Portage Learning A&P II: Final Exam
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Terms in this set (173)
This is a collection of cell Ganglia
bodies found in the
peripheral nervous system.
This part of the autonomic Parasympathetic
system increases digestion.
The ventral root of a nerve Motor (Efferent)
contains what type of
neurons?
This part of a neuron Axon
conducts nerve impulses
away from the cell body.
An interneuron inside the Central nervous system
spinal cord is part of the:
Describe the synthesis and The neuron cell body manufactures neurotransmitters, which
storage of neurotransmitters. are stored in secretory vesicles at the end of axon terminals.
An afferent neuron carries From the peripheral to the central nervous system
information:
What is the location and Astrocytes form the blood/brain barrier, are found in the
function of Astrocytes? brain, and are part of the CNS
, A patient's left thumb was Yes; Peripheral nerves can regenerate the length of the axon
severed in a cooking accident through axonal regeneration because of the growth of
and then reattached during Schwann cells ahead of the axon.
surgery. Would the patient
be expected to regrow axons
in their thumb? Why or why
not?
Name and describe what is Depolarization: The sodium gates open and sodium rushes
occurring in the neuron cell into the axon during the depolarization phase of the action
membrane in section 2 of the
diagram. Include the charge potential.
of the membrane during this Voltage travels past zero and then on up to +40 mV.
phase.
At rest, a neuron plasma -70mV
membrane is:
Which of the following is The overall effect is a negative charge on the outside of the
false concerning the sodium- membrane.
potassium pump?
True or false: A sensory False. The action potential is always the same. The
neuron is signaling the body frequency and number of nuerons activated change the
of a light touch. This means increase in intensity.
that the strength of the
action potential is weaker
than usual. Explain your
reasoning.
Ach is released from the presynaptic motor neuron to cause an
Which of the following action potential in the muscle fiber.
statements is false
concerning the
neuromuscular junction?
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Terms in this set (173)
This is a collection of cell Ganglia
bodies found in the
peripheral nervous system.
This part of the autonomic Parasympathetic
system increases digestion.
The ventral root of a nerve Motor (Efferent)
contains what type of
neurons?
This part of a neuron Axon
conducts nerve impulses
away from the cell body.
An interneuron inside the Central nervous system
spinal cord is part of the:
Describe the synthesis and The neuron cell body manufactures neurotransmitters, which
storage of neurotransmitters. are stored in secretory vesicles at the end of axon terminals.
An afferent neuron carries From the peripheral to the central nervous system
information:
What is the location and Astrocytes form the blood/brain barrier, are found in the
function of Astrocytes? brain, and are part of the CNS
, A patient's left thumb was Yes; Peripheral nerves can regenerate the length of the axon
severed in a cooking accident through axonal regeneration because of the growth of
and then reattached during Schwann cells ahead of the axon.
surgery. Would the patient
be expected to regrow axons
in their thumb? Why or why
not?
Name and describe what is Depolarization: The sodium gates open and sodium rushes
occurring in the neuron cell into the axon during the depolarization phase of the action
membrane in section 2 of the
diagram. Include the charge potential.
of the membrane during this Voltage travels past zero and then on up to +40 mV.
phase.
At rest, a neuron plasma -70mV
membrane is:
Which of the following is The overall effect is a negative charge on the outside of the
false concerning the sodium- membrane.
potassium pump?
True or false: A sensory False. The action potential is always the same. The
neuron is signaling the body frequency and number of nuerons activated change the
of a light touch. This means increase in intensity.
that the strength of the
action potential is weaker
than usual. Explain your
reasoning.
Ach is released from the presynaptic motor neuron to cause an
Which of the following action potential in the muscle fiber.
statements is false
concerning the
neuromuscular junction?
