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