Portage Learning Anatomy & Physiology
2: Module 1 Exam question and answer
This is a bundle of axons found in the peripheral nervous
system. - correct answer ✅nerve
This part of the autonomic system accelerates the heart
beat and increases breathing rate. - correct answer
✅sympathetic nervous system
The ventral root of a nerve contains what type of
neurons? - correct answer ✅motor (efferent)
This part of a neuron conducts nerve impulses towards
the cell body. - correct answer ✅denderites
A neuron going to the bicep of the forearm is part of the: -
correct answer ✅A. Central nervous system
B. Peripheral nervous system
C. Autonomic system
D. Somatic system
E. A&C
Correct! F. B&D
The neuron pictured, below, is best described as: -
correct answer ✅A) Bipolar
, Portage Learning Anatomy & Physiology
2: Module 1 Exam question and answer
B) Correct! Multipolar
C) Unipolar
D) Pseudounipolar
True or false: Neurons do not physically touch one
another. - correct answer ✅True
Neurons do not physically touch. They are separated by
synapses.
Describe the synthesis and storage of neurotransmitters.
- correct answer ✅The neuron cell body manufactures
neurotransmitters, which are stored in secretory vesicles
at the end of axon terminals.
An afferent neuron carries information: - correct answer
✅A) From the central to the peripheral nervous system
B) Correct answer From the peripheral to the central
nervous system
C) Within the central nervous system
D) Within the peripheral nervous system
A presynaptic neuron would be found: - correct answer
✅A) Correct answer Before the synapse
2: Module 1 Exam question and answer
This is a bundle of axons found in the peripheral nervous
system. - correct answer ✅nerve
This part of the autonomic system accelerates the heart
beat and increases breathing rate. - correct answer
✅sympathetic nervous system
The ventral root of a nerve contains what type of
neurons? - correct answer ✅motor (efferent)
This part of a neuron conducts nerve impulses towards
the cell body. - correct answer ✅denderites
A neuron going to the bicep of the forearm is part of the: -
correct answer ✅A. Central nervous system
B. Peripheral nervous system
C. Autonomic system
D. Somatic system
E. A&C
Correct! F. B&D
The neuron pictured, below, is best described as: -
correct answer ✅A) Bipolar
, Portage Learning Anatomy & Physiology
2: Module 1 Exam question and answer
B) Correct! Multipolar
C) Unipolar
D) Pseudounipolar
True or false: Neurons do not physically touch one
another. - correct answer ✅True
Neurons do not physically touch. They are separated by
synapses.
Describe the synthesis and storage of neurotransmitters.
- correct answer ✅The neuron cell body manufactures
neurotransmitters, which are stored in secretory vesicles
at the end of axon terminals.
An afferent neuron carries information: - correct answer
✅A) From the central to the peripheral nervous system
B) Correct answer From the peripheral to the central
nervous system
C) Within the central nervous system
D) Within the peripheral nervous system
A presynaptic neuron would be found: - correct answer
✅A) Correct answer Before the synapse
