Test Bank for Human Physiology An
Integrated Approach 7th Edition by
Silverthorn
Chapter\8 Neurons:\Cellular\and\Network\Properties
1) The\portions\of\a\neuron\that\extend\off\of\the\roughly\spherical\cell\body\are\usu
ally\ collectively\called
A) protrusions.
2. B)\processes.
3. C)\prostheses.
4. D)\projections.\
Answer:\ B
Section:\Cells\of\the\Nervous\System\Learning\
Outcome:\8.2
Bloom’s\Taxonomy:\ Knowledge
2) Detailed\understanding\of\the\cellular\basis\of\signaling\in\the\nervous\system\ha
s\led\to\good\ understanding\of\consciousness,\intelligence,\and\emotion.
, A) True
B) False\
Answer:\ B
Section:\ Organization\of\the\Nervous\System\Learning\Outcome:\ 8.1\Bl
oom’s\Taxonomy:\\Knowledge
3) Neurotransmitter\is\stored\and\released\from
A) axon\terminals\only.
B) axon\varicosities\only.
C) dendritic\spines\only.
D) cell\bodies\only.
E) axon\terminals\and\axon\varicosities.\
Answer:\ E
Section:\Cells\of\the\Nervous\System\Learning\
Outcome:\8.2
Bloom’s\Taxonomy:\ Knowledge
4) Information\coming\into\the\central\nervous\system\is\transmitted\along
\ neurons.
A) afferent
B) sensory
C) efferent
D) afferent\and\sensory
, E) sensory\and\efferent\
Answer:\ D
Section:\Organization\of\the\Nervous\System\L
earning\Outcome:\8.1
Bloom’s\Taxonomy:\ Knowledge
5) The\afferent\and\efferent\axons\together\form\the
A) central\nervous\system.
B) autonomic\division\system.
C) somatic\motor\division\of\the\nervous\system.
D) peripheral\nervous\system.
E) visceral\nervous\system.\
Answer:\ D
Section:\Organization\of\the\Nervous\System\L
earning\Outcome:\8.1
Bloom’s\Taxonomy:\ Knowledge
6) The\brain\and\spinal\cord\together\compose\the
A) central\nervous\system.
B) autonomic\division\system.
C) somatic\motor\division\of\the\nervous\system.
D) peripheral\nervous\system.
E) visceral\nervous\system.
, Answer:\ A
Section:\Organization\of\the\Nervous\System\L
earning\Outcome:\8.1
Bloom’s\Taxonomy:\ Knowledge
7) Exocrine\glands,\smooth\muscles,\and\cardiac\muscles\are\controlled\by\the
A) central\nervous\system.
B) autonomic\nervous\system.
C) somatic\motor\division.
D) peripheral\nervous\system.
E) enteric\nervous\system.\
Answer:\ B
Section:\ Organization\of\the\Nervous\System
Learning\Outcome:\ 8.1\Bloom’s\Taxonomy:\ Knowledge
8) Autonomic\motor\neurons\are\subdivided\into\the
A) visceral\and\somatic\divisions.
B) sympathetic\and\parasympathetic\divisions.
C) central\and\peripheral\divisions.
D) visceral\and\enteric\divisions.
E) somatic\and\enteric\divisions.\
Answer:\ B
Section:\ Organization\of\the\Nervous\System
Integrated Approach 7th Edition by
Silverthorn
Chapter\8 Neurons:\Cellular\and\Network\Properties
1) The\portions\of\a\neuron\that\extend\off\of\the\roughly\spherical\cell\body\are\usu
ally\ collectively\called
A) protrusions.
2. B)\processes.
3. C)\prostheses.
4. D)\projections.\
Answer:\ B
Section:\Cells\of\the\Nervous\System\Learning\
Outcome:\8.2
Bloom’s\Taxonomy:\ Knowledge
2) Detailed\understanding\of\the\cellular\basis\of\signaling\in\the\nervous\system\ha
s\led\to\good\ understanding\of\consciousness,\intelligence,\and\emotion.
, A) True
B) False\
Answer:\ B
Section:\ Organization\of\the\Nervous\System\Learning\Outcome:\ 8.1\Bl
oom’s\Taxonomy:\\Knowledge
3) Neurotransmitter\is\stored\and\released\from
A) axon\terminals\only.
B) axon\varicosities\only.
C) dendritic\spines\only.
D) cell\bodies\only.
E) axon\terminals\and\axon\varicosities.\
Answer:\ E
Section:\Cells\of\the\Nervous\System\Learning\
Outcome:\8.2
Bloom’s\Taxonomy:\ Knowledge
4) Information\coming\into\the\central\nervous\system\is\transmitted\along
\ neurons.
A) afferent
B) sensory
C) efferent
D) afferent\and\sensory
, E) sensory\and\efferent\
Answer:\ D
Section:\Organization\of\the\Nervous\System\L
earning\Outcome:\8.1
Bloom’s\Taxonomy:\ Knowledge
5) The\afferent\and\efferent\axons\together\form\the
A) central\nervous\system.
B) autonomic\division\system.
C) somatic\motor\division\of\the\nervous\system.
D) peripheral\nervous\system.
E) visceral\nervous\system.\
Answer:\ D
Section:\Organization\of\the\Nervous\System\L
earning\Outcome:\8.1
Bloom’s\Taxonomy:\ Knowledge
6) The\brain\and\spinal\cord\together\compose\the
A) central\nervous\system.
B) autonomic\division\system.
C) somatic\motor\division\of\the\nervous\system.
D) peripheral\nervous\system.
E) visceral\nervous\system.
, Answer:\ A
Section:\Organization\of\the\Nervous\System\L
earning\Outcome:\8.1
Bloom’s\Taxonomy:\ Knowledge
7) Exocrine\glands,\smooth\muscles,\and\cardiac\muscles\are\controlled\by\the
A) central\nervous\system.
B) autonomic\nervous\system.
C) somatic\motor\division.
D) peripheral\nervous\system.
E) enteric\nervous\system.\
Answer:\ B
Section:\ Organization\of\the\Nervous\System
Learning\Outcome:\ 8.1\Bloom’s\Taxonomy:\ Knowledge
8) Autonomic\motor\neurons\are\subdivided\into\the
A) visceral\and\somatic\divisions.
B) sympathetic\and\parasympathetic\divisions.
C) central\and\peripheral\divisions.
D) visceral\and\enteric\divisions.
E) somatic\and\enteric\divisions.\
Answer:\ B
Section:\ Organization\of\the\Nervous\System
