Hole's Human Anatomy & Physiology, 9/e

David Shier, Washtenaw Community College
Ricki Lewis, The University at Albany
Jackie Butler, Grayson County Community College

Nervous System I: Basic Structure and Function

True/False Quiz

Please answer all questions


1	Motor neurons receive impulses from the muscles in order to regulate glandular secretions.
		A)	True
		B)	False


2	The nucleus of a neuron is always located within the cell body region.
		A)	True
		B)	False


3	All neurons have at least one dendrite but one or more axons.
		A)	True
		B)	False


4	Motor neurons usually have a more complex structure than sensory neurons.
		A)	True
		B)	False


5	Impulses within a neuron always travel from the dendrite towards the axons.
		A)	True
		B)	False


6	The oligodendrocytes are capable of producing the myelin sheath that will wrap around a spinal nerve.
		A)	True
		B)	False


7	When a neuron is resting, the outside has more potassium ions than the inside.
		A)	True
		B)	False


8	The nodes of Ranvier function in slowing the conduction of the impulse.
		A)	True
		B)	False


9	The enzyme acetylcholinesterase acts to inhibit the stimulation between neurons.
		A)	True
		B)	False

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