Question 1

Neurons in the CNS are organized into functional groups.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What are the basic divisions of the peripheral nervous system?

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Sensory and motor divisions. Sensory has...

Question 3

Figure 11.2Using Figure 11.2, match the following:
-Calcium ions.

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The answer of  Figure 11.2Using Figure 11.2, match the...

Question 4

The nodes of Ranvier are found only on myelinated, peripheral neuron processes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

During depolarization, the inside of the neuron's membrane becomes less negative.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which ion channel opens in response to a change in membrane potential and participates in the generation and conduction of action potentials?

Accepted Answer

A)   mechanically gated channel
B)   ligand- gated channel
C)   voltage- gated channel
D)   leakage channelE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Figure 11.1Using Figure 11.1, match the following:
-Which is by far the most common neuron type?

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The answer of  Figure 11.1Using Figure 11.1, match the...

Question 8

Myelination of the nerve fibers in the central nervous system is the job of the oligodendrocyte.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease in which the myelin sheaths are destroyed. What process does this interfere with and what would be the consequence?

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Demyelination interferes with ...

Question 10

The action potential is caused by permeability changes in the plasma membrane.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The synapse more common in embryonic nervous tissue than in adults is the _ _.

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The answer of The synapse more common in embryonic nervous...

Question 12

Figure 11.1Using Figure 11.1, match the following:
-Which neuron would connect to a muscle?

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The answer of  Figure 11.1Using Figure 11.1, match the...

Question 13

Which of the following describes the excitatory postsynaptic potential?

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A)   opens K+ or Cl- channels
B)   moves membrane potential away from threshold
C)   short distance depolarization
D)   short distance hyperpolarizationE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Which of the choices below describes the ANS?

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A)   sensory neurons that convey information from somatic receptors in the head, body wall, and limbs and from receptors from the special senses of vision, hearing, taste, and smell to the CNS
B)   motor fibers that conduct nerve impulses from the CNS to smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and glands
C)   sensory and motor neurons that supply the digestive tract
D)   motor fibers that conduct nerve impulses from the CNS to skeletal musclesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Efferent nerve fibers may be described as motor nerve fibers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue

The action potential is caused by permeability changes in the plasma membrane.

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Which of the choices below describes the ANS?

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Neurons in the CNS are organized into functional groups.

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Which ion channel opens in response to a change in membrane potential and participates in the generation and conduction of action potentials?

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The synapse more common in embryonic nervous tissue than in adults is the _ _.

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Figure 11.2Using Figure 11.2, match the following: -Calcium ions.

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Myelination of the nerve fibers in the central nervous system is the job of the oligodendrocyte.

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What are the basic divisions of the peripheral nervous system?

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Sensory and motor divisions. Sensory has...
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During depolarization, the inside of the neuron's membrane becomes less negative.

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The nodes of Ranvier are found only on myelinated, peripheral neuron processes.

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Efferent nerve fibers may be described as motor nerve fibers.

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Which of the following describes the excitatory postsynaptic potential?

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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease in which the myelin sheaths are destroyed. What process does this interfere with and what would be the consequence?

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Demyelination interferes with ...
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Figure 11.1Using Figure 11.1, match the following: -Which is by far the most common neuron type?

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Figure 11.1Using Figure 11.1, match the following: -Which neuron would connect to a muscle?

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Exam 11: Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue

The action potential is caused by permeability changes in the plasma membrane.

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Which of the choices below describes the ANS?

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Neurons in the CNS are organized into functional groups.

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Which ion channel opens in response to a change in membrane potential and participates in the generation and conduction of action potentials?

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The synapse more common in embryonic nervous tissue than in adults is the _ _.

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Figure 11.2Using Figure 11.2, match the following: -Calcium ions.

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Myelination of the nerve fibers in the central nervous system is the job of the oligodendrocyte.

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What are the basic divisions of the peripheral nervous system?

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During depolarization, the inside of the neuron's membrane becomes less negative.

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The nodes of Ranvier are found only on myelinated, peripheral neuron processes.

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Efferent nerve fibers may be described as motor nerve fibers.

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Which of the following describes the excitatory postsynaptic potential?

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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease in which the myelin sheaths are destroyed. What process does this interfere with and what would be the consequence?

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Figure 11.1Using Figure 11.1, match the following: -Which is by far the most common neuron type?

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Figure 11.1Using Figure 11.1, match the following: -Which neuron would connect to a muscle?

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Sensory and motor divisions. Sensory has...
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