Question 1

What is the connective tissue wrapping that surrounds bundles (fascicles) of axons?

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A)  Epineurium
B)  Endoneurium
C)  Perineurium
D)  Endosteum
E)  PeriosteumF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

This figure depicts a typical neuron.What structures are indicated by number 1?

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A)  Axon hillocks
B)  Dendrites
C)  Axon collaterals
D)  Telodendria
E)  Synaptic knobsF) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 3

Match between columns
                        Premises:  Carries information from receptors to the central nervous system
 Carries information from the central nervous system to effectors such as muscles or glands

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Sensory nerve and Motor nerve is...

Question 4

What do all glial cells have in common?

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A)  They help to transmit the nerve signals.
B)  They transfer blood to the various neurons.
C)  They assist neurons in their respective functions.
D)  They all attack pathogens.
E)  They absorb extra blood and cerebrospinal fluid.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

These events occur during the development of the nervous system: 
A: Neural groove forms
B: Neural folds approach one another
C: Neural crest cells pinch off from the neural folds
D: Neural folds fuse to form neural tube
Which is the correct chronological order for the events?

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A)  a,c,b,d
B)  c,b,d,a
C)  a,b,c,d
D)  b a,d,c
E)  c a,b,dF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

The glossy-white appearance of most axons is due to

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A)  the high lipid content of the myelin sheath.
B)  their proximity to light-reflecting cartilage.
C)  their proximity to white bone.
D)  the white color of the perivascular feet.
E)  the covering of ependymal cells.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

Which cells help repair axons through the process called Wallerian degeneration?

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A)  Oligodendrocytes
B)  Microglia
C)  Neurolemmocytes
D)  Astrocytes
E)  Special satellite cellF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Saltatory conduction of a nerve impulse occurs only along myelinated axons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A nerve impulse travels fastest along ________ axons of ______ diameter.

Accepted Answer

A)  myelinated; small
B)  unmyelinated; small
C)  myelinated; large
D)  unmyelinated; large
E)  None of the choices; axon diameter does not affect impulse conduction.F) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

Continuous conduction of a nerve impulse occurs only along

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A)  myelinated axons.
B)  dendrites.
C)  unmyelinated axons.
D)  axons in the PNS.
E)  axons in the CNS.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

What cell type does number 4 indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Satellite cell
B)  Neurolemmocyte
C)  Microglial cell
D)  Oligodendrocyte
E)  Ependymal cellF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

As an axon approaches the cell onto which it will terminate,it generally branches repeatedly into several

Accepted Answer

A)  teloaxons.
B)  dendrites.
C)  collateral axons.
D)  telodendria.
E)  neurolemmocytes.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Structurally,the most common type of neuron is the _____ neuron.

Accepted Answer

A)  multipolar
B)  bipolar
C)  unipolar
D)  pseudounipolarE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following does impede the regeneration of CNS axons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oligodendrocytes do not release a nerve growth factor.
B)  CNS axons lack the myelin sheath needed for regeneration.
C)  Scar tissue may form,obstructing regrowth.
D)  No exceptions; all of the choices impede axon regeneration.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

What type of neuronal synapse occurs between cardiac muscle cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chemical synapse
B)  Mechanical synapse
C)  Physical synapse
D)  Magnetic synapse
E)  Electrical synapseF) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 16

Which is not a general function of the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transporting materials throughout the body
B)  Collecting information
C)  Processing and evaluating information
D)  Responding to information
E)  No exceptions; all are general functions of the nervous systemF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

Where are synaptic knobs located?

Accepted Answer

A)  At the tips of telodendria
B)  At the ends of dendrites
C)  Within the cell body
D)  Along axon collaterals
E)  At the axon hillockF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 18

The neurons that are responsible for integrating information by retrieving,processing,storing,and "deciding" how the body responds to stimuli are

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory neurons.
B)  motor neurons.
C)  accessory neurons.
D)  correlation neurons.
E)  interneurons.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

The nervous system serves a major role in body movement by controlling receptors that cause skeletal muscle to contract.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The epineurium is composed of

Accepted Answer

A)  dense regular connective tissue.
B)  simple squamous epithelium.
C)  dense irregular connective tissue.
D)  areolar connective tissue.
E)  pseudostratified nonkeratinized epithelium.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Exam 14: Nervous Tissue

These events occur during the development of the nervous system: A: Neural groove forms B: Neural folds approach one another C: Neural crest cells pinch off from the neural folds D: Neural folds fuse to form neural tube Which is the correct chronological order for the events?

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What do all glial cells have in common?

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What cell type does number 4 indicate?

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The neurons that are responsible for integrating information by retrieving,processing,storing,and "deciding" how the body responds to stimuli are

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Where are synaptic knobs located?

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As an axon approaches the cell onto which it will terminate,it generally branches repeatedly into several

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Which of the following does impede the regeneration of CNS axons?

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Saltatory conduction of a nerve impulse occurs only along myelinated axons.

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This figure depicts a typical neuron.What structures are indicated by number 1?

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Continuous conduction of a nerve impulse occurs only along

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The glossy-white appearance of most axons is due to

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Which is not a general function of the nervous system?

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What type of neuronal synapse occurs between cardiac muscle cells?

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The epineurium is composed of

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Which cells help repair axons through the process called Wallerian degeneration?

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Match each functional classification of nerves with the information they carry.

What is the connective tissue wrapping that surrounds bundles (fascicles) of axons?

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Structurally,the most common type of neuron is the _____ neuron.

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A nerve impulse travels fastest along __ axons of diameter.

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The nervous system serves a major role in body movement by controlling receptors that cause skeletal muscle to contract.

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Exam 14: Nervous Tissue

These events occur during the development of the nervous system: A: Neural groove forms B: Neural folds approach one another C: Neural crest cells pinch off from the neural folds D: Neural folds fuse to form neural tube Which is the correct chronological order for the events?

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What do all glial cells have in common?

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What cell type does number 4 indicate?

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The neurons that are responsible for integrating information by retrieving,processing,storing,and "deciding" how the body responds to stimuli are

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Where are synaptic knobs located?

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As an axon approaches the cell onto which it will terminate,it generally branches repeatedly into several

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Which of the following does impede the regeneration of CNS axons?

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Saltatory conduction of a nerve impulse occurs only along myelinated axons.

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This figure depicts a typical neuron.What structures are indicated by number 1?

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Continuous conduction of a nerve impulse occurs only along

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The glossy-white appearance of most axons is due to

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Which is not a general function of the nervous system?

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What type of neuronal synapse occurs between cardiac muscle cells?

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The epineurium is composed of

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Which cells help repair axons through the process called Wallerian degeneration?

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Match each functional classification of nerves with the information they carry.

What is the connective tissue wrapping that surrounds bundles (fascicles) of axons?

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Structurally,the most common type of neuron is the _____ neuron.

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A nerve impulse travels fastest along ________ axons of ______ diameter.

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The nervous system serves a major role in body movement by controlling receptors that cause skeletal muscle to contract.

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