Test Bank for Human Physiology An Integrated Approach 7th Edition by Silverthorn.

Test Bank for Human Physiology An Integrated Approach 7th Edition by Silverthorn. 9) In general, the nervous system is composed of which two types of cells? 1. motor 2. neurons 3. sensory 4. glial 5. associative 6. A) 1 and 2 7. B) 1 and 3 8. C) 2 and 4 9. D) 3 and 4 10. E) 3 and 5 Answer: C Section: Cells of the Nervous System Learning Outcome: 8.1 Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge 10) 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 Learning Outcome: 8.1 Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge 11) The cell body of neurons is generally 1. A) 90% of the cell volume. 2. B) 50% of the cell volume. 3. C) 10% of the cell volume. 4. D) found in the same position on every neuron. Answer: C Section: Cells of the Nervous System Learning Outcome: 8.2 Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge 12) Interneurons are found 1. A) only in the brain. 2. B) only in the spinal cord. 3. C) only in the CNS. 4. D) throughout the nervous system. 5. E) only in spinal nerves. Answer: C Section: Cells of the Nervous System Learning Outcome: 8.1 Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge 13) The multiple thin, branched structures on a neuron whose main function is to receive incoming signals are the 1. A) cell bodies. 2. B) axons. 3. C) dendrites. 4. D) somata. 5. E) None of the answers are correct. Answer: C Section: Cells of the Nervous System Learning Outcome: 8.3 Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge 14) The collection of axons that carries information between the central nervous system and the peripheral effectors is called the 1. A) axon hillock. 2. B) varicosity. 3. C) axon. 4. D) dendrite. 5. E) nerve. Answer: E Section: Cells of the Nervous System Learning Outcome: 8.2 Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge 15) The region where the axon terminal meets its target cell is called the 1. A) collateral. 2. B) hillock. 3. C) synapse. 4. D) nerve. 5. E) dendrites. Answer: C Section: Cells of the Nervous System Learning Outcome: 8.3 Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge 16) The axon is connected to the cell body by the 1. A) myelin sheath. 2. B) axon terminal. 3. C) collaterals. 4. D) axon hillock. 5. E) synapse. Answer: D Section: Cells of the Nervous System Learning Outcome: 8.2 Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge 17) Neurotransmitters are released from the 1. A) dendrites. 2. B) axon terminals. 3. C) collaterals. 4. D) axon hillock. 5. E) synapse. Answer: B Section: Cells of the Nervous System Learning Outcome: 8.3 Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge 18) The term axonal transport refers to 1. A) the release of neurotransmitter molecules from the axon. 2. B) the transport of microtubules to the axon for structural support. 3. C) vesicle transport of proteins and organelles down the axon. 4. D) the movement of the axon terminal to synapse with a new postsynaptic cell. 5. E) None of the answers are correct. Answer: C Section: Cells of the Nervous System Learning Outcome: 8.2 Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge