Guided course 4:31Primary Motor Cortex & Primary Somatosensory CortexHannah Gordils3161views53rank2comments
14:36White Matter Of Cerebrum| and Fibers (Commissural, Association & Projection)Dr.Nimrah's medical lectures1292views
Multiple ChoiceThe brain is divided into two cerebral hemispheres by the ________________.884views16rank
Multiple ChoiceThe occipital lobe is found at the ________ of the brain, while the parietal lobe is found at the ________.730views10rank
Multiple ChoiceA spinal reflex is a rapid, involuntary response to a stimulus. Tala has an issue with motor areas of her brain. Will her spinal reflexes still function? 778views19rank
Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following body parts would you expect to have the greatest size difference between its area on the motor homunculus and its area on the sensory homunculus?656views18rank
Multiple ChoiceThe prefrontal cortex & Wernicke's area can both be classified as association areas, while Broca's area is classified as a motor area.625views22rank1comments
Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following diseases would you expect might result from a dysfunction of the basal nuclei?571views22rank
Multiple ChoiceThe visceral sensory area of the cerebral cortex is involved in the conscious perception of all the following EXCEPT __________.1145views1rank
Multiple ChoiceIn which part of the cerebral cortex do sensations, emotions, and thoughts come together to form our personality?955views1rank
Textbook Questiona. Make a rough drawing of the lateral aspect of the left cerebral hemisphere. b. You may be thinking, 'But I just can't draw!' So, name the hemisphere involved with most people's ability to draw. c. On your drawing, locate the following areas and provide the major function of each: primary motor cortex, premotor cortex, somatosensory association cortex, primary somatosensory cortex, visual and auditory areas, prefrontal cortex, Wernicke's and Broca's areas.320views
Textbook QuestionThe only cranial nerves that are attached to the cerebrum are the____ nerves. (a) optic, (b) oculomotor, (c) trochlear, (d) olfactory, (e) abducens.285views
Textbook QuestionMark the following statements about the brain as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.d. The cerebrum is responsible for our basic, involuntary functions and reflexes.199views
Textbook QuestionWhich statement about cerebral white matter is false?a. Commissural fibers connect the right and left cerebral hemispheres.b. Projection fibers connect the cerebral cortex of one hemisphere with structures in the other hemisphere.c. The corpus callosum is the largest bundle of white matter in the brain.d. Association fibers connect the gyri of the cerebral cortex with one another.240views
Textbook QuestionMark the following statements about the cerebral cortex as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.a. The neocortex is the 'newest' component of the cerebral cortex from an evolutionary perspective.196views
Textbook QuestionMark the following statements about the cerebral cortex as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.b. The cerebral cortex is composed of white matter.204views
Textbook QuestionMark the following statements about the cerebral cortex as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.d. The prefrontal cortex is located in the frontal lobe and is concerned with movement.207views
Textbook QuestionThe central sulcus separates the:a. parietal and temporal lobes.b. parietal and occipital lobes.c. frontal and temporal lobes.d. frontal and parietal lobes.191views
Textbook QuestionHuntington's disease is characterized by a loss of normal inhibition mediated by the basal nuclei. Predict the symptoms you are likely to see with this disease.212views
Textbook QuestionHow could you tell the difference between an injury that damaged the cerebellum and one that damaged the basal nuclei?208views
Textbook QuestionWhy do injuries to the hippocampus interfere with the formation of new declarative memories but do not impact memories already encoded in long-term memory? Why do such injuries not affect the formation of nondeclarative memories?239views
Textbook QuestionMs. Norris is brought to the emergency department with injuries to the posterior of her head resulting from a motor vehicle accident. Which lobes of the cerebrum likely sustained injuries? Predict the main signs and symptoms you will see resulting from the injury to these cerebral lobes.220views
Textbook QuestionRobert, a brilliant computer analyst, suffered a blow to his anterior skull from a falling rock while mountain climbing. Shortly thereafter, it was obvious to his coworkers that his behavior had undergone a dramatic change. Although previously a smart dresser, he was now unkempt. One morning, he was observed defecating into the wastebasket. Which region of Robert's brain was affected by the cranial blow?328views2rank
Textbook Questiona. What is the advantage of having a cerebrum that is highly convoluted? b. What term is used to indicate its grooves? Its outward folds? c. Which groove divides the cerebrum into two hemispheres? d. What divides the parietal from the frontal lobe? The parietal from the temporal lobe?126views
Textbook QuestionA number of brain structures are listed below. If an area is primarily gray matter, write a in the answer blank; if mostly white matter, respond with b. ________ (1) cerebral cortex ________ (2) corpus callosum and corona radiata ________ (3) red nucleus ________ (4) medial and lateral nuclear groups ________ (5) medial lemniscus ________ (6) cranial nerve nuclei ________ (7) spinothalamic tract ________ (8) fornix ________ (9) cingulate and precentral gyri162views
Textbook QuestionThe primary motor cortex, Broca's area, and the premotor cortex are located in which lobe? a. frontal, b. parietal, c. temporal, d. occipital.237views
Textbook QuestionWhat are the principal functional differences between the right and left cerebral hemispheres?125views
Textbook QuestionThe two cerebral hemispheres are functionally different, even though anatomically they appear the same. (a) true, (b) false.123views
Textbook QuestionWhat kinds of problems are associated with the presence of lesions in the Wernicke's area and the Broca's area?111views
Textbook QuestionA patient has suffered a cerebral hemorrhage that has caused dysfunction of the precentral gyrus of his right cerebral cortex. As a result, a. he cannot voluntarily move his left arm or leg, b. he feels no sensation on the left side of his body, c. he feels no sensation on his right side.168views
Textbook QuestionClarence, an elderly man with a history of TIAs, complained to his daughter that he had a severe headache. Shortly thereafter, he lapsed into a coma. At the hospital, he was diagnosed as having a brain hemorrhage. Which part of the brain was damaged by the hemorrhage?122views
Textbook QuestionWhat effect does injury to the primary motor cortex have on peripheral muscles?141views
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