Question 1

The glial cell that helps to circulate cerebrospinal fluid is the

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A)  astrocyte.
B)  ependymal cell.
C)  neurolemmocyte.
D)  microglial cell.
E)  oligodendrocyte.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

The neurons that are responsible for integrating information by retrieving,processing,storing,and "deciding" how the body responds to stimuli are

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A)  sensory neurons.
B)  motor neurons.
C)  accessory neurons.
D)  correlation neurons.
E)  interneurons.F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

Glial cells differ from neurons in that they

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A)  are larger and capable of meiosis.
B)  are smaller and capable of mitosis.
C)  are found only in the CNS.
D)  are found only in the PNS.
E)  transmit nerve impulses much more slowly.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

The afferent division of the nervous system is also known as the _____ division.

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A)  motor
B)  cranial
C)  ganglial
D)  efferent
E)  sensoryF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

Which statement is consistent with the current understanding of neural tissue

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A)  A person is born with all of the neurons they will ever have.
B)  Most neurons formed in fetal development last a lifetime,but some brain regions in adults can generate new neurons.
C)  Neurons are constantly dying and being replaced throughout all regions of the brain.
D)  Stem cells in the brain become glia,which can later become neurons if there is a need for them to do so.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Voltage-gated sodium channels at a neuron's initial segment are triggered to open when the membrane becomes more positive.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The electrochemical gradient refers to

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A)  the difference in concentration of a substance between two areas.
B)  the difference in electrical charge between two areas.
C)  the combination of electrical and chemical gradients between two areas.
D)  the resistance a membrane has to allowing any charged chemical to pass through it.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

The function of myelin is to

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A)  block the transmission of a nerve impulse.
B)  provide points of attachment for nerve threads.
C)  produce faster nerve impulse propagation.
D)  produce slow but continuous impulse conduction.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

___________ is the release of chemicals that locally regulate the response of neurons to neurotransmitters.

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The answer of ___________ is the release of chemicals that...

Question 10

A tumor can occur in any tissue within the CNS.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Some inhibitory neurotransmitters exert their effect by causing the opening of chloride channels,which results in the postsynaptic membrane becoming more negative.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Choose the answer that correctly lists,in chronological order,the events involved in synaptic transmission.
A: A nerve impulse reaches the synaptic knob.
B: Neurotransmitter molecules diffuse across the synaptic cleft.
C: A nerve impulse begins in the postsynaptic cell.
D: Neurotransmitter molecules bind to receptors in the postsynaptic cell.
E: A voltage change occurs in the postsynaptic cell.

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A)  a,c,b,d,e
B)  a,b,e,d,c
C)  c,b,d,e,a
D)  a,b,d,e,c
E)  c,a,b,d,eF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

The type of neuronal circuit that uses feedback to produce a repeated,cyclical stimulation of the circuit is a _____________ circuit.

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A)  converging
B)  diverging
C)  reverberating
D)  parallel-after-discharge
E)  None of the choices is correct.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

Which is not a type of neuronal pool

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A)  Converging
B)  Triangular-pre-discharge
C)  Diverging
D)  Parallel-after-discharge
E)  ReverberatingF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

Which is true regarding the action of a neurolemmocyte

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A)  Each neurolemmocyte can form a myelin sheath around many axons simultaneously.
B)  A neurolemmocyte is responsible for forming part of the blood-brain barrier.
C)  Neurolemmocytes function only within the CNS.
D)  Each neurolemmocyte can wrap only a 1 mm portion of a single axon.
E)  A neurolemmocyte attacks pathogens.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

Billions of CNS interneurons are grouped in complex patterns called neuronal

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A)  networks.
B)  complexes.
C)  pools.
D)  meshes.
E)  webs.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 17

Following damage to axons nearby,oligodendrocytes

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A)  secrete growth factors.
B)  do not secrete any chemicals.
C)  secrete growth-inhibitory molecules.
D)  grow their own fibers to occupy the space.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Of the two types of synapses,based on mode of communication,which is less common but allows faster signal transmission

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A)  Chemical synapse
B)  Mechanical synapse
C)  Physical synapse
D)  Magnetic synapse
E)  Electrical synapseF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 19

When a neurotransmitter opens a chemically gated ion channel that allows sodium to enter the postsynaptic cell,the result is an

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A)  EPSP.
B)  IPSP.C) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 20

Along an axon,the gaps between neurolemmocytes are called neurofibril ________.

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Billions of CNS interneurons are grouped in complex patterns called neuronal

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A tumor can occur in any tissue within the CNS.

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The afferent division of the nervous system is also known as the _____ division.

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The function of myelin is to

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Glial cells differ from neurons in that they

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Following damage to axons nearby,oligodendrocytes

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Voltage-gated sodium channels at a neuron's initial segment are triggered to open when the membrane becomes more positive.

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Along an axon,the gaps between neurolemmocytes are called neurofibril ________.

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The glial cell that helps to circulate cerebrospinal fluid is the

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The neurons that are responsible for integrating information by retrieving,processing,storing,and "deciding" how the body responds to stimuli are

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The electrochemical gradient refers to

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Which is true regarding the action of a neurolemmocyte

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Some inhibitory neurotransmitters exert their effect by causing the opening of chloride channels,which results in the postsynaptic membrane becoming more negative.

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