Question 1

A cheetah has succeeded in catching a gazelle and has just finished feeding on the carcass.What division of the nervous system has increased in activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic nervous system
B)  parasympathetic nervous system
C)  sympathetic nervous system
D)  parasymbiotic nervous systemE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Dr.Robinson tapped on a patient's knee with the little hammer, but failed to see the usual kick of the patellar reflex.Since this reflex only involves a few neurons, what part of the nervous system might the doctor most likely be concerned about?

Accepted Answer

A)  parasympathetic nervous system
B)  central nervous system
C)  sympathetic nervous system
D)  peripheral nervous systemE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

A neuron that engages in spatial summation acquires a mutation that causes dendrite overgrowth and promiscuous synapsing.What is the likely outcome?

Accepted Answer

A)  abnormally low frequency of action potentials
B)  summation will not occur
C)  abnormally high frequency of action potentials
D)  action potentials with stronger depolarizationE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

To process information, postsynaptic neurons often add up simultaneous signals from several presynaptic neurons.Which structure and process allow them to do so?

Accepted Answer

A)  axons; temporal summation
B)  axons; spatial summation
C)  dendrites; temporal summation
D)  dendrites; spatial summationE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

What other cells should you examine for effects from this mutant gene?

Accepted Answer

A)  prefrontal neurons
B)  gustatory neurons
C)  cholinergic neurons
D)  Schwann cellsE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which area of the cerebral cortex is important for the formulation of thoughts into speech?

Accepted Answer

A)  Broca's area
B)  the pons
C)  the medulla oblongata
D)  Wernicke's areaE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

What region of the brain integrates visceral activities, body temperature, and heartbeat?

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla oblongata
B)  cerebrum
C)  hypothalamus
D)  thalamusE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 8

What are the branched extensions of a neuron that receive signals called?

Accepted Answer

A)  axons
B)  cell bodies
C)  dendrites
D)  oligodendrocytesE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 9

What part of the neuron is responsible for most of the "house-keeping" tasks of the cell, including protein synthesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  myelin
B)  axon
C)  dendrite
D)  somaE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

The spinal cord is enclosed by the vertebral column and layers of protective membranes.What are these membranes called?

Accepted Answer

A)  neural net
B)  white matter
C)  dorsal root
D)  meningesE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Which of the following targets is NOT regulated by the autonomic nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  skeletal muscles
B)  cardiac muscles
C)  glands of the body
D)  smooth musclesE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Nerve impulses are electrical signals measured across which structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  lipid sheath of Schwann cell
B)  plasma membrane of neuron
C)  synapse
D)  neuromuscular junctionE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Place the following events involved in drug addiction in the correct sequence.I-The synapse becomes less sensitive, and normal function can only continue in the presence of the drug.II-CNS responds to increased firing by decreasing the number of drug receptors on the cell membrane.III-Drug molecule prevents receptor endocytosis and causes overstimulation of the postsynaptic cell.

Accepted Answer

A)  I, II, III
B)  III, II, I
C)  II, III, I
D)  III, I, IIE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 14

If you were to compare the resting potential of a neuron to a battery, which way is the battery oriented?

Accepted Answer

A)  positive terminal outside of the cell, and negative terminal inside
B)  positive terminal inside of the cell, and negative terminal outside
C)  positive terminal pointing toward the axon, negative terminal toward the dendrite
D)  positive terminal pointing toward the dendrite, negative terminal toward the axonE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Your roommate is on an ultra-low fat diet to try to lose weight.Given what you know about structure of the nervous system, what advice would you give him?

Accepted Answer

A)  "You should drink large quantities of water, because the brain is mostly water."
B)  "Good for you! Losing weight by any means necessary can only help your brain."
C)  "You should eat some healthy unsaturated fats, like those found in fish, olive oil, and nuts, because your brain needs fatty acids to build the myelin sheaths around your axons."
D)  "You should eat trans fats, from donuts, because 'trans' is short for neurotransmission."E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Which of the following is not part of the peripheral nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system
B)  spinal cord
C)  parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system
D)  somatic nervous systemE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

What is the name for the gap into which neurotransmitters are released?

Accepted Answer

A)  gap junction
B)  synaptic cleft
C)  postsynaptic membrane
D)  presynaptic membraneE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 18

The membrane of a resting neuron is most permeable to which of the following ions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cl-
B)  Ca2+
C)  Na+
D)  K+E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

When neurons are not producing electrical signals, there is still a voltage difference across their membranes.What is this voltage called?

Accepted Answer

A)  channel-gate bias
B)  electrolyte voltage
C)  equilibrium potential
D)  resting potentialE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

What determines the direction of the voltage change that occurs at the postsynaptic membrane?

Accepted Answer

A)  the type of neurotransmitter
B)  the type of second messenger system used
C)  the type(s)  of ions that travel through opened channels
D)  the number of ion channels on the postsynaptic membraneE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 43: The Nervous System

A neuron that engages in spatial summation acquires a mutation that causes dendrite overgrowth and promiscuous synapsing.What is the likely outcome?

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What is the name for the gap into which neurotransmitters are released?

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What region of the brain integrates visceral activities, body temperature, and heartbeat?

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The membrane of a resting neuron is most permeable to which of the following ions?

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What determines the direction of the voltage change that occurs at the postsynaptic membrane?

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Your roommate is on an ultra-low fat diet to try to lose weight.Given what you know about structure of the nervous system, what advice would you give him?

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Which of the following is not part of the peripheral nervous system?

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What other cells should you examine for effects from this mutant gene?

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If you were to compare the resting potential of a neuron to a battery, which way is the battery oriented?

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When neurons are not producing electrical signals, there is still a voltage difference across their membranes.What is this voltage called?

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Nerve impulses are electrical signals measured across which structure?

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Which of the following targets is NOT regulated by the autonomic nervous system?

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A cheetah has succeeded in catching a gazelle and has just finished feeding on the carcass.What division of the nervous system has increased in activity?

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Dr.Robinson tapped on a patient's knee with the little hammer, but failed to see the usual kick of the patellar reflex.Since this reflex only involves a few neurons, what part of the nervous system might the doctor most likely be concerned about?

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What part of the neuron is responsible for most of the "house-keeping" tasks of the cell, including protein synthesis?

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The spinal cord is enclosed by the vertebral column and layers of protective membranes.What are these membranes called?

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To process information, postsynaptic neurons often add up simultaneous signals from several presynaptic neurons.Which structure and process allow them to do so?

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Which area of the cerebral cortex is important for the formulation of thoughts into speech?

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What are the branched extensions of a neuron that receive signals called?

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Exam 43: The Nervous System

A neuron that engages in spatial summation acquires a mutation that causes dendrite overgrowth and promiscuous synapsing.What is the likely outcome?

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What is the name for the gap into which neurotransmitters are released?

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What region of the brain integrates visceral activities, body temperature, and heartbeat?

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The membrane of a resting neuron is most permeable to which of the following ions?

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What determines the direction of the voltage change that occurs at the postsynaptic membrane?

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Your roommate is on an ultra-low fat diet to try to lose weight.Given what you know about structure of the nervous system, what advice would you give him?

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Which of the following is not part of the peripheral nervous system?

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What other cells should you examine for effects from this mutant gene?

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If you were to compare the resting potential of a neuron to a battery, which way is the battery oriented?

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When neurons are not producing electrical signals, there is still a voltage difference across their membranes.What is this voltage called?

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Nerve impulses are electrical signals measured across which structure?

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Which of the following targets is NOT regulated by the autonomic nervous system?

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A cheetah has succeeded in catching a gazelle and has just finished feeding on the carcass.What division of the nervous system has increased in activity?

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Dr.Robinson tapped on a patient's knee with the little hammer, but failed to see the usual kick of the patellar reflex.Since this reflex only involves a few neurons, what part of the nervous system might the doctor most likely be concerned about?

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What part of the neuron is responsible for most of the "house-keeping" tasks of the cell, including protein synthesis?

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The spinal cord is enclosed by the vertebral column and layers of protective membranes.What are these membranes called?

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To process information, postsynaptic neurons often add up simultaneous signals from several presynaptic neurons.Which structure and process allow them to do so?

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Which area of the cerebral cortex is important for the formulation of thoughts into speech?

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What are the branched extensions of a neuron that receive signals called?

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