Question 1

Which of the following are adrenergic fibers?

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A)   parasympathetic postganglionic fibers
B)   sympathetic postganglionic fibers
C)   parasympathetic preganglionic fibers
D)   sympathetic preganglionic fibers
E)   motor fibers to skeletal muscle B

Question 2

The outermost layer of the meninges is the __________ mater.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The outermost layer of the meninges is...

Question 3

Cell bodies of motor neurons are located in the anterior horns of the spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

These neuroglia provide structural support between neurons and blood vessels,have numerous processes,and help regulate extracellular nutrient and ion concentration.

Accepted Answer

A)   astrocytes
B)   ependymal cells
C)   oligodendrocytes
D)   microglia
E)   Schwann cells

Question 5

A neuron's "trigger zone" is the

Accepted Answer

A)   axon hillock.
B)   axon terminal.
C)   soma.
D)   synaptic knob.

Question 6

The respiratory areas are in the pons and in the

Accepted Answer

A)   thalamus.
B)   cerebrum.
C)   midbrain.
D)   medulla oblongata.
E)   cerebellum.

Question 7

The cellular processes of neurons that provide receptive surfaces for input from other neurons are

Accepted Answer

A)   neurofibrils.
B)   Nissl fibers.
C)   axons.
D)   dendrites.
E)   nuclei.

Question 8

Bundles of axons that carry impulses into the brain or spinal cord are

Accepted Answer

A)   sensory nerves.
B)   motor nerves.
C)   mixed nerves.
D)   all of these.

Question 9

Within the meninges,cerebrospinal fluid occupies the

Accepted Answer

A)   pia mater.
B)   dura mater.
C)   epidural space.
D)   subarachnoid space.
E)   none of the above.

Question 10

The simplest nerve pathway in the body is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   reflex arc.
B)   effector route.
C)   reception path.
D)   output relay.

Question 11

Pulling your hand away from a hot pot is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   a withdrawal reflex.
B)   a stretch reflex.
C)   an extensor reflex.
D)   a tension reflex. A

Question 12

The olfactory nerves and optic nerves are mixed nerves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 13

Impulse conduction is ________ in myelinated nerve fibers.

Accepted Answer

A)   faster
B)   slower

Question 14

Efferent neurons carry impulses from the central nervous system to effectors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which list gives the following five parts of a reflex arc in order? (1) central nervous system, (2) effector, (3) motor neuron, (4) receptor, (5) sensory neuron

Accepted Answer

A)   4,5,1,3,2
B)   4,5,3,2,1
C)   3,1,4,5,2
D)   2,3,4,1,5

Question 16

This branch of the autonomic nervous system prepares the body for stressful or emergency situations.

Accepted Answer

A)   parasympathetic
B)   sympathetic
C)   somatic
D)   visceral afferent

Question 17

These convert environmental information into impulses that are conducted to the central nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A)   sensory receptors
B)   motor nerves
C)   effectors
D)   neuroglia
E)   myelin

Question 18

Which is NOT a method for clearing neurotransmitters from the synaptic cleft?

Accepted Answer

A)   decomposition by enzymes
B)   reuptake by the releasing neuron
C)   diffusion away from the synapse
D)   phagocytosis by dendritic cells

Question 19

The butterfly shape seen in a cross section of the spinal cord is composed of white matter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Unmyelinated axons and neuron cell bodies form

Accepted Answer

A)   gray matter.
B)   white matter.
C)   nodes of Ranvier.
D)   chromatophilic substance.

Exam 9: Nervous System

Which of the following are adrenergic fibers?

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The outermost layer of the meninges is the __________ mater.

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Cell bodies of motor neurons are located in the anterior horns of the spinal cord.

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These neuroglia provide structural support between neurons and blood vessels,have numerous processes,and help regulate extracellular nutrient and ion concentration.

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A neuron's "trigger zone" is the

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The respiratory areas are in the pons and in the

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The cellular processes of neurons that provide receptive surfaces for input from other neurons are

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Bundles of axons that carry impulses into the brain or spinal cord are

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Within the meninges,cerebrospinal fluid occupies the

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The simplest nerve pathway in the body is called a(n)

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Pulling your hand away from a hot pot is an example of

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The olfactory nerves and optic nerves are mixed nerves.

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Impulse conduction is ________ in myelinated nerve fibers.

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Efferent neurons carry impulses from the central nervous system to effectors.

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Which list gives the following five parts of a reflex arc in order? (1) central nervous system, (2) effector, (3) motor neuron, (4) receptor, (5) sensory neuron

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This branch of the autonomic nervous system prepares the body for stressful or emergency situations.

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These convert environmental information into impulses that are conducted to the central nervous system.

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Which is NOT a method for clearing neurotransmitters from the synaptic cleft?

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The butterfly shape seen in a cross section of the spinal cord is composed of white matter.

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Unmyelinated axons and neuron cell bodies form

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