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3. Axons
a. are usually highly branched.
b. carry nerve impulses toward the cell body.
c. carry nerve impulses away from the cell body.
d. both A and B.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 250 TOP: Cells of the nervous system
4. Dendrites
a. are usually highly branched.
b. carry impulses away from the cell body.
c. are usually surrounded by myelin.
d. all of the above.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 250 TOP: Cells of the nervous system
8. Which type of glia cell produces myelin for cells in the brain?
a. Microglia
b. Oligodendrocytes
c. Astrocytes
d. Neurolemma
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 252 TOP: Cells of the nervous system
9. Which type of glia cell turns into a microbe-eating cell in inflamed brain tissue?
a. Microglia
b. Oligodendrocyte
c. Astroglia
d. Neurolemma
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 251 TOP: Cells of the nervous system
11. Which of the following statements is not true of nervous system tumors?
a. Most tumors develop from neurons.
b. Neuroma is a general name for a nervous system tumor.
c. Multiple neurofibromatosis is an example of a nervous system tumor.
d. Most tumors in the nervous system result from the metastasis of other types of
tumors.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 253 TOP: Disorders of nervous system
12. The outermost covering of a nerve is called the
a. epineurium.
b. endoneurium.
c. perineurium.
d. fascicles.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 253 TOP: Nerves
22. Which of the following statements is not true of the spinal cord?
a. It is the primary reflex center.
b. It contains both gray and white matter.
c. It extends from the occipital bone to the third sacral vertebra.
d. It transmits impulses to and from the brain.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: pp. 266-267 TOP: Central nervous system
26. A person who has never had chicken pox is less likely to develop
a. sciatica.
b. shingles.
c. Bell palsy.
d. trigeminal neuralgia.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 273
TOP: Peripheral nerve disorders
27. The somatic nervous system carries impulses from the brain and spinal cord to
a. cardiac muscle.
b. skeletal muscle.
c. smooth muscle.
d. all of the above.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 275 TOP: Autonomic nervous system
33. A nerve is
a. also called a tract.
b. a group of peripheral axons.
c. considered gray matter.
d. both A and C.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 250 TOP: Nerves
39. Which of the following is not part of the peripheral nervous system?
a. Cranial nerves
b. Spinal nerves
c. The autonomic nervous system
d. All of the above are part of the peripheral nervous system.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 270 TOP: Peripheral nervous system
MATCHING
Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition or description.
a. Microglia
b. Axon
c. Dendrites
d. Oligodendrocyte
e. Afferent neuron
f. Astrocytes
g. Efferent neuron
h. Interneurons
i. Nodes of Ranvier
j. Schwann cells
Match each part of the central nervous system with its corresponding description or
function.
a. Midbrain
b. Spinal cord
c. Medulla oblongata
d. Thalamus
e. Hypothalamus
f. Cerebellum
g. Sulcus
h. Corpus callosum
i. Cerebrum
j. Gyrus
k. Basal ganglia
11. Connects the right and left hemispheres of the cerebrum
12. The most superior part of the brainstem
13. The main reflex center of the central nervous system
14. Structure that is part of the central nervous system but also produces hormones for the
endocrine system
15. Lies just below the occipital lobe of the cerebrum and is responsible for muscle
coordination
16. A shallow groove in the outer surface of the cerebrum
17. Islands of gray matter in the white matter of the cerebrum
18. Brain structure that associates sensations with emotions
19. A ridge on the surface of the cerebrum
20. Part of the brainstem that contains the “vital centers”
21. The largest and uppermost part of the brain
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The efferent organ for the knee-jerk reflex is the quadriceps muscle of the thigh which
extends the knee.
9. Explain a synapse between two neurons. Describe the methods by which neurotransmitters
are inactivated.
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10. A class of antidepressant drugs called SSRIs works by preventing the removal of the
neurotransmitter serotonin from the synapse. Explain how that would affect the
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TOP: Central nervous system
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20. Explain the symptoms and causes of trigeminal neuralgia and Bell palsy.
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22. Explain the structure and function of the parasympathetic nervous system.
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23. Why is it necessary for both the parasympathetic nervous system and sympathetic nervous
system to function properly to maintain normal body function?
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24. Explain the effect that stress has on the function of the body.
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TRUE/FALSE
1. The endocrine system and the nervous system both help regulate body function.
2. The autonomic nervous system is considered a subdivision of the central nervous system.
10. The “star cells” produce myelin for axons of the central nervous system.
12. Multiple sclerosis is a disease that results from improper functioning of oligodendrocytes.
13. Because gliomas are usually benign tumors, they are never life threatening.
17. Each axon in a nerve is surrounded by a thin sheet of fibrous connective tissue called the
perineurium.
18. The endoneurium is deep to the perineurium, which is deep to the epineurium.
19. The difference between a two- and a three-neuron reflex is that a three-neuron reflex
contains an interneuron.
20. The knee-jerk reflex goes from receptor neuron to interneuron to effector neuron.
21. The effector organ of the knee-jerk reflex is the muscle that extends the knee.
23. The resting neuron has a more positive charge inside than outside.
24. The interior of a neuron that is carrying a nerve impulse has more sodium ions in it than
the interior of a neuron that is not carrying a nerve impulse.
26. The synaptic knob is the small space separating the pre- and postsynaptic neurons.
27. Neurotransmitters are chemicals that attach to receptors on the postsynaptic neuron.
28. The function of most neurotransmitters is to cause the interior of the neuron to become
more positively charged.
30. Serotonin and dopamine are morphine like neurotransmitters that lessen the sensation of
pain.
34. Parkinson disease is treated by trying to get more dopamine into the brain.
ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 259 TOP: The synapse
35. Injections of dopamine and levodopa are equally effective in treating Parkinson disease
because they are both able to enter the brain.
36. The medulla oblongata, the pons, and the midbrain make up the brainstem.
37. The vital centers of the brainstem are located in the midbrain.
38. Because of its function, the hypothalamus could also be considered part of the endocrine
system.
41. The basal ganglia in the brain is an island of white matter found in the gray matter in the
brain.
42. The right half of the brain “talks” to the left half of the brain through the corpus callosum.
43. A stroke to the temporal lobe would lead to the loss of sight.
46. Both Alzheimer disease and Huntington disease have no known cause.
47. A family history of the disease is a more important risk factor for Alzheimer disease than
it is for Huntington disease.
50. The spinal cord consists of both white and gray matter.
51. The spinal cord extends from the base of the skull to the level of the third sacral vertebra.
52. The dura mater is deep to both the arachnoid mater and the pia mater.
53. The pia mater, the arachnoid mater, and the dura mater are part of the meninges.
56. Even though the cranial nerves attach to the brain, they are considered part of the
peripheral nervous system.
57. Most of the cranial nerves attach to the frontal and parietal lobes of the brain.
58. Even though there are only seven cervical vertebrae, there are eight cervical spinal nerves.
59. Sometimes nerve fibers from several spinal nerves are reorganized to form a single
peripheral nerve. This reorganization occurs in a structure called a spinal tract.
60. Skin surfaces that are supplied by a single spinal nerve are called dermatomes.
61. The autonomic nervous system consists of two branches: the sympathetic nervous system
and the parasympathetic nervous system.
62. The only adrenergic fibers in the autonomic nervous system are the postganglionic fibers
of the parasympathetic nervous system.
63. Most of the neurons in the autonomic nervous system produce acetylcholine.
64. The stress disorders that are linked to the autonomic nervous system are usually caused by
the activity of the sympathetic nervous system.
66. The highly branched projections of the neuron are called axons.
67. Axons carry nerve impulses away from the cell body.
70. The process of axon repolarization returns the negative charge to the interior of the axon.
71. Functions of the hypothalamus include assisting in maintaining proper body temperature
and playing an important role in the arousal or alerting mechanism of the brain.
75. The sympathetic nervous system is also called the cerebrosacral system.
76. The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the “fight-or-flight” response.
77. Responses to the parasympathetic nervous system are much more localized than the
responses to the sympathetic nervous system.
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