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Below are the questions for the exam with the choices of answers:
Question #1
A 1, 4, 7, 2, 3, 9, 6, 5, 8
B 1, 4, 7, 2, 3, 6, 9, 8, 5
C 1, 7, 4, 6, 3, 2, 9, 8, 5
D 1, 4, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 8, 7
Question #2
A They deliver synaptic input on other neurons.
B They make synapses on effector organs in the PNS.
C They can transmit information between afferent neurons and efferent neurons.
D They receive synaptic input from other neurons in the CNS.
E They sum excitatory and inhibitory synaptic inputs.
Question #3
A The graded potential
B The repolarization phase of the action potential
C The exocytosis of neurotransmitter
D The depolarization phase of the action potential
E All of these will not occur
Question #4
A horizontal, inner
B bipolar, ganglion
C somatic, catalyst
Question #5
A Brown, Gray
B Gray, White
C White, Gray
D Black, White
Question #6
A TRUE
B FALSE
Question #7
A Primary Auditory cortex
B Somatosensory cortex
C Occipital lobe association area
D Primary Visual cortex
E Parietal lobe association area
Question #8
A dilation of the pupil.
B activation of the sympathetic nervous system.
C flatteningof the lens.
D contraction of the ciliary muscles.
E increased rounding of the cornea.
Question #9
A 1,3,2,5,7,6,8,4,9,10
B 1,4,7,8,3,2,6,5,9,10
C 1,3,2,6,5,9,10,4,8,7
D 1,4,8,7,3,2,5,6,9,10
Question #10
A Vision
B Proprioception
C Pressure
D pain
E Sound
F Cold and warmth
Question #11
A depolarize a dendrite.
B be conducted to the axon hillock.
C cause a change in membrane potential.
D trigger an excitatory postsynaptic potential.
E trigger an action potential.
Question #12
A Reflection
B Retraction
C Deflection
D Refraction
Question #13
A Cataract is an increase in opacity (clouding) of the lens.
B The cornea refracts light rays more strongly than the lens.
C The image of an object that is focused on the retina is upside down relative to the object’s actual position in space.
D Presbyopia is a condition in which the lens cannot accommodate adequately for near vision.
E Myopia is a condition in which the lens focuses light from distant objects behind the retina.
Question #14
A mammilary body
B caudate nucleus
C globus pallidus
D putamen
E cingulate gyrus
F substantia nigra
Question #15
A both afferent neurons converge on the same interneuron.
B the receptors in both skin areas utilize the same afferent neuron.
C both pens are activating the same receptor.
D both sensations are grouped together in the somatosensory cortex.
Question #16
A carry impulses from the CNS to the periphery.
B transmit signals derived from afferent receptors up the spinal cord to the brain.
C carry impulses from the periphery to the CNS.
D are part of the peripheral nervous system.
E relay messages from the brain down to the spinal cord to efferent neurons.
Question #17
A inhibits muscle tone throughout the body.
B controls thirst, urine output, and food intake.
C secretes hormones
D is a relay station for sensory input on its way to the cerebral cortex.
E functions as the body’s thermostat
F plays a role in emotional and behavioral patterns.
Question #18
A retina
B iris
C lens
D ciliary muscle
E cornea
Question #19
A occurs in unmyelinated nerve fibers.
B is comprised of lower motor neurons controlled by local circuit neurons
C is comprised of lower motor neurons controlled by local circuit neurons and upper motor neurons arising from the cerebellum
D always results in muscle contraction
E is comprised of lower motor neurons controlled by upper motor neurons arising from the motor cortex
Question #20
A acetylcholine
B histamine
C norepinephrine
D serotonin
Question #21
A histamine
B serotonin
C acetylcholine
D dopamine
Question #22
A serotonin
B norepinephrine
C histamine
D acetylcholine
Question #23
A acetylcholine
B norepinephrine
C histamine
D dopamine
Question #24
A acetylcholine
B dopamine
C norepinephrine
D serotonin
Question #25
A Information from sensory receptorsreaches the cerebral cortex and the person becomes aware of it
B A decrease in receptor sensitivity despite continuation of a stimulus
C A depolarization of receptive membrane that increase in magnitude as the stimulus intensity increases
D Conversion of the energy of a stimulus into a pattern of electrical activity
E Persistence of the sensation of a limb even after it has been severed from the body
Question #26
A chemoreceptor
B nociceptor
C photoreceptor
D thermoreceptor
Question #27
A nociceptor
B thermoreceptor
C chemoreceptor
D mechanoreceptor
Question #28
A thermoreceptor
B chemoreceptor
C nociceptor
D photoreceptor
Question #29
A photoreceptor
B thermoreceptor
C mechanoreceptor
D chemoreceptor
Question #30
A thermoreceptor
B chemoreceptor
C photoreceptor
D nociceptor
Question #31
A thermoreceptor
B nociceptor
C chemoreceptor
D photoreceptor
Question #32
A Friction while chewing activates thermoreceptors.
B A chemical within the jalepeño acts as a stimulus for thermoreceptors.
C Chemoreceptors can activate heat sensing parts of the brain.
D All of the answer choices are correct.
E The breakdown of chemicals within the pepper causes exothermic reactions in the mouth.
Question #33
A There are four different chromophore moleculesin the retina.
B There are normally four different photopigments in the retina.
C There are two basic types of photoreceptors in the retina, rods, and cones.
D There are four different opsins in the retina.
E Photoreceptors are neurons.
Question #34
A anterior spinothalmic tract
B lateral corticospinal tract
C medial leminscus tract
D spinocerebellar tract
E the posterior column
Question #35
A somatosensory cortex
B frontal lobes of the cerebral cortex
C occipital lobes of the cerebral cortex
D limbic system
E temporal lobes of the cerebral cortex
Question #36
A Na+ leak channels
B Na+ voltage-gated channels.
C K+ leak channels.
D Na+/K+ pumps.
Question #37
A sympathetic
B assympathetic
C parassympathetic
D parasympathetic
Question #38
A The term “adequate stimulus” means that a stimulus is strong enough to be detected.
B All sensory information that reaches the brain can be experienced as a conscious sensation.
C The term “sensory unit” refers to a group of receptors that receive a particular stimulus and the afferent neuron associated with those receptors.
D Sensory information that leads to conscious awareness of the stimulus is called transduction.
E Some sensory receptors are modifications of the peripheral endings of efferent neurons.
Question #39
A mechanoreceptor
B thermoreceptor
C photoreceptor
D chemoreceptor
Question #40
A equal to the equilibrium potential for sodium.
B more positive than the equilibrium potential for sodium.
C more positive than the equilibrium potential for potassium.
D slightly more negative than the equilibrium potential of potassium ion.
E equal to the equilibrium potential for potassium.
Question #41
A 5, 4, 3, 1, 2
B 1, 2, 3, 5, 4
C 1, 4, 3, 2, 5
D 2, 1, 5, 4, 3
E 3, 1, 4, 5, 2
Question #42
A Terminal ganglia give rise to sympathetic neurons
B The terminal ganglia contain muscarinic receptors.
C Long parasympathetic preganglionic fibers end at the terminal ganglia, which lie in or near the effector organ.
D Terminal ganglia lie in a chain located along either side of the spinal cord.
E Terminal ganglia are the final common pathway for the autonomic nervous system.
F the otic ganglia are found near the parotid gland
Question #43
A The patient would perceive a general sensation all over the body.
B The patient would perceive a general sensation over one side of the body.
C The patient would perceive nothing.
D The patient would perceive a specific, localized sensation in one body area.
Question #44
A Hypothalamus
B Pituitary gland
C Pineal gland
D Mitochondria
Question #45
A No light will enter the eye and blindness will result
B Both near and distance vision are compromised
C Both near and distance vision are fine, but changing back and forth between them becomes difficult
D Near vision (e.g., reading a book)
E Distance vision (e.g., reading a street sign)
Question #46
A It transports equal numbers of sodium and potassium ions with each pump cycle.
B It maintains a concentration gradient for K + such that diffusion forces favor movement of K + into the cell.
C It generates a small electrical potential such that the inside of a neuron is made negative with respect to the outside.
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 #47
A It is oriented so that the cell’s interior is negative with respect to the extracellular fluid.
B Only nerve and muscle cells have a potential difference across the membrane at rest.
C It requires ions to be distributed unevenly across the plasma membrane of a cell.
D in neurons, it is created mainly by potassium ion leakage
E It has the same value in all cells.
F It is not altered by changing concentration gradients of permeating ions.
Question #48
A lower motor neurons
B delta motor neurons
C upper motor neurons
D gamma motor neurons
E nictonic motor neurons
Question #49
A cingulate gyrus.
B primary visual cortex
C hippocampus.
D olfactory bulb
E amygdala.
F mammillary body.
Question #50
A They generally occur at the axon hillock of afferent neurons.
B They can be graded and vary with stimulus strength.
C They propagate without decrement.
D They are action potentials.
E They always trigger action potentials.
Question #51
A FALSE
B TRUE
Question #52
A is where action potentials are first generated.
B is located in the axon hillock.
C contains ligand-gated channels
D is found in the soma of the neuron
E contains voltage-gated channels.
Question #53
A TRUE
B FALSE
Question #54
A muscarinic
B nicotinic
C adrenergic
Question #55
A The plasma membrane is completely impermeable to potassium ions.
B The concentration of sodium ion is greater inside the cell than outside.
C The plasma membrane is completely impermeable to sodium ions.
D The permeability of the plasma membrane to potassium ions is much greater than its permeability to sodium ions.
E The plasma membrane is most permeable to sodium ions.
Question #56
A myopia.
B presbyopia.
C hyperopia.
D cataract.
E glaucoma.
Question #57
A TRUE
B FALSE
Question #58
A when stimulated send impulses both to the limbic system and to the cortex for perception of smell.
B are replaced by cells known as basal cells.
C are specialized endings of afferent neurons called chemoreceptors
D bind chemicals called odorants
Question #59
A FALSE
B TRUE
Question #60
A contains numerous nuclei connected by a network of white matter tracts.
B can be consciously controlled.
C plays a role in controlling eye movement together with the inner ear.
D is important for the maintenance of balance.
E compares the intentions of the higher motor centers with the performance of the muscles and corrects this information resulting in coordinated muscle movements
Question #61
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 activation of her sympathetic nerves causes sudden contraction of her ciliary muscles.
D she suddenly develops presbyopia.
E activation of her parasympathetic nerves causes sudden contraction of her ciliary muscles.
Question #62
A their activity is influenced by upper motor neurons
B they secrete dopamine
C they exit from the anterior gray horn
D they are also known as somatic motor neurons
E they are part of the final common pathway
F they can excite or inhibit skeletal muscles
Question #63
A bleaching of opsin.
B increased neurotransmitter release from the synaptic terminal of the photoreceptor.
C excitation of bipolar cells
D decreased depolarization of the photoreceptor’s plasma membrane
E closure of Na+ channels and decreased Na+ flow into the photoreceptor
Question #64
A the ventral root contains axons of afferent, sensory neurons
B the dorsal root conducts motor information
C afferent, sensory neurons are unipolar neurons with cell bodies located in the dorsal root ganglion
D spinal nerves are for the conduction of motor information only
Question #65
A bind acetylcholine released from both sympathetic and parasympathetic preganglionic fibers.
B bind acetylcholine released from both sympathetic and parasympathetic postganglionic fibers.
C bind with norepinephrine released from sympathetic postganglionic fibers.
D bind acetylcholine released from parasympathetic preganglionic fibers.
E are found primarily in the heart.
Question #66
A Chemoreceptors
B Proprioceptors
C Mechanoreceptors
D Photoreceptors
E Nociceptors
Question #67
A The photoreceptor cell membranebecomes depolarized.
B There is an increase in neurotransmitter release from photoreceptor cells.
C The concentration of cyclic GMP inside cells increases.
D The chromophore retinal undergoes a change of shape.
E The photoreceptor cells are stimulated and fireaction potentials.
Question #68
A Loss of pain in the left foot
B Loss of pain in the right foot
C Loss of both pressure sense and pain in the right foot
Question #69
A displacement of the round window, which dissipates pressure in the cochlea.
B movement of the tectorial membrane relative to the vestibular
C the hairs of the receptor cells of the Organ of Corti to be bent
D movement of the basilar membrane relative to the tectorial.
E increased fluid pressure against the cochlear duct by the fluid of the scala vestibuli