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Neuroscience (paper) 9/E 9th Edition Neil R.
Carlson
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,Foundations of Behavioral Neuroscience (paper) 9/E
9th Edition Neil R. Carlson
CHAPTER 2: STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS OF CELLS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
Topic Question Factual Conceptual Application
Type
Cells of the Multiple 2,3,4,6,7,9,11,12,15 5,8,10,13,14,16,2125,29,30,37.38,40 1,7,39
Nervous System Choice
18-20,23,26-
28,3136,41
True-False 1-5
ShortAnswer 1-3
Essay
Essay 1
Communication Multiple 42,45,47,50,51- 43,44,46,48,49,56,62,63
Within a Choice 55,57,61,64,67,75
Neuron 65,66,68,69-74
True-False 6-13
ShortAnswer 4-6
Essay
Essay 2-3
Communication Multiple 76,78,82,83,87,89,92, 77,79,80,81,84,85,86,90 88
Between Choice 93,94
Neurons
True-False 14-19
ShortAnswer 7-9
Essay
Essay 4,5
CHAPTER 2: STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS OF CELLS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
2.1 Multiple Choice
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, 1) The major symptom experienced by Katharyn D. in the chapter prologue was A)
manic symptoms while at her job.
B) taking a long time to get to sleep at night.
C) excessive tiredness.
D) seizure-like activity just prior to a meal.
E) the recurrence of thoughts of dread and doom.
Answer: C
Rationale: The major symptom experienced by Katharyn D. in the chapter prologue was excessive
tiredness.
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 20 Objective: Applied
LO: 2.1 APA: 1.1
2) ________ neurons gather information from the environment related to light, odors, and bodily contact
with objects. A) Sensory
B) Motor
C) Golgi
D) Relay inter- E) Efferent
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 20 Objective: Factual
LO: 2.1 APA:1.1
3) ________ neurons function to contract muscles.
A) Sensory
B) Motor
C) Golgi
D) Afferent
E) Local inter- Answer: B
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 20 Objective: Factual
LO: 2.1 APA: 1.1
4) Which of the following is correct regarding neurons?
A) Interneurons are located outside the brain and spinal cord.
B) Motor neurons gather information from the environment.
C) The number of neurons in the human nervous system is estimated at more than 100 billion.
D) Neurons are found only inside the brain and spinal cord.
E) The number of neurons in the human nervous system is estimated at less than 10 billion.
Answer: C
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 20-21 Objective: Factual
LO: 2.1 APA: 1.2
5) The ________ is comprised of the brain and spinal cord.
A) peripheral nervous system
B) central nervous system
C) enteric nervous system
D) brainstem
E) antebrain
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Neuroscience (paper) 9/E 9th Edition Neil R.
Carlson
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/
,
,Foundations of Behavioral Neuroscience (paper) 9/E
9th Edition Neil R. Carlson
CHAPTER 2: STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS OF CELLS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
Topic Question Factual Conceptual Application
Type
Cells of the Multiple 2,3,4,6,7,9,11,12,15 5,8,10,13,14,16,2125,29,30,37.38,40 1,7,39
Nervous System Choice
18-20,23,26-
28,3136,41
True-False 1-5
ShortAnswer 1-3
Essay
Essay 1
Communication Multiple 42,45,47,50,51- 43,44,46,48,49,56,62,63
Within a Choice 55,57,61,64,67,75
Neuron 65,66,68,69-74
True-False 6-13
ShortAnswer 4-6
Essay
Essay 2-3
Communication Multiple 76,78,82,83,87,89,92, 77,79,80,81,84,85,86,90 88
Between Choice 93,94
Neurons
True-False 14-19
ShortAnswer 7-9
Essay
Essay 4,5
CHAPTER 2: STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS OF CELLS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
2.1 Multiple Choice
Copyright © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
1
, 1) The major symptom experienced by Katharyn D. in the chapter prologue was A)
manic symptoms while at her job.
B) taking a long time to get to sleep at night.
C) excessive tiredness.
D) seizure-like activity just prior to a meal.
E) the recurrence of thoughts of dread and doom.
Answer: C
Rationale: The major symptom experienced by Katharyn D. in the chapter prologue was excessive
tiredness.
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 20 Objective: Applied
LO: 2.1 APA: 1.1
2) ________ neurons gather information from the environment related to light, odors, and bodily contact
with objects. A) Sensory
B) Motor
C) Golgi
D) Relay inter- E) Efferent
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 20 Objective: Factual
LO: 2.1 APA:1.1
3) ________ neurons function to contract muscles.
A) Sensory
B) Motor
C) Golgi
D) Afferent
E) Local inter- Answer: B
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 20 Objective: Factual
LO: 2.1 APA: 1.1
4) Which of the following is correct regarding neurons?
A) Interneurons are located outside the brain and spinal cord.
B) Motor neurons gather information from the environment.
C) The number of neurons in the human nervous system is estimated at more than 100 billion.
D) Neurons are found only inside the brain and spinal cord.
E) The number of neurons in the human nervous system is estimated at less than 10 billion.
Answer: C
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 20-21 Objective: Factual
LO: 2.1 APA: 1.2
5) The ________ is comprised of the brain and spinal cord.
A) peripheral nervous system
B) central nervous system
C) enteric nervous system
D) brainstem
E) antebrain
Copyright © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
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