Deck 12: Nervous Tissue

Question 1

The __________ division tends to prepare the body for action.

A) sensory afferent
B) motor afferent
C) somatic motor
D) parasympathetic
E) sympathetic

Answer 1

E

Question 2

Acetylcholine triggers the synthesis of the second messenger cAMP only in neurons of the PNS.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

An action potential never occurs in dendrites.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Oligodendrocytes serve the same purpose in the CNS that satellite cells do in the PNS.

Question 5

The __________ division carries signals to the smooth muscle in the large intestine.

A) visceral sensory
B) somatic sensory
C) visceral motor
D) somatic motor
E) afferent

Question 6

Most neurons have multiple dendrites.

Question 7

Which of the following are effectors?

A) Receptors
B) Stimuli
C) Reflexes
D) Glands
E) Sense organs

Question 8

Nerves are __________ of the nervous system.

A) organs
B) tissues
C) organ systems
D) organelles
E) cells

Question 9

In a myelinated fiber,only the initial segment in the trigger zone has voltage-regulated channels.

Question 10

Norepinephrine is a monoamine.

Question 11

Memories are formed by neural pathways of modified synapses.

Question 12

When a neuron is stimulated,Na⁺ gates open and allow Na⁺ to exit the cell.

Question 13

Nitric oxide (NO)acts as a neuromodulator by altering synaptic function.

Question 14

Ependymal cells line the inner cavities of the CNS.

Question 15

Neurons move material away from the neurosoma by retrograde transport.

Question 16

The nervous system employs exclusively electrical means to send messages,whereas the endocrine system communicates by means of chemical messengers.

Question 17

What is another name for the autonomic nervous system?

A) Visceral sensory division
B) Somatic sensory division
C) Visceral motor division
D) Somatic motor division
E) Central nervous system

Question 18

Unipolar neurons have only a single process leading away from the neurosoma.

Question 19

Any two EPSPs will override one IPSP.

Question 20

In the brain,neurons are more abundant than neuroglia.

Question 21

Local potentials are __________,meaning they vary in magnitude according to the strength of the stimulus.

A) stabile
B) graded
C) self propagating
D) excitatory
E) inhibitory

Question 22

While a neuron membrane is depolarizing its __________.

A) chloride gates are partially open
B) chloride gates are fully open
C) potassium gates are fully open
D) sodium gates are partially open
E) sodium gates are fully open

Question 23

Where do most local potentials form in a neuron?

A) The dendrites
B) The neurosomas
C) The axon hillock
D) The trigger zone
E) The Schwann cells

Question 24

Which glial cell is found wrapped around nerve fibers in the PNS?

A) Oligodendrocytes
B) Schwann cells
C) Satellite cells
D) Nodes of Ranvier
E) Ependymal cells

Question 25

In order to regenerate,a peripheral nerve fiber must have which of the following?

A) All dendrites intact
B) At least half the length of the fiber intact
C) At least the entire axon and neurilemma intact
D) The neurosoma and at least some neurilemma intact
E) At least part of the neurosoma intact

Question 26

In which part of a neuron is the postsynaptic membrane usually found?

A) Axon terminal
B) Axon
C) Dendrite
D) Perikaryon
E) Axon collateral

Question 27

Conduction of a nerve impulse would be the fastest in which of the following?

A) A large diameter myelinated fiber
B) A small diameter myelinated fiber
C) A large unmyelinated fiber
D) A small unmyelinated fiber
E) A small fiber with multiple Schwann cells

Question 28

Which cells form myelin in the spinal cord?

A) Schwann cells
B) Astrocytes
C) Satellite cells
D) Oligodendrocytes
E) Microglia

Question 29

What is the primary site on a neuron for receiving signals from other neurons?

A) The axon terminals
B) The axons
C) The axon collaterals
D) The neurosomas
E) The dendrites

Question 30

Some __________ neurons are specialized to detect stimuli,whereas __________ neurons send signals to the effectors of the nervous system.

A) efferent;afferent
B) afferent;efferent
C) motor;sensory
D) efferent;inter-
E) afferent;inter-

Question 31

About 90% of the neurons in the nervous system are __________ neurons.

A) sensory
B) motor
C) afferent
D) efferent
E) inter-

Question 32

What is the most common type of neuron?

A) Multipolar
B) Bipolar
C) Unipolar
D) Anaxonic
E) Dendritic

Question 33

The term "nerve fiber" refers to a(n)__________.

A) nerve cell
B) organelle in nerve cells
C) organ
D) axon
E) bundle of macromolecules in nerve cells

Question 34

Which of the following will cause the plasma membrane to hyperpolarize when at its RMP?

A) An inflow of sodium
B) An inflow of potassium
C) An inflow of calcium
D) An inflow of chloride
E) An outflow of chloride

Question 35

Most metabolic and regulatory functions in a neuron happen where?

A) The axon
B) The neurosoma
C) The dendrites
D) The axon hillock
E) The Schwann cell

Question 36

An inhibitory local potential causes which of the following?

A) Depolarization of the plasma membrane
B) Hyperpolarization of the plasma membrane
C) Repolarization of the plasma membrane
D) Neutralization of the plasma membrane
E) Drifting of the membrane potential towards the resting membrane potential

Question 37

Which of the following ions has the greatest influence on the resting membrane potential?

A) Sodium
B) Chloride
C) Calcium
D) Phosphate
E) Potassium

Question 38

A neuron receives a stimulus.Which of the following events happens next?

A) A local potential develops
B) Threshold is reached
C) Hyperpolarization of the membrane
D) Repolarization of the membrane
E) A resting membrane potential is established

Question 39

A myelin sheath is composed primarily of __________.

A) lipids
B) carbohydrates
C) glycoproteins
D) proteins
E) polysaccharides

Question 40

In a neuron,the opening of sodium gates typically leads to __________.

A) repolarization of the plasma membrane
B) hyperpolarization of the plasma membrane
C) depolarization of the plasma membrane
D) drifting of plasma membrane voltage toward a more negative value
E) plasma membrane voltage returning to the resting membrane potential

Question 41

During the absolute refractory period which of the following is true?

A) If a neuron reaches threshold,the action potential goes to completion.
B) The neuron fires at its maximum voltage if a stimulus depolarizes the neuron to threshold.
C) The signal grows weaker with distance.
D) It is possible to trigger a new action potential,but only with an unusually strong stimulus.
E) No stimulus of any strength will trigger a new action potential.

Question 42

The opening of __________ gates produces an __________.

A) chloride;IPSP
B) sodium;IPSP
C) calcium;IPSP
D) potassium;EPSP
E) calcium and sodium;IPSP

Question 43

A cholinergic synapse uses __________ as its neurotransmitter.

A) monoamine
B) acetylcholine
C) epinephrine
D) norepinephrine
E) catecholamine

Question 44

When the voltage of a plasma membrane shifts from +35 mV towards 0 mV,the cell is __________.

A) depolarizing
B) repolarizing
C) hyperpolarizing
D) reaching the threshold
E) exiting the threshold

Question 45

Which neurotransmitter excites skeletal muscle and inhibits cardiac muscle?

A) Norepinephrine
B) Dopamine
C) Histamine
D) Acetylcholine
E) β-endorphin

Question 46

Some antidepressant drugs act by inhibiting monoamine oxidase (MAO).What is the function of this enzyme?

A) It binds to chloride gates.
B) It breaks down monoamines.
C) It blocks sodium channels.
D) It converts ATP to cyclic AMP.
E) It degrades acetylcholine.

Question 47

What would be the best explanation for why myelinated fibers conduct signals faster than unmyelinated fibers?

A) There are no internodes in unmyelinated fibers.
B) There are more internodes in unmyelinated fibers.
C) Facilitated diffusion of sodium and potassium is faster in myelinated fibers.
D) Active transport of sodium and potassium is faster in myelinated fibers.
E) Diffusion of ions along the axoplasm is faster.

Question 48

Local potentials are __________,whereas action potentials are __________.

A) irreversible;reversible
B) self-propagating;local
C) graded;all or none
D) nondecremental;decremental
E) produced by voltage-regulated channels;produced by gated channels

Question 49

All of the following are typical characteristics of neurotransmitters except __________.

A) they are synthesized by a presynaptic neuron
B) they are released in response to stimulation
C) they are released into the bloodstream before reaching the postsynaptic cell
D) they bind to specific receptors on the postsynaptic cell
E) they alter the physiology of the postsynaptic cell

Question 50

Which of these is an example of an EPSP in a typical neuron?

A) A voltage change from 0 mV to +0.35 mV
B) A voltage change from -70 mV to -69.5 mV
C) A voltage change from -69.5 mV to -70 mV
D) A voltage change from +35 mV to 0 mV
E) A voltage change from -70 mV to -70.5 mV

Question 51

In an action potential,which event directly follows repolarization?

A) Threshold is reached
B) Hyperpolarization of the membrane
C) Depolarization of the membrane
D) Hypopolarization of the membrane
E) The resting membrane potential is reinstated

Question 52

A neuron can receive thousands of EPSPs from different neurons,and responds by triggering or not triggering an action potential.This addition and response to the net effect of postsynaptic potentials is called __________.

A) temporal summation
B) neural summation
C) spatial summation
D) neuronal coding
E) recruitment

Question 53

What is the most common inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain?

A) γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
B) Noradrenaline
C) Epinephrine
D) Acetylcholine
E) Norepinephrine

Question 54

Which of these does not contribute to the cessation of the signal in a synaptic transmission?

A) Synaptic vesicles secrete neurotransmitter by exocytosis.
B) Neurotransmitter escapes from the synapse into the nearby extracellular fluid.
C) Neurotransmitters are no longer released.
D) The axon terminal reabsorbs some neurotransmitters by endocytosis.
E) Enzymes in the postsynaptic cell break down some neurotransmitters.

Question 55

Which of these happens first in an cholinergic synaptic transmission?

A) Acetylcholine diffuses across the synaptic cleft
B) A postsynaptic potential is produced
C) Sodium enters the postsynaptic cell
D) The synaptic vesicles release acetylcholine
E) Acetylcholine binds to ligand-regulated gates

Question 56

Which of these happens first in an adrenergic synaptic transmission?

A) ATP is converted to cyclic AMP
B) Adenylate cyclase is activated
C) G protein dissociates from the NE receptor
D) G protein binds to adenylate cyclase
E) Cyclic AMP induces several effects in the cell

Question 57

A traveling wave of excitation is known as a(n)__________.

A) local potential
B) graded potential
C) action potential
D) nerve signal
E) depolarizing signal

Question 58

What is the opposite of presynaptic inhibition?

A) Coding
B) Integration
C) Recruitment
D) Summation
E) Facilitation

Question 59

Inhibitory postsynaptic potentials (IPSPs)are associated with which of the following?

A) Depolarization of the cell membrane
B) Repolarization of the cell membrane
C) Hyperpolarization of the cell membrane
D) No change in the cell membrane potential
E) No change of the threshold

Question 60

What occurs during hyperpolarization of a neuron membrane?

A) Sodium ions are entering the cells
B) Sodium ions are leaving the cell
C) Potassium ions are entering the cell
D) Potassium ions are leaving the cell
E) Both sodium and potassium ions are leaving the cell

Question 61

Which body system(s)is(are)dedicated to maintaining stable internal conditions by detecting and responding to stimuli?

A) Nervous and endocrine
B) Nervous
C) Endocrine
D) Nervous,endocrine,and integumentary

Question 62

In PNS nerve fiber regeneration,how is a growing axon directed to its original destination?

A) It grows within a regeneration tube.
B) The axonal terminals grow towards the neurosoma until the two severed fragments are reunited.
C) The axon grows a collateral that is directed by growth factors secreted by the postsynaptic neuron.
D) Injured Schwann cells produce a trail of prostaglandins to the original destination.

Question 63

Which of the following is true regarding unmyelinated nerve fibers in the PNS?

A) A Schwann cell folds its plasma membrane around several fibers .
B) A Schwann cells wraps its plasma membrane around each individual fiber as it does with myelinated fibers.
C) An oligodendrocyte cells wraps its plasma membrane around each fiber as it does with myelinated fibers.
D) Satellite cells cluster around each axon to form a pseudo-myelin sheath.

Question 64

The respiratory center gathers information from a variety of sources in order to set the rate and depth of breathing.This is an example of what type of neural circuit?

A) Convergent
B) Divergent
C) Reverberating
D) Parallel after-discharge

Question 65

If a neuron is prevented from sending a neurotransmitter across a synapse to another cell,which neuron property is being inhibited?

A) Secretion
B) Excitability
C) Conductivity
D) Permeability

Question 66

Where are unmyelinated nerve fibers surrounded by Schwann cells?

A) In the PNS
B) In the CNS
C) In the PNS and CNS
D) Nowhere.Unmyelinated nerve fibers are never surrounded by Schwann cells.

Question 67

What type of neural circuit is best for producing a prolonged output?

A) A converging circuit
B) A diverging circuit
C) A reverberating circuit
D) A presynaptic pool
E) An autonomic pool

Question 68

Where does saltatory conduction occur?

A) From node to node in myelinated fibers
B) From node to node in unmyelinated fibers
C) Down the entire length of a myelinated fiber
D) Down the entire length of an unmyelinated fiber

Question 69

Accumulation of Ca²⁺ in the axon terminal is called __________,and probably plays an important role in __________.

A) synaptic facilitation;short-term memory
B) neural coding;immediate memory
C) postsynaptic potential;long-term memory
D) neural coding;short-term memory
E) long-term potentiation;long-term memory

Question 70

How does a neuron transport enzymes produced in the neurosoma to its axon terminals?

A) Along microtubules
B) By diffusion
C) Via cytoplasmic streaming
D) Through co-transport

Question 71

Parkinson disease is a progressive loss of motor function due to the degeneration of specific neurons.These neurons secrete an inhibitory neurotransmitter that prevents excessive activity in motor centers of the brain.What neurotransmitter is this?

A) Serotonin
B) Dopamine
C) Acetylcholine
D) GABA
E) Glutamate

Question 72

What property of neurons allows them to respond to changes in the environment?

A) Excitablity
B) Conductivity
C) Secretion
D) Permeability

Question 73

Place the following events of synaptic transmission at an adrenergic synapse in order: A - ATP is converted to cAMP B - The cell's metabolism is altered C - G protein binds adenylate cylase D - The G protein dissociates E - NE binds the receptor

A) E,D,C,A,B
B) E,D,A,C,B
C) D,E,C,A,B
D) D,E,A,C,B

Question 74

If the potassium leak channels were suddenly blocked in a resting neuron,what would happen to its resting membrane potential?

A) It would become more positive.
B) It would become more negative.
C) The RMP would be unaffected.
D) It would hyperpolarize.

Question 75

Place the following events in synaptic transmission at a cholinergic synapse in order: A - A postsynaptic potential is produced;B - Voltage gated calcium channels open and calcium enters the cell;C - ACh is released and diffuses across the axon terminal;D - A nerve signal arrives at an axon terminal;E - Ligand gated sodium channels open and sodium enters the cell.

A) D,B,C,E,A
B) D,B,E,A,C
C) B,C,D,E,A
D) B,D,C,A,E

Question 76

Even though all action potentials are the same,the brain can differentiate a variety of stimuli by source and intensity.The mechanism by which the nervous system converts these action potentials into meaningful information is called neural __________.

A) recruitment
B) pooling
C) integration
D) facilitation
E) coding

Question 77

While both systems maintain homeostasis,how does the nervous system differ from the endocrine system?

A) The nervous system releases neurotransmitters between cells,while the endocrine system releases hormones into the blood.
B) The nervous system releases neurotransmitters into the blood,while the endocrine system releases hormones between cells.
C) The nervous system releases hormones between cells,while the endocrine system releases neurotransmitters into the blood.
D) The nervous system releases hormones into the blood,while the endocrine system releases neurotransmitters between cells.