Chapter 2 Physiological Psychology Mid-term Study Quiz
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Structure and Functions of Cells of the Nervous System
- 1._______ neurons gather information from the environment so that _________ neurons can relay the information through the body to the brain, so that a message can come down and tell the ______ neurons to contract muscles.
- A.
Motor; sensory; inter
- B.
Motor; inter; sensory
- C.
Sensory; inter; motor
- D.
Inter; sensory; motor
- 2._________ is responsible for cutting and splicing messenger RNA to produce a protein.
- A.
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
- B.
Phospholipid
- C.
Non-coding ribonucleic acid (ncRNA)
- D.
Carboxlyl
- 3.The cytoplasm includes _______ and ________.
- A.
Cell organelles; cytosol
- B.
Plasma membrane; cytosol
- C.
Cell organelles; nucleus
- D.
Plasma membrane; nucleus
- 4.________ are subcellular structures that perform various functions in a cell.
- A.
Proteins
- B.
Cell organelles
- C.
Glial cells
- D.
Cholesterol
- 5.The cell membrane is ___________, meaning it serves as a barrier to passage of some molecules, and it is composed of a double layer of ________.
- A.
Hydrophilic; lipid molecules
- B.
Hydrophilic; nucleic acids
- C.
Selectively permeable; nucleic acids
- D.
Selectively permeable; lipid molecules
- 6.____________ are permanently attached to the cell membrane; whereas ________ are only temporarily attached.
- A.
Integral membrane proteins; peripheral membrane proteins
- B.
Peripheral membrane proteins; integral membrane proteins
- C.
Peripheral membrane proteins; secondary membrane proteins
- D.
Primary membrane proteins; secondary membrane proteins
- 7.Nuclear envelope is to __________ as nucleus is to cell.
- A.
Mitochondria
- B.
Cell membrane
- C.
Endoplasmic reticulum
- D.
Ribosomes
- 8.Nuclear pores aid in ______________.
- A.
Elimination of waste molecules
- B.
Transport of molecules
- C.
Energy production within the nucleus
- D.
Carbon production in the nucleus
- 9.______________ is/are DNA/protein combinations that are condensed for size and are involved in mitosis/meiosis.
- A.
Endoplasmic reticulum
- B.
Nuclear pores
- C.
Nucleolus chromatin
- D.
Nuclear envelope
- 10.The endoplasmic reticulum is the __________ of the cell world.
- A.
Highway
- B.
Power plant
- C.
Lipid factory
- D.
Packaging center
- 11.Anterograde axoplasmic transport refers to substances being pushed toward the ________.
- A.
Nucleus
- B.
Dendrites
- C.
Soma
- D.
Terminal buttons
- 12.Retrograde axoplasmic transport refers to substances being pushed toward the _________.
- A.
Nucleus
- B.
Dendrites
- C.
Soma
- D.
Terminal buttons
- 13.The granular (rough) endoplasmic reticulum produces and packages __________.
- A.
Carbohdyrates
- B.
Lipids
- C.
Proteins
- D.
Nucleic acids
- 14.The ribosomes, located on the granular endoplasmic reticulum, serve as the ________ of the cell world.
- A.
Highways
- B.
Protein factories
- C.
Power plants
- D.
Lipid factories
- 15.Agranular (smooth) endoplasmic reticulum is the __________ of the cell world.
- A.
Highway
- B.
Protein factory
- C.
Power plant
- D.
Lipid factory
- 16.The golgi apparatus is the ___________ of the cell world.
- A.
Highway
- B.
Protein factory
- C.
Power plant
- D.
Packaging center
- 17.Secretory vesicles in the golgi apparatus contain __________ sent by the granular endoplasmic reticulum, and intend to __________.
- A.
Proteins; secrete proteins to outside of cell
- B.
Lipids; secrete lipids to outside of cell
- C.
Proteins; secrete proteins throughout inside of cell
- D.
Lipids; secrete lipids throughout inside of cell
- 18.The mitochondria serves as the ___________ of the cell world.
- A.
Highway
- B.
Protein factory
- C.
Power plant
- D.
Packaging center
- 19.The mitochondria produces ATP, which is used as __________.
- A.
Messengers between cell membrane and nucleus
- B.
Vesicles to house protein that comes from granular endoplasmic reticulum
- C.
Phagocytes to eat dead cell structures and waste
- D.
Energy for functioning in the cell
- 20.Lysosomes are the ___________ of the cell world.
- A.
Respiratory system
- B.
Digestive system
- C.
Endocrine system
- D.
Skeletal system
- E.
Nervous system
- 21.Filaments form the ____________ of the cell world.
- A.
Digestive system
- B.
Endocrine system
- C.
Skeletal system
- D.
Nervous system
- 22.__________ is to __________ as input is to output.
- A.
Axons; dendrites
- B.
Soma; axons
- C.
Dendrites; axons
- D.
Axons; soma
- 23.The axon hillock is the place where the ________ and ________ join.
- A.
Terminal gap; axon
- B.
Soma; axon
- C.
Axon; dendrite
- D.
Axon; postsynaptic cell
- 24._________ are responsible for secreting neurotransmitters.
- A.
Terminal buttons
- B.
Axons
- C.
Dendrites
- D.
Somas
- 25.__________ hold the neurotransmitters in little bubbles, ready to burst at the terminal buttons when an action potential signals it.
- A.
Astrocytes
- B.
Neuroglia
- C.
Terminal buttons
- D.
Synaptic vesicles
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