Bio 2050 - Anatomy and Physiology » Fall 2021 » Lecture Quiz 5 The Nervous System and the Neuron

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Question #1
Multiple sclerosis is a neurological disorder in which myelin sheaths in the CNS are destroyed. Which of the following neuroglial cells is being damaged in multiple sclerosis?
A.   astrocyte
B.   microglial cell
C.   oligodendrocyte
D.   ependymal cell
Question #2
The function of a nervous tissue is to generate nerve impulse and transmits electrical signal in the form of action potential.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #3
The cross-sectional view of the spinal cord reveals white matter on the;
A.    inside, gray matter on the outside, and a dorsal motor root
B.   inside, gray matter on the outside, and a dorsal sensory root
C.   outside, gray matter on the inside, and a ventral sensory root
D.   outside, gray matter on the inside, and a ventral motor root
Question #4
Muscles and glands that are capable of producing a response when stimulated by motor neurons are called;
A.   neurotransmitters
B.   effectors
C.   receptors
D.   neuromodulators
Question #5
Cell bodies of the peripheral nervous system are located in;
A.   grey mater
B.   nucleus
C.   ganglia
D.   medulla
Question #6
A neuron that conducts pain sensations to the central nervous system would be classified as a(n);
A.   association neuron
B.   afferent neuron
C.   efferent neuron
D.   motor neuron
Question #7
The motor neurons responsible for making a fist are;
A.   sensory neurons
B.   interneurons
C.   multipolar motor neurons
D.   pseudo-unipolar sensory neuron
Question #8
The peripheral nervous system includes the;
A.   cranial nerves and spinal nerves
B.   astrocytes and monocytes
C.   spinal cord and tracts
D.   brain and neurons
Question #9
The central nervous system includes the;
A.   nuclei and ganglia
B.   brain and spinal cord
C.   plexuses and spinal nerves
D.   cranial nerves and effectors
Question #10
The first part of the axon is the trigger area (initial segment), where the action potential begins.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE

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