessation of breathinge.    CSF builds up causing intra-cranial pressure & death of tissue