1. Chapter 11 - Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue
Nervous System Histology
Membrane and Action Potentials
Neurotransmitters and Integration
Synapses
Mixed Bag
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2. Nervous System Histology: $100 Question
All of the following are neuroglial cells except:
a. Schwann cells.
b. ependymal cells.
c. microglia.
d. perikaryons.
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3. Nervous System Histology: $100 Answer
All of the following are neuroglial cells except:
a. Schwann cells.
b. ependymal cells.
c. microglia.
d. perikaryons.
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4. Nervous System Histology: $200 Question
Nissl bodies are found ______________.
a. in the neuroglia
b. in the neuronal axons
c. in the neuronal cell bodies
d. in the neuronal dendrites
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5. Nervous System Histology: $200 Answer
Nissl bodies are found ______________.
a. in the neuroglia
b. in the neuronal axons
c. in the neuronal cell bodies
d. in the neuronal dendrites
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6. Nervous System Histology: $300 Question
Synaptic knobs are found ___________.
a. in the neuroglia
b. in the neuronal axons
c. in the neuronal cell bodies
d. in the neuronal dendrites
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7. Nervous System Histology: $300 Answer
Synaptic knobs are found ___________.
a. in the neuroglia
b. in the neuronal axons
c. in the neuronal cell bodies
d. in the neuronal dendrites
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8. Nervous System Histology: $400 Question
Myelin sheaths in the CNS are produced by the ________.
a. astrocytes
b. microglia
c. oligodendrocytes
d. Schwann cells
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9. Nervous System Histology: $400 Answer
Myelin sheaths in the CNS are produced by the ________.
a. astrocytes
b. microglia
c. oligodendrocytes
d. Schwann cells
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10. Nervous System Histology: $500 Question
Neuroglial cells that line the ventricles of the brain are the ______.
a. astrocytes
b. ependymal cells
c. microglia
d. Schwann cells
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11. Nervous System Histology: $500 Answer
Neuroglial cells that line the ventricles of the brain are the ______.
a. astrocytes
b. ependymal cells
c. microglia
d. Schwann cells
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12. Membrane and Action Potentials: $100 Question
If a membrane has a resting transmembrane potential of –90 mV, it is said to be _________.
a. depolarized
b. polarized
c. hyperpolarized
d. unresponsive
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13. Membrane and Action Potentials: $100 Answer
If a membrane has a resting transmembrane potential of –90 mV, it is said to be _________.
a. depolarized
b. polarized
c. hyperpolarized
d. unresponsive
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14. Membrane and Action Potentials: $200 Question
At rest, a cell will have more ______ ions in the cytoplasm than outside the cell.
a. sodium
b. chloride
c. potassium
d. calcium
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15. Membrane and Action Potentials: $200 Answer
At rest, a cell will have more ______ ions in the cytoplasm than outside the cell.
a. sodium
b. chloride
c. potassium
d. calcium
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16. Membrane and Action Potentials: $300 Question
During membrane repolarization, there is a decrease in the membrane permeability to which ion?
a. Potassium
b. Sodium
c. Calcium
d. Both potassium and
sodium
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17. Membrane and Action Potentials: $300 Answer
During membrane repolarization, there is a decrease in the membrane permeability to which ion?
a. Potassium
b. Sodium
c. Calcium
d. Both potassium and
sodium
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18. Membrane and Action Potentials: $400 Question
A membrane maintains its resting potential mainly due to _________.
a. the sodium-potassium pump
b. chemically gated sodium channels
c. potassium leak channels
d. calcium leak channels
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19. Membrane and Action Potentials: $400 Answer
A membrane maintains its resting potential mainly due to _________.
a. the sodium-potassium pump
b. chemically gated sodium channels
c. potassium leak channels
d. calcium leak channels
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20. Membrane and Action Potentials: $500 Question
Which channels are open during the absolute refractory period of a neuron?
a. Potassium
b. Sodium
c. Calcium
d. All of the above
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21. Membrane and Action Potentials: $500 Answer
Which channels are open during the absolute refractory period of a neuron?
a. Potassium
b. Sodium
c. Calcium
d. All of the above
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22. Synapses: $100 Question
The space between the presynaptic and postsyaptic membranes is called the __________.
a. synaptic cleft
b. neurotransmitter
c. synaptic delay
d. synaptic vesicle
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23. Synapses: $100 Answer
The space between the presynaptic and postsyaptic membranes is called the __________.
a. synaptic cleft
b. neurotransmitter
c. synaptic delay
d. synaptic vesicle
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24. Synapses: $200 Question
The presynaptic neuron releases neurotransmitters in response to an influx of _______ ions.
a. sodium
b. potassium
c. calcium
d. sodium and potassium
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25. Synapses: $200 Answer
The presynaptic neuron releases neurotransmitters in response to an influx of _______ ions.
a. sodium
b. potassium
c. calcium
d. sodium and potassium
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26. Synapses: $300 Question
IPSPs cause the postsynaptic membrane to become more permeable to ________.
a. calcium
b. sodium
c. potassium
d. chloride
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27. Synapses: $300 Answer
IPSPs cause the postsynaptic membrane to become more permeable to ________.
a. calcium
b. sodium
c. potassium
d. chloride
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28. d. Synaptic potentiation
Synapses: $400 Question
__________ has occurred when a neuron is stimulated by more than one terminal.
a. Temporal summation
b. Spatial summation
c. Synaptic delay
d. Synaptic potentiation
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29. d. Synaptic potentiation
Synapses: $400 Answer
__________ has occurred when a neuron is stimulated by more than one terminal.
a. Temporal summation
b. Spatial summation
c. Synaptic delay
d. Synaptic potentiation
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30. b. presynaptic inhibition. c. depolarization. d. hyperpolarization.
Synapses: $500 Question
Generation of an action potential can be inhibited by all of the following except:
a. IPSPs.
b. presynaptic inhibition.
c. depolarization.
d. hyperpolarization.
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31. b. presynaptic inhibition. c. depolarization. d. hyperpolarization.
Synapses: $500 Answer
Generation of an action potential can be inhibited by all of the following except:
a. IPSPs.
b. presynaptic inhibition.
c. depolarization.
d. hyperpolarization.
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32. Neurotransmitters and Integration: $100 Question
Which of the following is not a class of neurotransmitters?
a. Peptides
b. Amino acids
c. Biogenic amines
d. Acetylcholinesterases
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33. Neurotransmitters and Integration: $100 Answer
Which of the following is not a class of neurotransmitters?
a. Peptides
b. Amino acids
c. Biogenic amines
d. Acetylcholinesterases
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34. Neurotransmitters and Integration: $200 Question
The natural opiates of our body are the:
a. biogenic amines.
b. GABA.
c. endorphins.
d. histamines.
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35. Neurotransmitters and Integration: $200 Answer
The natural opiates of our body are the:
a. biogenic amines.
b. GABA.
c. endorphins.
d. histamines.
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36. Neurotransmitters and Integration: $300 Question
A neuronal circuit where incoming information is spread around or amplified is ________.
a. converging
b. diverging
c. reverberating
d. parallel after-discharge
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37. Neurotransmitters and Integration: $300 Answer
A neuronal circuit where incoming information is spread around or amplified is ________.
a. converging
b. diverging
c. reverberating
d. parallel after-discharge
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38. Neurotransmitters and Integration: $400 Question
Neuronal circuits involved in rhythmic activities such as breathing and arm swinging are _________.
a. converging
b. diverging
c. reverberating
d. parallel after-discharge
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39. Neurotransmitters and Integration: $400 Answer
Neuronal circuits involved in rhythmic activities such as breathing and arm swinging are _________.
a. converging
b. diverging
c. reverberating
d. parallel after-discharge
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40. Neurotransmitters and Integration: $500 Question
Dopamine and serotonin are examples of which class of neurotransmitters?
a. Peptides
b. Purines
c. Biogenic amines
d. Acetylcholinesterases
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41. Neurotransmitters and Integration: $500 Answer
Dopamine and serotonin are examples of which class of neurotransmitters?
a. Peptides
b. Purines
c. Biogenic amines
d. Acetylcholinesterases
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42. All of the following are found in the PNS except:
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All of the following are found in the PNS except:
a. spinal nerves.
b. cranial nerves.
c. myelinated axons.
d. microglia.
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43. All of the following are found in the PNS except:
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All of the following are found in the PNS except:
a. spinal nerves.
b. cranial nerves.
c. myelinated axons.
d. microglia.
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44. Association neurons are always _________.
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Association neurons are always _________.
a. found in the PNS
b. multipolar
c. sensory
d. efferent
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45. Association neurons are always _________.
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Association neurons are always _________.
a. found in the PNS
b. multipolar
c. sensory
d. efferent
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46. The nodes of Ranvier are found _______.
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The nodes of Ranvier are found _______.
a. in the CNS only
b. on dendrites
c. on the neuroglia
d. on myelinated axons
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47. The nodes of Ranvier are found _______.
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The nodes of Ranvier are found _______.
a. in the CNS only
b. on dendrites
c. on the neuroglia
d. on myelinated axons
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48. The neurilemma is found on the _______________.
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The neurilemma is found on the _______________.
a. dendrites of the CNS
b. dendrites of the PNS
c. axons of the CNS
d. axons of the PNS
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49. The neurilemma is found on the _______________.
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The neurilemma is found on the _______________.
a. dendrites of the CNS
b. dendrites of the PNS
c. axons of the CNS
d. axons of the PNS
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50. All of the following are true of action potentials except:
Mixed Bag: $500 Question
All of the following are true of action potentials except:
a. they exhibit an all-or-none response.
b. they are inhibited by IPSPs.
c. they need a threshold stimulus.
d. they travel more slowly on
myelinated fibers.
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51. All of the following are true of action potentials except:
Mixed Bag: $500 Answer
All of the following are true of action potentials except:
a. they exhibit an all-or-none response.
b. they are inhibited by IPSPs.
c. they need a threshold stimulus.
d. they travel more slowly on myelinated fibers.
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52. a. reuptake by a presynaptic neuron. b. simple diffusion.
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Neurotransmitters are removed from the synaptic cleft by all of the following except:
a. reuptake by a presynaptic neuron.
b. simple diffusion.
c. enzymatic degradation.
d. presynaptic inhibition.
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53. a. reuptake by a presynaptic neuron. b. simple diffusion.
FINAL ROUND Answer
Neurotransmitters are removed from the synaptic cleft by all of the following except:
a. reuptake by a presynaptic neuron.
b. simple diffusion.
c. enzymatic degradation.
d. presynaptic inhibition.
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