ES 207 Exam 3

1. Which of these is NOT a function of the nervous system?

• transportation of oxygen in the blood

• Controlling muscles and glands

• 1. maintaining homeostasis

• 1. regulation of body temperature  

1. What is the function of the abducens cranial nerve?

• Hearing and balance

• Control of facial expressions

• Head and neck movement

• 1. movement of the eyes/eyeball

Where does the autonomic nervous system transmit action potentials?

• skeletal muscle

• Digestive tract

• cardiac muscle, smooth muscle and glands

• brain and spinal cord

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1. Which glial cell provides myelin to axons in the PNS?

• Microglial

• Oligodendrocytes

• Schwann Cells

• Astrocytes

1. What is the function of myelin sheath?

• Insulating and speeding up nerve impulse conduction

• Insulating and slowing down nerve impulse conduction

• regulating neurotransmitter release

• providing structural support to neurons

Which lobe of the brain is primarily associated with the integration of auditory information and language processing?

• Parietal

• Temporal

• Frontal

• Occipital

 What is the most superficial meningeal layer?

• Arachnoid mater

• Pia mater

• Subarachnoid mater

• Dura mater

 Which of the following statements about the sympathetic nervous system is correct?

•  It primarily regulates rest and digest functions

• 1. Pre-ganglionic fibers release acetylcholine, while post-ganglionic fibers release norepinephrine.

• It stimulates increased secretion of digestive enzymes

• Activation of the SNS results in decreased heart rate

 Which part of the brain controls voluntary actions?

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

• Brain stem

• Spinal Cord

What are the two neurotransmitters most involved with the autonomic nervous system (ANS)?

• 1. Acetylcholine and epinephrine

• 1. Acetylcholinesterase and norepinephrine

• Norepinephrine and acetylcholine

• 1. Epinephrine and norepinephrine

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