2. The somatic nervous system and autonomic (visceral) nervous systems comprise which functional division of the peripheral nervous system? afferent efferent central all of the above
3. The two distinct types of cells composing neural tissue are: neurons and neuroglia astrocytes and microglia somas and axons satellite cells and Schwann cells
4. The type of sensory neurons that monitor the position of the skeletal muscles and joints is the: interoceptor exteroceptor mechanoceptor proprioceptor
5. The main difference between somatic motor neurons and visceral motor neurons is that the visceral motor neuron innervates: skeletal muscle as its effector peripheral effectors other than skeletal muscle somatic effectors other than skeletal muscle interneurons of the central nervous system
6. The three major nerve plexi are: cranial, cervical, brachial thoracic, lumbar, sacral cervical, brachial, lumbosacral brachial, lumbar, sacral
7. Cerebrospinal fluid is NOT found circulating in the: subarachnoid space of the cranial meninges ventricles of the brain cerebellum central canal of the spinal cord
8. The structure of the diencephalon that contains centers involved with emotions, autonomic function and hormone production is the: epithalamus thalamus hypothalamus median eminence
9. Which structure is NOT located in the region of the brain known as the mesencephalon or midbrain? corpora quadrigemina substantia nigra superior colliculus cerebellar vermis
10. In what structures of the vestibular complex are receptors for the sensations of gravity and linear acceleration located? saccule and ampulla utricle and semicircular canals semicircular canals and ampulla saccule and utricle
11. Cranial nerves than innervate the extrinsic eye muscles include: olfactory, oculomotor, hypoglossal abducens, trigeminal, trochlear trigeminal, glossopharyngeal, oculomotor oculomotor, trochlear, abducens
12. The _____ divison innervates visceral organs and tissues throughout the body, while the _____ division innervates only visceral structures served by cranial nerves or lying in the abdominopelvic cavity. parasympathetic, sympathetic sympathetic, parasympathetic central, peripheral preganglionic, postganglionic
13. Which of the following is NOT true of neurons? They all conduct nerve impulses They are the most abundant cells of nervous tissue They cannot divide mitotically They all release chemical regulators
14. Which of the following is NOT an actual structural component of a neuron or an organelle within a neuron? dendrite chromatophilic substance neurolemmocyte axon
15. The neuroglia that form myelin in the CNS and guide the development of neurons in the CNS are: neurolemmocytes microglia astrocytes oligodendrocytes
16. Which of the following is NOT a paired cerebral lobe? the sphenoidal lobe the occipital lobe the temporal lobe the frontal lobe
17. Fiber tracts that connect one cerebral lobe to another within the same hemisphere are known as: association fibers intrinsic fibers commissural fibers spindle fibers
18. The respiratory center of the pons is called the: apneustic area pulmonic area pneumotaxic area both a and c
19. The nuclei of all but two of the cranial nerves are located within the: hypothalamus and medulla oblongata cerebrum and midbrain midbrain and brain stem cerebellum and medulla oblongata
20. Cranial nerves that are sensory only include the: optic, vestibulocochlear and vagus nerves olfactory, optic and facial nerves olfactory, optic and vestibulocochlear nerves optic, facial and vestibulocochlear nerves
21. Which of the following combinations relating plexus to nerve derivation is incorrect? brachial plexus and radial nerve sacral plexus and the sciatic nerve lumbar plexus and the median nerve cervical plexus and the phrenic nerve
22. Which of the following glands is NOT endocrine? adrenal glands parotid glands parathyroid glands pineal glands
23. Which of the following is NOT exclusively an endocrine gland? thryoid gland pituitary gland pineal gland pancreas
24. The muscles of the neck and diaphragm, as well as the skin of the neck, shoulder and upper breast are innervated by: cervical plexus brachial plexus lumbosacral plexus all of the above
25. The nerves of the brachial plexus serve the: head and neck neck and arm shoulder girdle and arm thorax and shoulder girdle
26. The thalamus: acts as a relay and processing center for sensory information coordinates the pyramidal and extrapyramidal systems both of the above none of the above
27. In the parasympathetic divison of the ANS, the preganglionic (first-order) neurons are located in the: peripheral ganglia brain stem and sacral segments of the spinal cord thoracolumbar segments of the spinal cord adrenal medulla
28. The postganglionic (second order) parasympathetic neurons are located: near the spinal cord in chain ganglia in the ventral roots of spinal nerves in intramural ganglia or in ganglia adjacent to the target organs in collateral ganglia near major abdominal arteries
29. Approximately 75% of all parasympathetic outflow is provided by the: oculomotor nerve glossopharyngeal nerve facial nerve vagus nerve
30. Vital autonomic functions regulated by the medulla come from reflex centers known as the: apneustic and respiratory rhythmicity centers pneumotaxic and respiratory rhythmicity centers cardiovascular and respiratory rhythmicity centers cardiovascular and pneumotaxic rhythmicity centers
31. The auditory ossicles, tiny levers of bone that transfer sound vibrations to fluid-filled chambers within the inner ear, are the: malleus, incus and stapes saccule, utricle and vestibule macula, cochlea and ampulla stapes, saccule and semicircular canals
32. The two types of photoreceptor cells of the retina are: horizontal cells and amacrine cells bipolar cells and ganglion cells rods and cones all of the above
33. The vascular tunic includes: sclera, cornea, limbus iris, ciliary body, choroid vitreous body, lens, retina macula, fovea, optic disc
34. The precentral gyrus is an important motor area located within the: occipital lobe sphenoidal lobe parietal lobe frontal lobe
35. The structure that is NOT located in the diencephalon is the: thalamus pituitary gland pons epithalamus
36. The regulation of which of the following is NOT attributed to the hypothalamus? respiration heartbeat body temperature electrolyte balance
37. Enclosed regions of the meninges that collect venous blood and drain it to the internal jugular veins of the neck are called: arachnoid villi epidural spaces subarachnoid spaces dural sinuses
38. Which of the following statements is false concerning the spinal cord? The spinal cord terminates at the conus medullaris There are enlargements of the spinal cord at each vertebral segment The gray matter is H-shaped and deep to the white matter The spinal cord ends at the level of L1
39. A body structure or body region that is NOT innervated by nerves arising from the sacral plexus is the: pelvis lower back abdominal wall perineum
40. All of the following are components of a reflex arc EXCEPT: effector sympathetic trunk sensory neuron receptor
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