Question

QUESTION 1

Where is the primary olfactory cortex located?

Temporal lobe

Frontal lobe

Occipital lobe

Parietal lobe

2 points   

QUESTION 2

The _____________________ secretes growth hormone.

anterior pituitary

hypothalamus

posterior pituitary

thymus

2 points   

QUESTION 3

The rectus abdominus is an example of what muscle shape?

Pennate

Parallel

Fusiform

Circular

2 points   

QUESTION 4

When you view objects close to the eye, the eye makes an adjustment called _____________________.

diplopia

refraction

accomodation

myopia

2 points   

QUESTION 5

The spiral organ is found inside which of the following structures?

Cochlea

Tympanic cavity

Stapes

Vestibule

2 points   

QUESTION 6

This segment of the spinal cord has 8 pairs of spinal nerves.

Lumbar

Cervical

Thoracic

Sacral

2 points   

QUESTION 7

Which of the following are unencapsulated endings?

Lamellar (Pacinian) corpuscles

Tactile corpuscles

Free nerve endings

Tactile (Messiner discs)

2 points   

QUESTION 8

Where is the primary visual cortex located?

Temporal lobe

Frontal lobe

Occipital lobe

Parietal lobe

2 points   

QUESTION 9

The head of a long bone is _______________.

A.

endosteum

B.

diaphysis

C.

epiphysis

D.

marow cavity

2 points   

QUESTION 10

Which of the following taste sensation is produced by sodium?

Umami

Sweet

Salty

Bitter

2 points   

QUESTION 11

Which of the following belong to the inner ear?

Tympanic membrane

incus

Semicircular duct

Pinna

2 points   

QUESTION 12

Blood calcium deficiency stimulates _____________________ secretion.

calcitonin

parathyroid hormone

calcitriol

thyroid hormone

2 points   

QUESTION 13

The cerebellum has white matter arranged into branches called _____________________.

gyri

arbor vitae

sulci

peduncles

2 points   

QUESTION 14

Nearly all somatosensory input synapses in which region of the brain?

Cerebellum

Reticular formation

Thalamus

Hypothalamus

2 points   

QUESTION 15

Changes in blood pressure are detected by _____________________.

baroreceptors

chemoreceptors

nociceptors

thermoreceptors

2 points   

QUESTION 16

Most fibers of the parasympathetic nervous system travel in the _____________________ nerve.

trigeminal (CN V)

vagus (CN X)

accessory (CN XI)

facial (CN VII)

2 points   

QUESTION 17

Olfactory nerves pass from the olfactory epithelium to the olfactory bulb through the _____________________.

cribriform plate

mastoid sinus

nasolacrimal duct

external auditory meatus

2 points   

QUESTION 18

in a reflex arc, the _____________________ passes afferent signals to the central nervous system.

effector

motor neuron

sensory neuron

interneuron

2 points   

QUESTION 19

The initial response to stress is called the _____________________.

alarm reaction

exhaustion stage

none of the above

resistance stage

2 points   

QUESTION 20

The frontal lobe includes the primary _____________________. which controls voluntary motor functions

basal ganglia

insula

motor cortex

somatosensory cortex

2 points   

QUESTION 21

Which of the following is pure motor nerve?

Optic (CN II)

Olfactory (CN I)

Vestibulocochlear (CN VIII)

Oculomotor (CN III)

2 points   

QUESTION 22

Which of the following is an antagonistic pair?

Motor and Sensory system

Central nervous system and Peripheral nervous system

Sympathetic and Parasympathetic systems

Presynaptic and Postsynaptic neurons

2 points   

QUESTION 23

Which of the following will digest norepinephrine?

Kinase

Polymerase

Phosphoatase

Monoamine oxidase

2 points   

QUESTION 24

Where is a syndesmoses found in the body?

Skull

Hip

Chest

Forearm

2 points   

QUESTION 25

Which of the following is associated with the "fight" or "flight" reaction?

Reduced urinary output

Increased digestion

Reduced heart rate

Papillary constriction

2 points   

QUESTION 26

Which of the following lowers blood glucose level?

Follicle stimulating hormone

Insulin

Glucagon

Growth hormone

2 points   

QUESTION 27

Fibers of each optic nerve decussate at the _____________________.

optic foramen

optic chiasm

midbrain

superior colliculus

2 points   

QUESTION 28

Epinephrine binds to _____________________.

nicotinic receptors

adrenergic receptors

muscarinic, nicotinic and adrenergic receptors

muscarinic recptors

2 points   

QUESTION 29

The adrenal medulla secretes mostly _____________________.

dopamine

progesterone

epinephrine

acetylcholine

2 points   

QUESTION 30

The __________ suture is found between the two parietal bones.

squamous

sagittal

coronal

lambdoid

2 points   

QUESTION 31

The telecephalon later develops into the _____________________.

pons

cerebrum

thalamus

medulla

2 points   

QUESTION 32

_____________ has the greatest influence on resting membrane potential.

Sodium

Potassium

Magnesium

Chloride

2 points   

QUESTION 33

Wernicke and Broca's region of the brain influence _____________________.

speech

vision

hearing

smell

2 points   

QUESTION 34

The tibialis anterior produces this movement.

Protraction

Adduction

Dorsiflex

Plantarflex

2 points   

QUESTION 35

The orbicularis oculi is an example of what muscle shape?

Parallel

Pennate

Circular

Fusiform

2 points   

QUESTION 36

Which of the following is not part of the eye orbit?

Lacrimal bone

Nasal bone

Frontal bone

Zygomatic bone

2 points   

QUESTION 37

Which of the following is associated with touch?

A.

Melanocytes

B.

Tactile cells

C.

Dendritic cells

D.

Keratinocytes

2 points   

QUESTION 38

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is secreted by the choroid plexuses in the _____________________.

central canal

lateral ventricle

third venticle

fourth ventricle

2 points   

QUESTION 39

The ______________ inserts at the olecranon process of the ulna.

pronator teres

tricps brachii

deltoid

brachialis

2 points   

QUESTION 40

The gray matter of the cerebrum is found at the surface called the _____________________.

tracts

cortex

medulla

nuclei

2 points   

QUESTION 41

Which of the following is a marking of the sphenoid bone?

Crista galli

Mandibular fossa

Zygomatic process

Sella turcica

2 points   

QUESTION 42

A calcium binding protein found in smooth muscle is ________________.

calmodulin

troponin

dystrophin

tropomyosin

2 points   

QUESTION 43

The _____________________ gland releases melatonin.

pancreas

posterior pituitary

anterior pituitary

pineal

2 points   

QUESTION 44

In response to stress, _____________________ is released from the adrenal gland.

insulin

parathyroid hormone

cortisol

calcitonin

2 points   

QUESTION 45

The _____________________ secretes hormones that support T-lymphocyte development.

thymus

pancreas

anterior pituitary gland

thyroid gland

2 points   

QUESTION 46

The digestive tract has a nervous system called the _____________________ nervous system

peripheral

sympathetics

parasympathetic

enteric

2 points   

QUESTION 47

Diabetes insipidus is caused by hyposecretion of _____________________.

cortisol

epinephrine

antidiuretic hormone

growth hormone

2 points   

QUESTION 48

The glenoid cavity is found in the __________________.

knee

hip

shoulder

vertebra

2 points   

QUESTION 49

Reflex arcs that use two neurons are called _____________________ reflex arcs.

monosynaptic

ipsilateral

polysynaptic

contralateral

2 points   

QUESTION 50

Which of the following muscles adducts the hip?

Gracilis

Biceps femoris

Semitendinosus

Rectus abdominis

2 points   

QUESTION 51

Sympathetic fibers arise from the _____________________ region of the spinal cord.

sacral

cervical

thoracic

pelvic

2 points   

QUESTION 52

Loss of muscle mass from lack of activity is called _______________.

dystrophy

hypertrophy

tetanus

atrophy

2 points   

QUESTION 53

Which of the following is a sensory cranial nerve?

Hypoglossal nerve (CN XII)

Optic nerve (CN II)

Abducens nerve (CN VI)

Trochlear nerve (CN IV)

2 points   

QUESTION 54

What are the first order neurons in the visual pathway?

Bipolar cell

Cones

Rods

Ganglion cells

2 points   

QUESTION 55

The posterior pituitary gland is also called the _____________________.

adenohypophysis

neurohypophysis

sella turcica

hypothalamus

2 points   

QUESTION 56

The right and left hemispheres of the brain is separated from each other by _____________________.

the transverse fissure

gyri

the brainstem

the longtitudinal fissure

2 points   

QUESTION 57

Which of the following is a characteristic of the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system (ANS)?

Ganglia that is next to the spinal cord

Short preganglionic fibers

Short postganglionic fibers

Long postgamglionic fibers

2 points   

QUESTION 58

Cranial nerves are part of the _____________________.

peripheral nervous system

sympathetic nervous system

central nervous system

autonomic nervous system

2 points   

QUESTION 59

Which of the following is used to depress the shoulders?

Rectus abdominis

Serratus anterior

Trapezius

Sternocleidomastoid

2 points   

QUESTION 60

This hormone is released in response to high blood calcium levels.

Cortisol

Calcitonin

Parathyroid hormone

insulin

2 points   

QUESTION 61

The colored (blue, brown, green) portion of the eye is the _____________________.

cornea

choroid

sclera

iris

2 points   

QUESTION 62

Which is the most common inhibitory neurotransmitter?

GABA

Epinephrine

Norepinephrine

Acetylcholine

2 points   

QUESTION 63

The innervation of te deltoid muscle is _________________.

Axillary

Trigeminal

Accessory

Facial

2 points   

QUESTION 64

Mitosis occurs in the ______________.

A.

nail fold

B.

nail matrix

C.

cuticle

D.

nail body

2 points   

QUESTION 65

The replacement of damage tissue with scar tissue is called ______________________.

A.

apoptosis

B.

gangrene

C.

regeneration

D.

fibrosis

2 points   

QUESTION 66

Glycolysis makes approximately __________ ATPs

6

12

36

2

2 points   

QUESTION 67

Progesterone is a _____________________ hormone.

peptide

oligosaccharide

steroid

monoamine

2 points   

QUESTION 68

_____________________ is a precursor to vitamin D.

Insulin

Cholecaliciferol

Cortisol

Melatonin

2 points   

QUESTION 69

A hole through a bone that usually allows passage for nerves and blood vessels is called a(n) _______________.

fossa

fissure

condyle

foramen

2 points   

QUESTION 70

Alpha cells of the pancreas secrete _____________________.

thyroid hormone

glucagon

cortisol

insulin

2 points   

QUESTION 71

Where are the hippocampus and amygdala found?

Limbic system

Basal nuclei

Cerebral cortex

Medulla oblongata

2 points   

QUESTION 72

Changes in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) are detected by _____________________.

nociceptors

thermoreceptors

baroreceptors

chemoreceptors

2 points   

QUESTION 73

_____________________ tracts pass the corpus callosum.

Descending

Commisural

Ascending

Association

2 points   

QUESTION 74

Which cells are responsible for photopic (day) vision?

Bipolar cells

Ganglion cells

Rods

Cones

2 points   

QUESTION 75

________________ will produce cerebrospinal fluid

Ependymal cells

Schwann cells

Astrocytes

Microglial cells

2 points   

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