A-Z of Neurology Part II

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1. Which K is a sign of meningitis or meningeal irritation? Kehr’s sign Kernig’s sign Klumpke paralysis Krause's corpuscle

2. Which L is found between the frontal temporal lobes of the brain? Lingual nerve Lacunar infarctions Limbic system Lateral fissure

3. Which M is the lowest part of the brain stem? Meninges Mesencephalon Myelin sheath Medulla oblongata

4. N is for which supporting and insulating cells around neurones in the central nervous system? Noradrenaline Nissl bodies Neuroglia Neurofibrils

5. Which structure contains the sensitive nerve terminals in the inner ear? Obex Occipital lobe Operculum Organ of Corti

6. The autonomic nervous system controls the visceral functions of the body. Which P is a major subdivision of this system? Paraterminal gyrus Pyramidal tract Parasympathetic nervous system Pituitary gland

7. We'll skip Q and go to R. What is a ‘knee-jerk’? Reactive synaptogenesis Receptor Reflex Rhodopsin

8. Which S is the space between the axon of one neurone with the dendrites of another? Synapse Sagittal sinus Sulcus Sella turcica

9. Which T is the important mass of nerve cells located in the very centre of the brain? Thalamus Trigeminal nerve Trochlear nerve Tentorium cerebelli

10. We’ll pass U and move on to V, which is the end of our quiz. Which V is an agent or nerve that affects the calibre of blood vessels? Vagus nerve Vasomotor centre Virchow’s triad Ventricular system