In conduction aphasia, this is NOT preserved:     A. Comprehension   B. Repetition   C. Naming   D. Syntax

Q: The _____   is a vertical sheet of white matter that bifurcates in its anterior portion and thus…

A: Thalamus is referred to as the gray matter of the diencephalon in the brain responsible for carrying…

Q: You are a neuropsychologist and a patient comes into your office having recently had a stroke. They…

A: C. Wernicke's area only

Q: The outermost covering of the meninges is a. arachnoid mater. b. arachnoid villi. c. dura mater. d.…

A: The brain is placed in  the bony wrapping called the cranium. The cranium safeguards the brain from…

Q: Chantal is very afraid of clowns, no doubt because she was frightened by one when she was very…

A: The brain is a miraculous three-pound organ that governs all bodily processes, analyses information…

Q: A. What is another word (other than “white matter”) for the structure or type of cells that are…

A: The term 'multiple sclerosis' means the presence of scar tissue in multiple locations. This…

Q: If a pedestrian runs in front of your car and your eyes dart to the left to avoid hitting him, what…

A: The inferior temporal cortex is located at the inferior convexity of the temporal lobe in primates…

Q: Which brain structure relays incoming sensory information? a. thalamus c. reticular formation b.…

A: Brain is the central or the important organ of the CNS or central nervous system. CNS mainly…

Q: What brain region(s) is/are responsible for inhibiting muscle tone in the neck and core during REM…

A: The tension in a relaxed muscle or the resistance seen by the examiner during passive stretching of…

Q: Mr. Pitt was diagnosed with presbyopia, which is characterized by a. a reduction in accommodative…

A: Presbyopia is a condition where an individual is unable to focus properly on nearby and distant…

Q: What regions of the brain are stimulated when the person is extending his/her hand for a handshake?…

A: Handshake can be explained as an activity of extending one's hand to greet the other person by…

Q: Which of the following was NOT recommended as a strategy for improving memory? A. active rehearsal…

A: Memorizing is the function of the brain. All memories we made through emotions, experiences, or…

Q: The thalamus and hypothalamus are parts of the a. cerebrum. b. cerebellum. c. diencephalon. d. brain…

A: The brain is a powerful organ that regulates all the functioning of the body. The brain is enclosed…

Q: Which area of the brain is most directly involved in the reflex control of the autonomic system? a.…

A: Brain is the enlarged part of the central neural system present in the cranial cavity of skull. The…

Q: Keeping someone’s working memory busy with an unrelated task causes normal, healthy people to…

A: Schizophrenia is a disorder that affects a person's ability to think, feel and behave clearly.…

Q: Which of the following is the most common modality for hallucinations? a. tactile b. visual. c.…

A: Audiotory is the most common modality for hallucinations. Hearing voices when no one has spoken is…

Q: A person who has a severed frontal lobe is likely to have a problem with his:   a gustation   b…

A: Introduction: The whole cerebral hemisphere is marked by ridges called gyri and channels or fissures…

Q: An examiner shines a bright light into the patient's left eye. The left pupil constricts and dilates…

A: The eye is a vital organ that allows us to see. It is capable of detecting light, seeing, and…

Q: The consolidation of declarative memory requires the ___________; working memory requires the…

A: Memory consolidation is a group of processes which after their initial acquisition stabilize a…

Q: After a stroke, a patient complains about lack of sensitivity in her left foot. The stroke most…

A: Stroke is a condition in which the blood and oxygen supply are interrupted in any part of the brain…

Q: Match the following v Arachnoid Villi A. Midbrain C. v Folia B. Basal Nuclei D. v Pyramids C.…

A: The nervous system is one of the various organ systems in the body, it is responsible for the…

Q: Neurotransmission is the way that brain cells communicate, and the bulk of those communications…

A: Neural transmission also known as synaptic transmission or neurotransmission is the process by which…

Q: Which of the following statements about cerebral white matter is false? a. Commissural fibers…

A: The regions of the central nervous system components are divided into two zones; gray matter (the…

Q: The middle cerebellar peduncle directly connects the cerebellum to the  a. Midbrain b. Motor…

A: The cerebellum is situated at the upper part of the brain stem. The cerebellum absorbs input from…

Q: A 50-year old patient with recent damage to the hippocampus from a stroke would likely have all of…

A: Hippocampus is a complex part of brain which is present in temporal lobe and plays an important role…

Q: patient with brain damage and demonstrates the following symptoms: difficulty forming new memories…

A: The brain damage may happen due to an awful injury, like a fall or car collision, or a nontraumatic,…

Q: If someone had a stroke that caused damage to the right posterior parietal cortex, which is a likely…

A: Posterior parietal cortex Posterior parietal cortex located between the the visual cortex. The main…

Q: There are major reciprocal connections between the mediodorsal nucleus of the thalamus and the  a.…

A: Introduction: The sulci make a Y-shaped arrangement on the medial aspect of the posterior part of…

Q: The supraoptic, suprachiasmatic, and paraventricular nuclei are the __ region of the hypothalamus.…

A: Hypothalamus is located at the base of the forebrain and considered as a neuroendocrine structure…

Q: Given these areas of the cerebral cortex:(1) Broca area (3) primary motor cortex(2) premotor area…

A: The cortex is the outermost layer of the brain, made of grey matter and is the most prominent…

Q: Henry Gustav Molaison (H.M.) suffered from profound anterograde amnesia after his ________________…

A: Anterogade amnesia is a devastating condition and is defined as the loss of ability to form new…

Q: The central sulcus separates which lobes? a. frontal from temporal b. frontal from parietal c.…

A: The brain is the component of central nervous system (CNS) that contain several neurons and…

Q: Dreams occur during

A: Our sleep is known not to be homogeneous. The architecture of the sleep consists of 4 stages. Stage…

Q: Match the image letter showing cranial nerve dysfunction to the appropriate cranial nerve. A.…

A: Cranial nerve- These are the 12 nerves that control facial functions like the movement of the eye,…

Q: 45) Creativity and artistic abilit'y are usually associated with the a. left side of the cerebrum.…

A: Introduction: The nervous system is categorized into the peripheral nervous system (PNS) and the…

Q: Describe a scenario of a patient with a lesion in the vermis. What would they present with? Describe…

A: A lesion is a mass of cells that may appear internally or externally. A lesion can be cancerous…

Q: An expanding tumor in the ventral posterior thalamus is most likely to injure what pathways in the…

A: The cerebral hemisphere's internal capsule is a component that is present in the white matter of the…

Q: Paravertebral and prevertebral ganglia are part of the parasympathetic branch of the ANS.   A. True…

A: The autonomic nervous system forms a part of the peripheral nervous system supplying the glands and…

Q: Which of the following is characteristic of Broca’s aphasia? a. Difficulty forming new long-term…

A: The brain is the largest and most complex organ of the body, with about 100 billion nerve cells…

Q: LGN

A: Glaucoma is a condition that damages your eye's optic nerve. It gets worse over time. It's often…

Q: The somatic motor neurons innervating the __________________ of the lower limbs are located in the…

A: The lower motor neuron somatic efferent system comprises the neurons which innervates the striated…

Q: Which of the following best captures the anatomical region indicated by A? Dorsal Surface A B DE

A: The nervous system is the one that consists of brain, spinal and nerves and is responsible for…

Q: Playing the piano would be most impaired by damage to the cerebellar a. Lateral zone b. Vermis…

A: The cerebellum, which is situated close to the brainstem, is a significant region of the hindbrain.…

Q: A client who experienced a left-sided stroke arrives at a clinic with his wife for a follow-up…

A: Cerebrovascular accident is also called as brain stroke. It occurs when the blood supply to the part…