Question 1

Which structural class of neuron is most commonly found as motor neurons and interneurons in the central nervous system?

Accepted Answer

Multipolar neurons

Question 2

A neuron with two distinct processes—one dendrite and one axon—most likely belongs to which structural class, and is typically found in which sensory systems?

Accepted Answer

Bipolar; vision and sense of smell

Question 3

Which type of neuron is characterized by having a single process that splits into peripheral and central branches, and is commonly found in the peripheral nervous system?

Accepted Answer

Unipolar neuron

Question 4

Anaxonic neurons are unique because they:

Accepted Answer

Have no axons

Question 5

Which functional class of neuron carries information from sensory receptors in the skin and joints to the central nervous system?

Accepted Answer

Somatic sensory neurons

Question 6

Visceral sensory neurons are responsible for transmitting information from:

Accepted Answer

Organ systems to the CNS

Question 7

Which functional class of neuron sends commands from the central nervous system to skeletal muscles?

Accepted Answer

Somatic motor neurons

Question 8

Interneurons are primarily found in the CNS and are involved in:

Accepted Answer

Processing information between sensory and motor neurons

Question 9

Which type of neuronal circuit allows information to spread from one neuron to several others, enabling broad distribution of a specific input?

Accepted Answer

Diverging circuit

Question 10

A patient is able to control their breathing both voluntarily and involuntarily. Which neuronal circuit is most likely involved in this process?

Accepted Answer

Converging circuit

Question 11

Parallel processing in neuronal circuits allows for:

Accepted Answer

Multiple responses to occur simultaneously

Question 12

Serial processing in the nervous system is best exemplified by:

Accepted Answer

Information being relayed from one neuron to another in a sequence

Question 13

Which neuronal circuit acts like a positive feedback loop, extending information back to its original source?

Accepted Answer

Reverberating circuit

Question 14

Parallel-after-discharge circuits are characterized by:

Accepted Answer

Neurons stimulating other neurons in parallel, all synapsing on a common output neuron

Question 15

If a patient has damage to their multipolar neurons, which of the following symptoms would most likely be observed?

Accepted Answer

Impaired motor function and difficulty with complex reflexes

Question 16

Which equation best represents the total number of possible synaptic connections in a diverging circuit with $n$ input neurons and $m$ output neurons, assuming each input neuron synapses with every output neuron?

Accepted Answer

$n 	imes m$

Question 17

A researcher is studying the flow of information in the spinal cord. Which structural class of neuron would they most likely encounter in the dorsal root ganglion?

Accepted Answer

Unipolar neuron

Question 18

Which of the following best describes the role of association neurons (interneurons) in neuronal pools?

Accepted Answer

They process and integrate information between sensory and motor pathways

Question 19

During a reflex arc, which class of neuron is responsible for relaying the command from the CNS to the effector muscle?

Accepted Answer

Motor neuron

Question 20

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the concept of converging circuits in the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

Multiple sensory inputs influencing a single motor output, such as voluntary and involuntary control of breathing

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