Exam 14: Nervous Tissue

The type of neuronal circuit in which several neurons process the same information at one time is a _____________ circuit.

A spinal nerve carries information from the CNS to effectors as well as information from receptors to the CNS.How could these nerves be classified functionally?

The portion of the nervous system that has voluntary control over skeletal muscles is the _________ _________ division.

Which is true regarding the action of a neurolemmocyte?

Which does not belong to the peripheral nervous system?

The glial cell that myelinates and insulates axons within the CNS is the

The type of neuronal circuit that uses feedback to produce a repeated,cyclical stimulation of the circuit is a _____________ circuit.

A neuron conducting an impulse from the stomach wall to the CNS would be classified as a(n)_________ _________ neuron.

The part of the neuron responsible for receiving,integrating,and sending nerve impulses is the

All axons in the CNS and PNS are myelinated.

What type of circuit is used to maintain body posture while walking?

The type of neuronal circuit that spreads information from one presynaptic neuron to several postsynaptic neurons is a _____________ circuit.

Which two distinct cell types form nervous tissue?

The type of neuronal circuit in which several nerve impulses come together at a single postsynaptic neuron is a _____________ circuit.

Regeneration of axons occurs more readily in the CNS than in the PNS.

A tumor can occur in any tissue within the CNS.

The portion of the nervous system that conducts impulses from the skin,joints,skeletal muscles,and special senses is the _________ _______ division.

-What type of synapse does number 3 indicate?

Nerve impulses involving pain stimuli travel along

Which glial cell myelinates and insulates axons in the peripheral nervous system?