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Test Bank for Human Physiology An Integrated Approach 7th Edition by Silverthorn. 9) In general, the nervous system is composed of which two types of cells? 1. motor 2. neurons 3. sensory 4. glial 5. associative 6. A) 1 and 2 7. B) 1 and 3 8. C) 2 and 4 9. D) 3 and 4 10. E) 3 and 5 Answer: C Section: Cells of the Nervous System Learning Outcome: 8.1 Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge 10) 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 Learning Outcome: 8.1 Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge 11) The cell body of neurons is generally 1. A) 90% of the cell volume. 2. B) 50% of the cell volume. 3. C) 10% of the cell volume. 4. D) found in the same position on every neuron. Answer: C Section: Cells of the Nervous System Learning Outcome: 8.2 Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge 12) Interneurons are found 1. A) only in the brain. 2. B) only in the spinal cord. 3. C) only in the CNS. 4. D) throughout the nervous system. 5. E) only in spinal nerves. Answer: C Section: Cells of the Nervous System Learning Outcome: 8.1 Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge 13) The multiple thin, branched structures on a neuron whose main function is to receive incoming signals are the 1. A) cell bodies. 2. B) axons. 3. C) dendrites. 4. D) somata. 5. E) None of the answers are correct. Answer: C Section: Cells of the Nervous System Learning Outcome: 8.3 Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge 14) The collection of axons that carries information between the central nervous system and the peripheral effectors is called the 1. A) axon hillock. 2. B) varicosity. 3. C) axon. 4. D) dendrite. 5. E) nerve. Answer: E Section: Cells of the Nervous System Learning Outcome: 8.2 Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge 15) The region where the axon terminal meets its target cell is called the 1. A) collateral. 2. B) hillock. 3. C) synapse. 4. D) nerve. 5. E) dendrites. Answer: C Section: Cells of the Nervous System Learning Outcome: 8.3 Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge 16) The axon is connected to the cell body by the 1. A) myelin sheath. 2. B) axon terminal. 3. C) collaterals. 4. D) axon hillock. 5. E) synapse. Answer: D Section: Cells of the Nervous System Learning Outcome: 8.2 Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge 17) Neurotransmitters are released from the 1. A) dendrites. 2. B) axon terminals. 3. C) collaterals. 4. D) axon hillock. 5. E) synapse. Answer: B Section: Cells of the Nervous System Learning Outcome: 8.3 Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge 18) The term axonal transport refers to 1. A) the release of neurotransmitter molecules from the axon. 2. B) the transport of microtubules to the axon for structural support. 3. C) vesicle transport of proteins and organelles down the axon. 4. D) the movement of the axon terminal to synapse with a new postsynaptic cell. 5. E) None of the answers are correct. Answer: C Section: Cells of the Nervous System Learning Outcome: 8.2 Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge

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Test Bank for Human Physiology An
Integrated Approach 7th Edition by
Silverthorn


Chapter 8 Neurons: Cellular and Network Properties


1) Detailed understanding of the cellular basis of signaling in the nervous system
has 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

Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge



2) 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



3) 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

Learning Outcome: 8.1

Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge

4) The portions of a neuron that extend off of the roughly spherical cell body are
usually 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

,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

Learning Outcome: 8.1

Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge




6) 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



7) 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
Learning Outcome: 8.1

Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge



8) The enteric nervous system is a network of neurons that function in controlling

A) reproduction.

B) digestion.

C) excretion, particularly urination.

D) the skeletal system.

E) the endocrine system.

Answer: B

Section: Organization of the Nervous System

Learning Outcome: 8.1

Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge



9) In general, the nervous system is composed of which two types of cells?

1. motor

2. neurons

3. sensory

4. glial

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