Bio 2050 - Anatomy and Physiology » Spring 2021 » Chapter 12 Quiz

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Question #1
Axons terminate by branching to form small extensions with enlarged ends which are called this:
A.   neuron cell bodies
B.   postsynaptic membranes
C.   axon hillocks
D.   presynaptic terminals
Question #2
This extensive network of axon outside of the CNS:
A.   spinal cord
B.   sensory receptor
C.   ganglion
D.   plexus
Question #3
These cell types produce and help circulate cerebrospinal fluid:
A.   Schwann cells
B.   astrocytes
C.   ependymal cells
D.   microglia
Question #4
These statements about unipolar neurons are all true except:
A.   located in the eye and nasal cavity
B.   have a single process extending  from the cell body
C.   most  are sensory neurons
D.   have no dendrites
Question #5
This statement best describes the myelin sheath:
A.   made of Schwann cells(neurolemmocytes)
B.   helps conduct the action potential more          rapidly
C.   covering surrounding an axon
D.   provides insulation from other axons, covering surrounding an axon and made of Schwann cells(neurolemmocytes)
E.   provides insulation from other axons
Question #6
This portion of the motor division of the nervous system conducts action potentials from the central nervous system to skeletal muscle fibers.
A.   sympathetic
B.   afferent
C.   somatic
D.   autonomic

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