Answer Options:
a) receptor, afferent neuron, integration center, afferent neuron, effector
b) receptor, afferent neuron, integration center, efferent neuron, effector
c) effector, afferent neuron, integration center, efferent neuron, receptor
d) effector, efferent neuron, integration center, afferent neuron, receptor
Answer: b) receptor, afferent neuron, integration center, efferent neuron, effector
Question: Control of temperature, endocrine activity, and thirst are functions associated with the _______.
Answer Options:
a) cerebellum
b) medulla
c) thalamus
d) hypothalamus
Answer: d) hypothalamus
Question: Starting at the spinal cord, the subdivisions of the brachial plexus are (in order):
Answer Options:
a) divisions, roots, trunks, and cords
b) roots, divisions, cords, and trunks
c) trunks, divisions, cords, and roots
Answer: b) roots, trunks, divisions, and cords (User’s incorrect answer: c) trunks, divisions, cords, and roots)
Question: Which statement about coma is true?
Answer Options:
a) Coma may be caused by widespread cerebral or brain stem trauma.
b) Coma is neurologically identical to syncope.
c) During coma, brain oxygen consumption resembles that of a waking state.
d) Coma is a form of deep sleep.
Answer: a) Coma may be caused by widespread cerebral or brain stem trauma.
Question: Which of the following is not a main level of neural integration in the somatosensory system?
Answer Options:
receptor
segmental
circuit
perceptual
Answer: receptor
Question: What are ciliated CNS neuroglia that play an active role in moving the cerebrospinal fluid called?
Answer Options:
a) ependymal cells
b) astrocytes
c) Schwann cells
d) oligodendrocytes
Answer: a) ependymal cells
Question: The four elements that make up about 96% of body weight are _______.
Answer Options:
a) carbon, oxygen, phosphorus, calcium
b) nitrogen, hydrogen, calcium, sodium
c) sodium, potassium, hydrogen, oxygen
d) carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen
Answer: d) carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen
Question: The blood-brain barrier is effective against ______.
Answer Options:
anesthetics
nutrients such as glucose
alcohol
metabolic waste such as urea
Answer: metabolic waste such as urea
Question: The musculocutaneous nerve is a major nerve of the brachial plexus.
Answer Options:
True
False
Answer: True
Question: What are ciliated CNS neuroglia that play an active role in moving the cerebrospinal fluid called?
Answer Options:
a) ependymal cells
b) astrocytes
Answer: a) ependymal cells
Question: Which of the following types of neurons are replaced throughout adult life?
Answer Options:
auditory outer and inner hair cells
retinal ganglion cells
retinal bipolar cells
olfactory receptor cells
Answer: olfactory receptor cells
Question: A major nerve of the lumbar plexus is the ________.
Answer Options:
sciatic
iliohypogastric
femoral
ilioinguinal
Answer: femoral
Question: Which of the following is not a function of astrocyte?
Answer Options:
Anchor neurons to blood vessels
Provide the defense for the CNS
Support and brace neurons
Control the chemical environment around neurons
Guide the migration of young neurons, synapse formation, and helping to determine capillary permeability
Answer: Provide the defense for the CNS
Question: Specific motor and sensory functions are localized in specific areas called domains, whereas memory and language have overlapping domains.
Answer Options:
a) True
b) False
Answer: b) False
Question: An impulse from one nerve cell is communicated to another nerve cell via the _______.
Answer Options:
a) receptor
b) effector
c) cell body
d) synapse
Answer: d) synapse
Question: Nuclei relating to the startle reflex are located in the corpora quadrigemina of the midbrain.
Answer Options:
a) True
b) False
Answer: a) True
Question: Raynaud’s disease _______.
Answer Options:
Is frequently life-threatening
Is induced by heat stress
Is characterized by exaggerated vasoconstriction in the extremities
Occurs primarily in association with injury to the spinal cord
Answer: Is characterized by exaggerated vasoconstriction in the extremities
Question: Starting at the spinal cord, the subdivisions of the brachial plexus are (in order):
Answer Options:
a) divisions, roots, trunks, and cords
b) trunks, divisions, cords, and roots
c) roots, trunks, divisions, and cords
Answer: c) roots, trunks, divisions, and cords (User’s incorrect answer: b) trunks, divisions, cords, and roots)
Question: Preparing the body for the “fight-or-flight” response is the role of the _______.
Answer Options:
parasympathetic nervous system
somatic nervous system
cerebrum
sympathetic nervous system
Answer: sympathetic nervous system
Question: Which of the following is the correct simple spinal reflex arc?
Answer Options:
receptor, afferent neuron, integration center, efferent neuron, effector
effector, afferent neuron, integration center, efferent neuron, receptor
receptor, efferent neuron, integration center, afferent neuron, effector
effector, efferent neuron, integration center, afferent neuron, receptor
Answer: receptor, afferent neuron, integration center, efferent neuron, effector
Question: An impulse from one nerve cell is communicated to another nerve cell via the _______.
Answer Options:
a) receptor
b) effector
c) cell body
d) synapse
Answer: d) synapse
Question: Most of the ascending and descending pathways to and from the brain cross over from one side of the body to the other.
Answer Options:
a) True
b) False
Answer: a) True