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.   axon hillocks
B.   postsynaptic membranes
C.   neuron cell bodies
D.   presynaptic terminals
Question #2
This extensive network of axon outside of the CNS:
A.   sensory receptor
B.   plexus
C.   ganglion
D.   spinal cord
Question #3
These cell types produce and help circulate cerebrospinal fluid:
A.   astrocytes
B.   microglia
C.   ependymal cells
D.   Schwann cells
Question #4
These statements about unipolar neurons are all true except:
A.   most  are sensory neurons
B.   located in the eye and nasal cavity
C.   have no dendrites
D.   have a single process extending  from the cell body
Question #5
This statement best describes the myelin sheath:
A.   provides insulation from other axons
B.   covering surrounding an axon
C.   provides insulation from other axons, covering surrounding an axon and made of Schwann cells(neurolemmocytes)
D.   helps conduct the action potential more          rapidly
E.   made of Schwann cells(neurolemmocytes)
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.   afferent
B.   autonomic
C.   somatic
D.   sympathetic

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