histology final

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An Anaxonic neuron is a type of neuron that has only one structure that extends from the soma

true

glial cells are smaller than neurons but are grater in number than nerve cells in the brain (T / F )

true

the ventricles of the brain are a communication network located within the brain parenchyma (t or f)

true

Neurons that have a single axon and a single dendrite are

unipolar

the _____ is the connection between kidney and bladder

ureter

urine is carried from the kidneys to the urinary bladder by the

ureter

which capillaries surround the loop of henle

vasa recta

which of the following is not a main component of the PNS

cerebellum

what are cell bodies of somatic motor neurons located

in the spinal cord

The neurons that are responsible for integrating information by retrieving, processing, storing, and "deciding" how the body responds to stimuli are

interneurons

During excitability the ion gates in the plasma membrane open which causes the _______ to rush into the cell while the _________ rushes out of the cell. This quick shift in voltage is known as an action potential. a.) Sodium; Calcium b.) Sodium; Potassium c.) Potsssium; Sodium d.) Calcium; Potsasium

potassium; sodium

the afferent division of the nervous system is also known as the ___ division

sensory

what kind of cells make up the PCT

simple cuboidal

the portion of the nervous system that conducts impulses from the skin, joints, muscles and special senses is the _____ division

somatic sensory

oligodendrocytes are located in the

CNS

the ____ arteries supply the kidneys with blood

affarent

the distal convoluted tubule is only permeable to water if ___ is present

antidiuretic hormone

which of the following is not normally filtered through the blood

blood cells

where does filtration occur in the nephron

bowman's capsule

which of the following contains the nucleus

cell body

the urinary system function is to

disposal of waste products of metabolism

which one is not part of the skeleton muscle

fascia

all of these are part of the CNS except

ganglia

all of the following are neurons except

glial cells

which two distinct cell types form nervous tissue

glial cells and neurons

the capillary that is located in bowmans capsule is called the

glomerulus

filtration of the blood occurs at the ____ and is collected by the ___

glomerulus and glomerular cavity

which of the following describes the correct flow of filtrate through a nephron from start to finish

glomerulus, proximal convoluted tubule, loop of henle, distal convoluted tubule

the loop of henle and collecting ducts are mainly located in which of the following areas

medulla

which glial cell does not originate at the neural tube

microglia

the glial cell that defends the body against pathogens is the

microglial cells

what is a motor unit

motor neuron and the muscles it innervates

which of the following actions is caused by contraction of skeletal muscle

moving your feet and walking

what is the function of schawann cells

myelin production and electrical insulation

multiple sclerosis is a disease that attacks the ____ of neurons in the CNS

mylein sheaths

the structural and functional units of the kidneys are called

nephrons

what is the structural unit of the nervous system

neruron

supporting cells located within the CNS are collectively called

neuroglia


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