11A

Which of the following is NOT one of the basic functions of the nervous system?

The term central nervous system refers to the ________.

Collections of nerve cell bodies in the peripheral nervous system are called ________.

Cell bodies of sensory neurons may be located in ganglia lying outside the central nervous system.

As you start working out, you notice that your heart rate and breathing rate start to increase. Which division of your nervous system is generating this response? Be as specific as possible.

What division of the nervous system is most specifically responsible for voluntary motor control?

Nerve impulses leading to the skeletal muscle carry information to direct movement. The nerve fibers sending these signals will most likely belong to which division of the nervous system?

Which of the following is not a function of the autonomic nervous system?

Which of the choices below describes the ANS?

Neurons in the CNS are organized into functional groups.

Which glial cells have the most diversity of function?

The concentration of ions in the chemical environment surrounding the neurons must be tightly regulated for neurons to function properly. Which of the following cells is most responsible for this?

The concentration neurotransmitters in the fluid of the synaptic cleft must be tightly regulated for neurons to function properly. Which of the following cells is most responsible for aiding in this regulation?

Bacteria in the blood can be prevented entry to the fluids surrounding the brain. Which cells are most responsible for preventing bacteria from entering the fluids of the brain?

Which of the following is not a function of astrocytes?

Which of the following types of glial cells monitors the health of neurons, and can transform into a special type of macrophage to protect endangered neurons?

Meningitis can be caused by infection of the central nervous system by bacteria. Which cells would be most responsible for removing the infection?

These cells in the CNS have cilia that move in order to circulate cerebrospinal fluid ________.

Which of the following peripheral nervous system (PNS) neuroglia form the myelin sheaths around larger nerve fibers in the PNS?

Ependymal cells line many open cavities in the central nervous system (CNS). Ependymal cells have cilia on the side of the cell that face these openings. What is the most likely function of these ciliated cells?

Which of the following is not characteristic of neurons?

Schwann cells are functionally similar to ________.

How do neurofibrils differ from nerve fibers?

Which is the main receptive portion of the neuron?

Many neurons have many short, branching extensions called dendrites. What is the benefit of these structures for a neuron?

Bundles of neurons in the central nervous system are called tracts.

Which of the following is true of axons?

Cold sores on the skin of the mouth occur when herpes simplex viruses that are dormant in neural ganglia become active and travel to the skin of the mouth. Which of the following is the mechanism by which these viruses travel from the ganglia (located within the head) to the skin of the mouth?

Which criterion is used to functionally classify neurons?