Question 1

A nerve impulse travels fastest along ________ axons of ______ diameter.

Accepted Answer

A)  myelinated;small
B)  unmyelinated;small
C)  myelinated;large
D)  unmyelinated;large
E)  None of the choices;axon diameter does not affect impulse conduction.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 2

A condition in which the brain is substantially missing is

Accepted Answer

A)  spina bifida.
B)  amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
C)  muscular dystrophy.
D)  anencephaly.
E)  cerebral palsy.F) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 3

Billions of CNS interneurons are grouped in complex patterns called neuronal

Accepted Answer

A)  networks.
B)  complexes.
C)  pools.
D)  meshes.
E)  webs.F) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

The type of neuronal circuit in which several nerve impulses come together at a single postsynaptic neuron is a _____________ circuit.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which glial cell helps to form the blood-brain barrier?

Accepted Answer

A)  Astrocyte
B)  Ependymal cell
C)  Neurolemmocyte
D)  Microglial cell
E)  OligodendrocyteF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Which is not a function of the motor division of the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conducts output (nerve impulses) from the CNS
B)  Transmits impulses to muscles and glands
C)  Transmits impulses from the viscera
D)  Voluntary control of skeletal muscle
E)  Involuntary control of the heartF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

A tumor can occur in any tissue within the CNS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

-What type of synapse does number 3 indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Axodendritic
B)  Axoaxonic
C)  Axosomatic
D)  Dendrodendritic
E)  DendrosomaticF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

The portion of the nervous system that conducts impulses from the skin,joints,skeletal muscles,and special senses is the _________ _______ division.

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomic motor
B)  somatic sensory
C)  somatic motor
D)  visceral sensoryE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

A primary tumor is one that originates in a primary embryonic germ layer such as mesoderm,endoderm,or ectoderm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Cranial nerves are part of the CNS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The afferent division of the nervous system is also known as the _____ division.

Accepted Answer

A)  motor
B)  cranial
C)  ganglial
D)  efferent
E)  sensoryF) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 13

Which is true regarding the action of a neurolemmocyte?

Accepted Answer

A)  Each neurolemmocyte can form a myelin sheath around many axons simultaneously.
B)  A neurolemmocyte is responsible for forming part of the blood-brain barrier.
C)  Neurolemmocytes function only within the CNS.
D)  Each neurolemmocyte can wrap only a 1mm portion of a single axon.
E)  A neurolemmocyte attacks pathogens.F) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 14

-What type of synapse does number 2 indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Axodendritic
B)  Axoaxonic
C)  Axosomatic
D)  Dendrodendritic
E)  DendrosomaticF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  soma.
B)  perikaryon.
C)  neurokaryon.
D)  chromatophilic substance.
E)  chromatophobic substance.F) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 16

The voluntary movement of skeletal muscle is controlled by the somatic nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which statement is correct concerning the terms afferent and efferent with respect to the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Afferent refers to the conduction of an impulse outward from the CNS.
B)  Both terms refer to conducting impulses outward from the CNS although efferent pathways carry only sensory impulses.
C)  Efferent refers to the conduction of motor impulses toward the CNS.
D)  Afferent refers to the conduction of sensory impulses toward the CNS.
E)  Both terms refer to conducting impulses toward the CNS although afferent pathways carry only motor impulses.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 18

The type of neuronal circuit that uses feedback to produce a repeated,cyclical stimulation of the circuit is a _____________ circuit.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Choose the answer that correctly lists,in chronological order,the events involved in synaptic transmission.
A: A nerve impulse reaches the synaptic knob
B: Neurotransmitter molecules diffuse across the synaptic cleft
C: A nerve impulse begins in the postsynaptic cell
D: Neurotransmitter molecules bind to receptors in the postsynaptic cell
E: A voltage change occurs in the postsynaptic cell

Accepted Answer

A)  a,c,b,d,e
B)  a,b,e,d,c
C)  c,b,d,e,a
D)  a,b,d,e,c
E)  c,a,b,d,eF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 20

Based on structure,the most common type of neuron is the _____ neuron.

Accepted Answer

A)  multipolar
B)  bipolar
C)  unipolar
D)  pseudounipolarE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 14: Nervous Tissue

Based on structure,the most common type of neuron is the _____ neuron.

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The portion of the nervous system that conducts impulses from the skin,joints,skeletal muscles,and special senses is the ___ _ division.

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Which statement is correct concerning the terms afferent and efferent with respect to the nervous system?

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-What type of synapse does number 3 indicate?

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A condition in which the brain is substantially missing is

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-What type of synapse does number 2 indicate?

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Which is true regarding the action of a neurolemmocyte?

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The voluntary movement of skeletal muscle is controlled by the somatic nervous system.

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A tumor can occur in any tissue within the CNS.

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The type of neuronal circuit that uses feedback to produce a repeated,cyclical stimulation of the circuit is a _____________ circuit.

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The afferent division of the nervous system is also known as the _____ division.

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A primary tumor is one that originates in a primary embryonic germ layer such as mesoderm,endoderm,or ectoderm.

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A nerve impulse travels fastest along __ axons of diameter.

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

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Which is not a function of the motor division of the nervous system?

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Cranial nerves are part of the CNS.

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Which glial cell helps to form the blood-brain barrier?

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Billions of CNS interneurons are grouped in complex patterns called neuronal

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The type of neuronal circuit in which several nerve impulses come together at a single postsynaptic neuron is a _____________ circuit.

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Exam 14: Nervous Tissue

Based on structure,the most common type of neuron is the _____ neuron.

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The portion of the nervous system that conducts impulses from the skin,joints,skeletal muscles,and special senses is the _________ _______ division.

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Which statement is correct concerning the terms afferent and efferent with respect to the nervous system?

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-What type of synapse does number 3 indicate?

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A condition in which the brain is substantially missing is

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-What type of synapse does number 2 indicate?

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Which is true regarding the action of a neurolemmocyte?

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The voluntary movement of skeletal muscle is controlled by the somatic nervous system.

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A tumor can occur in any tissue within the CNS.

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The type of neuronal circuit that uses feedback to produce a repeated,cyclical stimulation of the circuit is a _____________ circuit.

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The afferent division of the nervous system is also known as the _____ division.

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A primary tumor is one that originates in a primary embryonic germ layer such as mesoderm,endoderm,or ectoderm.

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A nerve impulse travels fastest along ________ axons of ______ diameter.

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

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Which is not a function of the motor division of the nervous system?

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Cranial nerves are part of the CNS.

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Which glial cell helps to form the blood-brain barrier?

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Billions of CNS interneurons are grouped in complex patterns called neuronal

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The type of neuronal circuit in which several nerve impulses come together at a single postsynaptic neuron is a _____________ circuit.

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