Study Guide For Exam 5: True/False

Study Guide for Exam 5
True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
____ 1. Ependymal cells engulf and destroy microbes and cellular debris in inflamed or degenerating brain
tissue.
____ 2. Most injuries to the brain and spinal cord cause permanent damage.
____ 3. The sensory fibers from the skin generally conduct impulses up to about 130 meters per second.
____ 4. A neurotransmitter can be excitatory or inhibitory, not both.
____ 5. A neurotransmitter can be either excitatory or inhibitory depending on the postsynaptic receptor.
____ 6. The neurotransmitter acetylcholine always has an excitatory effect.
____ 7. Enkephalins and endorphins are subclasses of amines that are pain relievers.
____ 8. Seizures, headaches, or neurological deficits may be indicative of astrocytoma.
____ 9. Multiple neurofibromatosis starts as small nodules in the Schwann cells of nerve fibers and can
spread throughout the body.
____ 10. Once repolarization has occurred, an impulse can now be conducted.
____ 11. Glutamate is the most common excitatory neurotransmitter in the CNS.
____ 12. When “central” and “peripheral” are used as directional terms in the nervous system, a nerve fiber
may be called peripheral if it extends from the cell body toward the central nervous system.
____ 13. Oligodendrocytes are found only around dendrites of neurons of the central nervous system.
____ 14. Gray fibers probably do not have nodes of Ranvier.
____ 15. An electrical synapse occurs when a strong action potential is able to arc across a small synaptic
cleft.
____ 16. The neuron is able to maintain an internal negative charge by pumping out sodium ( ) and
pumping in chlorine ( ).
____ 17. Besides providing protection, the cerebrospinal fluid can influence the respiratory center.
____ 18. The spinal cord completely fills the spinal cavity in the vertebrae.
____ 19. Funiculi consist of tracts divided into smaller bundles called nerve fibers.
____ 20. Peripheral sensory neuron cell bodies are located in the dorsal root ganglia of the spinal nerves.
____ 21. The primary motor area, located in the precentral gyrus, is thought to activate individual muscles in
the hands and feet.
____ 22. Formation of the cerebrospinal fluid occurs mainly in the choroid plexus.
____ 23. The lateral ventricles are located within the cerebellum.
____ 24. The dura mater is the periosteum of the cranial bones, and the pia mater attaches the brain tissue.
____ 25. The spinal cord extends from the foramen magnum to the 5th lumbar vertebra.
____ 26. The dorsal root ganglion consists of cell bodies of unipolar sensory neurons.
____ 27. Each white column in the spinal cord consists of large numbers of cell bodies divided into smaller
bundles called tracts.
____ 28. In one individual, brain waves are consistent in various parts of the brain.
____ 29. The pyramids are two bulges of white matter on the ventral surface of the pons.
____ 30. The “tree of life” (arbor vitae) is found in the cerebellum.
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____ 31. The autonomic nervous system consists of the:

a. peripheral and afferent nervous systems.
b. sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.
c. sympathetic and efferent nervous systems.
d. parasympathetic and somatic nervous systems.
____ 32. The myelin sheath is formed by:
a. Nissl bodies. c. Schwann cells.
b. nodes of Ranvier. d. neuron cell bodies.
____ 33. Which is not true of the myelin sheath?
a. It is associated with white fibers in the brain.
b. It is important for nerve impulse conduction.
c. It covers cell bodies in the brain and spinal cord.
d. It is destroyed in multiple sclerosis.
____ 34. Fascicles are held together by a connective tissue layer called the:
a. endoneurium. c. macroneurium.
b. perineurium. d. epineurium.
____ 35. The first event to occur when an adequate stimulus is applied to a neuron is:
a. the membrane potential moves immediately to 30 mV.
b. the potassium channels open.
c. the sodium channels are inactivated.
d. some of the sodium channels at the point of stimulation open.
____ 36. Which is true of an action potential?
a. The plasma membrane is impermeable to and ions.
b. ions move extracellularly.
c. The charges become equal on the outside and inside of the plasma membrane.
d. The outside of the plasma membrane is negatively charged, and the inside is
positively charged.
____ 37. During a relative refractory period:
a. the action potential cannot be initiated.
b. a resting potential exists.
c. the cell membrane is impermeable to and .
d. the action potential can be initiated with a strong stimulus.
____ 38. Within the nervous system, coding for the strength of a stimulus is accomplished through:
a. changes in the magnitude of the action potential.
b. changes in the length or duration of the action potential.
c. the frequency of nerve impulses.
d. an increase in the number of opening sodium channels.
____ 39. Which of the following is not one of the main chemical classes of neurotransmitters?
a. Triglycerides c. Amino acids
b. Amines d. Neuropeptides
____ 40. Interneurons reside:
a. in the CNS and peripheral nervous system.
b. in the CNS only.
c. in the peripheral nervous system only.
d. None of the above
____ 41. Schwann cells have a similar function in the peripheral nervous system as these cells have in the
central nervous system.
a. Oligodendrocytes c. Microglia
b. Astrocytes d. Ependymal cells
____ 42. Which of the following is not a factor in the velocity of nerve impulse conduction?
a. Length c. Whether it is myelinated or not
b. Diameter d. Both B and C
____ 43. In a three-neuron reflex arc, the afferent neurons synapse with the:
a. interneuron. c. contralateral neuron.
b. efferent neuron. d. ipsilateral neuron.
____ 44. The fastest nerve fibers in the body can conduct an impulse that is how much faster than the slowest
fibers in the body?
a. Almost 50 times faster c. Almost 300 times faster
b. Almost 100 times faster d. Almost 500 times faster
____ 45. The nervous system can be divided:
a. according to its structure.
b. according to direction of information flow.
c. by control of effectors.
d. All of the above
____ 46. The other term for cell body is:
a. telodendria. c. Nissl body.
b. perikaryon. d. axon hillock.
____ 47. If the dorsal root ganglia of the spinal nerve were destroyed, a person would lose:
a. sensory perception related to that pathway.
b. willed movement related to the pathway.
c. reflex activity only, related to that pathway.
d. both reflex activity and sensation related to that pathway.
____ 48. Which of the following is not true?
a. The spinal cord does not completely fill the spinal cavity.
b. The spinal cord extends from the foramen magnum to the first lumbar vertebra.
c. One bundle of nerve fibers (nerve roots) projects from each side of the spinal cord.
d. The spinal cord has anterior and posterior grooves that almost divide the cord into
symmetrical halves.
____ 49. Several “vital centers” are located in the:
a. basal ganglia. c. cerebellum.
b. cerebrum. d. medulla.
____ 50. Impulses from the ____ play a part in arousing or alerting the cerebrum.
a. pons c. cerebellum
b. thalamus d. hypothalamus
____ 51. The layer of the meninges that adheres to the outer surface of the brain is the:
a. pia mater. c. dura mater.
b. arachnoid membrane.
____ 52. The part of the cerebrum integral to articulating words is:
a. Broca’s area. c. the limbic system.
b. the reticular activating system. d. the insula.
____ 53. The corpus callosum connects the:
a. cerebral hemispheres. c. mammillary body.
b. hippocampus. d. central sulcus.
____ 54. Axons from the gray horns of the spinal cord terminate in:
a. the cerebral cortex. c. skeletal muscle.
b. sensory receptors. d. None of the above
____ 55. A way to distinguish between the anterior and posterior part of the spinal cord is:
a. the dura mater is thickest on the posterior side.
b. the posterior fissure is deeper and wider than the anterior fissure.
c. the anterior fissure is deeper and wider than the posterior fissure.
d. Both A and B are correct.
____ 56. The central section of the cerebellum is called the:
a. arbor vitae. c. central sulcus.
b. vermis. d. longitudinal fissure.
____ 57. Which lobe of the cerebral cortex is not involved in the language function?
a. Frontal
b. Occipital
c. Temporal
d. All of the above are involved in language function.
____ 58. If a person received a lumbar puncture that removed 15 ml of cerebrospinal fluid from the spinal
cord, that amount would be what percent of the cerebrospinal fluid?
a. 20% c. 5%
b. 10% d. 25%
____ 59. Which of the following structures is not part of the spinal cord?
a. The gray commissure
b. The conus medullaris
c. The cauda equine
d. All of the above are part of the spinal cord.
____ 60. The corpora quadrigemina is a landmark of this part of the central nervous system.
a. Midbrain c. Hypothalamus
b. Cerebellum d. Cerebrum
Matching
Match the neurotransmitters listed with their chemical classification.

a. Acetylcholine c. Amino acids
b. Amines d. Neuropeptides
____ 61. serotonin

____ 62. endorphins
____ 63. glutamate
____ 64. epinephrine
____ 65. acetylcholine
____ 66. substance P
____ 67. histamine
____ 68. glycine
____ 69. dopamine
____ 70. cholecystokinin
Match the landmarks of the brain with their description or location.

a. Longitudinal fissure e. Fissure
b. Lateral fissure f. Central sulcus
c. Sulci g. Gyri
d. Parietooccipital sulcus
____ 71. frontal lobe lies in front of this groove

____ 72. groove that separates the occipital lobe and parietal lobe
____ 73. general term for a convolution or raised area on the cortex
____ 74. the deepest groove in the cerebrum
____ 75. the island of Reil lies deep in this fissure
____ 76. general term for a shallow groove in the cortex
____ 77. parietal lobe lies behind this groove
____ 78. divides the cerebrum into right and left hemispheres
____ 79. general term for a deep groove in the cortex
____ 80. the deep groove above the temporal lobe
Study Guide for Exam 5
Answer Section
TRUE/FALSE
1. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Synthesis REF: Page 443

TOP: Repair of Nerve Fibers
2. ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: Page 443 TOP: Repair of Nerve Fibers
3. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: Page 449 TOP: Conduction of the Action Potential
4. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: Page 456 | Page 457
TOP: Classification of Neurotransmitters
5. ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: Page 456
TOP: Classification of Neurotransmitters
REF: Page 456 TOP: Acetylcholine
7. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: Page 461
TOP: Neuropeptides
REF: Page 463 TOP: Mechanisms of Disease
REF: Page 464 TOP: Mechanisms of Disease
REF: Page 448 TOP: Action Potential
REF: Page 459 TOP: Amino Acids
REF: Page 432 TOP: Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems
REF: Page 434 TOP: Glia
14. ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: Page 434
TOP: Glia
REF: Page 450 | Page 451 TOP: Types of Synapses
REF: Page 445 | Page 446 TOP: Resting Membrane Potential
REF: Page 475 TOP: Cerebrospinal Fluid
REF: Page 478 TOP: Structure of the Spinal Cord
REF: Page 478 | Page 479 TOP: Structure of the Spinal Cord
20. ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: Page 478 | Page 479
TOP: Structure of the Spinal Cord
REF: Page 495 TOP: Motor Functions of the Cortex
REF: Page 475 TOP: Formation and Circulation of Cerebrospinal Fluid
REF: Page 475 TOP: Cerebrospinal Fluid
REF: Page 472 TOP: Coverings of the Brain and Spinal Cord
REF: Page 494 (Box 13-9) TOP: The Electroencephalogram (EEG)
REF: Page 483 TOP: Structure of the Brainstem
REF: Page 485 TOP: Structure of the Cerebellum
MULTIPLE CHOICE
31. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization

REF: Page 433 TOP: Somatic and Autonomic Nervous Systems
32. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: Page 434 TOP: Glia
33. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Synthesis REF: Page 443
TOP: Nerves and Tracts
REF: Page 443 TOP: Nerves and Tracts
35. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: Page 447 | Page 448 TOP: Action Potential
36. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Synthesis REF: Page 447 | Page 448
TOP: Action Potential
REF: Page 449 TOP: Refractory Period
REF: Page 449 TOP: Refractory Period
39. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: Page 456 | Page 457 TOP: Classification of Neurotransmitters
REF: Page 440 TOP: Functional Classification
41. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: Page 434
TOP: Glia
REF: Page 439 TOP: Neurons
REF: Page 442 TOP: Reflex Arc
REF: Page 449 | Page 450 TOP: Conduction of the Action Potential
REF: Page 432 TOP: Organization of the Nervous System
REF: Page 438 TOP: Neurons
47. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: Page 478 | Page 479
TOP: Structure of the Spinal Cord
REF: Page 478 | Page 479 TOP: Structure of the Spinal Cord
REF: Page 484 (Box 13-6) TOP: Vital Centers
50. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: Page 487
TOP: Thalamus
REF: Page 472 TOP: Coverings of the Brain and Spinal Cord
REF: Page 498 TOP: Integrative Functions of the Cortex
REF: Page 499 TOP: Specialization of Central Hemispheres
REF: Page 478 TOP: Spinal Cord
REF: Page 485 TOP: Structure of the Cerebellum
REF: Page 494 | Page 495 TOP: Integrative Functions of the Cortex
58. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: Page 475
TOP: Formation and Circulation of Cerebrospinal Fluid
REF: Page 484 TOP: Midbrain
MATCHING

REF: Page 459 (Table 12-3) TOP: Neurotransmitters

REF: Page 490 TOP: Cerebral Cortex
73. ANS: G PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
79. ANS: E PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization

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____ 31. The autonomic nervous system consists of the:

Match the neurotransmitters listed with their chemical classification.

____ 61. serotonin

Match the landmarks of the brain with their description or location.

____ 71. frontal lobe lies in front of this groove

1. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Synthesis REF: Page 443

31. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization

61. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization

71. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization

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