Question 1

The cytoplasm within a cell body of a neuron is called the

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A)  soma.
B)  perikaryon.
C)  neurokaryon.
D)  chromatophilic substance.
E)  chromatophobic substance.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 2

Which statement accurately compares the transmission speed of the different types of synapses

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A)  Transmission at chemical synapses involves a brief synaptic delay,but electrical synapses are faster.
B)  Transmission at both chemical and electrical synapses involves a synaptic delay of approximately 1 millisecond.
C)  Transmission at electrical synapses involves a brief synaptic delay,but chemical synapses are faster.
D)  Electrical synapses have a constant delay of 1 millisecond,but chemical synaptic delays vary between 0.1 and 0.3 millisecond.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

When a single presynaptic neuron repeatedly releases neurotransmitter in a very short period of time,it results in ____________ summation in the postsynaptic neuron.

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Question 4

Typically,a multipolar neuron has many dendrites and one axon extending from the cell body.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A neuron conducting an impulse from the stomach wall to the CNS would be classified as a(n) __________ neuron.

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A)  autonomic motor
B)  somatic sensory
C)  somatic motor
D)  visceral sensoryE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

The primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain is

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A)  glutamate.
B)  valine.
C)  GABA.
D)  serotonin.
E)  serine.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 7

The main way acetylcholine is cleared from a synapse is by

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A)  degradation by an enzyme.
B)  uptake by the postsynaptic cell.
C)  reuptake by the presynaptic cell.
D)  being engulfed by a supporting glial cell.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The type of neuronal circuit that spreads information from one presynaptic neuron to several postsynaptic neurons is a _____________ circuit.

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A)  converging
B)  diverging
C)  reverberating
D)  parallel-after-discharge
E)  None of the choices is correct.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

The glial cell that helps to form the blood-brain barrier is the

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A)  astrocyte.
B)  ependymal cell.
C)  neurolemmocyte.
D)  microglial cell.
E)  oligodendrocyte.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Any neurotransmitter that generates an IPSP is functionally classified as inhibitory.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The spinal cord is part of the central nervous system.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

As a neuron's refractory period ends,its sodium channels are changing from

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A)  their resting state to their inactivated state.
B)  their inactivated state to their resting state.
C)  their resting state to their activated state.
D)  their activated state to their resting state.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

A neuron's membrane contains more potassium leak channels than sodium leak channels.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

With damage to nerve fibers,larger distances between the site of damage and the target structure innervated result in _________ chances of successful regeneration.

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A)  increased
B)  decreasedC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 15

Receptors are parts of the nervous system that allow it to

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A)  initiate responses to information.
B)  process information.
C)  collect information.
D)  conduct impulses to muscles.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

A postsynaptic potential is a graded potential.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to Ohm's law,current is

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A)  directly related to both voltage and resistance.
B)  directly related to voltage and inversely related to resistance.
C)  inversely related to both voltage and resistance.
D)  indirectly related to voltage and directly related to resistance.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

When voltage-gated K+channels open on the conductive segment of a neuron,

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A)  potassium exits,repolarizing the cell to a negative value.
B)  potassium exits,depolarizing the cell to an even more negative value.
C)  potassium enters,depolarizing the cell to a positive value.
D)  potassium enters,repolarizing the cell to a negative value.
E)  potassium enters,repolarizing the cell to a positive value.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

The nervous system controls the activity of muscles and glands.Muscles and glands can generate changes and are therefore called

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A)  afferents.
B)  effectors.
C)  stimuli.
D)  visceral.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

The motor nervous system is also known as the __________ nervous sytem.

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Exam 12: Nervous System: Nervous Tissue

The type of neuronal circuit that spreads information from one presynaptic neuron to several postsynaptic neurons is a _____________ circuit.

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Which statement accurately compares the transmission speed of the different types of synapses

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The motor nervous system is also known as the __________ nervous sytem.

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Any neurotransmitter that generates an IPSP is functionally classified as inhibitory.

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The cytoplasm within a cell body of a neuron is called the

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With damage to nerve fibers,larger distances between the site of damage and the target structure innervated result in _________ chances of successful regeneration.

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The primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain is

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The nervous system controls the activity of muscles and glands.Muscles and glands can generate changes and are therefore called

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The main way acetylcholine is cleared from a synapse is by

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A postsynaptic potential is a graded potential.

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Typically,a multipolar neuron has many dendrites and one axon extending from the cell body.

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As a neuron's refractory period ends,its sodium channels are changing from

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When a single presynaptic neuron repeatedly releases neurotransmitter in a very short period of time,it results in ____________ summation in the postsynaptic neuron.

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According to Ohm's law,current is

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The glial cell that helps to form the blood-brain barrier is the

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When voltage-gated K+channels open on the conductive segment of a neuron,

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The spinal cord is part of the central nervous system.

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A neuron conducting an impulse from the stomach wall to the CNS would be classified as a(n) __________ neuron.

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Receptors are parts of the nervous system that allow it to

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A neuron's membrane contains more potassium leak channels than sodium leak channels.

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