ATI RN
Nervous System Multiple Choice Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
Identify a classification of neurons by structure.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Unipolar neuron is a structural classification (one process). Interneuron, motor, and sensory are functional types.
Question 2 of 5
The spinal cord begins outside the and ends at the
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The spinal cord begins at the foramen magnum (skull base) and ends at L1-L2 (conus medullaris), not sacrum or L4.
Question 3 of 5
Identify the bridge of white matter that connects the right and left cerebral hemispheres.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The corpus callosum is the white matter tract connecting the cerebral hemispheres for communication.
Question 4 of 5
The primary taste area is in the
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The primary taste area (gustatory cortex) is in the insula, deep within the lateral sulcus, processing taste sensation.
Question 5 of 5
Identify the function of the thalamus.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The thalamus is primarily a sensory relay center, routing sensory input to the cortex. Temperature and endocrine functions are hypothalamic.