Chapter 04
The Nervous System
Multiple Choice Questions
1. (p. 78) The process of maintaining our internal environment (temperature, water balance, etc.)
within certain limits is called
A. the blood-brain barrier.
B. sympathetic.
C. homeostasis.
D. inhibition.
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2. (p. 80) In addition to neurons, the brain contains an even larger number of another cell type
known as
A. mitochondria.
B. glia.
C. serotonin.
D. pseudopodia.
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3. (p. 80) Which of these is NOT one of the four important regions found in every neuron?
A. cell body
B. dendrites
C. axon
D. glia
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, 4. (p. 82) Gated ion channels for sodium and potassium open and close in rapid succession,
causing the neuron to depolarize and then return to its normal resting level, during each
A. action potential.
B. homeostasis.
C. metabolism.
D. transporter.
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5. (p. 83) Cocaine selectively blocks Na+ (sodium) channels, which is the mechanism that leads
to
A. CNS stimulation.
B. increased heart rate.
C. local anesthetic effects.
D. cocaine dependence.
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6. (p. 80) ______________ results from a loss of myelin wrappings.
A. Parkinson's disease
B. Multiple sclerosis
C. Schizophrenia
D. Alzheimer's disease
Blooms Level: 01. Remember
7. (p. 84) Parasympathetic and sympathetic refer to the two branches of the
A. glia.
B. axon.
C. autonomic nervous system.
D. limbic system.
Blooms Level: 01. Remember
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The Nervous System
Multiple Choice Questions
1. (p. 78) The process of maintaining our internal environment (temperature, water balance, etc.)
within certain limits is called
A. the blood-brain barrier.
B. sympathetic.
C. homeostasis.
D. inhibition.
Blooms Level: 01. Remember
2. (p. 80) In addition to neurons, the brain contains an even larger number of another cell type
known as
A. mitochondria.
B. glia.
C. serotonin.
D. pseudopodia.
Blooms Level: 01. Remember
3. (p. 80) Which of these is NOT one of the four important regions found in every neuron?
A. cell body
B. dendrites
C. axon
D. glia
Blooms Level: 01. Remember
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, 4. (p. 82) Gated ion channels for sodium and potassium open and close in rapid succession,
causing the neuron to depolarize and then return to its normal resting level, during each
A. action potential.
B. homeostasis.
C. metabolism.
D. transporter.
Blooms Level: 01. Remember
5. (p. 83) Cocaine selectively blocks Na+ (sodium) channels, which is the mechanism that leads
to
A. CNS stimulation.
B. increased heart rate.
C. local anesthetic effects.
D. cocaine dependence.
Blooms Level: 01. Remember
6. (p. 80) ______________ results from a loss of myelin wrappings.
A. Parkinson's disease
B. Multiple sclerosis
C. Schizophrenia
D. Alzheimer's disease
Blooms Level: 01. Remember
7. (p. 84) Parasympathetic and sympathetic refer to the two branches of the
A. glia.
B. axon.
C. autonomic nervous system.
D. limbic system.
Blooms Level: 01. Remember
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