Question 1

In the case of most neurons, the arrival of a nerve impulse at the terminal bouton immediately triggers

Accepted Answer

A) a change in the permeability of the postsynaptic plasmalemma. 
B) release of ACh at the presynaptic membrane. 
C) generation of an action potential in the axon. 
D) long-lived effects at the synaptic membrane. 
E) an action potential. 
A) a change in the permeability of the postsynaptic plasmalemma. 
B) release of ACh at the presynaptic membrane. 
C) generation of an action potential in the axon. 
D) long-lived effects at the synaptic membrane. 
E) an action potential.

Question 2

Which of the following is gray matter

Accepted Answer

A) neural cortex 
B) columns 
C) tracts 
D) ganglia 
E) nerves 
A) neural cortex 
B) columns 
C) tracts 
D) ganglia 
E) nerves

Question 3

Over 50 different neurotransmitters have been identified, but the best known is

Accepted Answer

A) norepinephrine. 
B) epinephrine. 
C) glutamate. 
D) acetylcholine. 
E) GABA. 
A) norepinephrine. 
B) epinephrine. 
C) glutamate. 
D) acetylcholine. 
E) GABA.

Question 4

The nervous system and the ________ system share important structural and functional characteristics, such as relying upon some form of chemical communication with targeted tissues and organs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The nervous system and the ________ system...

Question 5

Collections of axons in the CNS that have a common origin and destination are called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Collections of axons in the CNS that...

Question 6

Figure 13.5
   
Using the figure above, identify the labeled part.
-Label A: ______________________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Figure 13.5
   
Using the figure...

Question 7

To contact a Schwann cell, where would a microprobe have to be inserted in the nervous system

Accepted Answer

A) anywhere in the CNS 
B) near or at a neuron cell body 
C) alongside an unmyelinated axon in the CNS 
D) along any axon in the PNS, myelinated or not 
E) None of the answers are correct. 
A) anywhere in the CNS 
B) near or at a neuron cell body 
C) alongside an unmyelinated axon in the CNS 
D) along any axon in the PNS, myelinated or not 
E) None of the answers are correct.

Question 8

Figure 13.3
   
Using the figure above, identify the labeled part.
-Label D: ______________________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Figure 13.3
   
Using the figure...

Question 9

The effects of a neurotransmitter on the postsynaptic membrane include which of the following

Accepted Answer

A) Excitatory or inhibitory responses. 
B) Neurotransmitter molecules are absorbed by the postsynaptic cell. 
C) The neurotransmitter floats around in the synaptic cleft. 
D) Upon stimulation, the membrane releases more neurotransmitter molecules. 
E) None of the answers are correct. 
A) Excitatory or inhibitory responses. 
B) Neurotransmitter molecules are absorbed by the postsynaptic cell. 
C) The neurotransmitter floats around in the synaptic cleft. 
D) Upon stimulation, the membrane releases more neurotransmitter molecules. 
E) None of the answers are correct.

Question 10

A neuron pool is

Accepted Answer

A) a group of identical nerve cells. 
B) a group of neurons linked by communicating junctions. 
C) a group of interconnected neurons with specific functions. 
D) the group of neurons available to regenerate a damaged nerve. 
E) a group of neurons linked by electrical synapses. 
A) a group of identical nerve cells. 
B) a group of neurons linked by communicating junctions. 
C) a group of interconnected neurons with specific functions. 
D) the group of neurons available to regenerate a damaged nerve. 
E) a group of neurons linked by electrical synapses.

Question 11

If the CNS was susceptible to a drug that should not affect it, this might indicate damage to which of the following cells

Accepted Answer

A) microglia 
B) Schwann cells 
C) satellite cells 
D) astrocytes 
E) ependymal cells 
A) microglia 
B) Schwann cells 
C) satellite cells 
D) astrocytes 
E) ependymal cells

Question 12

A bundle of axons within the CNS that shares a common origin, destination, and function is called a tract.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Figure 13.1
   
Using the figure above, identify the labeled part.
-Label D: ______________________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Figure 13.1
   
Using the figure...

Question 14

Types of synapses include which of the following

Accepted Answer

A) axoaxonic 
B) axodendritic 
C) axosomatic 
D) neuroeffector synapses 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) axoaxonic 
B) axodendritic 
C) axosomatic 
D) neuroeffector synapses 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Question 15

Receptors may be classified as

Accepted Answer

A) effectors and muscles. 
B) somatic and visceral. 
C) glands and muscles. 
D) voluntary and involuntary. 
E) subconscious and conscious. 
A) effectors and muscles. 
B) somatic and visceral. 
C) glands and muscles. 
D) voluntary and involuntary. 
E) subconscious and conscious.

Question 16

Figure 13.4
   
Using the figure above, identify the labeled part.
-Label L: ______________________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Figure 13.4
   
Using the figure...

Question 17

If the point of an extremely small probe were passed into a satellite cell, it would be located in which region of the nervous system

Accepted Answer

A) near a cell body in a ganglion of the PNS 
B) near the axon of a neuron in the CNS 
C) near the lining of the ventricles of the brain 
D) at a neuromuscular synapse 
E) None of the answers are correct. 
A) near a cell body in a ganglion of the PNS 
B) near the axon of a neuron in the CNS 
C) near the lining of the ventricles of the brain 
D) at a neuromuscular synapse 
E) None of the answers are correct.

Question 18

Figure 13.3
   
Using the figure above, identify the labeled part.
-Label A: ______________________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Figure 13.3
   
Using the figure...

Question 19

Subdivisions of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)include

Accepted Answer

A) the somatic nervous system. 
B) the autonomic nervous system. 
C) the special sensory receptors. 
D) the visceral sensory receptors. 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) the somatic nervous system. 
B) the autonomic nervous system. 
C) the special sensory receptors. 
D) the visceral sensory receptors. 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Question 20

Which of the following are examples of neuroeffector synapses

Accepted Answer

A) neuromuscular synapse 
B) neuroglandular synapse 
C) neuroneural synapse 
D) neuroaxonic synapses 
E) both neuromuscular synapse and neuroglandular synapse 
A) neuromuscular synapse 
B) neuroglandular synapse 
C) neuroneural synapse 
D) neuroaxonic synapses 
E) both neuromuscular synapse and neuroglandular synapse

Exam 13: The Nervous System: Neural Tissue

In the case of most neurons, the arrival of a nerve impulse at the terminal bouton immediately triggers

Which of the following is gray matter

Over 50 different neurotransmitters have been identified, but the best known is

The nervous system and the ________ system share important structural and functional characteristics, such as relying upon some form of chemical communication with targeted tissues and organs.

Collections of axons in the CNS that have a common origin and destination are called ________.

Figure 13.5 Using the figure above, identify the labeled part. -Label A: ______________________________

To contact a Schwann cell, where would a microprobe have to be inserted in the nervous system

Figure 13.3 Using the figure above, identify the labeled part. -Label D: ______________________________

The effects of a neurotransmitter on the postsynaptic membrane include which of the following

A neuron pool is

If the CNS was susceptible to a drug that should not affect it, this might indicate damage to which of the following cells

A bundle of axons within the CNS that shares a common origin, destination, and function is called a tract.

Figure 13.1 Using the figure above, identify the labeled part. -Label D: ______________________________

Types of synapses include which of the following

Receptors may be classified as

Figure 13.4 Using the figure above, identify the labeled part. -Label L: ______________________________

If the point of an extremely small probe were passed into a satellite cell, it would be located in which region of the nervous system

Figure 13.3 Using the figure above, identify the labeled part. -Label A: ______________________________

Subdivisions of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)include

Which of the following are examples of neuroeffector synapses

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