Question 1

The ____________________ tracts of the spinal cord carry ____________________ impulses away from the brain.

Accepted Answer

descending

Question 2

The ____________________ division of the autonomic nervous system dominates in relaxed situations, and the ____________________ division dominates in stressful situations.

Accepted Answer

parasympathetic, sym

Question 3

Which of these is NOT a location of cerebrospinal fluid?

Accepted Answer

A) ventricles of the brain 
B) cranial subarachnoid space 
C) ventricles of the spinal cord 
D) spinal subarachnoid space 
A) ventricles of the brain 
B) cranial subarachnoid space 
C) ventricles of the spinal cord 
D) spinal subarachnoid space

Question 4

The part of the brain that is essential for the formation of memories is the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The part of the brain that is...

Question 5

Which statement is NOT true of the structure of the sympathetic nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A) The ganglia are in two chains outside the backbone. 
B) The preganglionic neurons emerge from the thoracic and lumbar spinal cord. 
C) The neurotransmitters are acetylcholine and norepinephrine. 
D) The structure of the synapses permits localized responses. 
A) The ganglia are in two chains outside the backbone. 
B) The preganglionic neurons emerge from the thoracic and lumbar spinal cord. 
C) The neurotransmitters are acetylcholine and norepinephrine. 
D) The structure of the synapses permits localized responses.

Question 6

The electrical change called ____________________ takes place when a neuron receives a stimulus.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The electrical change called ____________________ takes place...

Question 7

The receptor of a reflex arc:

Accepted Answer

A) detects the stimulus 
B) generates an electrical impulse 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B and receives the return impulse 
A) detects the stimulus 
B) generates an electrical impulse 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B and receives the return impulse

Question 8

The nerves that supply the chest wall are called:

Accepted Answer

A) phrenic nerves 
B) intercostal nerves 
C) sciatic nerves 
D) brachial nerves 
A) phrenic nerves 
B) intercostal nerves 
C) sciatic nerves 
D) brachial nerves

Question 9

Which of these is NOT a function of cerebrospinal fluid?

Accepted Answer

A) to bring waste products to the cells of the CNS 
B) to absorb shock around the CNS 
C) to bring nutrients to the cells of the CNS 
D) to cushion the CNS from mechanical injury 
A) to bring waste products to the cells of the CNS 
B) to absorb shock around the CNS 
C) to bring nutrients to the cells of the CNS 
D) to cushion the CNS from mechanical injury

Question 10

The part of peripheral nerve tissue that forms the neurolemma is the:

Accepted Answer

A) Schwann cell nucleus and cytoplasm 
B) oligodendrocyte 
C) Schwann cell membrane 
D) astrocyte 
A) Schwann cell nucleus and cytoplasm 
B) oligodendrocyte 
C) Schwann cell membrane 
D) astrocyte

Question 11

The neurons that carry impulses from the CNS to effectors are called:

Accepted Answer

A) sensory neurons 
B) motor neurons 
C) interneurons 
D) unmyelinated neurons 
A) sensory neurons 
B) motor neurons 
C) interneurons 
D) unmyelinated neurons

Question 12

The dura matter is made of ____________________ tissue and is the ____________________ (location) layer of the meninges.

Accepted Answer

fibrous connective,

Question 13

The part of the brain that regulates the secretions of the anterior pituitary gland is the:

Accepted Answer

A) thalamus 
B) cerebrum 
C) medulla 
D) hypothalamus 
A) thalamus 
B) cerebrum 
C) medulla 
D) hypothalamus

Question 14

The cranial nerve pair that is NOT involved in movement of the eyeball is the:

Accepted Answer

A) oculomotor 
B) accessory 
C) abducens 
D) trochlear 
A) oculomotor 
B) accessory 
C) abducens 
D) trochlear

Question 15

Which of these is NOT a parasympathetic response of the autonomic nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A) Heart rate decreases to normal. 
B) Peristalsis increases. 
C) Digestive secretions increase. 
D) Arteries in skin constrict. 
A) Heart rate decreases to normal. 
B) Peristalsis increases. 
C) Digestive secretions increase. 
D) Arteries in skin constrict.

Question 16

Sensory neurons carry impulses from ____________________ to the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

receptors,

Question 17

The total number of pairs of spinal nerves is:

Accepted Answer

A) 28 
B) 29 
C) 30 
D) 31 
A) 28 
B) 29 
C) 30 
D) 31

Question 18

The ____________________ division of the autonomic nervous system has its ganglia near or in the visceral effectors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ division of the autonomic nervous...

Question 19

The part of peripheral nerve tissue that forms the myelin sheath is the:

Accepted Answer

A) axon 
B) Schwann cell nucleus 
C) oligodendrocyte 
D) Schwann cell membrane 
A) axon 
B) Schwann cell nucleus 
C) oligodendrocyte 
D) Schwann cell membrane

Question 20

Motor neurons carry impulses from:

Accepted Answer

A) CNS to effectors 
B) effectors to CNS 
C) CNS to receptors 
D) receptors to CNS 
A) CNS to effectors 
B) effectors to CNS 
C) CNS to receptors 
D) receptors to CNS

Exam 8: The Nervous System

The ____________________ tracts of the spinal cord carry ____________________ impulses away from the brain.

The ____________________ division of the autonomic nervous system dominates in relaxed situations, and the ____________________ division dominates in stressful situations.

Which of these is NOT a location of cerebrospinal fluid?

The part of the brain that is essential for the formation of memories is the ____________________.

Which statement is NOT true of the structure of the sympathetic nervous system?

The electrical change called ____________________ takes place when a neuron receives a stimulus.

The receptor of a reflex arc:

The nerves that supply the chest wall are called:

Which of these is NOT a function of cerebrospinal fluid?

The part of peripheral nerve tissue that forms the neurolemma is the:

The neurons that carry impulses from the CNS to effectors are called:

The dura matter is made of ____________________ tissue and is the ____________________ (location) layer of the meninges.

The part of the brain that regulates the secretions of the anterior pituitary gland is the:

The cranial nerve pair that is NOT involved in movement of the eyeball is the:

Which of these is NOT a parasympathetic response of the autonomic nervous system?

Sensory neurons carry impulses from ____________________ to the ____________________.

The total number of pairs of spinal nerves is:

The ____________________ division of the autonomic nervous system has its ganglia near or in the visceral effectors.

The part of peripheral nerve tissue that forms the myelin sheath is the:

Motor neurons carry impulses from:

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The tracts of the spinal cord carry impulses away from the brain.

The division of the autonomic nervous system dominates in relaxed situations, and the division dominates in stressful situations.

The dura matter is made of tissue and is the (location) layer of the meninges.

Sensory neurons carry impulses from to the .