Exam 1 questions and answers Flashcards
What germ layer is nervous tissue derived from?
ectoderm
neurons that develop in the dorsal region (plate) of the neural tube become
cell bodies of sensory neurons
Which of the following compares a brain structure with its developmental source?
forebrain, prosencephalon, hypothalamus
The central nervous system is most susceptible to major malformation during which one of the following periods?
weeks 1 to 4
The spinal cord receives most of its blood supply from the anterior and posterior spinal arteries. Therefore, which of the following arterial branches are involved?
vertebral and subclavian
The middle cerebral artery arises from the ______ and supplies the ______?
internal carotid arteries, lateral cerebral hemispheres, and internal capsule, putamen, and caudate nucleus
Which of the following arteries are a part of the circle of Willis?
anterior communicating and posterior cerebral arteries
Which of the following correctly pairs a cerebral structure with its function?
internal capsule; cortical communication
What are the cerebral hemispheres divided by?
longitudinal fissure
Which statement is true for the dorsal root ganglion cells?
they are neural crest derivatives
What plane divides a structure into superior and inferior hemispheres
horizontal
_____ axons carry info from the peripheral receptors toward the central nervous system; _____axons carry info away from the central nervous system.
afferent; efferent
Which of the following neuron structures is specialized for receiving synaptic input from other neurons?
postsynaptic membranes and dendrites
Which of the following is a structural part of a neuron that releases a neurotransmitter?
presynaptic terminal
Pseudounipolar/unipolar cells
have two axon extensions
Which of the following is not one of the primary components of a neuron?
synaptic cleft
Which of the following receptors is not considered a proprioception?
nociceptor
A _____ is a non-neuronal cell that provides support for neurons.
neuroglial cell
The myelin sheath of sensory nerves is formed by
Schwann cells
the voltage difference across a neuron’s cell membrane, maintained by an unequal distribution of ions, during an inactive period
resting membrane potential