Anatomy and Physiology 2 Final Exam Anatomy and Physiology

Anatomy and Physiology 2 Final Exam/ Anatomy and Physiology

Exam 2 pdf/ Portage Learning Anatomy & Physiology 2: Module 1

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

• This part of the autonomic system accelerates the heart beat and increases

breathing rate.: sympathetic nervous system

3. The ventral root of a nerve contains what type of neurons?: motor (efferent)

4. This part of a neuron conducts nerve impulses towards the cell body.: den-

derites

• A neuron going to the bicep of the forearm is part of the:: A. Central nervous

system

• Peripheral nervous system
• Autonomic system
• Somatic system
• A&C

Correct! F. B&D

• The neuron pictured, below, is best described as:: A) Bipolar
• Correct! Multipolar
• Unipolar
• Pseudounipolar

• True or false: Neurons do not physically touch one another.: True

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

8. Describe the synthesis and storage of neurotransmitters.: The neuron cell

body manufactures neurotransmitters, which are stored in secretory vesicles at the end of axon terminals.

• An afferent neuron carries information:: A) From the central to the peripheral

nervous system

• Correct Answer From the peripheral to the central nervous system
• Within the central nervous system
• Within the peripheral nervous system
• A presynaptic neuron would be found:: A) Correct Answer Before the

synapse

• After the synapse
• Inside the synapse
• Only in the peripheral nervous system
• What is the location and function of Satellite cells?: Location: Peripheral

nervous system (PNS) Function: Regulation of environment of neuron cell bodies

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