Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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 synaptic knob reabsorbs some neurotransmitters by endocytosis.
E)  Enzymes in the postsynaptic cell break down some neurotransmitters.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory
B)  motor
C)  afferent
D)  efferent
E)  association

Question 4

Most metabolic and regulatory functions in a neuron happen where?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

What is the opposite of presynaptic inhibition?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Ependymal cells line the inner cavities of the CNS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Where are unmyelinated nerve fibers surrounded by Schwann cells?

Accepted Answer

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 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Which of these happens first in an adrenergic synaptic transmission?

Accepted Answer

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 11

Which cells form myelin in the spinal cord?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Any two EPSPs will override one IPSP.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Local potentials are __________,whereas action potentials are __________.

Accepted Answer

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 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

An inhibitory local potential causes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

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 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 12: Nervous Tissue

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

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

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

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Most metabolic and regulatory functions in a neuron happen where?

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What is the opposite of presynaptic inhibition?

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

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Ependymal cells line the inner cavities of the CNS.

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Where are unmyelinated nerve fibers surrounded by Schwann cells?

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

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Which of these happens first in an adrenergic synaptic transmission?

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Which cells form myelin in the spinal cord?

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

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Any two EPSPs will override one IPSP.

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Local potentials are __________,whereas action potentials are __________.

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

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

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An inhibitory local potential causes which of the following?

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

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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?

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

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