Question 1

Postganglionic neurons release acetylcholine as part of which nervous system?

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 2

Postganglionic neurons of the parasympathetic nervous system release norepinephrine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The pia mater is the tough outermost layer of meninges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The lobe of the brain that contains the auditory area is the

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal lobe 
B)  parietal lobe 
C)  occipital lobe 
D)  temporal lobe 
A)  frontal lobe 
B)  parietal lobe 
C)  occipital lobe 
D)  temporal lobe

Question 5

The corpus callosum allows the right and left sides of the brain to communicate with each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A group of nerve cell bodies in the peripheral nervous system is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  synapse 
B)  ganglion 
C)  tract 
D)  plexus 
A)  synapse 
B)  ganglion 
C)  tract 
D)  plexus

Question 7

Which of the following is not true of the cerebellum?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the second largest part of the brain. 
B)  It lies under the occipital lobe of the cerebrum. 
C)  It has gray matter tracts in its interior called the arbor vitae. 
D)  All of the above are true of the cerebellum. 
A)  It is the second largest part of the brain. 
B)  It lies under the occipital lobe of the cerebrum. 
C)  It has gray matter tracts in its interior called the arbor vitae. 
D)  All of the above are true of the cerebellum.

Question 8

The association of sensation with emotion occurs in the

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus 
B)  thalamus 
C)  medulla oblongata 
D)  cerebellum 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  thalamus 
C)  medulla oblongata 
D)  cerebellum

Question 9

Only nonmyelinated axons can have a neurilemma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Match each of the terms with its function or description.
-Structure that regulates body temperature and produces ADH

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 12

Match each of the terms with its correct definition or description.
-Neurotransmitter that is a catecholamine

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 13

Which is also called the thoracolumbar nervous system?

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 14

Match the cranial nerve with its function.
-Eye movement

Accepted Answer

A) Olfactory 
B) Optic 
C) Trochlear 
D) Trigeminal 
E) Facial
F)Vestibulocochlear
G)Glossopharyngeal
H)Vagus
I)Accessory
J)Hypoglossal 
A) Olfactory 
B) Optic 
C) Trochlear 
D) Trigeminal 
E) Facial
F)Vestibulocochlear
G)Glossopharyngeal
H)Vagus
I)Accessory
J)Hypoglossal

Question 15

The terms nerve and neuron mean the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Match each of the terms with its correct definition or description.
-Part of the axon that releases neurotransmitters

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 17

When a resting neuron is stimulated,sodium ions rush into the cell,causing the interior to become negatively charged.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Saltatory conduction tends to be slower then nonsaltatory nerve conduction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The ridges in the cerebrum are called sulci.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Saltatory conduction occurs only in myelinated neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Nervous System

Postganglionic neurons release acetylcholine as part of which nervous system?

Postganglionic neurons of the parasympathetic nervous system release norepinephrine.

The pia mater is the tough outermost layer of meninges.

The lobe of the brain that contains the auditory area is the

The corpus callosum allows the right and left sides of the brain to communicate with each other.

A group of nerve cell bodies in the peripheral nervous system is called a

Which of the following is not true of the cerebellum?

The association of sensation with emotion occurs in the

Only nonmyelinated axons can have a neurilemma.

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

Match each of the terms with its function or description. -Structure that regulates body temperature and produces ADH

Match each of the terms with its correct definition or description. -Neurotransmitter that is a catecholamine

Which is also called the thoracolumbar nervous system?

Match the cranial nerve with its function. -Eye movement

The terms nerve and neuron mean the same thing.

Match each of the terms with its correct definition or description. -Part of the axon that releases neurotransmitters

When a resting neuron is stimulated,sodium ions rush into the cell,causing the interior to become negatively charged.

Saltatory conduction tends to be slower then nonsaltatory nerve conduction.

The ridges in the cerebrum are called sulci.

Saltatory conduction occurs only in myelinated neurons.

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