Question 1

Match each part of the central nervous system with its corresponding description or function.
-The most superior part of the brainstem

Accepted Answer

A) Midbrain 
B) Spinal cord 
C) Medulla oblongata 
D) Thalamus 
E) Hypothalamus
F)Cerebellum
G)Sulcus
H)Corpus callosum
I)Cerebrum
J)Gyrus
K)Basal ganglia 
A) Midbrain 
B) Spinal cord 
C) Medulla oblongata 
D) Thalamus 
E) Hypothalamus
F)Cerebellum
G)Sulcus
H)Corpus callosum
I)Cerebrum
J)Gyrus
K)Basal ganglia

Question 2

Sometimes nerve fibers from several spinal nerves are reorganized to form a single peripheral nerve. This reorganization occurs in a structure called a spinal tract.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

One function of the thalamus is associating sensations with emotions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The autonomic nervous system is considered a subdivision of the central nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Nodes of Ranvier are found only on dendrites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following statements is not true of multiple sclerosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is considered a myelin disorder. 
B)  Oligodendrocyte injury or death occurs. 
C)  The disease is most common in women between the ages of 20 and 40. 
D)  It is usually the result of a neuroma. 
A)  It is considered a myelin disorder. 
B)  Oligodendrocyte injury or death occurs. 
C)  The disease is most common in women between the ages of 20 and 40. 
D)  It is usually the result of a neuroma.

Question 7

Which of the following is not considered part of the brainstem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medulla oblongata 
B)  Cerebellum 
C)  Pons 
D)  Midbrain 
A)  Medulla oblongata 
B)  Cerebellum 
C)  Pons 
D)  Midbrain

Question 8

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition or description.
-Cells that can become "microbe-eating" cells in the brain

Accepted Answer

A) Microglia 
B) Axon 
C) Dendrites 
D) Oligodendrocyte 
E) Afferent neuron
F)Astrocytes
G)Efferent neuron
H)Interneurons
I)Nodes of Ranvier
J)Schwann cells 
A) Microglia 
B) Axon 
C) Dendrites 
D) Oligodendrocyte 
E) Afferent neuron
F)Astrocytes
G)Efferent neuron
H)Interneurons
I)Nodes of Ranvier
J)Schwann cells

Question 9

Gray matter is gray because it does not have myelin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Epilepsy is considered a seizure disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The dendrite of a sensory neuron receives impulses from an interneuron.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Explain the structure and function of the sympathetic nervous system.

Accepted Answer

The sympathetic nervous system is one of

Question 13

Another name for tic douloureux is

Accepted Answer

A)  sciatica. 
B)  shingles. 
C)  Bell palsy. 
D)  trigeminal neuralgia. 
A)  sciatica. 
B)  shingles. 
C)  Bell palsy. 
D)  trigeminal neuralgia.

Question 14

Multiple sclerosis is a disease that results from improper functioning of oligodendrocytes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following neurotransmitters is not considered a catecholamine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Norepinephrine 
B)  Acetylcholine 
C)  Dopamine 
D)  Serotonin 
A)  Norepinephrine 
B)  Acetylcholine 
C)  Dopamine 
D)  Serotonin

Question 16

Match each part of the central nervous system with its corresponding description or function.
-Brain structure that associates sensations with emotions

Accepted Answer

A) Midbrain 
B) Spinal cord 
C) Medulla oblongata 
D) Thalamus 
E) Hypothalamus
F)Cerebellum
G)Sulcus
H)Corpus callosum
I)Cerebrum
J)Gyrus
K)Basal ganglia 
A) Midbrain 
B) Spinal cord 
C) Medulla oblongata 
D) Thalamus 
E) Hypothalamus
F)Cerebellum
G)Sulcus
H)Corpus callosum
I)Cerebrum
J)Gyrus
K)Basal ganglia

Question 17

The endoneurium is deep to the perineurium, which is deep to the epineurium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The medulla oblongata, the pons, and the midbrain make up the brainstem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Axons

Accepted Answer

A)  are usually highly branched. 
B)  carry nerve impulses toward the cell body. 
C)  carry nerve impulses away from the cell body. 
D)  both A and B. 
A)  are usually highly branched. 
B)  carry nerve impulses toward the cell body. 
C)  carry nerve impulses away from the cell body. 
D)  both A and B.

Question 20

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition or description.
-Star-shaped cells that hold neurons and blood vessels close to each other in the brain

Accepted Answer

A) Microglia 
B) Axon 
C) Dendrites 
D) Oligodendrocyte 
E) Afferent neuron
F)Astrocytes
G)Efferent neuron
H)Interneurons
I)Nodes of Ranvier
J)Schwann cells 
A) Microglia 
B) Axon 
C) Dendrites 
D) Oligodendrocyte 
E) Afferent neuron
F)Astrocytes
G)Efferent neuron
H)Interneurons
I)Nodes of Ranvier
J)Schwann cells

Exam 10: Nervous System

Match each part of the central nervous system with its corresponding description or function. -The most superior part of the brainstem

Sometimes nerve fibers from several spinal nerves are reorganized to form a single peripheral nerve. This reorganization occurs in a structure called a spinal tract.

One function of the thalamus is associating sensations with emotions.

The autonomic nervous system is considered a subdivision of the central nervous system.

Nodes of Ranvier are found only on dendrites.

Which of the following statements is not true of multiple sclerosis?

Which of the following is not considered part of the brainstem?

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition or description. -Cells that can become "microbe-eating" cells in the brain

Gray matter is gray because it does not have myelin.

Epilepsy is considered a seizure disorder.

The dendrite of a sensory neuron receives impulses from an interneuron.

Explain the structure and function of the sympathetic nervous system.

Another name for tic douloureux is

Multiple sclerosis is a disease that results from improper functioning of oligodendrocytes.

Which of the following neurotransmitters is not considered a catecholamine?

Match each part of the central nervous system with its corresponding description or function. -Brain structure that associates sensations with emotions

The endoneurium is deep to the perineurium, which is deep to the epineurium.

The medulla oblongata, the pons, and the midbrain make up the brainstem.

Axons

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition or description. -Star-shaped cells that hold neurons and blood vessels close to each other in the brain

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