MLPAO Review Questions and Answers(RATED A)

1. Specialized cells that secrete material used elsewhere in the body are called: a. Exocrine glands b. Endocrine glands c. Bone marrow d. Connective tissue e. a and b are correct - ANSWER e. a and b are correct 2. The shaft of the bone is called the____________ a. Tibia b. Femur c. Diaphysis d. None of the above - ANSWER c. Diaphysis 3. Where is bone marrow produced? a. Compact bone b. Spongy bone c. At the end of the long bone d. b and c are correct - ANSWER d. b and c are correct 4. A neutron that has as its primary function the job or action of connecting other neurons is called_________________________________ a. A motor neuron b. A sensory neuron c. An association neuron d. A glial cell - ANSWER c. An association neuron 5. The substance released at axonal endings is called a __________ a. Hormone b. Neurotransmitter c. Cholinesterase d. None of the above - ANSWER b. Neurotransmitter 6. Collections of nerve cell bodies outside the central nervous system are called_____________ a. Nuclei b. Nerves c. Ganglia d. All of the above e. None of the above - ANSWER c. Ganglia 7. The term" central nervous system" refers to the: a. Autonomic nervous system b. Brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves c. Brain and spinal cord d. Spinal cord and spinal nerves - ANSWER b. Brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves 8. Which of the following is not a function of the autonomic nervous system? a. Innervation of visceral organs b. Regulation and control of vital activities c. Innervation of glands d. Conscious control of motor activities - ANSWER d. Conscious control of motor activities 9. Impulse conduction is fastest in neurons that are: a. Myelinated b. Unmyelinated c. Sensory d. Mo