Chapter 1 Neurohistology Flashcards
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Which of the following neurons are axonless? A. Amacrine cells of the retina B. Granule cells of the olfactory bulb C. Purkinje cells D. A and B only E. All of the above
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D. A and B only (p. 4)
2
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The initial segment is myelinated
A. True
B. False
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B. False (p. 6)
3
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Dendrites contain all the organelles in the neuroplasm of the perikaryon EXCEPT A. Nissl bodies B. Golgi apparatus C. Neurofibrils D. Lipochrome pigment granules
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B. Golgi apparatus (p. 7)
4
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Which protein is involved in fast anterograde transport? A. Kinesin B. Dynein C. Tubulin D. Actin
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A. Kinesin (p. 12)
5
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Which protein is involved in fast retrograde transport? A. Kinesin B. Dynein C. Tubulin D. Actin
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B. Dynein (p. 12)
6
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Largest and most widely distributed encapsulated receptor organ A. Meissner corpuscle B. Vater-Pacini corpuscle C. Golgi-Mazzoni corpuscle D. Ruffini corpuscle
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B. Vater-Pacini corpuscle (p. 16)
7
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The only macroscopic receptor organ in the body A. Meissner corpuscle B. Vater-Pacini corpuscle C. Golgi-Mazzoni corpuscle D. Ruffini corpuscle E. Merkel’s disc F. Free nerve endings
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B. Vater-Pacini corpuscle (p. 16)
8
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Which receptor organ is responsible for tactile gnosis? A. Free nerve endings B. Merkel’s disc C. Meissner’s corpuscles D. Vater-Pacini corpuscles E. Ruffini corpuscles F. End bulbs of Krause
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B. Merkel’s disc (p. 16)
9
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Which receptor organ is responsible for moving touch? A. Free nerve endings B. Merkel’s disc C. Meissner’s corpuscles D. Vater-Pacini corpuscles E. Ruffini corpuscles F. End bulbs of Krause
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C. Meissner’s corpuscles (p. 16)
10
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Which receptor organ is responsible for temperature? A. Free nerve endings B. Merkel’s disc C. Meissner’s corpuscles D. Vater-Pacini corpuscles E. Ruffini corpuscles F. End bulbs of Krause
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F. End bulbs of Krause (p. 16)
11
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Oligodendrocytes are efficient buffers of* A. Sodium B. Potassium C. Calcium D. Chloride
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B. Potassium (p. 9)
12
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Proprioception, stretch, and motor to skeletal muscle fibers (extrafusal) A. A alpha B. A beta C. A gamma D. A delta E. B F. C
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A. A alpha (p. 10)
13
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Pressure, stretch, touch, and vibratory sense A. A alpha B. A beta C. A gamma D. A delta E. B F. C
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B. A beta (p. 10)
14
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Motor to muscle spindle (intrafusal muscle fiber) A. A alpha B. A beta C. A gamma D. A delta E. B F. C
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C. A gamma (p. 10)
15
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Some nerve endings serving pain, temperature, and touch A. A alpha B. A beta C. A gamma D. A delta E. B F. C
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D. A delta (p. 10)
