Anatomy 251 Final Exam with correct
answers
The term central nervous system refers to the ________. -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔brain and spinal cord
Collections of nerve cell bodies in the peripheral nervous
system are called ________. - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔ganglia
As you start working out, you notice that your heart rate
and breathing rate start to increase. Which division of
your nervous system is generating this response? Be as
specific as possible. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔the
sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system
What division of the nervous system is most specifically
responsible for voluntary motor control? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔somatic nervous system
Nerve impulses leading to the skeletal muscle carry
information to direct movement. The nerve fibers sending
these signals will most likely belong to which division of
the nervous system? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔somatic
nervous system
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,Describe ANS? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔motor fibers that
conduct nerve impulses from the CNS to smooth muscle,
cardiac muscle, and glands
Which glial cells have the most diversity of function? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔astrocytes
The concentration of ions in the chemical environment
surrounding the neurons must be tightly regulated for
neurons to function properly. Which of the following cells
is most responsible for this? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔astrocytes
The concentration neurotransmitters in the fluid of the
synaptic cleft must be tightly regulated for neurons to
function properly. Which of the following cells is most
responsible for aiding in this regulation? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔astrocytes
Bacteria in the blood can be prevented entry to the fluids
surrounding the brain. Which cells are most responsible
for preventing bacteria from entering the fluids of the
brain? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔astrocyte
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, Which of the following types of glial cells monitors the
health of neurons, and can transform into a special type
of macrophage to protect endangered neurons? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔microglia
Meningitis can be caused by infection of the central
nervous system by bacteria. Which cells would be most
responsible for removing the infection? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔microglia
These cells in the CNS have cilia that move in order to
circulate cerebrospinal fluid ________. - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔ependymal cells
Which of the following peripheral nervous system (PNS)
neuroglia form the myelin sheaths around larger nerve
fibers in the PNS? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Schwann cells
Ependymal cells line many open cavities in the central
nervous system (CNS). Ependymal cells have cilia on the
side of the cell that face these openings. What is the
most likely function of these ciliated cells? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔movement and circulation of cerebrospinal
fluid
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answers
The term central nervous system refers to the ________. -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔brain and spinal cord
Collections of nerve cell bodies in the peripheral nervous
system are called ________. - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔ganglia
As you start working out, you notice that your heart rate
and breathing rate start to increase. Which division of
your nervous system is generating this response? Be as
specific as possible. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔the
sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system
What division of the nervous system is most specifically
responsible for voluntary motor control? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔somatic nervous system
Nerve impulses leading to the skeletal muscle carry
information to direct movement. The nerve fibers sending
these signals will most likely belong to which division of
the nervous system? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔somatic
nervous system
Page 1 of 18
,Describe ANS? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔motor fibers that
conduct nerve impulses from the CNS to smooth muscle,
cardiac muscle, and glands
Which glial cells have the most diversity of function? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔astrocytes
The concentration of ions in the chemical environment
surrounding the neurons must be tightly regulated for
neurons to function properly. Which of the following cells
is most responsible for this? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔astrocytes
The concentration neurotransmitters in the fluid of the
synaptic cleft must be tightly regulated for neurons to
function properly. Which of the following cells is most
responsible for aiding in this regulation? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔astrocytes
Bacteria in the blood can be prevented entry to the fluids
surrounding the brain. Which cells are most responsible
for preventing bacteria from entering the fluids of the
brain? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔astrocyte
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, Which of the following types of glial cells monitors the
health of neurons, and can transform into a special type
of macrophage to protect endangered neurons? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔microglia
Meningitis can be caused by infection of the central
nervous system by bacteria. Which cells would be most
responsible for removing the infection? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔microglia
These cells in the CNS have cilia that move in order to
circulate cerebrospinal fluid ________. - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔ependymal cells
Which of the following peripheral nervous system (PNS)
neuroglia form the myelin sheaths around larger nerve
fibers in the PNS? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Schwann cells
Ependymal cells line many open cavities in the central
nervous system (CNS). Ependymal cells have cilia on the
side of the cell that face these openings. What is the
most likely function of these ciliated cells? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔movement and circulation of cerebrospinal
fluid
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