Which of the following correctly lists the meninges in order from deep to superficial?
A) pia mater, arachnoid mater, and dura mater
B) arachnoid mater, dura mater, and pia mater
C) dura mater, pia mater, and arachnoid mater
D) dura mater, subarachnoid space, and pia mater
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Question 2) The brain and spinal cord are covered by connective tissue membranes called ________.
A) meninges
B) lobes
C) fissures
D) sulci
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Question 3) The ________ lies between the presynaptic and postsynaptic membranes.
A) synaptic knob
B) cell body
C) synaptic cleft
D) secretory vesicles
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Question 4) Neuron processes that carry impulses toward the cell body are called ________.
A) Nissl bodies
B) dendrites
C) nodes
D) axons
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Question 5) Cranial and spinal nerve fascicles are covered by the ________.
A) telodendrion
B) epineurium
C) microglia
D) perineurium
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Question 6) Where are bipolar neurons located?
A) sensory ganglia for spinal nerves and most cranial nerve ganglia
B) retina of the eye, inner ear, and the olfactory epithelium in the nasal cavity
C) various brain regions
D) cerebral cortex, cerebellar cortex, and gray matter in the spinal cord
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Question 7) Which type of neuroglia surrounds cell bodies in peripheral ganglia and regulates the continuous exchange of nutrients and waste products between neurons and their environment?
A) Schwann cells
B) microglia
C) satellite cell
D) astrocytes
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Question 8) Put the steps of impulse transmission at a synapse in the correct order. 1. Action potential promotes the entry of calcium ions into the synaptic knob. 2. Neurotransmitter diffuses across the synaptic cleft. 3. The presynaptic membrane releases neurotransmitter by exocytosis. 4. Nerve impulse travels along the axon to the synaptic terminal. 5. Neurotransmitter binds to receptors on the postsynaptic membrane. 6. Secretory vesicles containing neurotransmitter fuse with the presynaptic membrane.
A) 4, 1, 6, 2, 3, 5
B) 4, 1, 6, 3, 2, 5
C) 1, 4, 6, 3, 2, 5
D) 3, 2, 4, 1, 6, 5
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Question 9) A junction specialized for communication between neurons is called a ________.
A) dendrite
B) axon
C) telodendrion
D) synapse
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Question 10) Which of the following statements is correct?
A) The gray matter of the cerebellum is referred to as the arbor vitae or the tree of life.
B) The white matter of the cerebrum consists of neuron cell bodies, dendrites, unmyelinated axons and neuroglia. Myelinated axons and neuroglia can be found in the gray matter.
C) The white matter of the spinal cord has a characteristic butterfly shape.
D) The gray matter of the cerebrum consists of neuron cell bodies, dendrites, unmyelinated axons and neuroglia. Myelinated axons and neuroglia appear white and are insulated.
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