Test Bank for Human Physiology An
Integrated Approach 7th Edition by
Silverthorn
Chapter,8 Neurons:,Cellular,and,Network,Properties
1) The,portions,of,a,neuron,that,extend,off,of,the,roughly,spherical,cell,body,are,usu
ally, collectively,called
A) protrusions.
2. B),processes.
3. C),prostheses.
4. D),projections.,
Answer:, B
Section:,Cells,of,the,Nervous,System,Learning,
Outcome:,8.2
Bloom’s,Taxonomy:, Knowledge
2) Detailed,understanding,of,the,cellular,basis,of,signaling,in,the,nervous,system,ha
s,led,to,good, understanding,of,consciousness,,intelligence,,and,emotion.
, A) True
B) False,
Answer:, B
Section:, Organization,of,the,Nervous,System,Learning,Outcome:, 8.1,Bl
oom’s,Taxonomy:,,Knowledge
3) Neurotransmitter,is,stored,and,released,from
A) axon,terminals,only.
B) axon,varicosities,only.
C) dendritic,spines,only.
D) cell,bodies,only.
E) axon,terminals,and,axon,varicosities.,
Answer:, E
Section:,Cells,of,the,Nervous,System,Learning,
Outcome:,8.2
Bloom’s,Taxonomy:, Knowledge
4) Information,coming,into,the,central,nervous,system,is,transmitted,along
, neurons.
A) afferent
B) sensory
C) efferent
D) afferent,and,sensory
, E) sensory,and,efferent,
Answer:, D
Section:,Organization,of,the,Nervous,System,L
earning,Outcome:,8.1
Bloom’s,Taxonomy:, Knowledge
5) The,afferent,and,efferent,axons,together,form,the
A) central,nervous,system.
B) autonomic,division,system.
C) somatic,motor,division,of,the,nervous,system.
D) peripheral,nervous,system.
E) visceral,nervous,system.,
Answer:, D
Section:,Organization,of,the,Nervous,System,L
earning,Outcome:,8.1
Bloom’s,Taxonomy:, Knowledge
6) The,brain,and,spinal,cord,together,compose,the
A) central,nervous,system.
B) autonomic,division,system.
C) somatic,motor,division,of,the,nervous,system.
D) peripheral,nervous,system.
E) visceral,nervous,system.
, Answer:, A
Section:,Organization,of,the,Nervous,System,L
earning,Outcome:,8.1
Bloom’s,Taxonomy:, Knowledge
7) Exocrine,glands,,smooth,muscles,,and,cardiac,muscles,are,controlled,by,the
A) central,nervous,system.
B) autonomic,nervous,system.
C) somatic,motor,division.
D) peripheral,nervous,system.
E) enteric,nervous,system.,
Answer:, B
Section:, Organization,of,the,Nervous,System
Learning,Outcome:, 8.1,Bloom’s,Taxonomy:, Knowledge
8) Autonomic,motor,neurons,are,subdivided,into,the
A) visceral,and,somatic,divisions.
B) sympathetic,and,parasympathetic,divisions.
C) central,and,peripheral,divisions.
D) visceral,and,enteric,divisions.
E) somatic,and,enteric,divisions.,
Answer:, B
Section:, Organization,of,the,Nervous,System
Integrated Approach 7th Edition by
Silverthorn
Chapter,8 Neurons:,Cellular,and,Network,Properties
1) The,portions,of,a,neuron,that,extend,off,of,the,roughly,spherical,cell,body,are,usu
ally, collectively,called
A) protrusions.
2. B),processes.
3. C),prostheses.
4. D),projections.,
Answer:, B
Section:,Cells,of,the,Nervous,System,Learning,
Outcome:,8.2
Bloom’s,Taxonomy:, Knowledge
2) Detailed,understanding,of,the,cellular,basis,of,signaling,in,the,nervous,system,ha
s,led,to,good, understanding,of,consciousness,,intelligence,,and,emotion.
, A) True
B) False,
Answer:, B
Section:, Organization,of,the,Nervous,System,Learning,Outcome:, 8.1,Bl
oom’s,Taxonomy:,,Knowledge
3) Neurotransmitter,is,stored,and,released,from
A) axon,terminals,only.
B) axon,varicosities,only.
C) dendritic,spines,only.
D) cell,bodies,only.
E) axon,terminals,and,axon,varicosities.,
Answer:, E
Section:,Cells,of,the,Nervous,System,Learning,
Outcome:,8.2
Bloom’s,Taxonomy:, Knowledge
4) Information,coming,into,the,central,nervous,system,is,transmitted,along
, neurons.
A) afferent
B) sensory
C) efferent
D) afferent,and,sensory
, E) sensory,and,efferent,
Answer:, D
Section:,Organization,of,the,Nervous,System,L
earning,Outcome:,8.1
Bloom’s,Taxonomy:, Knowledge
5) The,afferent,and,efferent,axons,together,form,the
A) central,nervous,system.
B) autonomic,division,system.
C) somatic,motor,division,of,the,nervous,system.
D) peripheral,nervous,system.
E) visceral,nervous,system.,
Answer:, D
Section:,Organization,of,the,Nervous,System,L
earning,Outcome:,8.1
Bloom’s,Taxonomy:, Knowledge
6) The,brain,and,spinal,cord,together,compose,the
A) central,nervous,system.
B) autonomic,division,system.
C) somatic,motor,division,of,the,nervous,system.
D) peripheral,nervous,system.
E) visceral,nervous,system.
, Answer:, A
Section:,Organization,of,the,Nervous,System,L
earning,Outcome:,8.1
Bloom’s,Taxonomy:, Knowledge
7) Exocrine,glands,,smooth,muscles,,and,cardiac,muscles,are,controlled,by,the
A) central,nervous,system.
B) autonomic,nervous,system.
C) somatic,motor,division.
D) peripheral,nervous,system.
E) enteric,nervous,system.,
Answer:, B
Section:, Organization,of,the,Nervous,System
Learning,Outcome:, 8.1,Bloom’s,Taxonomy:, Knowledge
8) Autonomic,motor,neurons,are,subdivided,into,the
A) visceral,and,somatic,divisions.
B) sympathetic,and,parasympathetic,divisions.
C) central,and,peripheral,divisions.
D) visceral,and,enteric,divisions.
E) somatic,and,enteric,divisions.,
Answer:, B
Section:, Organization,of,the,Nervous,System
