Question 1

Norepinephrine and acetylcholine both belong to a group of compounds called catecholamines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Viagra can be considered a man-made nitric oxide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Myelin surrounds the dendrites of both afferent and efferent neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Sensory neurons are also called

Accepted Answer

A)  interneurons. 
B)  efferent neurons. 
C)  afferent neurons. 
D)  glia cells. 
A)  interneurons. 
B)  efferent neurons. 
C)  afferent neurons. 
D)  glia cells.

Question 5

Explain a nerve impulse. What is saltatory conduction?

Accepted Answer

A nerve impulse is an electrical signal

Question 6

Neurotransmitters are chemicals that attach to receptors on the postsynaptic neuron.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Multiple neurofibromatosis is a malignant tumor of the nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Match each part of the central nervous system with its corresponding description or function.
-The main reflex center of the central nervous system

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 9

Which of the following statements is not true of the spinal cord?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the primary reflex center. 
B)  It contains both gray and white matter. 
C)  It extends from the occipital bone to the third sacral vertebra. 
D)  It transmits impulses to and from the brain. 
A)  It is the primary reflex center. 
B)  It contains both gray and white matter. 
C)  It extends from the occipital bone to the third sacral vertebra. 
D)  It transmits impulses to and from the brain.

Question 10

The function of most neurotransmitters is to cause the interior of the neuron to become more positively charged.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The spinal cord extends from the base of the skull to the level of the third sacral vertebra.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Another name for connecting neurons is

Accepted Answer

A)  interneurons. 
B)  efferent neurons. 
C)  motor neurons. 
D)  afferent neurons. 
A)  interneurons. 
B)  efferent neurons. 
C)  motor neurons. 
D)  afferent neurons.

Question 13

The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the "fight-or-flight" response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Match each part of the central nervous system with its corresponding description or function.
-A shallow groove in the outer surface of the cerebrum

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 15

Dendrites

Accepted Answer

A)  are usually highly branched. 
B)  carry impulses away from the cell body. 
C)  are usually surrounded by myelin. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  are usually highly branched. 
B)  carry impulses away from the cell body. 
C)  are usually surrounded by myelin. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 16

Which of the following is not a function of the hypothalamus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Produces antidiuretic hormone. 
B)  Helps regulate body temperature. 
C)  Plays a part in the "arousal or alerting mechanism." 
D)  Helps regulate water balance. 
A)  Produces antidiuretic hormone. 
B)  Helps regulate body temperature. 
C)  Plays a part in the "arousal or alerting mechanism." 
D)  Helps regulate water balance.

Question 17

Serotonin and dopamine are morphine like neurotransmitters that lessen the sensation of pain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Parkinson disease is a nervous disorder resulting from a deficiency of which neurotransmitter?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

The "star cells" produce myelin for axons of the central nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following neurons is classified as an adrenergic fiber?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parasympathetic preganglionic axon 
B)  Sympathetic preganglionic axon 
C)  Sympathetic postganglionic axon 
D)  Both A and B 
A)  Parasympathetic preganglionic axon 
B)  Sympathetic preganglionic axon 
C)  Sympathetic postganglionic axon 
D)  Both A and B

Exam 10: Nervous System

Norepinephrine and acetylcholine both belong to a group of compounds called catecholamines.

Viagra can be considered a man-made nitric oxide.

Myelin surrounds the dendrites of both afferent and efferent neurons.

Sensory neurons are also called

Explain a nerve impulse. What is saltatory conduction?

Neurotransmitters are chemicals that attach to receptors on the postsynaptic neuron.

Multiple neurofibromatosis is a malignant tumor of the nervous system.

Match each part of the central nervous system with its corresponding description or function. -The main reflex center of the central nervous system

Which of the following statements is not true of the spinal cord?

The function of most neurotransmitters is to cause the interior of the neuron to become more positively charged.

The spinal cord extends from the base of the skull to the level of the third sacral vertebra.

Another name for connecting neurons is

The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the "fight-or-flight" response.

Match each part of the central nervous system with its corresponding description or function. -A shallow groove in the outer surface of the cerebrum

Dendrites

Which of the following is not a function of the hypothalamus?

Serotonin and dopamine are morphine like neurotransmitters that lessen the sensation of pain.

Parkinson disease is a nervous disorder resulting from a deficiency of which neurotransmitter?

The "star cells" produce myelin for axons of the central nervous system.

Which of the following neurons is classified as an adrenergic fiber?

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