Nu 545 Advance Pathophysiology Unit 2 (Exam Questions And Correct Answers 2024)- University Of South Alabama

Where is the Limbic system? What does it do? {Ans: Surrounds the corpus callosum. Between the telencephalon and the diencephalon. Controls expression of affect (emotional and behavior state), mediated by connections with limbic system and prefrontal cortex. Long-term memory Consolidation of memory Primitive behavior responses ad visceral reaction to emotion, feeding behaviors}Where do abducens fibers leave the brain? {Ans: Inferior pons}Location of Tegmentum? Function? {Ans: Floor of midbrain. Includes Red nucleus and Substantia nigra. Provides communication between motor and sensory areas. Storage, analysis, and interpretation of stimuli}What forms the roof of the 3rd ventricle of the brain and composes the most superior portion? {Ans: Epithalamus. Controls vital functions and visceral activities}What happens when you stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system? {Ans: promotes rest and tranquility decrease heart rate enhances visceral functions leading to digestion controls pupil constriction increases salivary production contracts bladder}Which Broadmann area are the frontal eyelids? {Ans: Brodmann area 8}