This is a bundle of axons found in the peripheral nervous system.

Question 1 2.5 / 2.5 pts This is a bundle of axons found in the peripheral nervous system.

Your Answer:

Nerve Nerve

Question 2 2.5 / 2.5 pts This part of the autonomic system accelerates the heart beat and increases breathing rate.

Your Answer:

Sympathetic Nervous System Sympathetic

Question 3 2.5 / 2.5 pts The ventral root of a nerve contains what type of neurons?

Your Answer:

Motor Motor (Efferent)

Question 4 2.5 / 2.5 pts This part of a neuron conducts nerve impulses towards the cell body.

Your Answer:

Dendrites Dendrites

Question 5

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A neuron going to the bicep of the forearm is part of the:

• Central nervous system

• Peripheral nervous system

• Autonomic system

• Somatic system

• A&C

Correct!

• B&D

Question 6

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The neuron pictured, below, is best described as:

Correct Answer

Bipolar

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Multipolar

Unipolar

Pseudounipolar

Question 7

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True or false: Neurons come into direct physical contact with one another.

True

Correct!

False

Neurons do not physically touch. They are separated by synapses.

Question 8

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Describe the synthesis and storage of neurotransmitters.

Your Answer:

Answer: The neuron cell body manufactures neurotransmitters, which are stored

in secretory vesicles at the end of axon terminals.

Question 9

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An efferent neuron carries information:

Correct Answer

From the central to the peripheral nervous system

From the peripheral to the central nervous system

Within the central nervous system

You Answered

Within the peripheral nervous system

Question 10

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A postsynaptic neuron would be found: