Question 1

If a person has a stroke and their speech becomes impaired,which region of the brain was likely to be affected?

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A)   parietal lobe
B)   frontal lobe
C)   occipital lobe
D)   temporal lobe
E)   brainstemF) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 2

The type of neuron that brings information toward the central nervous system is the

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A)   synaptic neuron.
B)   interneuron.
C)   motor neuron.
D)   sensory neuron.
E)   somatic neuron.F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

You are asked to design a chemical to mimic another chemical critical for transmitting nerve signals from one neuron to another.Therefore,you know that you need to design an inhibitor chemical to counteract a(n)

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A)   synaptic cleft.
B)   action potential.
C)   hormone.
D)   neurotransmitter.
E)   neurotoxin.F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 4

The three major roles of the human nervous system,based on the general role of the nervous system in vertebrates,are

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A)   sensory integration, glandular response, and motor response.
B)   seeing, feeling, and hearing.
C)   sensory input, sensory integration, and motor response.
D)   smooth muscle response, cardiac muscle response, and skeletal muscle response.
E)   motor input, motor integration, and general sensation.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

You hear that a friend has had a traumatic injury to a part of the nervous system,resulting in a large loss in the ability to transmit nerve impulses.You guess that this means damage to the

Accepted Answer

A)   motor neuron.
B)   spinal cord.
C)   sensory neuron.
D)   brainstem.
E)   medulla oblongata.F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 6

Even though a hydra only has a nerve net,not a central nervous system,it still has

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A)   synapses.
B)   gray matter.
C)   white matter.
D)   an autonomic nervous system.
E)   the same neurotransmitters as humans.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 7

A typical neuron consists of a cell body,dendrites,and an axon.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A motor neuron's __________ and ___________ reside in the central nervous system,but its ____________ extend(s) into the peripheral nervous system.

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A)   cell body; dendrites; axon
B)   axon; cell body; trigger zone
C)   dendrites; axon; cell body
D)   axon; cell body; dendrites
E)   None of the answer choices are correct.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

An atom or molecule with an electrical charge is a(n)

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A)   isomer.
B)   isotope.
C)   ion.
D)   neurotransmitter.
E)   acid.F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 10

In the research on Na+ uptake by clam cells,the researchers focused on Na+ transporters.Why can't Na+ ions cross a cell membrane without a transport protein?

Accepted Answer

A)   There is not a Na+ gradient without a transport protein.
B)   Na+ is hydrophobic.
C)   Na+ uptake requires active transport.
D)   Na+ can diffuse directly across a membrane.
E)   Membranes are hydrophobic.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E) E

Question 11

You are examining a primitive vertebrate and want to determine whether the same part of its brain coordinates muscular movement as in the human brain,so you would do a surgical experiment to disconnect the rest of the brain from the

Accepted Answer

A)   cerebellum.
B)   hypothalamus.
C)   medulla oblongata.
D)   pons.
E)   cerebrum.F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 12

The autonomic nervous system controls voluntary muscles involved in processes such as moving legs while consciously walking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A neuron fires when Na+ ions

Accepted Answer

A)   move down their concentration gradient by the process of facilitated diffusion.
B)   are actively pumped down their concentration gradient.
C)   move against their concentration gradient spontaneously.
D)   are actively pumped against their concentration gradient.
E)   are released from an internal store.F) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 14

Based on your understanding of homeostatsis in humans,you would expect a shutdown of the central nervous system of a cat to affect homeostasis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The nervous system of a cat is more similar to the nervous system of a human than to the nervous system of a crayfish.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In nerve impulse transmission,the neuron sending the message across a synapse is called the

Accepted Answer

A)   postsynaptic cell.
B)   Schwann cell.
C)   presynaptic cell.
D)   motor cell.
E)   receptor neuron.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D) C

Question 17

In the peripheral nervous system,neuroglia called __________________ form the myelin sheath.

Accepted Answer

A)   companion cells
B)   oligodendrocytes
C)   Schwann cells
D)   alpha cells
E)   trigger cellsF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

If you were designing an artificial device to mimic a nerve involved in perceiving pressure,what kind of potential would the device need to mimic?

Accepted Answer

A)   threshold potential
B)   action potential
C)   graded potential
D)   both threshold and action potentials
E)   both threshold and graded potentialsF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

During an action potential,

Accepted Answer

A)   sodium ions rush out of the cell, switching the potential to +35 mV.
B)   sodium ions rush into the cell, switching the potential to −70 mV.
C)   sodium ions rush into the cell, switching the potential to +35 mV.
D)   sodium ions rush out of the cell, switching the potential to −70 mV.
E)   sodium ions rapidly move in and out of different parts of the neuron, oscillating potential between −50 and +35 mV.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 20

Imagine that you are told to use a fluorescent antibody that binds to sodium channels to helpvisualize the part of a neuron where nerve impulses originate.The area where you would find the greatest antibody fluorescence and therefore the greatest concentration of sodium channels would be the

Accepted Answer

A)   trigger zone.
B)   axon.
C)   synapse.
D)   Schwann cell.
E)   dendrite.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B) A

Exam 26: The Nervous System

If a person has a stroke and their speech becomes impaired,which region of the brain was likely to be affected?

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The type of neuron that brings information toward the central nervous system is the

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You are asked to design a chemical to mimic another chemical critical for transmitting nerve signals from one neuron to another.Therefore,you know that you need to design an inhibitor chemical to counteract a(n)

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The three major roles of the human nervous system,based on the general role of the nervous system in vertebrates,are

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You hear that a friend has had a traumatic injury to a part of the nervous system,resulting in a large loss in the ability to transmit nerve impulses.You guess that this means damage to the

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Even though a hydra only has a nerve net,not a central nervous system,it still has

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A typical neuron consists of a cell body,dendrites,and an axon.

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A motor neuron's __________ and ___________ reside in the central nervous system,but its ____________ extend(s) into the peripheral nervous system.

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An atom or molecule with an electrical charge is a(n)

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In the research on Na+ uptake by clam cells,the researchers focused on Na+ transporters.Why can't Na+ ions cross a cell membrane without a transport protein?

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You are examining a primitive vertebrate and want to determine whether the same part of its brain coordinates muscular movement as in the human brain,so you would do a surgical experiment to disconnect the rest of the brain from the

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The autonomic nervous system controls voluntary muscles involved in processes such as moving legs while consciously walking.

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A neuron fires when Na+ ions

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Based on your understanding of homeostatsis in humans,you would expect a shutdown of the central nervous system of a cat to affect homeostasis.

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The nervous system of a cat is more similar to the nervous system of a human than to the nervous system of a crayfish.

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In nerve impulse transmission,the neuron sending the message across a synapse is called the

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In the peripheral nervous system,neuroglia called __________________ form the myelin sheath.

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If you were designing an artificial device to mimic a nerve involved in perceiving pressure,what kind of potential would the device need to mimic?

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During an action potential,

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Imagine that you are told to use a fluorescent antibody that binds to sodium channels to helpvisualize the part of a neuron where nerve impulses originate.The area where you would find the greatest antibody fluorescence and therefore the greatest concentration of sodium channels would be the

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