Neural plasticity largely mediated through the capacity to rapidly change in number and morphology of? - ANSWERDENDRITIC SPINES
Neural plasticity largely mediated through the capacity to rapidly change in number and morphology of? - ANSWERDENDRITIC SPINES
The uncinated fasciculus connects whi...
Neural plasticity largely mediated through the capacity to rapidly change in number and morphology
of? - ANSWERDENDRITIC SPINES
Neural plasticity largely mediated through the capacity to rapidly change in number and morphology
of? - ANSWERDENDRITIC SPINES
The uncinated fasciculus connects which of the following brain areas? - ANSWERANTERIOR
TEMPORAL AND VENTRAL PRE-FRONTAL REGIONS
The uncinated fasciculus connects which of the following brain areas? - ANSWERANTERIOR
TEMPORAL AND VENTRAL PRE-FRONTAL REGIONS
Abnormal emotional expressions such as pathological laughter or crying caused by lesions affecting
cortical subcortical circuits linking: - ANSWERCEREBELLUM
FRONTAL CORTEX
and
PONS
Abnormal emotional expressions such as pathological laughter or crying caused by lesions affecting
cortical subcortical circuits linking: - ANSWERCEREBELLUM
FRONTAL CORTEX
and
PONS
Exposure to light effects which brain structure? - ANSWERSUPRACHIASMATIC NUCLEUS
Exposure to light effects which brain structure? - ANSWERSUPRACHIASMATIC NUCLEUS
,Where does the neuron morphology in the brain change the most? - ANSWERPREFRONTAL CORTEX
Where does the neuron morphology in the brain change the most? - ANSWERPREFRONTAL CORTEX
17y/o is evaluated for binge eating associated with a 60 lb weight gain over the past four months. CT
shows a craniopharyngioma that likely disrupts what structure? [be SPECIFIC] -
ANSWERVENTROMEDIAL HYPOTHALAMUS
17y/o is evaluated for binge eating associated with a 60 lb weight gain over the past four months. CT
shows a craniopharyngioma that likely disrupts what structure? [be SPECIFIC] -
ANSWERVENTROMEDIAL HYPOTHALAMUS
What is an accurate statement about the brain's default mode network? - ANSWERIS INVOLVED IN
REPROCESSING PREVIOUSLY EXPERIENCED STIMULI
What is an accurate statement about the brain's default mode network? - ANSWERIS INVOLVED IN
REPROCESSING PREVIOUSLY EXPERIENCED STIMULI
Most likely reason that adults are superior to adolescents in abstract thinking? - ANSWERThe brain
undergoes: SYNAPTIC PRUNING
Most likely reason that adults are superior to adolescents in abstract thinking? - ANSWERThe brain
undergoes: SYNAPTIC PRUNING
Dorsal-lateral-pre-frontal cortex plays important role in what activity? - ANSWERWORKING MEMORY
Dorsal-lateral-pre-frontal cortex plays important role in what activity? - ANSWERWORKING MEMORY
Drug abuse activates neuro circuits. Generates signals in the ventral tegmental area and to where? -
ANSWERDOPAMINE INTO THE NUCLEUS ACCUMBENS
Drug abuse activates neuro circuits. Generates signals in the ventral tegmental area and to where? -
ANSWERDOPAMINE INTO THE NUCLEUS ACCUMBENS
,Ninety-five percent of right-handed people develop left hemispheric dominance for language. What
percentage of left handed people develop left hemispheric dominance for language? - ANSWER75%
Ninety-five percent of right-handed people develop left hemispheric dominance for language. What
percentage of left handed people develop left hemispheric dominance for language? - ANSWER75%
28 y.o. hospitalized with paranoid delusions, AH, and agitation, tx w/Haldol 5, pt becomes rigid &
mute, in days gets choreiform mvmt, has seizures, gets resp problems leading to ICU admit. Exam
shows ovarian mass. CSF will show antibodies to? - ANSWERNMDA RECEPTORS
28 y.o. hospitalized with paranoid delusions, AH, and agitation, tx w/Haldol 5, pt becomes rigid &
mute, in days gets choreiform mvmt, has seizures, gets resp problems leading to ICU admit. Exam
shows ovarian mass. CSF will show antibodies to? - ANSWERNMDA RECEPTORS
Role of glycine at NMDA receptor? - ANSWEROBLIGATE COAGONIST
Role of glycine at NMDA receptor? - ANSWEROBLIGATE COAGONIST
What is the 5HT3 receptor classification? - ANSWERLIGAND GATED
What is the 5HT3 receptor classification? - ANSWERLIGAND GATED
Pain by neurogenic inflammation mediated by? - ANSWERSUBSTANCE P
Pain by neurogenic inflammation mediated by? - ANSWERSUBSTANCE P
Unsteady gait, appendicular ataxia in LE only and normal eye movement. Walks with lurching broad
based gait. (8x) - ANSWERCEREBELLAR DEGENERATION (ALCOHOLIC)
Unsteady gait, appendicular ataxia in LE only and normal eye movement. Walks with lurching broad
based gait. (8x) - ANSWERCEREBELLAR DEGENERATION (ALCOHOLIC)
, 9 y/o F has 3 month h/o seemingly unprovoked bouts of laughter. Worse when not sleeping well. Pt
does not feel happy during these episodes. Started menstruating 6 months ago, and at Tanner stage
4. Dx? (2x) - ANSWERHYPOTHALAMIC HAMARTOMA
9 y/o F has 3 month h/o seemingly unprovoked bouts of laughter. Worse when not sleeping well. Pt
does not feel happy during these episodes. Started menstruating 6 months ago, and at Tanner stage
4. Dx? (2x) - ANSWERHYPOTHALAMIC HAMARTOMA
Young adult gained 70 lbs in last year c/o daily severe headaches sometimes associated with graying
out of vision. Papilledema present. CT and MRI brain no abnormalities but ventricles smaller than
usual. Goal of treatment in this case: - ANSWERPREVENT BLINDNESS
Young adult gained 70 lbs in last year c/o daily severe headaches sometimes associated with graying
out of vision. Papilledema present. CT and MRI brain no abnormalities but ventricles smaller than
usual. Goal of treatment in this case: - ANSWERPREVENT BLINDNESS
Pt presents with a slowly progressive gait disorder, followed by impairment of mental function, and
sphincteric incontinence. No papilledema or headaches are reported. Likely diagnosis? (3x) -
ANSWERNORMAL PRESSURE HYDROCEPHALUS
Pt presents with a slowly progressive gait disorder, followed by impairment of mental function, and
sphincteric incontinence. No papilledema or headaches are reported. Likely diagnosis? (3x) -
ANSWERNORMAL PRESSURE HYDROCEPHALUS
Tremor with a frequency of around 3 Hz, irregular amplitude, most evident towards the end of
reaching movements: (2x) - ANSWERCEREBELLAR TUMOR
Tremor with a frequency of around 3 Hz, irregular amplitude, most evident towards the end of
reaching movements: (2x) - ANSWERCEREBELLAR TUMOR
Ptosis R eye, dilated R pupil, double vision, L-sided hemiparesis, no cognitive impairment. Where is
lesion? (x2) - ANSWERMIDBRAIN
Ptosis R eye, dilated R pupil, double vision, L-sided hemiparesis, no cognitive impairment. Where is
lesion? (x2) - ANSWERMIDBRAIN
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