BSC 2085 Broward College Final
UPDATED Actual Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
glial cell that defends the body against pathogens is the - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
microglial cell
glial cell that myelinated and insulates axons in the peripheral nervous system is the -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- neurolemmocyte
glial cell that protects neuron cell bodies located with ganglia is the - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- satellite cell
the glial cell that helps to circulate cerebrospinal fluid is the - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
ependymal cell
the glial cell that myelinated and insulates axons within the CNS is the - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- oligodendrocyte
the glial cell
*with the responsibility of occupying the space left by dead or dying neurons
*helps to form the blood brain barrier,
*provides structural support and organization to the CNS,
*has perivascular feet that wrap around capillaries in the CNS
*is the most abundant in the CNS - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- astrocyte
glial cells differ from neurons in that they - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- are small and capable
of mitosis
What do all glial cells have in common? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- assist neurons in their
respective functions
, What is a nerve? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- a cable like bundle of parallel axons
portion of the nervous system that conducts impulses from the skin, joints, skeletal muscles,
and special senses is the __ division - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- somatic sensory
portion of the nervous system that has voluntary control over skeletal muscles is the __
division
somatic motor - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- somatic motor
a neuron conducting an impulse from the CNS to the detrusor muscle of the urinary bladder
would be classified as a(n) ___ neuron - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- autonomic motor
a neuron conducting an impulse from the stomach wall to the CNS would be classified as a(n)
neuron - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- visceral sensory
a mixed nerve refers to one that contains both - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- sensory and
motor neurons
most crucial factor determining the resting potential of a neuron is the diffusion of -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- potassium out of the cell through leak channels
maintenance of appropriate ion concentrations if primarily the job of - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- sodium potassium pumps
hyper polarization of a neuron results from - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- either the entry of
an anion or the exit of a cation
the glossy white appearance of most axons is due to - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- high lipid
content of the myeline sheath
function of myelin is to - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- produce faster nerve impulse
propagation
UPDATED Actual Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
glial cell that defends the body against pathogens is the - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
microglial cell
glial cell that myelinated and insulates axons in the peripheral nervous system is the -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- neurolemmocyte
glial cell that protects neuron cell bodies located with ganglia is the - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- satellite cell
the glial cell that helps to circulate cerebrospinal fluid is the - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
ependymal cell
the glial cell that myelinated and insulates axons within the CNS is the - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- oligodendrocyte
the glial cell
*with the responsibility of occupying the space left by dead or dying neurons
*helps to form the blood brain barrier,
*provides structural support and organization to the CNS,
*has perivascular feet that wrap around capillaries in the CNS
*is the most abundant in the CNS - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- astrocyte
glial cells differ from neurons in that they - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- are small and capable
of mitosis
What do all glial cells have in common? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- assist neurons in their
respective functions
, What is a nerve? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- a cable like bundle of parallel axons
portion of the nervous system that conducts impulses from the skin, joints, skeletal muscles,
and special senses is the __ division - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- somatic sensory
portion of the nervous system that has voluntary control over skeletal muscles is the __
division
somatic motor - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- somatic motor
a neuron conducting an impulse from the CNS to the detrusor muscle of the urinary bladder
would be classified as a(n) ___ neuron - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- autonomic motor
a neuron conducting an impulse from the stomach wall to the CNS would be classified as a(n)
neuron - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- visceral sensory
a mixed nerve refers to one that contains both - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- sensory and
motor neurons
most crucial factor determining the resting potential of a neuron is the diffusion of -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- potassium out of the cell through leak channels
maintenance of appropriate ion concentrations if primarily the job of - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- sodium potassium pumps
hyper polarization of a neuron results from - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- either the entry of
an anion or the exit of a cation
the glossy white appearance of most axons is due to - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- high lipid
content of the myeline sheath
function of myelin is to - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- produce faster nerve impulse
propagation
