Question 1

The enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine within the synaptic cleft is

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A)  acetylcholinesterase.
B)  monoamine oxidase.
C)  GABA.
D)  lipase.
E)  maltase.F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

The functional units of the nervous system are

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A)  neuromodulators.
B)  nerve nets.
C)  neuroglia.
D)  neurons.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 3

In humans,the central nervous system consists of the ________,which is housed in the ________ and the ________,which is housed in the ________.

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A)  peripheral nervous system; limbs; brain; skull
B)  brain; skull; spinal cord; vertebral column
C)  spinal cord; vertebral column; sensory neurons; limbs
D)  brain; vertebral column; spinal cord; skullE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Which statement is NOT true about the cells of the nervous system?

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A)  A neuron can have only one axon.
B)  A neuroglial cell supports or protects a neuron.
C)  There may be multiple dendrites on a single neuron.
D)  A myelin sheath is a white insulating layer that covers many axons.
E)  A dendrite is the part of the neuron that carries an electrical impulse away from the cell body.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

Information gathering from the environment by a vertebrate is aided by which of the following?

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A)  paired eyes,ears,and olfactory structures
B)  cephalization
C)  bilateral symmetry with a vast increase in the number of neurons
D)  All of the choices are information gathering aids.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Examine the picture to answer the following questions and identify the labeled structures.  A: ________
B: ________
C: ________
D: ________
E: ________
F: ________
G: ________
H: Is the neuron pictured a sensory,association or motor neuron? What is its function?
I: Is the neuron multipolar or unipolar? Explain your answer.

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A: cell body B: dendrite C: myelin sheat...

Question 7

Which part of the brain contains centers for the heartbeat and respiration?

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A)  medulla oblongata
B)  hypothalamus
C)  cerebellum
D)  cerebrum
E)  ponsF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

At rest,the inside of the neuron is

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A)  negatively charged.
B)  positively charged.
C)  neutral,or equal to the exterior charge.
D)  None of the choices are correct,since neurons are never at rest.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

The spinal cord allows for reflex actions to be relayed from the stimulus to the brain along the tracts of unmyelinated white matter.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An animal with a brain and a single ventral solid nerve cord is the

Accepted Answer

A)  earthworm.
B)  cat.
C)  hydra.
D)  octopus.
E)  planarian.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

What happens if an insect is sprayed with a common insecticide that destroys the ability of acetylcholinesterase to recycle acetylcholine?

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A)  The lack of recycled acetylcholine brings cell metabolism to a halt.
B)  The insect loses control of body functions as nerve impulses flow continuously.
C)  This prevents the synapse from restoring its ability to "reset" itself for the next impulse.
D)  All of the above are correct.
E)  The synapse is prevented from restoring its ability to "reset" itself for the next impulse and the insect loses control of body functions as nerve impulses flow continuously.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

The peripheral nervous system consists of

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A)  nerves in the entire nervous system.
B)  ganglia.
C)  nerves and ganglia that lie outside the CNS.
D)  the brain and spinal cord.
E)  the brain,spinal cord,and nerves.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following features is NOT associated with Alzheimer's disease?

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A)  A loss of reasoning and memory.
B)  Plaques accumulate along the axons of the neurons in the brain.
C)  Neurofibrillary tangles surround the nucleus of the neural cells.
D)  The most common cause of dementia in older adults.
E)  All of these are features of Alzheimer's disease.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

Some memories are emotionally charged because the amygdala triggers associations between fear and sensory information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Identify what happens when the doctor hits your knee cap with the rubber hammer during your annual physical.

Accepted Answer

A)  The stimulus travels down the axon of your sensory neuron,through the dorsal root ganglion,is transmitted through the dendrites of the sensory neuron to the interneuron.From here it enters the cell body of the motor neuron and travels down the ventral root axon of the motor neuron to stimulate the effector.
B)  The stimulus travels down the axon of your sensory neuron,through the ventral root ganglion,is transmitted through the dendrites of the sensory neuron to the interneuron.From here it enters the cell body of the motor neuron and travels down the dorsal root axon of the motor neuron to stimulate the effector.
C)  The stimulus travels down the axon of your motor neuron,through the dorsal root ganglion,is transmitted through the dendrites of the sensory neuron to the interneuron.From here it enters the cell body of the motor neuron and travels down the ventral root axon of the sensory neuron to stimulate the effector.
D)  The stimulus travels down the axon of your sensory neuron,through the dorsal root ganglion,is transmitted through the dendrites of the sensory neuron to the interneuron.From here it enters the cell body of the motor neuron and travels down the ventral root axon of the motor neuron to stimulate the receptor.
E)  The stimulus travels down the dendrite of your sensory neuron,through the dorsal root ganglion,is transmitted through the axons of the sensory neuron to the interneuron.From here it enters the cell body of the motor neuron and travels down the ventral root axon of the motor neuron to stimulate the effector.F) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

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The functional units of the nervous system are

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Which part of the brain contains centers for the heartbeat and respiration?

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Which statement is NOT true about the cells of the nervous system?

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An animal with a brain and a single ventral solid nerve cord is the

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At rest,the inside of the neuron is

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Information gathering from the environment by a vertebrate is aided by which of the following?

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The spinal cord allows for reflex actions to be relayed from the stimulus to the brain along the tracts of unmyelinated white matter.

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