Question 1

There are two types of cells in the nervous system: neurons and glia cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Match each of the terms with its correct definition or description.
-Highly branched part of the neuron that carries impulses toward the cell body

Accepted Answer

A) Dendrite 
B) Axon 
C) Astrocyte 
D) Microglia 
E) Schwann cell
F)Interneuron
G)Synaptic Knob
H)Serotonin
I)Synaptic cleft
J)Enkephalins
K)Oligodendrocyte
L)Afferent neuron
M)Saltatory conduction
N)Efferent neurons
O)Cell body
P)Neurotransmitter
Q)Nodes of Ranvier 
A) Dendrite 
B) Axon 
C) Astrocyte 
D) Microglia 
E) Schwann cell
F)Interneuron
G)Synaptic Knob
H)Serotonin
I)Synaptic cleft
J)Enkephalins
K)Oligodendrocyte
L)Afferent neuron
M)Saltatory conduction
N)Efferent neurons
O)Cell body
P)Neurotransmitter
Q)Nodes of Ranvier

Question 3

A nerve impulse is also called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  reflex 
B)  sensation 
C)  action potential 
D)  both b and c 
A)  reflex 
B)  sensation 
C)  action potential 
D)  both b and c

Question 4

Match each of the terms with its correct definition or description.
-Cells that produce myelin for cells in the peripheral nervous system

Accepted Answer

A) Dendrite 
B) Axon 
C) Astrocyte 
D) Microglia 
E) Schwann cell
F)Interneuron
G)Synaptic Knob
H)Serotonin
I)Synaptic cleft
J)Enkephalins
K)Oligodendrocyte
L)Afferent neuron
M)Saltatory conduction
N)Efferent neurons
O)Cell body
P)Neurotransmitter
Q)Nodes of Ranvier 
A) Dendrite 
B) Axon 
C) Astrocyte 
D) Microglia 
E) Schwann cell
F)Interneuron
G)Synaptic Knob
H)Serotonin
I)Synaptic cleft
J)Enkephalins
K)Oligodendrocyte
L)Afferent neuron
M)Saltatory conduction
N)Efferent neurons
O)Cell body
P)Neurotransmitter
Q)Nodes of Ranvier

Question 5

The presence of a neurilemma is necessary for the repair of an injured neuron.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What structures make up the diencephalon? What is the function of each?

Accepted Answer

The diencephalon is made up of several i

Question 7

A skin surface area supplied by a single spinal nerve is called a plexus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Match each of the terms with its function or description.
-Lobe of the cerebrum that interprets incoming auditory impulses as sound

Accepted Answer

A) Brainstem 
B) Hypothalamus 
C) Thalamus 
D) Cerebellum 
E) Gyrus
F)Sulcus
G)Corpus callosum
H)Spinal cord
I)Occipital lobe
J)Temporal lobe 
A) Brainstem 
B) Hypothalamus 
C) Thalamus 
D) Cerebellum 
E) Gyrus
F)Sulcus
G)Corpus callosum
H)Spinal cord
I)Occipital lobe
J)Temporal lobe

Question 9

Name and describe the meninges of the nervous system.

Accepted Answer

The meninges are the protective membrane

Question 10

Spinal tracts are made up of gray matter in the spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Preganglionic axons of the sympathetic nervous system release norepinephrine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Match each of the terms with its function or description.
-Primary reflex center for the body

Accepted Answer

A) Brainstem 
B) Hypothalamus 
C) Thalamus 
D) Cerebellum 
E) Gyrus
F)Sulcus
G)Corpus callosum
H)Spinal cord
I)Occipital lobe
J)Temporal lobe 
A) Brainstem 
B) Hypothalamus 
C) Thalamus 
D) Cerebellum 
E) Gyrus
F)Sulcus
G)Corpus callosum
H)Spinal cord
I)Occipital lobe
J)Temporal lobe

Question 13

Postganglionic neurons of the parasympathetic nervous system have short axons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Describe,in terms of the neurons involved,how a tap on the knee causes the knee to jerk forward.Explain it as if it were both a two- and three-neuron reflex.

Accepted Answer

In a two-neuron reflex, when the knee is

Question 15

Which nervous system dominates the control of effector organs under normal,everyday conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parasympathetic nervous system 
B)  Sympathetic nervous system 
C)  Both parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems 
A)  Parasympathetic nervous system 
B)  Sympathetic nervous system 
C)  Both parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems

Question 16

Glia cells that act as microbe-eating cells are the

Accepted Answer

A)  Schwann cells 
B)  microglia 
C)  astrocytes 
D)  oligodendrocytes 
A)  Schwann cells 
B)  microglia 
C)  astrocytes 
D)  oligodendrocytes

Question 17

There are 24 cranial nerves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Describe and explain the function of the spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

The spinal cord is a long, thin, tubular

Question 19

Neurotransmitter activity is terminated when it is transported back into the synaptic knob.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The brainstem includes the

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla oblongata, pons, and thalamus 
B)  medulla oblongata, midbrain, and hypothalamus 
C)  pons, midbrain, and medulla oblongata 
D)  medulla oblongata, pons, and cerebellum 
A)  medulla oblongata, pons, and thalamus 
B)  medulla oblongata, midbrain, and hypothalamus 
C)  pons, midbrain, and medulla oblongata 
D)  medulla oblongata, pons, and cerebellum

Exam 9: Nervous System

There are two types of cells in the nervous system: neurons and glia cells.

Match each of the terms with its correct definition or description. -Highly branched part of the neuron that carries impulses toward the cell body

A nerve impulse is also called a(n)

Match each of the terms with its correct definition or description. -Cells that produce myelin for cells in the peripheral nervous system

The presence of a neurilemma is necessary for the repair of an injured neuron.

What structures make up the diencephalon? What is the function of each?

A skin surface area supplied by a single spinal nerve is called a plexus.

Match each of the terms with its function or description. -Lobe of the cerebrum that interprets incoming auditory impulses as sound

Name and describe the meninges of the nervous system.

Spinal tracts are made up of gray matter in the spinal cord.

Preganglionic axons of the sympathetic nervous system release norepinephrine.

Match each of the terms with its function or description. -Primary reflex center for the body

Postganglionic neurons of the parasympathetic nervous system have short axons.

Describe,in terms of the neurons involved,how a tap on the knee causes the knee to jerk forward.Explain it as if it were both a two- and three-neuron reflex.

Which nervous system dominates the control of effector organs under normal,everyday conditions?

Glia cells that act as microbe-eating cells are the

There are 24 cranial nerves.

Describe and explain the function of the spinal cord.

Neurotransmitter activity is terminated when it is transported back into the synaptic knob.

The brainstem includes the

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