Question 1

A hand touching a hot stove is pulled away; this is a ____________________ reflex.

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Question 2

There are ____________________ pairs of lumbar spinal nerves and ____________________ pairs of sacral spinal nerves,and they supply the ____________________.

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Question 3

These structures are part of a reflex arc:
A. 4, 3, 2, 1, 5
B. 4, 1, 3, 2, 5
C.1, 4, 3, 5, 2
D. 1, 4, 2, 5, 3
Which set of numbers is the proper sequence of the pathway of impulses?

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A)  4,3,2,1,5
B)  4,1,3,2,5
C)  1,4,3,5,2
D)  1,4,2,5,3E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

The cranial nerve pair that is sensory for the teeth is the ____________________.

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The answer of The cranial nerve pair that is sensory...

Question 5

The white matter of the spinal cord is made of the ____________________ of interneurons.

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The answer of The white matter of the spinal cord...

Question 6

A nerve impulse at a synapse between two neurons is best described as:

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A)  electrical
B)  chemical
C)  mechanical
D)  physicalE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

The subarachnoid space is found between the:

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A)  arachnoid membrane and pia mater
B)  dura mater and pia mater
C)  arachnoid membrane and dura mater
D)  arachnoid membrane and boneE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The axons of interneurons are located in the:

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A)  ventral root ganglia
B)  dorsal root ganglia
C)  white matter of the spinal cord or brain
D)  gray matter of the spinal cord or brainE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The part of the spinal cord that,in cross-section,is shaped like the letter H is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  white matter
B)  gray matter
C)  junction of the dorsal and ventral roots
D)  pattern of the ascending tractsE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 10

The lobes of the cerebrum that initiate voluntary movement are the:

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A)  frontal
B)  parietal
C)  temporal
D)  occipitalE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Which cranial nerve pair is NOT paired with its correct function?

Accepted Answer

A)  acoustic - equilibrium
B)  glossopharyngeal - secretion of saliva
C)  olfactory - sense of smell
D)  abducens - movement of the shoulder musclesE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 12

The part of the brain that regulates coughing and sneezing is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum
B)  pons
C)  medulla
D)  hypothalamusE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

The receptor of a reflex arc:

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A)  detects the stimulus
B)  generates an electrical impulse
C)  both A and B
D)  both A and B and receives the return impulseE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

The neurons that carry impulses from receptors to the CNS are called:

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A)  sensory neurons
B)  motor neurons
C)  interneurons
D)  unmyelinated neuronsE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

The part of a neuron that carries impulses toward the cell body is the:

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A)  dendrite
B)  axon
C)  Schwann cell
D)  myelin sheathE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Parasympathetic ganglia are located:

Accepted Answer

A)  in clusters outside the backbone
B)  close to the visceral effectors
C)  in clusters in the thoracic cavity
D)  within the backbone,where they are protectedE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

The part of a reflex arc that detects the stimulus is the:

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A)  receptor
B)  CNS
C)  effector
D)  motor neuronE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of these is NOT a location of cerebrospinal fluid?

Accepted Answer

A)  ventricles of the brain
B)  cranial subarachnoid space
C)  ventricles of the spinal cord
D)  spinal subarachnoid spaceE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Which statement is NOT true of synapses?

Accepted Answer

A)  The presynaptic membrane is part of an axon.
B)  Some synapses are inhibitory,and magnify the impulse.
C)  The postsynaptic membrane has receptor sites for the neurotransmitter.
D)  Each neurotransmitter has its own inactivator.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Which group of spinal nerves is NOT matched with the correct number of pairs?

Accepted Answer

A)  lumbar - 5
B)  thoracic - 8
C)  cervical - 8
D)  sacral - 5E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 8: The Nervous System

The receptor of a reflex arc:

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Parasympathetic ganglia are located:

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The part of the brain that regulates coughing and sneezing is the:

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The white matter of the spinal cord is made of the ____________________ of interneurons.

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These structures are part of a reflex arc: A. 4, 3, 2, 1, 5 B. 4, 1, 3, 2, 5 C.1, 4, 3, 5, 2 D. 1, 4, 2, 5, 3 Which set of numbers is the proper sequence of the pathway of impulses?

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The neurons that carry impulses from receptors to the CNS are called:

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The part of a reflex arc that detects the stimulus is the:

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Which statement is NOT true of synapses?

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The cranial nerve pair that is sensory for the teeth is the ____________________.

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Which group of spinal nerves is NOT matched with the correct number of pairs?

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A nerve impulse at a synapse between two neurons is best described as:

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The part of the spinal cord that,in cross-section,is shaped like the letter H is the:

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The lobes of the cerebrum that initiate voluntary movement are the:

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The axons of interneurons are located in the:

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Which cranial nerve pair is NOT paired with its correct function?

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The part of a neuron that carries impulses toward the cell body is the:

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Which of these is NOT a location of cerebrospinal fluid?

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There are ____________________ pairs of lumbar spinal nerves and ____________________ pairs of sacral spinal nerves,and they supply the ____________________.

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