Question 1

Multiple neurofibromatosis is a malignant tumor of the nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Schwann cells and oligodendrocytes share a common function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The cerebellum is the second largest part of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Dendrites

Accepted Answer

A)  are usually highly branched 
B)  carry impulses away from the cell body 
C)  are usually surrounded by myelin 
D)  all of the above 
A)  are usually highly branched 
B)  carry impulses away from the cell body 
C)  are usually surrounded by myelin 
D)  all of the above

Question 5

Describe the structure,location,and functions of the hypothalamus.

Accepted Answer

The hypothalamus is a small, almond-size

Question 6

The dendrite of a sensory neuron receives impulses from an interneuron.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Nerves are composed mostly of dendrites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The stress disorders that are linked to the autonomic nervous system are usually caused by the activity of the sympathetic nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The medulla oblongata,the pons,and the midbrain make up the brainstem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Explain how usually benign gliomas can still be a life-threatening condition.

Accepted Answer

Usually benign gliomas can still be a li

Question 11

Axons carry nerve impulses away from the cell body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is not part of the peripheral nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  cranial nerves 
B)  spinal nerves 
C)  the autonomic nervous system 
D)  All of the above are part of the peripheral nervous system. 
A)  cranial nerves 
B)  spinal nerves 
C)  the autonomic nervous system 
D)  All of the above are part of the peripheral nervous system.

Question 13

Describe the structure,location,and function of the cerebellum.

Accepted Answer

The cerebellum is a structure located at

Question 14

Which type of glia cell produces myelin for cells in the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  microglia 
B)  oligodendrocytes 
C)  astrocytes 
D)  neurolemma 
A)  microglia 
B)  oligodendrocytes 
C)  astrocytes 
D)  neurolemma

Question 15

Which of the following statements is not true of multiple sclerosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is considered a myelin disorder. 
B)  Oligodendrocyte injury or death occurs. 
C)  The disease is most common in women between the ages of 20 and 40. 
D)  It is usually the result of a neuroma. 
A)  It is considered a myelin disorder. 
B)  Oligodendrocyte injury or death occurs. 
C)  The disease is most common in women between the ages of 20 and 40. 
D)  It is usually the result of a neuroma.

Question 16

Because gliomas are usually benign tumors,they are never life threatening.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The difference between a two- and a three-neuron reflex is that a three-neuron reflex contains an interneuron.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The autonomic nervous system is a subdivision of the _____ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A)  central 
B)  sympathetic 
C)  peripheral 
D)  parasympathetic 
A)  central 
B)  sympathetic 
C)  peripheral 
D)  parasympathetic

Question 19

Axons

Accepted Answer

A)  are usually highly branched 
B)  carry nerve impulses toward the cell body 
C)  carry nerve impulses away from the cell body 
D)  both A and B 
A)  are usually highly branched 
B)  carry nerve impulses toward the cell body 
C)  carry nerve impulses away from the cell body 
D)  both A and B

Question 20

The knee-jerk reflex goes from receptor neuron to interneuron to effector neuron.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: The Nervous System

Multiple neurofibromatosis is a malignant tumor of the nervous system.

Schwann cells and oligodendrocytes share a common function.

The cerebellum is the second largest part of the brain.

Dendrites

Describe the structure,location,and functions of the hypothalamus.

The dendrite of a sensory neuron receives impulses from an interneuron.

Nerves are composed mostly of dendrites.

The stress disorders that are linked to the autonomic nervous system are usually caused by the activity of the sympathetic nervous system.

The medulla oblongata,the pons,and the midbrain make up the brainstem.

Explain how usually benign gliomas can still be a life-threatening condition.

Axons carry nerve impulses away from the cell body.

Which of the following is not part of the peripheral nervous system?

Describe the structure,location,and function of the cerebellum.

Which type of glia cell produces myelin for cells in the brain?

Which of the following statements is not true of multiple sclerosis?

Because gliomas are usually benign tumors,they are never life threatening.

The difference between a two- and a three-neuron reflex is that a three-neuron reflex contains an interneuron.

The autonomic nervous system is a subdivision of the _____ nervous system.

Axons

The knee-jerk reflex goes from receptor neuron to interneuron to effector neuron.

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