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Below are the questions for the exam with the choices of answers:
Question #1
A adrenergic
B muscarinic
C nicotinic
Question #2
A Conversion of the energy of a stimulus into a pattern of electrical activity
B Persistence of the sensation of a limb even after it has been severed from the body
C A decrease in receptor sensitivity despite continuation of a stimulus
D A depolarization of receptive membrane that increase in magnitude as the stimulus intensity increases
E Information from sensory receptorsreaches the cerebral cortex and the person becomes aware of it
Question #3
A 1,4,8,7,3,2,5,6,9,10
B 1,4,7,8,3,2,6,5,9,10
C 1,3,2,5,7,6,8,4,9,10
D 1,3,2,6,5,9,10,4,8,7
Question #4
A Proprioception
B Pressure
C Sound
D Vision
E pain
F Cold and warmth
Question #5
A The concentration of sodium ion is greater inside the cell than outside.
B The permeability of the plasma membrane to potassium ions is much greater than its permeability to sodium ions.
C The plasma membrane is completely impermeable to potassium ions.
D The plasma membrane is completely impermeable to sodium ions.
E The plasma membrane is most permeable to sodium ions.
Question #6
A is a direct result of the opening of ligand-gated channels permeable to both Na + and K + ions in the pre-synaptic cell
B stabilizes the membrane to remain at its resting potential.
C occurs when voltage-gated Cl- channels open in a postsynaptic cell membrane.
D opens voltage-gated Ca 2+ channels in the presynaptic membrane.
E is a direct result of the opening of voltage-gated channels permeable to Na + ions in the post-synaptic cell
Question #7
A contains ligand-gated channels
B contains voltage-gated channels.
C is where action potentials are first generated.
D is located in the axon hillock.
E is found in the soma of the neuron
Question #8
A histamine
B serotonin
C acetylcholine
D norepinephrine
Question #9
A acetylcholine
B dopamine
C histamine
D serotonin
Question #10
A acetylcholine
B serotonin
C norepinephrine
D histamine
Question #11
A histamine
B norepinephrine
C acetylcholine
D dopamine
Question #12
A serotonin
B dopamine
C acetylcholine
D norepinephrine
Question #13
A frontal lobes of the cerebral cortex
B occipital lobes of the cerebral cortex
C limbic system
D temporal lobes of the cerebral cortex
E somatosensory cortex
Question #14
A It is oriented so that the cell’s interior is negative with respect to the extracellular fluid.
B It has the same value in all cells.
C It is not altered by changing concentration gradients of permeating ions.
D in neurons, it is created mainly by potassium ion leakage
E Only nerve and muscle cells have a potential difference across the membrane at rest.
F It requires ions to be distributed unevenly across the plasma membrane of a cell.
Question #15
A No light will enter the eye and blindness will result
B Both near and distance vision are compromised
C Near vision (e.g., reading a book)
D Distance vision (e.g., reading a street sign)
E Both near and distance vision are fine, but changing back and forth between them becomes difficult
Question #16
A photoreceptor
B parasympathetic
C nociceptor
D parasympatic
Question #17
A final sensory perception
B personality traits.
C control of breathing, circulation, and digestion.
D language ability
E voluntary initiation of movement.
F
Question #18
A Mitochondria
B Hypothalamus
C Pineal gland
D Pituitary gland
Question #19
A Reflection
B Deflection
C Refraction
D Retraction
Question #20
A Long parasympathetic preganglionic fibers end at the terminal ganglia, which lie in or near the effector organ.
B Terminal ganglia lie in a chain located along either side of the spinal cord.
C Terminal ganglia are the final common pathway for the autonomic nervous system.
D the otic ganglia are found near the parotid gland
E Terminal ganglia give rise to sympathetic neurons
F The terminal ganglia contain muscarinic receptors.
Question #21
A bind acetylcholine released from parasympathetic preganglionic fibers.
B bind acetylcholine released from both sympathetic and parasympathetic preganglionic fibers.
C are found primarily in the heart.
D bind with norepinephrine released from sympathetic postganglionic fibers.
E bind acetylcholine released from both sympathetic and parasympathetic postganglionic fibers.
Question #22
A FALSE
B TRUE
Question #23
A glaucoma.
B myopia.
C cataract.
D hyperopia.
E presbyopia.
Question #24
A carry impulses from the periphery to the CNS.
B are part of the peripheral nervous system.
C carry impulses from the CNS to the periphery.
D transmit signals derived from afferent receptors up the spinal cord to the brain.
E relay messages from the brain down to the spinal cord to efferent neurons.
Question #25
A Occipital lobe association area
B Primary Auditory cortex
C Parietal lobe association area
D Primary Visual cortex
E Somatosensory cortex
Question #26
A 1, 4, 3, 2, 5
B 3, 1, 4, 5, 2
C 2, 1, 5, 4, 3
D 1, 2, 3, 5, 4
E 5, 4, 3, 1, 2
Question #27
A FALSE
B TRUE
Question #28
A photoreceptor
B chemoreceptor
C thermoreceptor
D mechanoreceptor
Question #29
A is located in the axon hillock.
B is found in the soma of the neuron
C is where action potentials are first generated.
D contains voltage-gated channels.
E contains ligand-gated channels
Question #30
A increased rounding of the cornea.
B contraction of the ciliary muscles.
C flatteningof the lens.
D dilation of the pupil.
E activation of the sympathetic nervous system.
Question #31
A functions as the body’s thermostat
B is a relay station for sensory input on its way to the cerebral cortex.
C controls thirst, urine output, and food intake.
D secretes hormones
E inhibits muscle tone throughout the body.
F plays a role in emotional and behavioral patterns.
Question #32
A both sensations are grouped together in the somatosensory cortex.
B both afferent neurons converge on the same interneuron.
C the receptors in both skin areas utilize the same afferent neuron.
D both pens are activating the same receptor.
Question #33
A Mechanoreceptors
B Photoreceptors
C Nociceptors
D Chemoreceptors
E Proprioceptors
Question #34
A bind chemicals called odorants
B when stimulated send impulses both to the limbic system and to the cortex for perception of smell.
C are replaced by cells known as basal cells.
D are specialized endings of afferent neurons called chemoreceptors
Question #35
A nociceptor
B chemoreceptor
C photoreceptor
D thermoreceptor
Question #36
A thermoreceptor
B chemoreceptor
C mechanoreceptor
D nociceptor
Question #37
A thermoreceptor
B chemoreceptor
C nociceptor
D photoreceptor
Question #38
A mechanoreceptor
B chemoreceptor
C thermoreceptor
D photoreceptor
Question #39
A nociceptor
B chemoreceptor
C photoreceptor
D thermoreceptor
Question #40
A nociceptor
B chemoreceptor
C thermoreceptor
D photoreceptor
Question #41
A They sum excitatory and inhibitory synaptic inputs.
B They receive synaptic input from other neurons in the CNS.
C They deliver synaptic input on other neurons.
D They can transmit information between afferent neurons and efferent neurons.
E They make synapses on effector organs in the PNS.
Question #42
A physically support neurons.
B are part of the blood-brain barrier.
C produce the CSF
D produce myelin
E can take up excess neurotransmitters
F are important in the repair of brain injuries and in neural scar formation.
Question #43
A They propagate without decrement.
B They are action potentials.
C They always trigger action potentials.
D They generally occur at the axon hillock of afferent neurons.
E They can be graded and vary with stimulus strength.
Question #44
A be conducted to the axon hillock.
B trigger an action potential.
C depolarize a dendrite.
D cause a change in membrane potential.
E trigger an excitatory postsynaptic potential.
Question #45
A TRUE
B FALSE
Question #46
A activation of her sympathetic nerves inhibits contraction of her ciliary muscles.
B activation of her parasympathetic nerves inhibits contraction of her ciliary muscles.
C she suddenly develops presbyopia.
D activation of her sympathetic nerves causes sudden contraction of her ciliary muscles.
E activation of her parasympathetic nerves causes sudden contraction of her ciliary muscles.
Question #47
A They are the cortical locations where primary sensory information first arrives from specific ascending pathways.
B They are found deep in the cerebrum, surrounding the thalamus.
C They are all found in the parietal lobe of the cerebral cortex.
D Their main input is sensory information arriving along neurons that project directly from the thalamus.
E They integrate multiple types of sensory information and are responsible for complex processing of sensory information.
Question #48
A is comprised of lower motor neurons controlled by upper motor neurons arising from the motor cortex
B always results in muscle contraction
C is comprised of lower motor neurons controlled by local circuit neurons and upper motor neurons arising from the cerebellum
D occurs in unmyelinated nerve fibers.
E is comprised of lower motor neurons controlled by local circuit neurons
Question #49
A Na+ leak channels
B Na+ voltage-gated channels.
C K+ leak channels.
D Na+/K+ pumps.
Question #50
A The photoreceptor cell membranebecomes depolarized.
B There is an increase in neurotransmitter release from photoreceptor cells.
C The chromophore retinal undergoes a change of shape.
D The concentration of cyclic GMP inside cells increases.
E The photoreceptor cells are stimulated and fireaction potentials.
Question #51
A FALSE
B TRUE
Question #52
A the hairs of the receptor cells of the Organ of Corti to be bent
B movement of the basilar membrane relative to the tectorial.
C displacement of the round window, which dissipates pressure in the cochlea.
D movement of the tectorial membrane relative to the vestibular
E increased fluid pressure against the cochlear duct by the fluid of the scala vestibuli
Question #53
A substantia nigra
B caudate nucleus
C putamen
D globus pallidus
E mammilary body
F cingulate gyrus
Question #54
A 1,3,2,5,7,6,8,4,9,10
B 1,4,8,7,3,2,5,6,9,10
C 1,3,2,6,5,9,10,4,8,7
D 1,4,7,8,3,2,6,5,9,10
Question #55
A lateral corticospinal tract
B anterior spinothalmic tract
C medial leminscus tract
D spinocerebellar tract
E the posterior column
Question #56
A cornea
B iris
C retina
D lens
E ciliary muscle
Question #57
A The repolarization phase of the action potential
B The graded potential
C All of these will not occur
D The depolarization phase of the action potential
E The exocytosis of neurotransmitter
Question #58
A Cataract is an increase in opacity (clouding) of the lens.
B The image of an object that is focused on the retina is upside down relative to the object’s actual position in space.
C Presbyopia is a condition in which the lens cannot accommodate adequately for near vision.
D Myopia is a condition in which the lens focuses light from distant objects behind the retina.
E The cornea refracts light rays more strongly than the lens.
Question #59
A afferent, sensory neurons are unipolar neurons with cell bodies located in the dorsal root ganglion
B the dorsal root conducts motor information
C the ventral root contains axons of afferent, sensory neurons
D spinal nerves are for the conduction of motor information only
Question #60
A their activity is influenced by upper motor neurons
B they are part of the final common pathway
C they secrete dopamine
D they are also known as somatic motor neurons
E they exit from the anterior gray horn
F they can excite or inhibit skeletal muscles
Question #61
A It generates a small electrical potential such that the inside of a neuron is made negative with respect to the outside.
B It transports equal numbers of sodium and potassium ions with each pump cycle.
C It maintains a concentration gradient for K + such that diffusion forces favor movement of K + into the cell.
D It maintains an electrical gradient at the equilibrium potential of K +.
E It pumps 3 Na + ions into the cell for every 2 K + ions it pumps out.
Question #62
A Gray, White
B Brown, Gray
C White, Gray
D Black, White