For the spinothalamic tract, which of the
following statements is FALSE?
1 2 3 4 5
35%
39%
3%
13%
10%
1.The first order neuron is ipsilateral
2.The first order neuron decussates
3.The third order neuron is contralateral
4.The cell body for the 3
rd
order neuron is located
in the thalamus
5.This tract carries carries pain and temperature
sensation
Where is his injury?
Para or quadriplegic?
1 2 3 4 5 6
71%
7%
0%
9%
10%
3%
1.C7 – para
2.C5 – quad
3.T12 – quad
4.C 3 – para
5.L1 – para
6.Not sure
Why is the guy in blue “smarter”?
1 2 3 4 5
1%
11%
83%
3%
1%
1.His brain is bigger
2.He has more brain
weight for his body
weight
3.He uses all of his brain
4.He just thinks he’s
smarter
5.He has more cerebral
cortex
Damage to the left ventral horn at
spinal cord levels C6 will cause:
1 2 3 4 5
13%
11%
49%
9%
18%
1.Flaccid paralysis in
right arm
2.Spastic paralysis in
right arm
3.Flaccid paralysis in
left arm
4.Spastic paralysis in
left arm
5.Two of the above
Can bacterial meningitis cause brain
damage, coma and death?
1 2 3
94%
0%
6%
1.Yes
2.No
3.Not sure
What is the arrow pointing to?
1 2 3 4 5 6
93%
3%
0%0%0%
3%
1.Right lateral ventricle
2.Left lateral ventricle
3.3
rd
ventricle
4.Brainstem
5.Cerebral cortex
6.Subarachnoid space
Under normal conditions, what is in
the dural sinuses?
1 2 3 4 5
1%
3%
78%
1%
17%
1.Arterial blood
2.Venous blood
3.“dirty” CSF
4.None of the above
5.Two of the above
Damage to the left precentral gyrus
results in:
1 2 3 4
4%
1%
3%
91%
1.Motor problems on the
left side of the body
2.Motor problems on the
right side of the body
3.Motor problems on both
left and right
4.Sensory problems on the
right side of the body