Question 1

The neurilemma

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A)   is the neuron's plasma membrane.
B)   is the sarcolemma of the neuron.
C)   surrounds the myelin sheath.
D)   only surrounds the soma of the central nervous system neurons.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Sympathetic ganglia

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A)   are close to the spinal cord.
B)   are close to the effector organs and glands.
C)   are in the sacral region.
D)   form the dorsal root ganglia.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Neurons entirely contained within the brain or spinal cord are functionally classified as

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A)   motor neurons
B)   interneurons
C)   sensory neuronsD) All of the above
E) A) and B)

Question 4

An infant's responses to stimuli are coarse and undifferentiated because its nerve fibers

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A)   have not yet appeared.
B)   are not yet capable of action potentials.
C)   have not yet developed connections to the brain.
D)   are not completely myelinated.
E)   cannot release neurotransmitter.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

Which of the following is a part of the diencephalon?

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A)   thalamus
B)   cerebral aqueduct
C)   cerebral peduncles
D)   frontal lobe
E)   ponsF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

In the central nervous system myelin is formed by

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A)   Schwann cells.
B)   oligodendrocytes.
C)   astrocytes.
D)   microglial cells.
E)   ependymal cells.F) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 7

Considered the emotional brain,this complex controls emotional experience and expression.

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A)   reticular activating system
B)   limbic system
C)   nuclei of the hypothalamus
D)   optic chiasmaE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

These neuroglia are found in the central nervous system and phagocytize bacterial cells and cellular debris.

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

Question 9

Afferent neurons bring sensory information into the central nervous system.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An action potential is an all-or-none response.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a type of neuroglia?

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A)   astrocyte
B)   oligodendrocyte
C)   ependymal cell
D)   neuron
E)   microglial cellF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 12

A branch-like sensory process of a neuron that provides the main receptive surface for communication is called a(n)

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A)   Nissl substance.
B)   axon.
C)   neurilemma.
D)   dendrite.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

This neuron process originates as a single structure but may give off many branches.

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A)   axon
B)   dendrite
C)   myelin sheath
D)   somaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

A synapse is the functional connection between two neurons.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Nervous System

In the central nervous system myelin is formed by

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Afferent neurons bring sensory information into the central nervous system.

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Which of the following is NOT a type of neuroglia?

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This neuron process originates as a single structure but may give off many branches.

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The neurilemma

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A branch-like sensory process of a neuron that provides the main receptive surface for communication is called a(n)

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Which of the following is a part of the diencephalon?

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Neurons entirely contained within the brain or spinal cord are functionally classified as

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A synapse is the functional connection between two neurons.

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An infant's responses to stimuli are coarse and undifferentiated because its nerve fibers

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Considered the emotional brain,this complex controls emotional experience and expression.

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An action potential is an all-or-none response.

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These neuroglia are found in the central nervous system and phagocytize bacterial cells and cellular debris.

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Sympathetic ganglia

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Exam 9: Nervous System

In the central nervous system myelin is formed by

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Afferent neurons bring sensory information into the central nervous system.

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Which of the following is NOT a type of neuroglia?

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This neuron process originates as a single structure but may give off many branches.

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The neurilemma

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A branch-like sensory process of a neuron that provides the main receptive surface for communication is called a(n)

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Which of the following is a part of the diencephalon?

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Neurons entirely contained within the brain or spinal cord are functionally classified as

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A synapse is the functional connection between two neurons.

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An infant's responses to stimuli are coarse and undifferentiated because its nerve fibers

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Considered the emotional brain,this complex controls emotional experience and expression.

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An action potential is an all-or-none response.

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These neuroglia are found in the central nervous system and phagocytize bacterial cells and cellular debris.

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Sympathetic ganglia

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