Chapter 11: Functional Organization of Nervous Tissue Multiple Choice 1. The nervous system A) monitors internal and external stimuli. B) transmits information in the form of action potentials. C) interprets or assesses information. D) maintains homeostasis. E) all of the above Answer: e Level: 1 2. Which of the following is responsible for problem-solving skills? A) central nervous system B) peripheral nervous system C) somatic nervous system D) autonomic nervous system E) none of the above Answer: a Level: 1 3. The central nervous system includes the A) ganglia. B) spinal cord. C) spinal nerves. D) cranial nerves. E) sensory receptors. Answer: b Level: 1 4. The peripheral nervous system includes the A) brain. B) spinal cord. C) cranial nerves. D) blood-brain barrier. E) cerebellum. Answer: c Level: 1 5. There are pairs of cranial nerves and pairs of spinal nerves. A) 10; 30 B) 31; 12 C) 12; 31 D) 30; 10 E) 12; 32 Answer: c Level: 1 6. Cell bodies of the peripheral nervous system are located in A) ganglia. B) Schwann cells. C) the motor division. D) the sensory division. E) nerves. Answer: a Level: 1 7. The sensory (afferent) division of the peripheral nervous system A) transmits action potentials to sensory organs. B) conveys action potentials to the CNS. C) stimulates glands to release hormones. D) stimulates muscle contractions. E) does not involve sensory receptors. Answer: b Level: 1 8. The motor (efferent) division of the peripheral nervous system A) is a division of the CNS. B) regulates the digestion of food. C) transmits impulses from the CNS to skeletal muscle. D) has nerve cell bodies located in ganglia near the spinal cord and brain. E) detects a stimulus. Answer: c Level: 1 9. The autonomic nervous system A) stimulates skeletal muscle contractions. B) has two sets of neurons in a series. C) is involved in problem solving. D) is under voluntary control. E) does not include the central nervous system. Answer: b Level: 1 10. Digestion of food is regulated by the A) sensory division. B) sympathetic division of the ANS. C) parasympathetic division of the ANS. D) somatic nervous system. E) none of the above. Answer: c Level: 1