Cells of the nervous system
Which Glial cell myelinates neurons in the PNS?
a) Schwann Cells
b) Oligodendrocytes
c) Astrocytes
d) Interneuron
a) Schwann Cells
Which of the following is not one of the protective membranes of the brain and spinal cord?
a) pia matter
b) dura mater
c) white matter
d) arachnoid mater
c) white matter
What would be a possible test to look at the function of cranial nerve V?
a) blindfold patient and have them smell a certain scent to identify it
b) have patient look from left to right to see if both eyes follow
c) have patient turn head from left to right to observe neck function
d) have patient close eyes and lightly touch face with cotton swab
d) have patient close eyes and lightly touch face with cotton swab
Which of the following best describes a study related to biopsychology?
a) studying the effects of alcohol on GABA receptors
b) studying the effects of a drug on learning
c) studying the effects of morning vs night classes on student attendance
d) studying the effects of sleep on exam score
b) studying the effects of a drug on learning
Which of the following is the correct pathway of an action potential?
a) Axon terminal→axon hillock→axon
b) Axon→axon hillock→axon terminal
c) Axon hillock→axon→axon terminal
d) Axon terminal→axon→ axon hillock
c) Axon hillock→axon→axon terminal
Which of the following neuronal zones would be considered the presynaptic membrane?
a) axon terminal
b) axon
c) dendrite
d) cell body
a) axon terminal
Which of the following is the function of the ventricular system?
a) prevents large molecules from entering the CNS
b) contains CSF that provides mechanical support, nutrients, and immunological protection
c) contains three layers that protect the brain and spinal cord
d) contains blood that runs through the anterior cerebral artery, middle cerebral artery, and anterior cerebral artery
b) contains CSF that provides mechanical support, nutrients, and immunological protection
Which of the following cranial nerves is not a sensory nerve?
a) trigeminal
b) hypoglossal
c) glossopharyngeal
d) vagus
b) hypoglossal (xii)
Which of the following brain structures is not a part of the limbic system?
a) mammillary body
b) amygdala
c) basal ganglia
d) hippocampus
c) basal ganglia
If someone had trouble maintaining alertness and wakefulness, which area of the brain did they most likely damage?
a) medulla
b) parietal lobe
c) thalamus
d) Reticular formation
d) Reticular formation
Which cells are capable of conducting electrochemical signals?
a) blood cell
b) oligodendrocyte
c) stem cells
d) neuron
d) neuron
Which of the following cuts of the brain would distinctly show the two hemispheres?
a) lateral
b) coronal
c) horizontal
d) sagittal
b) coronal
Which of the following is not an area from which spinal nerves exit?
a) sacral
b) medial
c) coccygeal
d) thoracic
b) medial
If someone had a stroke in the parietal lobe, which of the following symptoms is most likely to occur?
a) loss of vision
b) loss of sensation in the fingers
c) loss of hearing
d) loss of working memory
b) loss of sensation in the fingers
Which of the following explains the role of a glial cell in the development of multiple sclerosis?
a) microglia remove debris in the cns which weakens neural connections
b) oligodendrocytes are under attack by the cns causing myelin depletion and weakened neural connections
c) schwann cells are under attack by the cns causing myelin depletion and weakened neural connections
d) astrocytes are under attack by the cns causing decreased synaptic plasticity
b) oligodendrocytes are under attack by the cns causing myelin depletion and weakened neural connections
Which of the following stains would be most appropriate to test the hypothesis that cocaine increases neural activity in the basolateral amygdala?
a) c-fos
b) immunocytochemistry
c) Nissl
d) golgi
a) c-fos
If a patient had hearing damage after a fall, which lobe of the brain would doctors want to look at for possible damage?
a) parietal
b) mesencephalon
c) temporal
d) medulla
c) temporal
Which of the following scenarios best represents the sympathetic nervous system in use?
a) your heart beats without you thinking
b) your breathing slows down once you finish running
c) your heart begins racing before the plane take off
d) you're riding a bike
c) your heart begins racing before the plane take off
Which of the following structures in not located in the hindbrain?
a) myelencephalon
b) metencephalon
c) cerebellum
d) cerebral cortex
d) cerebral cortex
What is the purpose of a control group?
a) gives the study a bigger sample size
b) allows the researchers to test more drugs
c) gives researchers a baseline for comparison
d) allows researchers to randomly assign
c) gives researchers a baseline for comparison
Which of the following is true of axons and dendrites?
a) axons receive information while dendrites send information
b) axons have a rough surface while dendrites have a smooth surface
c) there are not more dendrites than axons on an neuron
d) dendrites are considered the input zone while axons are considered the output zone
d) dendrites are considered the input zone while axons are considered the output zone
If a researcher wanted to implant an electron into the Occipital Lobe, which direction in the brain do they wish to access?
a) dorsal
b) posterior
c) anterior
d) ventral
b) posterior
Which segment of the spinal cord do spinal nerves interact with the liver?
a) thoracic
b) coccygeal
c) cervical
d) cranial
a) thoracic