Neuroanatomical Basis of Functions — MCQs

Which structure connects Broca's area and Wernicke's area?

Superior temporal gyrus lesion leads to?

Which part of the brain is involved in regulating balance and coordination?

Aphasia is most likely associated with a lesion in

Which of the following tracts is responsible for transmitting fine touch and proprioception sensations from the lower body?

Which thalamic nuclei can produce basal ganglia symptoms?

Action of the right superior oblique muscle is:

Inferior cerebellar peduncle has all of the following tracts, except which one?

Which of the following is correct about lesion in the basal ganglia marked as $X$ and its manifestation?

A 28-year-old woman undergoes excision of an enlarged lymph node in the posterior triangle of the neck. Two weeks post-operatively she is unable to shrug her left shoulder. Nerve conduction studies confirm injury to the arrowed nerve (Image 1) as well as a separate injury to the long thoracic nerve, accounting for a newly noted winged scapula on the ipsilateral side. Which of the following best explains why TWO distinct nerve injuries are required to account for both motor deficits observed in this patient?