exam 4 homework questions

By which one of the following methods is a stronger stimulus coded by neurons differently from a weaker stimulus? a. A stronger stimulus results in more action potentials/unit time. b. A stronger stimulus results in greater depolarization. c. A stronger stimulus results in action potentials, which travel faster. d. A stronger stimulus results in prolonged influx of Na+ ions and a delay before repolarization. e. A stronger stimulus results in hyperpolarization of the neuron.

A stronger stimulus results in more action potentials/unit time

Which of the following statements correctly characterizes an action potential? a. A stronger action potential will travel faster than a weaker action potential. b. Action potentials are more likely to result when the membrane is hyperpolarized. c. Action potentials reverse the membrane potential so that the interior is negatively charged and the exterior is positively charged. d. Action potentials are initiated by depolarization of the membrane to threshold.

Action potentials are initiated by depolarization of the membrane to threshold.

Which of the following statements regarding infections of the nervous system is accurate? a. The blood-brain barrier is not effective at preventing microorganisms from entering the central nervous system. b. Bacterial meningitis is generally more severe than viral meningitis. c. Most cases of encephalitis are caused by bacteria. d. Rabies can be treated with antibiotics.

Bacterial meningitis is generally more severe than viral meningitis.

During synaptic transmission, the influx of ________ causes vesicles in the axon bulb to fuse with the cell membrane, releasing ________. a. mitochondrion, neurons b. vesicles, neurons c. Ca+2, neurotransmitter d. neurons, mitochondrion e. neurotransmitters, Ca+2

Ca+2, neurotransmitter

Which one of the following events associated with the transmission of an impulse across a synapse occurs last? a. Action potential arrives at an axon terminal. b. Calcium diffuses into an axon terminal. c. Neurotransmitter is released into synaptic cleft. d. Neurotransmitter binds to receptors on postsynaptic membrane. e. Chemically gated channels for sodium open.

Chemically gated channels for sodium open.

The functional barrier between blood and the brain is cerebrospinal fluid. TRUE FALSE

False

The strength and duration of a stimulus determine the amplitude of an action potential. TRUE FALSE

False

All of the following statements about psychoactive drugs are TRUE EXCEPT which one? a. Many psychoactive drugs lead to dependence, tolerance, and addiction. b. Psychoactive drugs change the normal patterns of brain electrical activity. c. Psychoactive drugs are able to cross the blood-brain barrier. d. Psychoactive drugs typically bind to the medulla oblongata. e. Psychoactive drugs directly affect neurotransmitters.

Psychoactive drugs typically bind to the medulla oblongata.

All of the following are functions of the myelin sheath EXCEPT which one? a. The myelin sheath plays an important role in synaptic transmission. b. The myelin sheath is involved in the repair of damaged neurons in the peripheral nervous system. c. The myelin sheath speeds up transmission of action potentials. d. The myelin sheath insulates a neuron and saves the neuron energy.

The myelin sheath plays an important role in synaptic transmission.

Which one of the following steps occurs during the absolute refractory period? a. The neuron cannot generate an action potential. b. Sodium and potassium channels open. c. Sodium channels open, releasing sodium ions into the neuron; potassium channels close. d. Potassium channels open, releasing potassium ions from the neuron; sodium channels close. e. A nerve impulse is propagated.

The neuron cannot generate the action potential

Which of the following characteristics of the neuron cell membrane contributes to the maintenance of the resting membrane potential? a. The sodium-potassium pump transports three sodium ions out of the cell for every two potassium ions it pumps into the cell. b. The cell body is wrapped in a myelin sheath that prevents the movement of ions across the membrane. c. The membrane is very permeable to calcium, creating a steady flow of calcium into the cell. d. The membrane is very permeable to sodium, creating a steady flow of sodium into the cell.

The sodium-potassium pump transports three sodium ions out of the cell for every two potassium ions it pumps into the cell.

Which of the following does NOT apply to the peripheral nervous system (PNS)? a. The somatic division controls smooth muscle activity. b. It includes a sensory division and a motor division. c. The sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions work antagonistically. d. Components are found outside the brain and spinal cord.

The somatic division controls smooth muscle activity.

What do multiple sclerosis and ALS (amyotropic lateral sclerosis) have in common? a. They both are more common in young men than in young women. b. They both damage the myelin sheath, slowing action potential transmission. c. They both impair the initiation of action potentials. d. They both impair nerve function in the peripheral nervous system.

They both damage the myelin sheath, slowing action potential transmission.

During a brain surgery, a surgeon passes an instrument through the dura mater. Which one of the following does the surgeon pass through next? a. vertebrae b. bones of the skull c. pia mater d. arachnoid e. cerebrospinal fluid

arachnoid

Oligodendrocytes are similar to Schwann cells in that they help neurons regenerate after injury a. conduct nerve impulses b. are a type of neuroglial cell c. are located in the central nervous system d. are located in the peripheral nervous system

are a type of neuroglial cell

In the primary somatosensory area, __________. a. body parts that are coordinated with motor responses are represented by a greater area than body parts that are not b. body parts that are extremely sensitive are represented by a greater area than less sensitive body parts c. the brain processes visual input d. conscious thought is coordinated with motor responses

body parts that are extremely sensitive are represented by a greater area than less sensitive body parts

Which of the following influence(s) the speed of an action potential? a. the presence of a myelin sheath b. the diameter of the axon c. the extent of depolarization that initiates the action potential d. both the presence of a myelin sheath and the diameter of the axon

both the presence of a myelin sheath and the diameter of the axon

Which one of the following is NOT directly involved in the production of a typical spinal reflex? a. brain b. sensory neuron c. motor neuron d. stimulus e. interneuron

brain

Axons branch into axon terminals, which have ________ located at the terminal ends. a. dendrites b. Schwann cells c. nodes of Ranvier d. hillocks e. bulbs

bulbs

Conscious thought is associated with which one of the following? a. medulla oblongata b. thalamus c. cerebral cortex d. hypothalamus e. cerebellum

cerebral cortex

The left and right sides of the cerebrum are interconnected by which one of the following? a. pons b. corpus callosum c. cerebral cortex d. medulla oblongata e. thalamus

corpus callosum

The central nervous system is enclosed by membranes or meninges called the a. dura mater, alma mater, and pia mater b. glial, Schwann, and interstitial c. dura mater, pia mater, and arachnoid d. pleura, parietal, and arachnoid e. fore, mid, and hind meninges

dura mater, pia mater, and arachnoid

Which one of the following types of neurotransmitter functions as an inhibitory agent, typically suppressing the sensation of pain? a. endorphins b. epinephrine c. acetylcholine d. serotonin

endorphins

An action potential is a long or rapid release of energy, generated by the sodium-potassium pumps of neurons. TRUE FALSE

false

Neurotransmitters always cause depolarization of the postsynaptic membrane. TRUE FALSE

false

The three main anatomical and functional divisions of the brain are the a. frontal, parietal, occipital b. cerebellum, medulla oblongata, pons c. ventricles, meninges, nerve tracts d. hypothalamus, thalamus, pituitary e. forebrain, midbrain, hindbrain

forebrain, midbrain, hindbrain

Convergence occurs when several presynaptic cells a. form a synapse with a single postsynaptic cell b. depolarize simultaneously c. activate the sodium-potassium pump of a Schwann cell d. depolarize sequentially e. form a synapse with multiple postsynaptic cells

form a synapse with a single postsynaptic cell

From an evolutionary standpoint, which of the following structures is considered the oldest, most primitive division of the brain? a. midbrain b. cerebrum c. medulla oblongata d. forebrain e. hindbrain

hinbrain

Regulation of the production of breast milk, carbohydrate metabolism, and temperature control are some of the functions of the a. thalamus b. medulla oblongata c. midbrain d. hypothalamus e. frontal lobe

hypothalamus

Which one of the following parts of the brain effectively links the nervous system and the endocrine system? a. medulla oblongata b. corpus callosum c. cerebral cortex d. hypothalamus e. cerebellum

hypothalamus

Which of the following would occur in a neuron if calcium could NOT enter the axon terminal? a. absence of graded potentials b. inability to release neurotransmitters c. inability to manufacture neurotransmitters e. absence of action potentials

inability to release neurotransmitters

Which one of the following activities would be facilitated by the sympathetic nervous system? a. increased blood pressure b. increased bladder contraction c. increased digestion and absorption d. decreased heart rate c. decreased respiratory rate

increased blood pressure

An __________ neurotransmitter causes __________ of the postsynaptic membrane. a. inhibitory; hyperpolarization b. inhibitory; depolarization c. excitatory; hyperpolarization

inhibitory; hyperpolarization

Electrical impulses are transmitted between components of the central nervous system via which one of the following? a. macrophages b. glial cells c. motor neurons d. interneurons e. sensory neurons

interneurons

An action potential __________. a. is both all-or-none and self-propagating b. is all-or-none c. is self-propagating d. occurs at a speed that is dependent on the speed at which a threshold level is reached

is both all-or-none and self-propagating

All of the following are associated with storage of long-term memory, EXCEPT __________. a. limbic system b. the formation of new synapses c. permanent changes in neurons d. the cerebral cortex

limbic system

Which of the following parts of the brain is associated with emotions and behavior? a. limbic system b. corpus callosum c. cerebellum d. hypothalamus e medulla oblongata

limbic system

Short-term memory is associated with the ________, whereas long-term memory is associated with the ________. a. cerebral cortex, limbic system b. limbic system, cerebral cortex c. hypothalamus, cerebral cortex d. limbic system, hypothalamus e. cerebral cortex, hypothalamus

limbic system, cerebral cortex

Control of respiratory rate, heart rate, and blood pressure is integrated through the a. medulla oblongata b. cerebral cortex c. cerebellum d. hypothalamus e. thalamus

medulla oblongata

Which one of the following cells transmit impulses away from the central nervous system to the muscles and other organs? a. sensory neurons b. motor neurons c. neuroglia d. interneurons e. dendrites

motor neurons

White matter of the spinal cord contains __________, while gray matter contains __________. a. nerve tracts; cell bodies b. unmyelinated axons; myelinated axons c. motor neurons; sensory neurons d. cell bodies; nerves

nerve tracts; cell bodies

Which of the following cell types makes up the majority of cells in the nervous system? a. interneurons b. neuroglial cells c. motor neurons d. sensory neurons

neuroglial cells

Graded potentials __________. a. always depolarize the membrane b. grow stronger as they spread through the cell body c. are permanent changes in the resting potential of a membrane d. occur in a local area of the membrane

occur in a local area of the membrane

Which of the following must occur immediately before neurotransmitter can be released into the synaptic cleft? a. reuptake of neurotransmitter by the presynaptic membrane b. opening of calcium channels on the presynaptic membrane c. an action potential d. a graded potential

opening of calcium channels on the presynaptic membrane

Which one of the following divisions of the nervous system predominates during the relaxed state? a. sensory division b. parasympathetic division c. endocrine division d. sympathetic division e. somatic division

parasympathetic division

Which one of the following diseases is caused by a virus that is introduced to the body through the skin and travels along sensory neurons to the brain? a. rabies b. Alzheimer's disease c. meningitis d. Parkinson's disease e. epilepsy

rabies

During which one of the following phases of an action potential do the sodium channels close and potassium channels open, releasing potassium from the neuron? a. reestablishment of resting potential b. depolarization c. repolarization d. saltatory propagation e. both depolarization and repolarization

repolarization

A neuron at rest has a charge difference across its cell membrane, with the interior of the cell negative relative to the exterior. This difference in charge across the plasma membrane is referred to as ________ potential. a. refractory b. depolarization c. action d. graded e. resting

resting

The motor division of the peripheral nervous system sends information to all of the following EXCEPT which one? a. parasympathetic division b. autonomic division c. somatic division d. sympathetic division e. sensory division

sensory division

Which one of the following establishes and maintains the resting potential? a. sodium-potassium pump b. K+ leak channel c. depolarization d. repolarization e. Na+ leak channel

sodium-potassium pump

Both voluntary and involuntary skeletal muscle movement are controlled through which one of the following divisions of the nervous system? a. parasympathetic division b. sensory division c. sympathetic division d. somatic division e. endocrine division

somatic division

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a demyelinating disease that results from nerve damage in the a. brain b. diaphragm c. sensory nerves d. spinal cord

spinal cord

Excitatory neurotransmitters encourage the generation of new electrical impulses by which one of the following? a. inhibiting postsynaptic neurons from repolarizing b. stimulating depolarization of postsynaptic neurons c. inhibiting presynaptic neurons from depolarizing d. stimulating depolarization of presynaptic neurons e. stimulating saltatory conduction

stimulating depolarization of postsynaptic neurons

Preganglionic motor neurons of the ________ division of the nervous system originate in the thoracic and lumbar regions of the spinal cord. a. parasympathetic b. sympathetic c. cerebral cortex d. central nervous system e. paralumbar

sympathetic

Saltatory conduction is a. the process of conduction leaping along myelinated neurons b. the movement of an electrical impulse from the dendrite to an axon c. the activation of the fight-or-flight response d. the movement of neurotransmitters across a synaptic cleft e. an action potential generated in taste receptors or buds

the process of conduction leaping along myelinated neurons

Which of the following is characteristic of psychoactive drugs? a, They alter the speed with which action potentials travel. b. They can alter the amplitude of action potentials. c. They do not readily cross the blood-brain barrier. d. They alter levels of neurotransmitters.

they alter levels of neurotransmitters

All of the following are directly involved in synaptic transmission, EXCEPT __________. a. chemical-sensitive ion channels on the postsynaptic membrane b. voltage-sensitive ion channels on the postsynaptic membrane c. neurotransmitters d. Ca+2

voltage-sensitive ion channels on the postsynaptic membrane

The reticular formation is associated with a. water and solute balance b. conscious thought c. wakefulness, posture, and muscle tone d. regulation of heart rate and blood pressure e. vision

wakefulness, posture and muscle tone

Long-term memory occurs __________. a. in the cerebellum b. when neurons are permanently changed c. in the limbic system d. when exceptionally strong action potentials occur

when neurons are permanently changed