Test Bank for Human Physiology An
Integrated Approach 7th Edition by
Silverthorn
Chapter08 Neurons:0Cellular0and0Network0Properties
1) The0portions0of0a0neuron0that0extend0off0of0the0roughly0spherical0cell0body0ar
e0usually0 collectively0called
A) protrusions.
2. B)0processes.
3. C)0prostheses.
4. D)0projections
.0Answer:0 B
Section:0Cells0of0the0Nervous0System0Learnin
g0Outcome:08.2
Bloom’s0Taxonomy:0 Knowledge
2) Detailed0understanding0of0the0cellular0basis0of0signaling0in0the0nervous0syste
m0has0led0to0good0 understanding0of0consciousness,0intelligence,0and0emotion.
, A) True
B) False
Answer:0 B
0
Section:0 Organization0of0the0Nervous0System0Learning0Outcome:0 8.
10Bloom’s0Taxonomy:00Knowledge
3) Neurotransmitter0is0stored0and0released0from
A) axon0terminals0only.
B) axon0varicosities0only.
C) dendritic0spines0only.
D) cell0bodies0only.
E) axon0terminals0and0axon0varicosities
.0Answer:0 E
Section:0Cells0of0the0Nervous0System0Learnin
g0Outcome:08.2
Bloom’s0Taxonomy:0 Knowledge
4) Information0coming0into0the0central0nervous0system0is0transmitted0along
0 neurons.
A) afferent
B) sensory
C) efferent
D) afferent0and0sensory
, E) sensory0and0efferen
t0Answer:0 D
Section:0Organization0of0the0Nervous0System0
Learning0Outcome:08.1
Bloom’s0Taxonomy:0 Knowledge
5) The0afferent0and0efferent0axons0together0form0the
A) central0nervous0system.
B) autonomic0division0system.
C) somatic0motor0division0of0the0nervous0system.
D) peripheral0nervous0system.
E) visceral0nervous0system
.0Answer:0 D
Section:0Organization0of0the0Nervous0System0
Learning0Outcome:08.1
Bloom’s0Taxonomy:0 Knowledge
6) The0brain0and0spinal0cord0together0compose0the
A) central0nervous0system.
B) autonomic0division0system.
C) somatic0motor0division0of0the0nervous0system.
D) peripheral0nervous0system.
E) visceral0nervous0system.
, Answer:0 A
Section:0Organization0of0the0Nervous0System0
Learning0Outcome:08.1
Bloom’s0Taxonomy:0 Knowledge
7) Exocrine0glands,0smooth0muscles,0and0cardiac0muscles0are0controlled0by0the
A) central0nervous0system.
B) autonomic0nervous0system.
C) somatic0motor0division.
D) peripheral0nervous0system.
E) enteric0nervous0system
.0Answer:0 B
Section:0 Organization0of0the0Nervous0System
Learning0Outcome:0 8.10Bloom’s0Taxonomy:0 Knowledge
8) Autonomic0motor0neurons0are0subdivided0into0the
A) visceral0and0somatic0divisions.
B) sympathetic0and0parasympathetic0divisions.
C) central0and0peripheral0divisions.
D) visceral0and0enteric0divisions.
E) somatic0and0enteric0divisions
.0Answer:0 B
Section:0 Organization0of0the0Nervous0System
Integrated Approach 7th Edition by
Silverthorn
Chapter08 Neurons:0Cellular0and0Network0Properties
1) The0portions0of0a0neuron0that0extend0off0of0the0roughly0spherical0cell0body0ar
e0usually0 collectively0called
A) protrusions.
2. B)0processes.
3. C)0prostheses.
4. D)0projections
.0Answer:0 B
Section:0Cells0of0the0Nervous0System0Learnin
g0Outcome:08.2
Bloom’s0Taxonomy:0 Knowledge
2) Detailed0understanding0of0the0cellular0basis0of0signaling0in0the0nervous0syste
m0has0led0to0good0 understanding0of0consciousness,0intelligence,0and0emotion.
, A) True
B) False
Answer:0 B
0
Section:0 Organization0of0the0Nervous0System0Learning0Outcome:0 8.
10Bloom’s0Taxonomy:00Knowledge
3) Neurotransmitter0is0stored0and0released0from
A) axon0terminals0only.
B) axon0varicosities0only.
C) dendritic0spines0only.
D) cell0bodies0only.
E) axon0terminals0and0axon0varicosities
.0Answer:0 E
Section:0Cells0of0the0Nervous0System0Learnin
g0Outcome:08.2
Bloom’s0Taxonomy:0 Knowledge
4) Information0coming0into0the0central0nervous0system0is0transmitted0along
0 neurons.
A) afferent
B) sensory
C) efferent
D) afferent0and0sensory
, E) sensory0and0efferen
t0Answer:0 D
Section:0Organization0of0the0Nervous0System0
Learning0Outcome:08.1
Bloom’s0Taxonomy:0 Knowledge
5) The0afferent0and0efferent0axons0together0form0the
A) central0nervous0system.
B) autonomic0division0system.
C) somatic0motor0division0of0the0nervous0system.
D) peripheral0nervous0system.
E) visceral0nervous0system
.0Answer:0 D
Section:0Organization0of0the0Nervous0System0
Learning0Outcome:08.1
Bloom’s0Taxonomy:0 Knowledge
6) The0brain0and0spinal0cord0together0compose0the
A) central0nervous0system.
B) autonomic0division0system.
C) somatic0motor0division0of0the0nervous0system.
D) peripheral0nervous0system.
E) visceral0nervous0system.
, Answer:0 A
Section:0Organization0of0the0Nervous0System0
Learning0Outcome:08.1
Bloom’s0Taxonomy:0 Knowledge
7) Exocrine0glands,0smooth0muscles,0and0cardiac0muscles0are0controlled0by0the
A) central0nervous0system.
B) autonomic0nervous0system.
C) somatic0motor0division.
D) peripheral0nervous0system.
E) enteric0nervous0system
.0Answer:0 B
Section:0 Organization0of0the0Nervous0System
Learning0Outcome:0 8.10Bloom’s0Taxonomy:0 Knowledge
8) Autonomic0motor0neurons0are0subdivided0into0the
A) visceral0and0somatic0divisions.
B) sympathetic0and0parasympathetic0divisions.
C) central0and0peripheral0divisions.
D) visceral0and0enteric0divisions.
E) somatic0and0enteric0divisions
.0Answer:0 B
Section:0 Organization0of0the0Nervous0System
