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Test Questions on Autonomic Nervous System Questions
Question 1 of 5
with regard to myotomal nerve supply
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Elbow extension (triceps) is a C7-C8 myotome. Opponens pollicis is C8-T1, shoulder abduction is C5-C6, and plantar flexion is S1-S2.
Question 2 of 5
The 4th cranial nerve supplies
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The trochlear nerve (CN IV) supplies the superior oblique muscle, enabling downward/outward eye movement.
Question 3 of 5
The infratrochlear nerve supplies the
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The infratrochlear nerve (V1) supplies sensation to the bridge of the nose and medial eyelid.
Question 4 of 5
The fifth cranial nerve supplies
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The trigeminal nerve (CN V) supplies the temporalis (V3 motor). The external nasal is V1, earlobe is C2-C3, and occiput is C2.
Question 5 of 5
The human nervous system is capable of a wide range of functions. What is the basic unit of the nervous system?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The neuron is the basic functional unit of the nervous system, responsible for transmitting signals. Glial cells support neurons, meninges protect the CNS, and cerebrospinal fluid cushions it, but only neurons conduct electrical impulses.