Question 1

The part of peripheral nerve tissue that electrically insulates the neuron is the:

Accepted Answer

A) neuroglia 
B) myelin sheath 
C) neurolemma 
D) cell body 
A) neuroglia 
B) myelin sheath 
C) neurolemma 
D) cell body B

Question 2

The nerves that supply the diaphragm are called:

Accepted Answer

A) phrenic nerves 
B) intercostal nerves 
C) radial nerves 
D) sciatic nerves 
A) phrenic nerves 
B) intercostal nerves 
C) radial nerves 
D) sciatic nerves A

Question 3

The ventricles of the brain contain:

Accepted Answer

A) gray matter 
B) white matter 
C) interneurons 
D) choroid plexuses 
A) gray matter 
B) white matter 
C) interneurons 
D) choroid plexuses D

Question 4

The cell bodies of sensory neurons are located in the:

Accepted Answer

A) ventral root ganglia 
B) gray matter of the spinal cord 
C) white matter of the spinal cord 
D) dorsal root ganglia 
A) ventral root ganglia 
B) gray matter of the spinal cord 
C) white matter of the spinal cord 
D) dorsal root ganglia

Question 5

The parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system dominates during:

Accepted Answer

A) stressful situations,and increases heart rate 
B) non-stressful situations,and causes the liver to change glycogen to glucose 
C) stressful situations,and dilates the bronchioles 
D) non-stressful situations,and increases peristalsis 
A) stressful situations,and increases heart rate 
B) non-stressful situations,and causes the liver to change glycogen to glucose 
C) stressful situations,and dilates the bronchioles 
D) non-stressful situations,and increases peristalsis

Question 6

The layers of the meninges,beginning with the outermost,are the:

Accepted Answer

A) pia mater,arachnoid,dura mater 
B) pia mater,dura mater,arachnoid 
C) dura mater,pia mater,arachnoid 
D) dura mater,arachnoid,pia mater 
A) pia mater,arachnoid,dura mater 
B) pia mater,dura mater,arachnoid 
C) dura mater,pia mater,arachnoid 
D) dura mater,arachnoid,pia mater

Question 7

The type of neuroglia that phagocytizes pathogens is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The lobes of the cerebrum that contain auditory areas are the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

The part of the brain that regulates body temperature is the:

Accepted Answer

A) cerebrum 
B) hypothalamus 
C) thalamus 
D) medulla 
A) cerebrum 
B) hypothalamus 
C) thalamus 
D) medulla

Question 10

The cranial nerve pair that is motor to the shoulder muscles is the:

Accepted Answer

A) vagus 
B) abducens 
C) trigeminal 
D) accessory 
A) vagus 
B) abducens 
C) trigeminal 
D) accessory

Question 11

The part of the brain that regulates visual and auditory reflexes is the:

Accepted Answer

A) hypothalamus 
B) cerebellum 
C) midbrain 
D) thalamus 
A) hypothalamus 
B) cerebellum 
C) midbrain 
D) thalamus

Question 12

The part of a neuron that contains the nucleus is the:

Accepted Answer

A) dendrite 
B) cell body 
C) axon 
D) myelin sheath 
A) dendrite 
B) cell body 
C) axon 
D) myelin sheath

Question 13

The sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system dominates during:

Accepted Answer

A) stressful situations,and dilates the bronchioles 
B) non-stressful situations,and increases blood flow to the skin 
C) stressful situations,and increases blood flow to the skin 
D) non-stressful situations,and increases the blood glucose level 
A) stressful situations,and dilates the bronchioles 
B) non-stressful situations,and increases blood flow to the skin 
C) stressful situations,and increases blood flow to the skin 
D) non-stressful situations,and increases the blood glucose level

Question 14

An autonomic pathway from the CNS to an effector consists of:

Accepted Answer

A) one motor neuron 
B) two motor neurons 
C) one sensory and one motor neuron 
D) two sensory and two motor neurons 
A) one motor neuron 
B) two motor neurons 
C) one sensory and one motor neuron 
D) two sensory and two motor neurons

Question 15

Which cranial nerve pair is NOT paired with its correct function?

Accepted Answer

A) hypoglossal - secretion of saliva 
B) facial - sense of taste 
C) trigeminal - sensory to teeth 
D) oculomotor - constriction of pupil 
A) hypoglossal - secretion of saliva 
B) facial - sense of taste 
C) trigeminal - sensory to teeth 
D) oculomotor - constriction of pupil

Question 16

Which statement is NOT true of synapses?

Accepted Answer

A) Synaptic transmission is only one way. 
B) The presynaptic neuron releases the neurotransmitter. 
C) The postsynaptic neuron contains an inactivator. 
D) The inactivator may send the impulse back across the synapse if necessary. 
A) Synaptic transmission is only one way. 
B) The presynaptic neuron releases the neurotransmitter. 
C) The postsynaptic neuron contains an inactivator. 
D) The inactivator may send the impulse back across the synapse if necessary.

Question 17

The neurons that carry impulses from receptors to the CNS are called:

Accepted Answer

A) sensory neurons 
B) motor neurons 
C) interneurons 
D) unmyelinated neurons 
A) sensory neurons 
B) motor neurons 
C) interneurons 
D) unmyelinated neurons

Question 18

The layer of the meninges that is made of weblike connective tissue is the:

Accepted Answer

A) dura mater 
B) arachnoid membrane 
C) pia mater 
D) choroid plexus 
A) dura mater 
B) arachnoid membrane 
C) pia mater 
D) choroid plexus

Question 19

Which of these is NOT a sympathetic response of the autonomic nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A) glycogen converted to glucose by the liver 
B) increased heart rate 
C) increased peristalsis 
D) vasodilation in skeletal muscles 
A) glycogen converted to glucose by the liver 
B) increased heart rate 
C) increased peristalsis 
D) vasodilation in skeletal muscles

Question 20

The part of the brain that regulates blood pressure and heart rate is the:

Accepted Answer

A) medulla 
B) pons 
C) hypothalamus 
D) cerebrum 
A) medulla 
B) pons 
C) hypothalamus 
D) cerebrum

Exam 9:The Nervous System-Part C

The part of peripheral nerve tissue that electrically insulates the neuron is the:

The nerves that supply the diaphragm are called:

The ventricles of the brain contain:

The cell bodies of sensory neurons are located in the:

The parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system dominates during:

The layers of the meninges,beginning with the outermost,are the:

The type of neuroglia that phagocytizes pathogens is:

The lobes of the cerebrum that contain auditory areas are the:

The part of the brain that regulates body temperature is the:

The cranial nerve pair that is motor to the shoulder muscles is the:

The part of the brain that regulates visual and auditory reflexes is the:

The part of a neuron that contains the nucleus is the:

The sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system dominates during:

An autonomic pathway from the CNS to an effector consists of:

Which cranial nerve pair is NOT paired with its correct function?

Which statement is NOT true of synapses?

The neurons that carry impulses from receptors to the CNS are called:

The layer of the meninges that is made of weblike connective tissue is the:

Which of these is NOT a sympathetic response of the autonomic nervous system?

The part of the brain that regulates blood pressure and heart rate is the:

Organization and General Plan of the Body-Part A

Organization and General Plan of the Body-Part B

Organization and General Plan of the Body-Part C

Some Basic Chemistry-Part A

Some Basic Chemistry-Part B

Some Basic Chemistry-Part C

Cells-Part A

Cells-Part B

Cells-Part C

Tissues and Membranes-Part A

Tissues and Membranes-Part B

Tissues and Membranes-Part C

The Integumentary System-Part A

The Integumentary System-Part B

The Integumentary System-Part C

The Skeletal System-Part A

The Skeletal System-Part B

The Skeletal System-Part C

The Muscular System-Part A

The Muscular System-Part B

The Muscular System-Part C

The Nervous System-Part A

The Nervous System-Part B

The Senses-Part A

The Senses-Part B

The Senses-Part C

The Endocrine System-Part A

The Endocrine System-Part B

The Endocrine System-Part C

Blood-Part A

Blood-Part B

Blood-Part C

The Heart-Part A

The Heart-Part B

The Heart-Part C

The Vascular System-Part A

The Vascular System-Part B

The Vascular System-Part C

The Lymphatic System and Immunity-Part A

The Lymphatic System and Immunity-Part B

The Lymphatic System and Immunity-Part C

The Respiratory System-Part A

The Respiratory System-Part B

The Respiratory System-Part C

The Digestive System-Part A

The Digestive System-Part B

The Digestive System-Part C

Body Temperature and Metabolism-Part A

Body Temperature and Metabolism-Part B

Body Temperature and Metabolism-Part C

The Urinary System-Part A

The Urinary System-Part B

The Urinary System-Part C

Fluid–Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance-Part A

Fluid–Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance-Part B

Fluid–Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance-Part C

The Reproductive Systems-Part A

The Reproductive Systems-Part B

The Reproductive Systems-Part C