Question 1

Myelin slows the transmission of action potentials along their length. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The resting potential of neurons is between ________ millivolts.

Accepted Answer

A) -40 and -90 
B) 40 and 90 
C) -4 and -9 
D) 4 and 9 
E) -400 and -900 
A) -40 and -90 
B) 40 and 90 
C) -4 and -9 
D) 4 and 9 
E) -400 and -900

Question 3

The stronger the stimulus, the larger the action potential. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The neurosecretory cells that control the release of hormones from the pituitary are located in the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The neurosecretory cells that control the release...

Question 5

Most brain cells are:

Accepted Answer

A) sensory neurons. 
B) interneurons. 
C) motor neurons. 
D) saltatory neurons. 
E) parasympathetic neurons. 
A) sensory neurons. 
B) interneurons. 
C) motor neurons. 
D) saltatory neurons. 
E) parasympathetic neurons.

Question 6

A stimulus that is strong enough to change a resting potential into an action potential is said to be above a ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A stimulus that is strong enough to...

Question 7

-In the graph, ________ indicates the resting membrane potential.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5

Question 8

People with damage to the hippocampus seem to be unable to remember recent events even though their memory of events before the damage remains intact. This seems to indicate that the hippocampus is involved in:

Accepted Answer

A) transferring information from short-term memory into long-term memory. 
B) producing neurons in the cerebellum. 
C) producing hormones that control the memory neurons of the cerebrum. 
D) recognizing similar events. 
E) retrieving memories. 
A) transferring information from short-term memory into long-term memory. 
B) producing neurons in the cerebellum. 
C) producing hormones that control the memory neurons of the cerebrum. 
D) recognizing similar events. 
E) retrieving memories.

Question 9

________ carry signals from the central nervous system to the effector organs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ carry signals from the central nervous...

Question 10

Which of these neurotransmitters is released by neurons of the sympathetic nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A) acetylcholine 
B) dopamine 
C) serotonin 
D) noradrenaline 
E) endorphin 
A) acetylcholine 
B) dopamine 
C) serotonin 
D) noradrenaline 
E) endorphin

Question 11

Nerve cells release compounds known as ________ into a synapse with adjacent cells.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Nerve cells release compounds known as ________...

Question 12

Taking a nap after meals is probably a good idea because it allows the body to digest the food as a result of the activities of the ________ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) somatic 
B) central 
C) sensory 
D) parasympathetic 
E) sympathetic 
A) somatic 
B) central 
C) sensory 
D) parasympathetic 
E) sympathetic

Question 13

Nerve nets are found in:

Accepted Answer

A) jellyfish. 
B) invertebrates. 
C) humans. 
D) flatworms. 
E) octopi. 
A) jellyfish. 
B) invertebrates. 
C) humans. 
D) flatworms. 
E) octopi.

Question 14

The corpus callosum links the:

Accepted Answer

A) thalamus and hypothalamus. 
B) cerebrum and thalamus. 
C) forebrain and midbrain. 
D) right and left cerebral hemispheres. 
E) peripheral and central nervous systems. 
A) thalamus and hypothalamus. 
B) cerebrum and thalamus. 
C) forebrain and midbrain. 
D) right and left cerebral hemispheres. 
E) peripheral and central nervous systems.

Question 15

The brain is able to take sensory inputs from many neurons and integrate them into a few association areas. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The effects of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems usually oppose each other. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

You walk in to take this test and feel that your food is sitting undigested in your stomach, your heart is beating rapidly, and you can't sit still. What part of your nervous system is primarily involved?

Accepted Answer

The answer of You walk in to take this test...

Question 18

GABA is a major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What causes a nerve impulse to travel along the membrane?

Accepted Answer

The positive charge of an acti

Question 20

With one of the hemorrhagic fevers, a viral infection, the body loses the ability to adjust K+ levels. Why does this create neurological problems?

Accepted Answer

Potassium plays a major role i

Exam 38: The Nervous System

Myelin slows the transmission of action potentials along their length. True or False?

The resting potential of neurons is between ________ millivolts.

The stronger the stimulus, the larger the action potential. True or False?

The neurosecretory cells that control the release of hormones from the pituitary are located in the ________.

Most brain cells are:

A stimulus that is strong enough to change a resting potential into an action potential is said to be above a ________.

-In the graph, ________ indicates the resting membrane potential.

People with damage to the hippocampus seem to be unable to remember recent events even though their memory of events before the damage remains intact. This seems to indicate that the hippocampus is involved in:

________ carry signals from the central nervous system to the effector organs.

Which of these neurotransmitters is released by neurons of the sympathetic nervous system?

Nerve cells release compounds known as ________ into a synapse with adjacent cells.

Taking a nap after meals is probably a good idea because it allows the body to digest the food as a result of the activities of the ________ nervous system.

Nerve nets are found in:

The corpus callosum links the:

The brain is able to take sensory inputs from many neurons and integrate them into a few association areas. True or False?

The effects of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems usually oppose each other. True or False?

You walk in to take this test and feel that your food is sitting undigested in your stomach, your heart is beating rapidly, and you can't sit still. What part of your nervous system is primarily involved?

GABA is a major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain. True or False?

What causes a nerve impulse to travel along the membrane?

With one of the hemorrhagic fevers, a viral infection, the body loses the ability to adjust K+ levels. Why does this create neurological problems?

An Introduction to Life on Earth

Atoms, Molecules, and Life

Biological Molecules

Cell Structure and Function

Cell Membrane Structure and Function

Energy Flow in the Life of a Cell

Capturing Solar Energy: Photosynthesis

Harvesting Energy: Glycolysis and Cellular Respiration

The Continuity of Life: Cellular Reproduction

Patterns of Inheritance

Dna: the Molecule of Heredity

Gene Expression and Regulation

Biotechnology

Principles of Evolution

How Populations Evolve

The Origin of Species

The History of Life

Systematics: Seeking Order Amidst Diversity

The Diversity of Prokaryotes and Viruses

The Diversity of Protists

The Diversity of Plants

The Diversity of Fungi

Animal Diversity I: Invertebrates

Animal Diversity Ii: Vertebrates

Animal Behavior

Population Growth and Regulation

Community Interactions

How Do Ecosystems Work

Earths Diverse Ecosystems

Conserving Earths Biodiversity

Homeostasis and the Organization of the Animal Body

Circulation

Respiration

Nutrition and Digestion

The Urinary System

Defenses Against Disease

Chemical Control of the Animal Body: the Endocrine System

The Senses

Action and Support: the Muscles and Skeleton

Animal Reproduction

Animal Development

Plant Anatomy and Nutrient Transport

Plant Reproduction and Development

Plant Responses to the Environment

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