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.   presynaptic terminals
C.   postsynaptic membranes
D.   axon hillocks
Question #2
This extensive network of axon outside of the CNS:
A.   sensory receptor
B.   plexus
C.   spinal cord
D.   ganglion
Question #3
These cell types produce and help circulate cerebrospinal fluid:
A.   microglia
B.   Schwann cells
C.   ependymal cells
D.   astrocytes
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.   helps conduct the action potential more          rapidly
B.   provides insulation from other axons, covering surrounding an axon and made of Schwann cells(neurolemmocytes)
C.   provides insulation from other axons
D.   covering surrounding an axon
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.   autonomic
B.   sympathetic
C.   afferent
D.   somatic

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