Module 5 Knowledge Check – A neuron extension that carries impulses away

 

 1.           A neuron extension that carries impulses away from cell body is called:

      Axon

Dendri te

      Limbic

Myeli n

2.            A neuron extension that carries impulses away from cell body is called:

      Axon

Dendri te

      Limbic

Myeli n

3.            Demyelination of the axon in peripheral nerves is the cause of:

      Huntingtons

      Horners Syndrome

Multiple sclerosis (wrong anwer)

      Guillian Barre Syndrome

 

4.         Damage to a lower motor neuron will cause muscle

      spasticity     

 flaccidity      

tremor

paralysis

5.            Which of the following conditions are have a fungal cause?

Lichen planus and lupus erythematosus

      Erysipelas and impetigo

       Tinea pedis and candidiasis

      Erysipelas and candidiasis

6.            Neurons with cell bodies in the substantia nigra use   neurotransmitter.                as a

norepineph rine

      epinephrine

       dopamine

       serotonin

7.            Inflammation of the cornea is best described as:

      Keratitis

Blephari tis

Chalazio n

Entropio n

8.            Which substances stimulates bone re absorption?

      Osteoprotegerin (OPG) and estrogen

Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and tumor necrosis factor- a (TNF-a)

Osteoprotegerin (OPG) and t umor necrosis factor-a (TNF-a)

      Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and estrogen

9.            During what stage of sleep does nocturnal angina occur?

      Stage N1

REM

sleep

      slow-wave

      Stage N2

10.                          Visual, sensory, or motor symptoms that may last up to an hour prior to the onset of a headache is called:

Headache phase

      Migraine aura

Premonitory phase

Recovery phase

11.          Which of the following conditions are have a bacterial cause?

Lichen planus and lupus erythematosus

      Erysipelas and impetigo

       Tinea pedis and candidiasis

       Erysipelas and candidiasis

12.          Venous bleeding around the brain can cause a(n):

               

subdural hematom a

epidural hematoma

intracerebral hema toma

      cerebellar infarct

13.          Inability to perform purposeful or skilled motor actions is called:

Atheto sis

Apraxi a

Aphasi a

   Agnosia

14.          Involuntary slow, twisting, writhing movement is called:

Atheto sis

Apraxi a

Aphasi a

      Agnosia

15.          Brain system that includes the amygdala, hippocampus, and thalamus is called:

      Axon

 Dendri te

      Limbic

Myeli n

16.          Which of the following conditions are have an autoimmune cause?

Lichen planus and lupus erythematosus

      Erysipelas and impetigo

       Tinea pedis and candidiasis

      Erysipelas and candidiasis

17.          Normal age related changes of the skin include:

thinner, more elastic, with fewer sweat glands

thinner, less elastic, with fewer sweat glands

drier, more elastic, with increased sweat glands

more elastic, wrinkled, with increased sweat glands

 

18.          Damage to an upper motor neuron will cause muscle

      spasticity    

  flaccidity  

    tremor

paralysi s

19.                          What brain structure is responsible for the thermoregulation and heat production in the body?

      hypothalamus

      thalamus    

  cerebellum 

    pons

20.          Impaired recognition of tactile, visual, or auditory stimuli is called:

Atheto sis

Apraxi a

Aphasi a

  Agnosia