Question 1

When piercing a peripheral nerve with a recording microelectrode,the structure encountered by the electrode after penetration of the connective tissue of the epineurium is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Endoneurium 
B)  Myelin sheath 
C)  Perineurium 
D)  Plasma membrane of an axon 
E)  Schwann cell nucleus 
A)  Endoneurium 
B)  Myelin sheath 
C)  Perineurium 
D)  Plasma membrane of an axon 
E)  Schwann cell nucleus C

Question 2

Immunocytochemical staining for a protein called glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP)specifically identifies which cell type in the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Astrocyte 
B)  Ganglion cell 
C)  Microglial cell 
D)  Motor neuron 
E)  Oligodendrocyte 
A)  Astrocyte 
B)  Ganglion cell 
C)  Microglial cell 
D)  Motor neuron 
E)  Oligodendrocyte A

Question 3

Myelin-producing cells in a peripheral nerve are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Astrocytes 
B)  Microglia 
C)  Oligodendroglia 
D)  Satellite cells 
E)  Schwann cells 
A)  Astrocytes 
B)  Microglia 
C)  Oligodendroglia 
D)  Satellite cells 
E)  Schwann cells E

Question 4

Pseudounipolar neurons are typically found in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Autonomic ganglia 
B)  Cerebellar cortex 
C)  Cerebral cortex 
D)  Dorsal horn of the spinal cord 
E)  Dorsal root ganglia 
A)  Autonomic ganglia 
B)  Cerebellar cortex 
C)  Cerebral cortex 
D)  Dorsal horn of the spinal cord 
E)  Dorsal root ganglia

Question 5

An axon can be distinguished from a dendrite because an axon:

Accepted Answer

A)  Frequently possesses stubby outgrowths called spines 
B)  Has a much thicker diameter close to the cell soma than at its end 
C)  Has much greater amounts of Nissl substance 
D)  Lacks ribosomes 
E)  Typically carries a wave of depolarization toward the cell soma 
A)  Frequently possesses stubby outgrowths called spines 
B)  Has a much thicker diameter close to the cell soma than at its end 
C)  Has much greater amounts of Nissl substance 
D)  Lacks ribosomes 
E)  Typically carries a wave of depolarization toward the cell soma

Question 6

Purkinje cells of the central nervous system are located in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cerebellar cortex 
B)  Cerebral cortex 
C)  Dorsal horn of the spinal cord 
D)  Dorsal root ganglia 
E)  Ventral horn of the spinal cord 
A)  Cerebellar cortex 
B)  Cerebral cortex 
C)  Dorsal horn of the spinal cord 
D)  Dorsal root ganglia 
E)  Ventral horn of the spinal cord

Question 7

Ependymal cells of the central nervous system function to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Line the surfaces of the ventricles 
B)  Metabolize excess neurotransmitter released from neurons 
C)  Phagocytize foreign antigens 
D)  Produce cerebrospinal fluid 
E)  Synthesize myelin 
A)  Line the surfaces of the ventricles 
B)  Metabolize excess neurotransmitter released from neurons 
C)  Phagocytize foreign antigens 
D)  Produce cerebrospinal fluid 
E)  Synthesize myelin

When piercing a peripheral nerve with a recording microelectrode,the structure encountered by the electrode after penetration of the connective tissue of the epineurium is the:

Immunocytochemical staining for a protein called glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP)specifically identifies which cell type in the nervous system?

Myelin-producing cells in a peripheral nerve are called:

Pseudounipolar neurons are typically found in the:

An axon can be distinguished from a dendrite because an axon:

Purkinje cells of the central nervous system are located in the:

Ependymal cells of the central nervous system function to:

The Cell

Epithelium and Exocrine Glands

Connective Tissue

Muscle Tissue

Cartilage and Bone

Blood and Bone Marrow

Cardiovascular System

Lymphoid System

Endocrine System

Integumentary System

Upper Digestive System

Lower Digestive System

Liver, Gallbladder, and Exocrine Pancreas

Respiratory System

Urinary System

Male Reproductive System

Female Reproductive System

Eye and Adnexa

Special Senses

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Exam 5: Nervous Tissue

When piercing a peripheral nerve with a recording microelectrode,the structure encountered by the electrode after penetration of the connective tissue of the epineurium is the:

Immunocytochemical staining for a protein called glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP)specifically identifies which cell type in the nervous system?

Myelin-producing cells in a peripheral nerve are called:

Pseudounipolar neurons are typically found in the:

An axon can be distinguished from a dendrite because an axon:

Purkinje cells of the central nervous system are located in the:

Ependymal cells of the central nervous system function to:

The Cell

Epithelium and Exocrine Glands

Connective Tissue

Muscle Tissue

Cartilage and Bone

Blood and Bone Marrow

Cardiovascular System

Lymphoid System

Endocrine System

Integumentary System

Upper Digestive System

Lower Digestive System

Liver, Gallbladder, and Exocrine Pancreas

Respiratory System

Urinary System

Male Reproductive System

Female Reproductive System

Eye and Adnexa

Special Senses

Filters