Chapter 15: Peripheral Nervous System

Chapter 15: Peripheral Nervous System

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

TRUE/FALSE

1. Each optic nerve contains fibers from both retinas.

ANS:   F                      DIF:    Application     REF:    Page 474         TOP:    Optic Nerve (II)

2. Conduction by the sixth cranial nerve results in sensations of hearing.

ANS:   F                      DIF:    Application     REF:    Page 477

TOP:    Abducens Nerve (VI)

3. The vagus nerve contains both sensory and motor fibers.

ANS:   T                      DIF:    Memorization                                     REF:    Page 479

TOP:    Cranial Nerves

4. Injury to the sixth cranial nerve causes the eye to turn in because of paralysis of the abducting muscle of the eye.

ANS:   T                      DIF:    Memorization

REF:    Page 478 (Box 15-5)                          TOP:    Cranial Nerve Damage

5. There are 31 pairs of spinal nerves, all of which consist of both motor and sensory fibers.

ANS:   T                      DIF:    Memorization                                     REF:    Page 464

TOP:    Spinal Nerves