BIO 201 Exam 4 UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
In multiple sclerosis, the cells that are the target of an autoimmune attack are the _________.
-neurons
-muscle cells
-Schwann cells
-oligodendrocytes - CORRECT ANSWER - oligodendrocytes
Which mechanism allows the rabies virus to gain access to the central nervous system (CNS)?
-Rabies virus moves through the blood vessels to the CNS.
-The rabies virus uses retrograde movement along the neuronal axon. -The rabies virus uses
anterograde along the neuronal axon.
-The rabies virus enters the Schwann cells of the peripheral nervous system and uses salutatory
movement to move toward the CNS. - CORRECT ANSWER - the rabies virus uses
retrograde movement along the neuronal axon
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) experience many challenging symptoms. Which statement
best explains one cause of these difficulties?
-Damage to ependymal cells results in stagnation of cerebrospinal fluid, damaging neurons.
-A loss of astrocytes causes leaked neurotransmitters and K+ to accumulate, impairing
generation of action potentials.
-Loss of oligodendrocytes in the central nervous system results in absence of the myelin sheath
of neuronal axons, impairing rapid saltatory conduction.
-An increase in the number of oligodendrocytes in the central nervous system results in an
overgrowth of the myelin sheath of neuronal axons, resulting in abnormally large action
potentials. - CORRECT ANSWER - Loss of oligodendrocytes in the central nervous
system results in absence of the myelin sheath of neuronal axons, impairing rapid saltatory
conduction
People who have hydrocephaly often have an issue with which of these glial cell types?
,-Oligodendrocytes
-Ependymal cells
-Astrocytes
-Microglia - CORRECT ANSWER - Ependymal cells
What division of the nervous system is most specifically responsible for voluntary motor
control?
-parasympathetic nervous system
-somatic nervous system
-sympathetic nervous system
-central nervous system - CORRECT ANSWER - somatic nervous system
Which of the following is NOT one of the basic functions of the nervous system?
-Integrate sensory input for decision making.
-Release hormones into the bloodstream that travel around the systemic blood circulation to
communicate with cells in multiple locations within the body.
-Generate direct, electrical signals.
-Decode sensory information from the environment. - CORRECT ANSWER - Release
hormones into the bloodstream that travel around the systemic blood circulation to communicate
with cells in multiple locations within the body
The term central nervous system refers to the ________.
-spinal nerves
-somatic nerves
-sensory (afferent) nerves
-brain and spinal cord - CORRECT ANSWER - brain and spinal cord
A neuron that has as its primary function the job of connecting other neurons is called a(n)
________.
-efferent neuron
,-glial cell
-afferent neuron
-interneuron - CORRECT ANSWER - interneuron
Which of the following is NOT a function of the autonomic nervous system?
-innervation of glands
-innervation of skeletal muscle
-innervation of cardiac muscle
-innervation of smooth muscle of the digestive tract - CORRECT ANSWER - innervation
of skeletal muscle
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of neurons?
-They are mitotic.
-They conduct impulses.
-They have an exceptionally high metabolic rate.
-They have extreme longevity. - CORRECT ANSWER - They are mitotic
Which of the following describes the nervous system integrative function?
-senses changes in the environment
-analyzes sensory information, stores information, makes decisions -responds to stimuli by gland
secretion or muscle contraction - CORRECT ANSWER - analyzes sensory information,
stores information, makes decisions
Cranial nerve II, the optic nerve, sends nerve impulses to the brain carrying information about
the things we see. These nerve fibers most likely belong to which division of the nervous
system?
-sensory (afferent) division
-somatic nervous system
-sympathetic division
, -parasympathetic division - CORRECT ANSWER - sensory (afferent) division
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?
-sensory (afferent) division
-somatic nervous system
-sympathetic division
-parasympathetic division - CORRECT ANSWER - somatic nervous system
Nerve impulses leading to the brain carry information about cool temperatures on the skin. The
nerve fibers sending these signals will most likely belong to which division of the nervous
system?
-sensory (afferent) division
-somatic nervous system
-sympathetic division
-parasympathetic division - CORRECT ANSWER - sensory (afferent) division
Nerve impulses are sent to slow the heart's rate of contraction. The nerve fibers sending these
signals will most likely belong to which division of the nervous system?
-sensory (afferent) division
-somatic nervous system
-sympathetic division
-parasympathetic division - CORRECT ANSWER - parasympathetic division
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.
-the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system
-the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system
-the afferent division of the nervous system
Questions and CORRECT Answers
In multiple sclerosis, the cells that are the target of an autoimmune attack are the _________.
-neurons
-muscle cells
-Schwann cells
-oligodendrocytes - CORRECT ANSWER - oligodendrocytes
Which mechanism allows the rabies virus to gain access to the central nervous system (CNS)?
-Rabies virus moves through the blood vessels to the CNS.
-The rabies virus uses retrograde movement along the neuronal axon. -The rabies virus uses
anterograde along the neuronal axon.
-The rabies virus enters the Schwann cells of the peripheral nervous system and uses salutatory
movement to move toward the CNS. - CORRECT ANSWER - the rabies virus uses
retrograde movement along the neuronal axon
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) experience many challenging symptoms. Which statement
best explains one cause of these difficulties?
-Damage to ependymal cells results in stagnation of cerebrospinal fluid, damaging neurons.
-A loss of astrocytes causes leaked neurotransmitters and K+ to accumulate, impairing
generation of action potentials.
-Loss of oligodendrocytes in the central nervous system results in absence of the myelin sheath
of neuronal axons, impairing rapid saltatory conduction.
-An increase in the number of oligodendrocytes in the central nervous system results in an
overgrowth of the myelin sheath of neuronal axons, resulting in abnormally large action
potentials. - CORRECT ANSWER - Loss of oligodendrocytes in the central nervous
system results in absence of the myelin sheath of neuronal axons, impairing rapid saltatory
conduction
People who have hydrocephaly often have an issue with which of these glial cell types?
,-Oligodendrocytes
-Ependymal cells
-Astrocytes
-Microglia - CORRECT ANSWER - Ependymal cells
What division of the nervous system is most specifically responsible for voluntary motor
control?
-parasympathetic nervous system
-somatic nervous system
-sympathetic nervous system
-central nervous system - CORRECT ANSWER - somatic nervous system
Which of the following is NOT one of the basic functions of the nervous system?
-Integrate sensory input for decision making.
-Release hormones into the bloodstream that travel around the systemic blood circulation to
communicate with cells in multiple locations within the body.
-Generate direct, electrical signals.
-Decode sensory information from the environment. - CORRECT ANSWER - Release
hormones into the bloodstream that travel around the systemic blood circulation to communicate
with cells in multiple locations within the body
The term central nervous system refers to the ________.
-spinal nerves
-somatic nerves
-sensory (afferent) nerves
-brain and spinal cord - CORRECT ANSWER - brain and spinal cord
A neuron that has as its primary function the job of connecting other neurons is called a(n)
________.
-efferent neuron
,-glial cell
-afferent neuron
-interneuron - CORRECT ANSWER - interneuron
Which of the following is NOT a function of the autonomic nervous system?
-innervation of glands
-innervation of skeletal muscle
-innervation of cardiac muscle
-innervation of smooth muscle of the digestive tract - CORRECT ANSWER - innervation
of skeletal muscle
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of neurons?
-They are mitotic.
-They conduct impulses.
-They have an exceptionally high metabolic rate.
-They have extreme longevity. - CORRECT ANSWER - They are mitotic
Which of the following describes the nervous system integrative function?
-senses changes in the environment
-analyzes sensory information, stores information, makes decisions -responds to stimuli by gland
secretion or muscle contraction - CORRECT ANSWER - analyzes sensory information,
stores information, makes decisions
Cranial nerve II, the optic nerve, sends nerve impulses to the brain carrying information about
the things we see. These nerve fibers most likely belong to which division of the nervous
system?
-sensory (afferent) division
-somatic nervous system
-sympathetic division
, -parasympathetic division - CORRECT ANSWER - sensory (afferent) division
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?
-sensory (afferent) division
-somatic nervous system
-sympathetic division
-parasympathetic division - CORRECT ANSWER - somatic nervous system
Nerve impulses leading to the brain carry information about cool temperatures on the skin. The
nerve fibers sending these signals will most likely belong to which division of the nervous
system?
-sensory (afferent) division
-somatic nervous system
-sympathetic division
-parasympathetic division - CORRECT ANSWER - sensory (afferent) division
Nerve impulses are sent to slow the heart's rate of contraction. The nerve fibers sending these
signals will most likely belong to which division of the nervous system?
-sensory (afferent) division
-somatic nervous system
-sympathetic division
-parasympathetic division - CORRECT ANSWER - parasympathetic division
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.
-the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system
-the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system
-the afferent division of the nervous system
