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Which city grew a great deal due to the gold rushOligodendrocytes perform which of the following functions?A) physical support of nerve cellsB) provision of nourishment to neuronsC) clean up debris within the brainD) enhancement of conduction velocity along an axonMovement of the axon membrane potential from -70 mV to -90 mV would be termed __________.A) an action potentialB) a threshold potentialC) depolarizationD) hyperpolarizationThe process in which substances are transported from the soma to the terminal buttons at the end of the axon is referred to as ______________.A) retrograde somatoplasmic transportB) anterograde somatoplasmic transportC) anterograde axoplasmic transportD) retrograde axoplasmic transportA drug that specifically killed _____________ cells would be expected to alter the physical and nutritional support of brain cells.A) phagocyteB) SchwannC) microgliaD) astrocyteThe recipes for generating individual proteins are contained within the __________.A) mitochondriaB) cytoskeletonC) genesD) terminal buttonsWhich statement is true of neurons?A) Neurons have a high metabolic rate and require a continuous source of fuel.B) The dendrites store nutrients and oxygen for later use by the soma of the neuron.C) Neurons make up 89 percent of the volume of the brain.D) Dead glial cells are replaced by newly formed neurons.A star athlete experienced a significant blow to the head. What would happen if phagocytosis occurred?A) the removal of neuronal debrisB) the transfer of lactate from a glial cell to a neuronC) the wrapping of layers of fatty material around an axon membraneD) structural support of a nerve cellWhen Josiah strong spoke of pure Christianity he referred to whatWhich statement is true of Schwann cells?A) Schwann cells are found within the brain.B) A single Schwann cell can myelinate up to 50 segments of axon membrane.C) A single Schwann cell wraps multiple segments around a peripheral nerve cell.D) Schwann cells provide myelin for peripheral nerve cells.Enzymes __________.A) are formed from lipidsB) control chemical reactionsC) control the absorption of glucose into cellsD) provide energy to the cellWhich of the following is true regarding oligodendrocytes and Schwann cells?A) Oligodendrocytes are located in the peripheral nervous system, whereas Schwann cells are located in the central nervous system.B) Only oligodendrocytes have nodes of Ranvier along the length of an axon.C) Both of these glial cells have nodes of Ranvier along the length of the axon.D) Only Schwann cells have nodes of Ranvier along the length of the axon.The presence of a barrier between the blood stream and the brain is suggested by the observation that __________.A) all cells of the body are stained by a dye injected into the bloodstreamB) injection of dye into the bloodstream stains all cells but those of the brain and spinal cordC) injection of dye into the ventricles stains all cells of the bodyD) most chemicals rapidly reach the brain after oral ingestionWhich statement is true of the blood-brain barrier?A) The barrier is uniform throughout the brain.B) The barrier is selectively permeable.C) The barrier functions to regulate the chemical composition of the cerebrospinal fluid.D) The barrier is formed by microglia.__________ is made up of thirteen filaments arranged around a hollow core and is involved in axoplasmic transport.A) The myelin sheathB) A neurofilamentC) A nanotubuleD) A microtubuleActivation of cells within the area postrema would be predicted to produce __________.A) the experience of a visual hallucinationB) consumption of a palatable foodC) feelings of nausea and vomitingD) auditory hallucinationWhich of the following represents the normal order of activation in neuronal transmission?A) axon > dendrite > cell body > axon terminalsB) axon terminals > cell body > axon > dendriteC) dendrite > cell body > axon > terminal buttonD) cell body > axon > dendrite > axon terminalWhich of the following cells are important for the removal of nerve cell debris?A) Schwann cellsB) enzymesC) oligodendrocytesD) microgliaWhich statement is correct regarding axoplasmic transport?A) Anterograde transport involves moving substances from the dendrites to the soma.B) Retrograde transport involves moving substances from the soma to the axon terminals.C) Vesicles are the major factor involved in retrograde transport.D) Retrograde transport is half as fast as anterograde transport.What political issues were considered most appropriate for women's interest and participation
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