Question 1

One of the divisions of the central nervous system is the autonomic nervous system.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Dendrites carry nerve impulses toward the cell body of the neuron.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Match each of the terms with its definition or description.
-Regulates the "fight-or-flight" response

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A)  Pia mater
B)  Dura mater
C)  Cranial nerves
D)  Spinal nerves
E)  Arachnoid materF) DermatomeG) Parasympathetic nervous systemH) Sympathetic nervous systemI) AcetylcholineJ) NorepinephrineK) G) and J)
L) C) and I)

Question 4

The total number of pairs of both spinal and cranial nerves is

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A)   31
B)   12
C)   43
D)   56E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

An efferent neuron carries impulses in the direction opposite that of

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A)   a motor neuron
B)   a sensory neuron
C)   an afferent neuron
D)   both b and c aboveE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Which structure is part of the diencephalon?

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A)   Midbrain
B)   Hypothalamus
C)   Medulla oblongata
D)   All of the above are part of the diencephalonE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

A cerebrovascular accident (CVA) occurring in the occipital lobe of the cerebrum would affect

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A)   the ability to speak
B)   motor coordination
C)   vision
D)   memoryE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Schwann cells produce myelin for neurons outside the central nervous system.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The autonomic nervous system consists of neurons that conduct impulses from the central nervous system to

Accepted Answer

A)   cardiac muscle
B)   smooth muscle
C)   glandular tissue
D)   all of the aboveE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Match each of the terms with its definition or description.
-31 pairs of these make up part of the peripheral nervous system

Accepted Answer

A)  Pia mater
B)  Dura mater
C)  Cranial nerves
D)  Spinal nerves
E)  Arachnoid materF) DermatomeG) Parasympathetic nervous systemH) Sympathetic nervous systemI) AcetylcholineJ) NorepinephrineK) G) and H)
L) E) and G)

Question 11

What is a nerve? Define the following terms: endoneurium,fascicles,perineurium,and epineurium

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A nerve is a bundle of fibers that trans...

Question 12

The autonomic nervous system conducts impulses to cardiac muscle,smooth muscle,and skeletal muscle.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

As part of which nervous system do preganglionic neurons synapse with postganglionic neurons going to many different efferent organs?

Accepted Answer

A)   Parasympathetic nervous system
B)   Sympathetic nervous system
C)   Both parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systemsD) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

Question 14

Match each of the terms with its correct definition or description.
-Indentations in between Schwann cells

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A)  Dendrite
B)  Axon
C)  Astrocyte
D)  Microglia
E)  Schwann cellF) InterneuronG) Synaptic KnobH) SerotoninI) Synaptic cleftJ) EnkephalinsK) OligodendrocyteL) Afferent neuronM) Saltatory conductionN) Efferent neuronsO) Cell bodyP) NeurotransmitterQ) Nodes of RanvierR) O) and P)
S) H) and N)

Question 15

The tough outer layer of meninges is called the

Accepted Answer

A)   pia mater
B)   arachnoid mater
C)   dura mater
D)   ventriclesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

The synaptic knob contains and releases neurotransmitters.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The parasympathetic nervous system is also called the thoracolumbar system.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Cerebrospinal fluid is returned to the blood by being absorbed in the choroid plexus.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The dura mater,pia mater,and arachnoid are layers of the meninges.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In normal,everyday conditions,the parasympathetic nervous system dominates control over many visceral effectors.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Nervous System

The synaptic knob contains and releases neurotransmitters.

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Match each of the terms with its definition or description. -31 pairs of these make up part of the peripheral nervous system

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An efferent neuron carries impulses in the direction opposite that of

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One of the divisions of the central nervous system is the autonomic nervous system.

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In normal,everyday conditions,the parasympathetic nervous system dominates control over many visceral effectors.

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Dendrites carry nerve impulses toward the cell body of the neuron.

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Match each of the terms with its definition or description. -Regulates the "fight-or-flight" response

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The dura mater,pia mater,and arachnoid are layers of the meninges.

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The total number of pairs of both spinal and cranial nerves is

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Cerebrospinal fluid is returned to the blood by being absorbed in the choroid plexus.

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Which structure is part of the diencephalon?

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Schwann cells produce myelin for neurons outside the central nervous system.

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As part of which nervous system do preganglionic neurons synapse with postganglionic neurons going to many different efferent organs?

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A cerebrovascular accident (CVA) occurring in the occipital lobe of the cerebrum would affect

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What is a nerve? Define the following terms: endoneurium,fascicles,perineurium,and epineurium

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The autonomic nervous system conducts impulses to cardiac muscle,smooth muscle,and skeletal muscle.

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The tough outer layer of meninges is called the

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Match each of the terms with its correct definition or description. -Indentations in between Schwann cells

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The autonomic nervous system consists of neurons that conduct impulses from the central nervous system to

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The parasympathetic nervous system is also called the thoracolumbar system.

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