Test Bank for Human Physiology – An Integrated Approach - Cellular and Network Properties

Test Bank for Human Physiology – An Integrated Approach - Cellular and Network Properties Chapter 8 Neurons: Cellular and Network Properties 1) The portions of a neuron that extend off of the roughly spherical cell body are usually collectively called A) protrusions. B) processes. C) prostheses. D) projections. : B Section Title: Cells of the Nervous System Learning Outcome: 8.1 : Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge) 2) Detailed understanding of the cellular basis of signaling in the nervous system has led to good understanding of consciousness, intelligence, and emotion. A) True B) False : B Section Title: Organization of the Nervous System Learning Outcome: 8.1 : Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom'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. : E Section Title: Cells of the Nervous System Learning Outcome: 8.1 : Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge) 4) Information coming into the central nervous system is transmitted along A) afferent B) sensory C) efferent D) afferent and sensory E) sensory and efferent : D Section Title: Cells of the Nervous System Learning Outcome: 8.1 : Level I: Reviewing Facts and Terms (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. neurons. E) visceral nervous system. : D Section Title: Cells of the Nervous System Learning Outcome: 8.1