Physiology(1-60)Dr. Aim sothea

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Neuroscience Fundamentals Quiz

Test your knowledge of the fundamental concepts in neuroscience and physiology with our engaging quiz! Designed for students, educators, and enthusiasts alike, this quiz covers a wide range of topics related to the nervous system.

  • Explore the structure and function of neurons
  • Understand the role of glial cells in the CNS
  • Learn about action potentials and synaptic transmission
60 Questions15 MinutesCreated by ThinkingBrain123
1. Which of the following descriptions is accurate?
σ½ A neuron has a single dendrite, which sends information
σ¾ A neuron has a single axon, which sends information
σ½ A neuron has many axons, which receive information
σ½ A neuron has many dendrites, which send information
2. The phagocytic cells in the CNS are:?
σ½ astrocytes
σ¾ microglia
σ½ oligodendrocytes
σ½ ependymal cells
3. The _____cells provide a means of producing myelin?
σ½ astrocyte
σ½ microglia
σ½ ependymal
σ¾ oligodendrocyte
4. Which of the following terms describes an accumulation of nerve cell bodies in the PNS?
σ½ nucleus
σ¾ ganglion
σ½ gray matter
σ½ peripheral nerve
5. The resting potential of a neuron is :?
σ½ +30 mv
σ½ 0 mv
σ¾ -70 mv
σ½ -90 mv
6. The minimal stimulus needed to cause a neuron to transmit an impulse is called the:?
σ½ action potential
σ½ resting potential
σ¾ threshold
σ½ refractory period
7. Saltatory conduction occurs when an impulse jumps from:?
σ½ axon to dendrite
σ¾ node to node
σ½ dendrite to axon
σ½ node of Ranvier to axon
8. A change in a dendrite which lessens the probability of a conduction is:?
σ½ Excitatory Post-Synaptic Potentia
σ¾ Inhibitatory Post-Synaptic Potential
σ½ threshold potential
σ½ action potential
9. Which of the following does NOT belong with the rest?
σ¾ summation
σ½ facilitation
σ½ divergence
σ½ convergence
10. Which type of short neuron is found in the retina?
σ½ bipolar
σ¾ unipolar
σ½ multipolar
σ½ tripolar
11. The following belong together EXCEPT which one?
σ½ efferent
σ¾ multipolar
σ½ sensory
σ½ motor
12. The following belong together EXCEPT which one?
σ½ interneuron
σ½ intercalated neuron
σ½ association neuron
σ¾ sensory neuron
13. The PNS is comprised of cranial nerves and:?
σ½ motor nerves
σ½ sensory nerves
σ½ somatic nerves
σ¾ spinal nerves
14. The cells that produce myelin in the PNS are:?
σ½ oligodendrocytes
σ½ axons
σ¾ Schwann
σ½ ependymal
15. Diffusion of which of the following ions into the synaptic knob triggers the release of neurotransmitter?
σ½ Na+
σ¾ Ca2+
σ½ Cl–
σ½ K+
16. Where are neurotransmitter receptors located?
σ½ presynaptic membrane
σ½ nodes of Ranvier
σ¾ postsynaptic membrane
σ½ synaptic vesicle membranes
17. A common feature of action potentials is that they:?
σ½ cause the membrane to hyperpolarize and then depolarize.
σ½ can undergo temporal and spatial summation.
σ¾ are triggered by a depolarization that reaches the threshold.
σ½ move at the same speed along all axons.
18. What happens when a resting neuron's membrane depolarizes?
σ½ There is a net diffusion of Na+ out of the cell.
σ¾ The neuron's membrane voltage becomes more positive
σ½ The neuron is less likely to generate an action potential.
σ½ The cell's inside is more negative than the outside.
σ½ Central nervous system (CNS)
19. The membrane closest to the brain is:?
σ½ dura mater
σ¾ pia mater
σ½ arachnoid meninx
σ½ denticulate ligament
20. An inflammation of the brain coverings is termed:?
σ½ Encephalitis
σ¾ Meningitis
σ½ Poliomyelitis
σ½ Cerebral palsy
21. The cerebrospinal fluid is produced by the capillaries of the:?
σ½ lateral ventricle
σ½ arachnoid villi
σ¾ choroid plexus
σ½ dural sinus
22. What is daily amount of CSF in the nervous system at any given time?
σ½ 100 mL
σ¾ 140 mL
σ½ 500 mL
σ½ 1000 mL
23. Which of the following is NOT a medullary vital center?
σ¾ blood pressure
σ½ cardiac
σ½ vasomotor
σ½ respiratory
24. What is first component of reflex arch?
σ½ Motor neuron
σ¾ Sensory neuron
σ½ Muscle or glance
σ½ Interneuron
25. What type of speech does Broca's area control?
σ¾ Speech production
σ½ Speech understanding
σ½ Speech hearing
σ½ Speech reasoning
26. Sensory speech area in the brain is called:?
σ¾ Wernicke area
σ½ Broca area
σ½ Auditory area
σ½ Visual area
27. An area of skin innervated by sensory nerves is called:?
σ¾ dermatome
σ½ ventral root
σ½ dermal receptor
σ½ dorsal root
28. The following are plexus names EXCEPT:?
σ½ cervical
σ¾ thoracic
σ½ lumbar
σ½ brachiaL
29. Norepinephrine is released from:?
σ½ all autonomic nerves
σ½ parasympathetic nerves
σ½ the vagus nerve
σ¾ sympathetic nerves
30. The following could occur together effectively EXCEPT:?
σ½ increase heart rate
σ½ sweating
σ¾ digestion
σ½ pupil dilation
31. A tract is collection of fibers (axon) in?
σ¾ Central nervous system
σ½ Peripheral nervous system
σ½ Autonomic nervous system
σ½ Somatic nervous system
32. Which of the following carry sensory impulses to the CNS from receptors in muscle or skin?
σ½ general somatic efferent fibers
σ¾ general somatic afferent fibers
σ½ general visceral afferent fibers
σ½ general visceral efferent fibers
33. Acetylcholine is decomposed by _____almost as fast as it is released.?
σ½ monoamine oxidase
σ½ MAO inhibitors
σ½ norepinephrine
σ¾ acetylcholinesterase
34. The following belong together EXCEPT which one?
σ½ norepinephrine
σ¾ acetylcholine
σ½ epinephrine
σ½ adrenalin
35. The primary neurotransmitter from the parasympathetic system that influences its autonomic targets is?
σ¾ Acetylcholine.
σ½ Adenosine.
σ½ Norepinephrine.
σ½ Nopamine.
σ½ Ch21: Water & Electrolytes
36. Where is most water found in the body?
σ½ blood plasma
σ½ whole blood
σ½ tissue spaces
σ¾ in cells
37. Which of these is relatively high in extracellular fluids?
σ½ Potassium
σ½ Calcium
σ½ Phosphate
σ¾ Sodium
38. What is the most abundant extracellular cation?
σ½ K+
σ½ Mg++
σ½ Cl-
σ¾ Na+
39. What is the main force that causes fluid to leave the plasma compartment?
σ½ osmosis
σ¾ hydrostatic
σ½ dialysis
σ½ filtration
40. What is the greatest regulator of water intake?
σ½ kidneys
σ½ gastrointestinal system
σ½ adequate diet
σ¾ hypothalamus
41. The greatest amount of body water is lost through: ?
σ½ sweating
σ½ defecation
σ¾ urine
σ½ breathing
42. Excessive vomiting usually results in the phenomenon of :?
σ½ water intoxication
σ¾ dehydration
σ½ edema
σ½ hypoproteinemia
43. Which ion is directly related to calcium homeostasis?
σ½ Mg++
σ½ K+
σ¾ PO43-
σ½ Cl-
44. Which cells are most sensitive to electrolyte changes?
σ½ osteoblasts
σ½ epithelial
σ½ leukocytes
σ¾ neurons
45. Which is the most abundant intracellular cation?
σ½ PO43-
σ½ HCO3-
σ½ Cl-
σ¾ K+
46. What will happen when erythrocytes are placed in a hypotonic solution?
σ¾ will swell
σ½ will shrink
σ½ will change
σ½ will move
47. What minimum amount of body water loss can the osmoreceptors in the hypothalamus detect?
σ¾ 1%
σ½ 5%
σ½ 10%
σ½ 15%
48. Which hormone control regulation of Calcium?
σ¾ Calcitonin & PTH
σ½ Calcitonin & aldolsteron
σ½ Aldosteron & PTH
σ½ Aldosteron & renin
49. The supporting cells that form myelin sheaths in the peripheral nervous system are ?
σ½ Satellite cells
σ¾ Schwann cells
σ½ Astrocytes
σ½ Microglia
50. A collection of neuron cell bodies located outside the CNS is called?
σ½ A tract
σ¾ A nucleus
σ½ A nerve
σ½ A ganglion
51. Which of these neurons are unipolar?
σ½ Sensory neurons
σ½ Somatic motor neurons
σ¾ Neurons in the retina
σ½ Automatic motor neurons
52. Depolarization of an axon is produced by?
σ¾ Inward diffusion of sodium
σ½ Active extrusion of potassium
σ½ Outward diffusion of potassium
σ½ Inward active transport of sodium
53. Repolarization of an axon during an action potential is produced by?
σ½ Inward diffusion of sodium
σ½ Active extrusion of potassium
σ¾ Outward diffusion of potassium
σ½ Inward active transport of sodium
54. Which of these is not a characteristic of synaptic potentials
σ½ They are all or none in amplitude
σ½ They decrease in amplitude with distance
σ½ They are produced in dendrites and cell bodies
σ¾ They are graded in the amplitude
55. The summation of EPSPs from numerous presynaptic nerve fibers converging onto one postsynaptic neuron is called?
σ¾ Spatial summation
σ½ Long-term potentiation
σ½ Temporal summation
σ½ Synaptic plasticity
56. Which of these statements about ACh receptors is false?
σ½ Skeletal muscles contain nicotinic ACh receptors
σ½ The heart contains muscarinic ACh receptors
σ¾ Stimulation of ACh receptors produces tachycardia
σ½ Autonomic ganglions contains ACh receptors
57. Which of these may be produced by the action of muscarinic receptors in the heart?
σ½ Tachycardia
σ¾ Bradycardia
σ½ Broncho-constriction
σ½ Mydriasis
58. A neurotransmitter, Norepinephrine is released?
σ½ Sympathethic preganglionic fibers
σ½ ParaSympathethic preganglionic fibers
σ¾ Sympathethic postganglionic fibers
σ½ Autonomic preganglionic fibers
59. Which cranial nerves are parasympathetic?
σ½ CNI, CNIII, CNV, CNIX
σ½ CNIII, CNV, CNIX, CNX
σ¾ CNIII, CNVII, CNIX, CNX
σ½ CNV, CNIX, CNX, CNXI
60. Main function of Parasympathetic nervous system is?
σ½ Fight or Flight
σ¾ Rest and Digest
σ½ Relax and Flight
σ½ Digest and Feed
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