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

Test Bank for Human Physiology An
Integrated Approach update 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.

,Test Bank for Human Physiology An
Integrated Approach update 7th Edition by
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A) True

B) False

Answer: B

Section: Organization of the Nervous System Learning Outcome: 8.1

Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge


2) 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.

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Answer: B

Section: Cells of the Nervous System

Learning Outcome: 8.2

Bloom’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

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




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