Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Figure 13.4
   
Using the figure...

Question 2

The anatomical subdivisions of the nervous system are (the)

Accepted Answer

A) central and peripheral nervous systems. 
B) dorsal and ventral nervous systems. 
C) appendicular and axial nervous systems. 
D) autonomic and somatic nervous systems. 
E) None of the answers are correct. 
A) central and peripheral nervous systems. 
B) dorsal and ventral nervous systems. 
C) appendicular and axial nervous systems. 
D) autonomic and somatic nervous systems. 
E) None of the answers are correct.

Question 3

The type of synapse that allows the most direct communication between cells, and therefore the fastest communication, is the ________ synapse.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The type of synapse that allows the...

Question 4

Because a neuron loses its centrioles,

Accepted Answer

A) it is rendered incapable of dividing. 
B) it cannot grow as quickly as neurons that retain their centrioles. 
C) it loses its normal ability to produce a myelin sheath. 
D) it is probably located in the PNS. 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) it is rendered incapable of dividing. 
B) it cannot grow as quickly as neurons that retain their centrioles. 
C) it loses its normal ability to produce a myelin sheath. 
D) it is probably located in the PNS. 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Question 5

Injured neurons can recover their functional capabilities if

Accepted Answer

A) the oxygen and nutrient supplies are restored. 
B) the cause of the damage is removed within a period of weeks. 
C) the cells can divide enough times to replace those that are lost. 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
E) None of the answers are correct. 
A) the oxygen and nutrient supplies are restored. 
B) the cause of the damage is removed within a period of weeks. 
C) the cells can divide enough times to replace those that are lost. 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
E) None of the answers are correct.

Question 6

A nerve impulse triggers events at a synapse or junction that

Accepted Answer

A) usually connect the cell bodies of two neurons directly. 
B) transfer information either to another neuron or to an effector cell. 
C) continue to respond only if it is myelinated. 
D) are always inhibitory unless followed by similar impulses. 
E) None of the answers are correct. 
A) usually connect the cell bodies of two neurons directly. 
B) transfer information either to another neuron or to an effector cell. 
C) continue to respond only if it is myelinated. 
D) are always inhibitory unless followed by similar impulses. 
E) None of the answers are correct.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Postsynapt

Question 8

The neural tissue of the body contains approximately ________ glial cells.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The neural tissue of the body contains...

Question 9

What would be the consequences of severing the spinal cord from the brain

Accepted Answer

Severing of the spinal cord at any level

Question 10

Figure 13.2
   
Using the figure above, identify the labeled part.
-Label K: ______________________________

Accepted Answer

Myelin cov

Question 11

Figure 13.2
   
Using the figure above, identify the labeled part.
-Label N: ______________________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Figure 13.2
   
Using the figure...

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Figure 13.4
   
Using the figure...

Question 13

Pathways leading from the receptors to the CNS are called

Accepted Answer

A) afferent pathways. 
B) efferent pathways. 
C) sensory pathways. 
D) motor pathways. 
E) both afferent and sensory pathways. 
A) afferent pathways. 
B) efferent pathways. 
C) sensory pathways. 
D) motor pathways. 
E) both afferent and sensory pathways.

Question 14

Glial cells outnumber neurons in the nervous system by a ratio of approximately ________ to one. (Note: Be sure to spell out your answer).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Glial cells outnumber neurons in the nervous...

Question 15

Which type of cell can only be found in the central nervous system

Accepted Answer

A) neurons 
B) satellite cells 
C) Schwann cells 
D) oligodendrocytes 
E) None of the answers are correct. 
A) neurons 
B) satellite cells 
C) Schwann cells 
D) oligodendrocytes 
E) None of the answers are correct.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Figure 13.1
   
Using the figure...

Question 17

Proprioceptors are sensory receptors that monitor the position of skeletal muscles and ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Proprioceptors are sensory receptors that monitor the...

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Figure 13.1
   
Using the figure...

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Figure 13.1
   
Using the figure...

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Figure 13.4
   
Using the figure...

Exam 13: The Nervous System: Neural Tissue

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

The anatomical subdivisions of the nervous system are (the)

The type of synapse that allows the most direct communication between cells, and therefore the fastest communication, is the ________ synapse.

Because a neuron loses its centrioles,

Injured neurons can recover their functional capabilities if

A nerve impulse triggers events at a synapse or junction that

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

The neural tissue of the body contains approximately ________ glial cells.

What would be the consequences of severing the spinal cord from the brain

Figure 13.2 Using the figure above, identify the labeled part. -Label K: ______________________________

Figure 13.2 Using the figure above, identify the labeled part. -Label N: ______________________________

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

Pathways leading from the receptors to the CNS are called

Glial cells outnumber neurons in the nervous system by a ratio of approximately ________ to one. (Note: Be sure to spell out your answer).

Which type of cell can only be found in the central nervous system

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

Proprioceptors are sensory receptors that monitor the position of skeletal muscles and ________.

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

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

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

Foundations: An Introduction to Anatomy

Foundations: The Cell

Foundations: Tissues and Early Embryology

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System: Osseous Tissue and Skeletal Structure

The Skeletal System: Axial Division

The Skeletal System: Appendicular Division

The Skeletal System: Articulations

The Muscular System: Skeletal Muscle Tissue and Muscle Organization

The Muscular System: Axial Musculature

The Muscular System: Appendicular Musculature

Surface Anatomy and Cross-Sectional Anatomy

The Nervous System: The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves

The Nervous System: Sensory and Motor Tracts of the Spinal Cord

The Nervous System: The Brain and Cranial Nerves

The Nervous System: Autonomic Nervous System

The Nervous System: General and Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System: Blood

The Cardiovascular System: The Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphoid System

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System

Embryology and Human Development

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