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Study Guide: Peripheral Nervous System

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Study Guide: Peripheral Nervous System

Question 1 of 33

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Which of the following is an incorrect statement?

Select one of the following:

  • There are 7 cervical nerve pairs

  • There are 12 thoracic nerve pairs

  • There are 5 lumbar nerve pairs

  • All of the above are correct statements

Explanation

Question 2 of 33

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The spinal root that has a noticeable swelling is the:

Select one of the following:

  • ventral root

  • anterior root

  • dorsal root

  • none of the above

Explanation

Question 3 of 33

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The dorsal root ganglion contains:

Select one of the following:

  • sensory neuron cell bodies.

  • motor neuron cell bodies.

  • both sensory neuron and motor neuron cell bodies.

  • motor neuron fibers

Explanation

Question 4 of 33

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The phrenic nerve innervates the:

Select one of the following:

  • spleen.

  • diaphragm.

  • chest muscles.

  • none of the above.

Explanation

Question 5 of 33

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The femoral nerve arises from the:

Select one of the following:

  • lumbar plexus.

  • sacral plexus

  • coccygeal plexus.

  • brachial plexus.

Explanation

Question 6 of 33

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The lower end of the spinal cord is called the caudia equina.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 7 of 33

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There are 31 pairs of spinal nerves, all of which are composed of both motor and sensory fibers.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 8 of 33

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Herpes zoster is a unique bacterial infection that almost always affects the skin of a single dermatome.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 9 of 33

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Dermatome is a term referring to a skeletal muscle group innervated by motor neuron axons from a given spinal nerve.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 10 of 33

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The brachial plexus is found deep within the shoulder.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 11 of 33

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: facial expressions
: sense of smell
: peristalsis
: hearing and balance
: vision
: chewing
: swallowing
: regulation of pupil size
: innervation of the superior oblique muscle of the eye
: abduction of the eye
: tongue movements
: shoulder movements

Drag and drop to complete the text.

    facial
    olfactory
    vagus
    vestibulocochlear
    optic
    trigeminal
    glossopharyngeal
    oculomotor
    trochlear
    abducens
    hypoglossal
    accessory

Explanation

Question 12 of 33

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Somatic effectors are

Select one of the following:

  • smooth muscle

  • skeletal muscle

  • cardiac muscle

  • glands

Explanation

Question 13 of 33

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When the outer sole of the foot is stimulated,a normal infant will extend the great toe. This is called the:

Select one of the following:

  • Babinski reflex

  • plantar reflex

  • tendon reflex

  • corneal reflex

Explanation

Question 14 of 33

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Which is the neurotransmitter in a somatic motor pathway?

Select one of the following:

  • acetylcholine

  • amines

  • amino acids

  • neuropeptides

Explanation

Question 15 of 33

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Which one of the following doesn't have a sensory function?

Select one of the following:

  • abducens

  • trigeminal

  • facial

  • vagus

Explanation

Question 16 of 33

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Which one of the following doesn't have a sensory function?

Select one of the following:

  • abducens

  • trigeminal

  • facial

  • vagus

Explanation

Question 17 of 33

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Parasympathetic innervation of the heart is assisted by the:

Select one of the following:

  • vagus nerve.

  • facial nerve.

  • trigeminal nerve.

  • glossopharyngeal nerve

Explanation

Question 18 of 33

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Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The nerve assists with balance or equilibrium.

Explanation

Question 19 of 33

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Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The douloureux is damage to the nerve.

Explanation

Question 20 of 33

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

The most common cause of peripheral nerve damage in the United States and Europe is .

Explanation

Question 21 of 33

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Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The somatic motor nervous system includes all of the motor pathways outside the CNS.

Explanation

Question 22 of 33

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Fill the blank space to complete the text.

Somatic reflexes are contractions of muscle.

Explanation

Question 23 of 33

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

The nerves supply the diaphragm. Any disease or injury to the spinal cord between the 3rd and 5th cervical segments may paralyze the nerve and therefore the diaphragm as well.

Explanation

Question 24 of 33

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12 pairs

Select one of the following:

  • cranial nerves

  • spinal nerves

Explanation

Question 25 of 33

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dermatome

Select one of the following:

  • cranial nerves

  • spinal nerves

Explanation

Question 26 of 33

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vagus

Select one of the following:

  • cranial nerves

  • spinal nerves

Explanation

Question 27 of 33

1

shingles

Select one of the following:

  • cranial nerves

  • spinal nerves

Explanation

Question 28 of 33

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31 pairs

Select one of the following:

  • cranial nerves

  • spinal nerves

Explanation

Question 29 of 33

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optic

Select one of the following:

  • cranial nerves

  • spinal nerves

Explanation

Question 30 of 33

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C1

Select one of the following:

  • cranial nerves

  • spinal nerves

Explanation

Question 31 of 33

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plexus

Select one of the following:

  • cranial nerves

  • spinal nerves

Explanation

Question 32 of 33

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myotome

Select one of the following:

  • cranial nerves

  • spinal nerves

Explanation

Question 33 of 33

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accessory

Select one of the following:

  • cranial nerves

  • spinal nerves

Explanation

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