Question 1

The cerebral cortex is the:

Accepted Answer

A) white matter,the cell bodies of neurons 
B) gray matter,the cell bodies of neurons 
C) white matter,the axons and dendrites of neurons 
D) gray matter,the axons and dendrites of neurons 
A) white matter,the cell bodies of neurons 
B) gray matter,the cell bodies of neurons 
C) white matter,the axons and dendrites of neurons 
D) gray matter,the axons and dendrites of neurons

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) two preganglionic neurons,one sensory and one motor 
B) two postganglionic neurons,both motor 
C) a sensory preganglionic neuron and a motor postganglionic neuron 
D) a preganglionic neuron and a postganglionic neuron,both motor 
A) two preganglionic neurons,one sensory and one motor 
B) two postganglionic neurons,both motor 
C) a sensory preganglionic neuron and a motor postganglionic neuron 
D) a preganglionic neuron and a postganglionic neuron,both motor

Question 3

Which body response is NOT paired with the correct division of the autonomic nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A) bronchioles dilate - sympathetic 
B) peristalsis increases - parasympathetic 
C) adrenal glands secrete epinephrine - sympathetic 
D) vasoconstriction in muscles - parasympathetic 
A) bronchioles dilate - sympathetic 
B) peristalsis increases - parasympathetic 
C) adrenal glands secrete epinephrine - sympathetic 
D) vasoconstriction in muscles - parasympathetic

Question 4

What happens in a stretch reflex?

Accepted Answer

A) A stretched muscle is stretched further. 
B) A stretched muscle will contract. 
C) Part of the body pushes away a painful stimulus. 
D) Part of the body is pulled away from a painful stimulus. 
A) A stretched muscle is stretched further. 
B) A stretched muscle will contract. 
C) Part of the body pushes away a painful stimulus. 
D) Part of the body is pulled away from a painful stimulus.

Question 5

The part of peripheral nerve tissue that forms the neurolemma is the:

Accepted Answer

A) Schwann cell nucleus and cytoplasm 
B) oligodendrocyte 
C) Schwann cell membrane 
D) astrocyte 
A) Schwann cell nucleus and cytoplasm 
B) oligodendrocyte 
C) Schwann cell membrane 
D) astrocyte

Question 6

Most sympathetic ganglia are located:

Accepted Answer

A) near the heart 
B) in a chain encircling the chest cavity 
C) parallel to the spine,in two chains 
D) in a chain encircling the abdominal cavity 
A) near the heart 
B) in a chain encircling the chest cavity 
C) parallel to the spine,in two chains 
D) in a chain encircling the abdominal cavity

Question 7

Which statement is NOT true of spinal cord reflexes?

Accepted Answer

A) They do not depend on the brain. 
B) The brain cannot inhibit them. 
C) Each reflex involves a particular reflex arc. 
D) Some are useful clinically to evaluate the functioning of the nervous system. 
A) They do not depend on the brain. 
B) The brain cannot inhibit them. 
C) Each reflex involves a particular reflex arc. 
D) Some are useful clinically to evaluate the functioning of the nervous system.

Question 8

The part of a neuron that carries impulses toward the cell body is the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

The part of the cerebrum that usually contains the speech areas is the:

Accepted Answer

A) right hemisphere 
B) ventricles 
C) corpus callosum 
D) left hemisphere 
A) right hemisphere 
B) ventricles 
C) corpus callosum 
D) left hemisphere

Question 10

The part of the brain that regulates coughing and sneezing is the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Which statement is NOT true of nerve tissue?

Accepted Answer

A) The dendrites carry impulses toward the cell body of a neuron. 
B) Schwann cells are found only in the PNS. 
C) If the cell body of a neuron dies,the rest of the neuron dies. 
D) A neuron has only one axon and it is always microscopic in length. 
A) The dendrites carry impulses toward the cell body of a neuron. 
B) Schwann cells are found only in the PNS. 
C) If the cell body of a neuron dies,the rest of the neuron dies. 
D) A neuron has only one axon and it is always microscopic in length.

Question 12

Which group of spinal nerves is NOT matched with the correct number of pairs?

Accepted Answer

A) lumbar - 5 
B) thoracic - 8 
C) cervical - 8 
D) sacral - 5 
A) lumbar - 5 
B) thoracic - 8 
C) cervical - 8 
D) sacral - 5

Question 13

Synaptic transmission of a nerve impulse involves:

Accepted Answer

A) a presynaptic neuron with a neurotransmitter 
B) a postsynaptic neuron with an inactivator 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B,and the synapse,the space to be crossed 
A) a presynaptic neuron with a neurotransmitter 
B) a postsynaptic neuron with an inactivator 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B,and the synapse,the space to be crossed

Question 14

A neuron consists of:

Accepted Answer

A) a cell body 
B) dendrites 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B,and one axon 
A) a cell body 
B) dendrites 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B,and one axon

Question 15

The part of the brain that regulates muscle tone is the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

The cranial nerve pair that is motor to the muscles of the face is the:

Accepted Answer

A) hypoglossal 
B) trigeminal 
C) vagus 
D) facial 
A) hypoglossal 
B) trigeminal 
C) vagus 
D) facial

Question 17

At synapses,nerve impulse transmission is accomplished by means of:

Accepted Answer

A) saltatory conduction 
B) inactivators 
C) neurotransmitters 
D) the myelin sheath 
A) saltatory conduction 
B) inactivators 
C) neurotransmitters 
D) the myelin sheath

Question 18

Which statement is NOT true of synapses?

Accepted Answer

A) The presynaptic membrane is part of an axon. 
B) Some synapses are inhibitory,and magnify the impulse. 
C) The postsynaptic membrane has receptor sites for the neurotransmitter. 
D) Each neurotransmitter has its own inactivator. 
A) The presynaptic membrane is part of an axon. 
B) Some synapses are inhibitory,and magnify the impulse. 
C) The postsynaptic membrane has receptor sites for the neurotransmitter. 
D) Each neurotransmitter has its own inactivator.

Exam 9:The Nervous System-Part C

The cerebral cortex is the:

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

Which body response is NOT paired with the correct division of the autonomic nervous system?

What happens in a stretch reflex?

The part of peripheral nerve tissue that forms the neurolemma is the:

Most sympathetic ganglia are located:

Which statement is NOT true of spinal cord reflexes?

The part of a neuron that carries impulses toward the cell body is the:

The part of the cerebrum that usually contains the speech areas is the:

The part of the brain that regulates coughing and sneezing is the:

Which statement is NOT true of nerve tissue?

Which group of spinal nerves is NOT matched with the correct number of pairs?

Synaptic transmission of a nerve impulse involves:

A neuron consists of:

The part of the brain that regulates muscle tone is the:

The cranial nerve pair that is motor to the muscles of the face is the:

At synapses,nerve impulse transmission is accomplished by means of:

Which statement is NOT true of synapses?

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

Human Development and Genetics-Part A

Human Development and Genetics-Part B