OL Quiz 7: Nervous Tissue

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OL Quiz 7: Nervous Tissue QUESTION 1 Functional classification of neurons is based on _________. A. whether the signal carried is traveling toward or away from the CNS B. the number of processes coming off the cell body. C. the shape of the neuron D. the length of the axon QUESTION 2 Myelin is important in ________. A. absorbing damaged tissue or invading organisms B. insulating axons and increasing the conduction velocity of action potentials C. allowing electrical signals to be transferred from one axon to another adjacent axon D. maintaining the ionic balance in the environment surrounding the axon QUESTION 3 The ________ forms synapses, or junctions, with other neurons or effector cells. A. axon terminal B. axon hillock C. initial segment D. synaptic cleft
QUESTION 4 The space between the axon terminal and the sarcolemma of a muscle fiber is called the ________. A. nerve gap B. synaptic cleft C. aponeurosis cleft D. muscle gap QUESTION 5 These nervous system cells are highly specialized to transmit messages throughout the body. A. astrocytes B. microglial cells C. oligodendrocytes D. neurons QUESTION 6 These support cells are found in the central nervous system. A. Schwann cells and satellite cells B. astrocytes and satellite cells C. oligodendrocytes and Schwann cells D. astrocytes and ependymal cells
QUESTION 7 Damage to ependymal cells would most likely affect the formation of ganglia. A. repair of axons. B. formation of cerebrospinal fluid. C. transport of neurotransmitters within axons. D. formation of myelin sheaths. QUESTION 8 Figure 12- 1 The Neuron Use Figure 12- 1 to answer the following questions: The structures labeled "1" are dendrites. Their membranes contain numerous chemically - gated ion channels. A. Both statements are false. B. The first statement is true but the second statement is false. C. Both statements are true. D. The first statement is false but the second statement is true.
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