Physiology 101 - Introduction to Human Physiology » Fall 2020 » Lecture Exam 2

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Question #1
Sequence the following events correctly following the arrival of the action potential in the synaptic terminal. 1. Neurotransmitter diffuses across cleft. 2. Calcium induces exocytosis of neurotransmitter from the synaptic terminal. 3. Permeability and membrane potential of postsynaptic membrane altered. 4. Ion channels open. 5. Neurotransmitter binds to receptor on chemically-gated channel expressed on the target neuron.
A.   1, 2, 3, 5, 4
B.   2, 1, 5, 4, 3
C.   3, 1, 4, 5, 2
D.   1, 4, 3, 2, 5
E.   5, 4, 3, 1, 2
Question #2
Which of the following statements concerning the terminal ganglia is correct? Check all that could apply
A.   the otic ganglia are found near the parotid gland
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 terminal ganglia contain muscarinic receptors.
E.   Terminal ganglia give rise to sympathetic neurons
F.   Long parasympathetic preganglionic fibers end at the terminal ganglia, which lie in or near the effector organ.
Question #3
Put the following in the correct order for the activity of a photoreceptor in the "light" (2 points) • 1. cis-retinal absorbs light and shifts to trans-retinal form • 2.decrease in cGMP levels closes gated Na+ channels • 3. cGMP phosphodiesterase activity results in the breakdown of cGMP • 4. bleaching of opsin • 5. bipolar cells are no longer inhibited • 6. photoreceptor becomes hyperpolarized & glutamate release stops • 7. opsin activates transducin (a G protein) in the cell membrane of the disc • 8. transducin activates an effector protein called cGMP Phosphodiesterase • 9. ganglion cells generate AP • 10. processing of signals in primary visual cortex
A.   1,4,7,8,3,2,6,5,9,10
B.   1,3,2,6,5,9,10,4,8,7
C.   1,4,8,7,3,2,5,6,9,10
D.   1,3,2,5,7,6,8,4,9,10
Question #4
If the lens flattened with age, what type of vision would become easier over time for this individual?
A.   No light will enter the eye and blindness will result
B.   Distance vision (e.g., reading a street sign)
C.   Near vision (e.g., reading a book)
D.   Both near and distance vision are fine, but changing back and forth between them becomes difficult
E.   Both near and distance vision are compromised
Question #5
Most of the parasympathetic ganglia lie in trunk-like chains found just outside the vertebral column.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #6
Which is TRUE about typical, resting neurons?
A.   The plasma membrane is most permeable to sodium ions.
B.   The permeability of the plasma membrane to potassium ions is much greater than its permeability to sodium ions.
C.   The concentration of sodium ion is greater inside the cell than outside.
D.   The plasma membrane is completely impermeable to sodium ions.
E.   The plasma membrane is completely impermeable to potassium ions.
Question #7
Certain smells can trigger shifts in emotional state (for example, the smell of a familiar place or a loved one’s clothing) because specific olfactory pathways synapse in the __________.
A.   occipital lobes of the cerebral cortex
B.   limbic system
C.   somatosensory cortex
D.   frontal lobes of the cerebral cortex
E.   temporal lobes of the cerebral cortex
Question #8
Which of these occurs when light strikes photoreceptors?
A.   The photoreceptor cell membranebecomes depolarized.
B.   The concentration of cyclic GMP inside cells increases.
C.   There is an increase in neurotransmitter release from photoreceptor cells.
D.   The photoreceptor cells are stimulated and fireaction potentials.
E.   The chromophore retinal undergoes a change of shape.
Question #9
Accommodation for near vision requires
A.   increased rounding of the cornea.
B.   contraction of the ciliary muscles.
C.   dilation of the pupil.
D.   flatteningof the lens.
E.   activation of the sympathetic nervous system.
Question #10
Which of the following neurotransmitter receptors will typically be found within the sympathetic nervous division? Check all that could apply
A.   muscarinic
B.   nicotinic
C.   adrenergic
Question #11
What category do hair cells in the organ of Corti belong to?
A.   Chemoreceptors
B.   Nociceptors
C.   Photoreceptors
D.   Proprioceptors
E.   Mechanoreceptors
Question #12
The function of the tympanic membrane is to amplify sound waves on their way to the middle ear.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #13
Which is TRUE about receptor potentials?
A.   They propagate without decrement.
B.   They generally occur at the axon hillock of afferent neurons.
C.   They can be graded and vary with stimulus strength.
D.   They are action potentials.
E.   They always trigger action potentials.
Question #14
Nicotinic receptors:
A.   bind acetylcholine released from both sympathetic and parasympathetic postganglionic fibers.
B.   bind acetylcholine released from both sympathetic and parasympathetic preganglionic fibers.
C.   bind acetylcholine released from parasympathetic preganglionic fibers.
D.   are found primarily in the heart.
E.   bind with norepinephrine released from sympathetic postganglionic fibers.
Question #15
A person whose lens focuses light from distant objects in front of (rather than on) the retina has a condition called
A.   cataract.
B.   presbyopia.
C.   myopia.
D.   glaucoma.
E.   hyperopia.
Question #16
Olfactory receptors: Choose all that could apply
A.   are replaced by cells known as basal cells.
B.   bind chemicals called odorants
C.   when stimulated send impulses both to the limbic system and to the cortex for perception of smell.
D.   are specialized endings of afferent neurons called chemoreceptors
Question #17
_________ matter consists predominantly of densely packaged cell bodies and dendrites, whereas ________ matter consists of bundles of myelinated nerve fibers.
A.   Gray, White
B.   Black, White
C.   Brown, Gray
D.   White, Gray
Question #18
Contraction of intrafusal muscle fibers are controlled by
A.   upper motor neurons
B.   lower motor neurons
C.   delta motor neurons
D.   gamma motor neurons
E.   nictonic motor neurons
Question #19
Which of the following is accomplished by the pre-central gyrus?
A.     
B.   final sensory perception
C.   language ability
D.   control of breathing, circulation, and digestion.
E.   personality traits.
F.   voluntary initiation of movement.
Question #20
Choose the best answer describing the corticospinal pathway
A.   occurs in unmyelinated nerve fibers.
B.   is comprised of lower motor neurons controlled by local circuit neurons
C.   always results in muscle contraction
D.   is comprised of lower motor neurons controlled by upper motor neurons arising from the motor cortex
E.   is comprised of lower motor neurons controlled by local circuit neurons and upper motor neurons arising from the cerebellum
Question #21
Which of the following are considered to be part of the basal ganglia? Choose all that could apply
A.   caudate nucleus
B.   globus pallidus
C.   cingulate gyrus
D.   putamen
E.   substantia nigra
F.   mammilary body
Question #22
Which of the following statements regarding action potentials generated in a neuronal membrane is true? Choose all that could apply
A.   An action potential generated by a threshold stimulus is the same size as one generated by a supra-threshold stimulus.
B.   Action potentials are usually initiated at the axon hillock of a neuron.
C.   An action potential generates a new action potential in an adjacent area of membrane.
D.   Action potentials travel in both directions along the axon.
E.   An action potential generates a local current that depolarizes adjacent membrane to threshold potential.
Question #23
Which of the following statements regarding vision is FALSE?
A.   Myopia is a condition in which the lens focuses light from distant objects behind the retina.
B.   Presbyopia is a condition in which the lens cannot accommodate adequately for near vision.
C.   Cataract is an increase in opacity (clouding) of the lens.
D.   The cornea refracts light rays more strongly than the lens.
E.   The image of an object that is focused on the retina is upside down relative to the object's actual position in space.
Question #24
Which protein(s) are involved in the development of the resting membrane potential of a neuron? Choose all that could apply
A.   Na+ leak channels
B.   Na+/K+ pumps.
C.   Na+ voltage-gated channels.
D.   K+ leak channels.
Question #25
Select the correct statements about Lower motor neurons. Choose all that could apply
A.   they can excite or inhibit skeletal muscles
B.   they secrete dopamine
C.   they exit from the anterior gray horn
D.   their activity is influenced by upper motor neurons
E.   they are also known as somatic motor neurons
F.   they are part of the final common pathway
Question #26
Which of the following would be categorized as a "somatic" sensation? Check all that would apply
A.   Cold and warmth
B.   Sound
C.   pain
D.   Vision
E.   Pressure
F.   Proprioception
Question #27
Match the neuron to the neurotransmitter its releases: sympathetic preganglionic fibers.
A.   norepinephrine
B.   serotonin
C.   acetylcholine
D.   dopamine
Question #28
Match the neuron to the neurotransmitter its releases: parasympathetic preganglionic fibers.
A.   histamine
B.   norepinephrine
C.   dopamine
D.   acetylcholine
Question #29
Match the neuron to the neurotransmitter its releases: sympathetic postganglionic fibers.
A.   acetylcholine
B.   histamine
C.   serotonin
D.   norepinephrine
Question #30
Match the neuron to the neurotransmitter its releases: motor neurons.
A.   serotonin
B.   histamine
C.   dopamine
D.   acetylcholine
Question #31
Match the neuron to the neurotransmitter its releases: parasympathetic postganglionic fibers.
A.   serotonin
B.   histamine
C.   acetylcholine
D.   norepinephrine
Question #32
Which is/are TRUE about the resting membrane potential? Check all that could apply
A.   It is oriented so that the cell's interior is negative with respect to the extracellular fluid.
B.   in neurons, it is created mainly by potassium ion leakage
C.   It has the same value in all cells.
D.   It requires ions to be distributed unevenly across the plasma membrane of a cell.
E.   It is not altered by changing concentration gradients of permeating ions.
F.   Only nerve and muscle cells have a potential difference across the membrane at rest.
Question #33
Astrocytes: Choose all that could apply
A.   can take up excess neurotransmitters
B.   are important in the repair of brain injuries and in neural scar formation.
C.   physically support neurons.
D.   produce myelin
E.   produce the CSF
F.   are part of the blood-brain barrier.
Question #34
Which of the following statements regarding sensory systems is correct?
A.   All sensory information that reaches the brain can be experienced as a conscious sensation.
B.   Some sensory receptors are modifications of the peripheral endings of efferent neurons.
C.   Sensory information that leads to conscious awareness of the stimulus is called transduction.
D.   The term "sensory unit" refers to a group of receptors that receive a particular stimulus and the afferent neuron associated with those receptors.
E.   The term "adequate stimulus" means that a stimulus is strong enough to be detected.
Question #35
An EPSP
A.   stabilizes the membrane to remain at its resting potential.
B.   opens voltage-gated Ca 2+ channels in the presynaptic membrane.
C.   occurs when voltage-gated Cl- channels open in a postsynaptic cell membrane.
D.   is a direct result of the opening of voltage-gated channels permeable to Na + ions in the post-synaptic cell
E.   is a direct result of the opening of ligand-gated channels permeable to both Na + and K + ions in the pre-synaptic cell
Question #36
The _________________ is the single most important control area for regulating the homeostasis of the internal environment.
A.   Pineal gland
B.   Pituitary gland
C.   Hypothalamus
D.   Mitochondria
Question #37
Match the stimulus with the sensory receptor: oxygen concentration
A.   thermoreceptor
B.   photoreceptor
C.   nociceptor
D.   chemoreceptor
Question #38
Match the stimulus with the sensory receptor: heat and cold
A.   nociceptor
B.   photoreceptor
C.   chemoreceptor
D.   thermoreceptor
Question #39
Match the stimulus with the sensory receptor: light
A.   mechanoreceptor
B.   photoreceptor
C.   thermoreceptor
D.   chemoreceptor
Question #40
Match the stimulus with the sensory receptor: solute concentration
A.   thermoreceptor
B.   photoreceptor
C.   chemoreceptor
D.   nociceptor
Question #41
Match the stimulus with the sensory receptor: skeletal muscle stretch
A.   mechanoreceptor
B.   chemoreceptor
C.   nociceptor
D.   thermoreceptor
Question #42
Match the stimulus with the sensory receptor: pain chemicals
A.   photoreceptor
B.   thermoreceptor
C.   nociceptor
D.   chemoreceptor
Question #43
Smell and taste require sensory receptors known as __________________________
A.   mechanoreceptor
B.   photoreceptor
C.   thermoreceptor
D.   chemoreceptor
Question #44
A person struggling with a stressful exam question might experience difficulty focusing her eyes on the paper because
A.   she suddenly develops presbyopia.
B.   activation of her parasympathetic nerves inhibits contraction of her ciliary muscles.
C.   activation of her sympathetic nerves inhibits contraction of her ciliary muscles.
D.   activation of her parasympathetic nerves causes sudden contraction of her ciliary muscles.
E.   activation of her sympathetic nerves causes sudden contraction of her ciliary muscles.
Question #45
_______________________________ is the bending of light rays as they pass from one medium to another.
A.   Reflection
B.   Retraction
C.   Deflection
D.   Refraction
Question #46
The membrane potential of most neurons at rest is
A.   equal to the equilibrium potential for potassium.
B.   more positive than the equilibrium potential for potassium.
C.   more positive than the equilibrium potential for sodium.
D.   slightly more negative than the equilibrium potential of potassium ion.
E.   equal to the equilibrium potential for sodium.
Question #47
Descending tracts
A.   carry impulses from the periphery to the CNS.
B.   carry impulses from the CNS to the periphery.
C.   are part of the peripheral nervous system.
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 #48
If you block Ca 2+ channels on an axon, which will not occur?
A.   All of these will not occur
B.   The exocytosis of neurotransmitter
C.   The graded potential
D.   The repolarization phase of the action potential
E.   The depolarization phase of the action potential
Question #49
Which of the following is true?
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 #50
Which is TRUE about the Na+, K+ ATPase pump in neurons?
A.   It generates a small electrical potential such that the inside of a neuron is made negative with respect to the outside.
B.   It pumps 3 Na + ions into the cell for every 2 K + ions it pumps out.
C.   It maintains an electrical gradient at the equilibrium potential of K +.
D.   It maintains a concentration gradient for K + such that diffusion forces favor movement of K + into the cell.
E.   It transports equal numbers of sodium and potassium ions with each pump cycle.
Question #51
A threshold stimulus applied to an excitable membrane is one that is just sufficient to
A.   cause a change in membrane potential.
B.   depolarize a dendrite.
C.   trigger an action potential.
D.   be conducted to the axon hillock.
E.   trigger an excitatory postsynaptic potential.
Question #52
Your friend is poking your skin with two pins a few millimeters apart at the same time. Visually, you can see there are two pins, but you can only feel a single pen poke. This is probably because:
A.   the receptors in both skin areas utilize the same afferent neuron.
B.   both afferent neurons converge on the same interneuron.
C.   both pens are activating the same receptor.
D.   both sensations are grouped together in the somatosensory cortex.
Question #53
To see an object, for example a cat, and know that it is a cat that you have seen before, your brain receives and processes the visual input. Which brain areas are involved? Check all that would apply.
A.   Somatosensory cortex
B.   Primary Visual cortex
C.   Primary Auditory cortex
D.   Parietal lobe association area
E.   Occipital lobe association area
Question #54
Fluid movement in the cochlea causes: Check all that could apply
A.   the hairs of the receptor cells of the Organ of Corti to be bent
B.   movement of the tectorial membrane relative to the vestibular
C.   increased fluid pressure against the cochlear duct by the fluid of the scala vestibuli
D.   movement of the basilar membrane relative to the tectorial.
E.   displacement of the round window, which dissipates pressure in the cochlea.
Question #55
Hair cells in the semicircular canals detect changes in the rate of angular motion of the head, while the same kinds of cells in the utricle and saccule detect changes in the head's rate of linear motion.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #56
  
A.   hippocampus.
B.   olfactory bulb
C.   amygdala.
D.   mammillary body.
E.   cingulate gyrus.
F.   primary visual cortex
Question #57
Upper motor neurons can be found making up the
A.   the posterior column
B.   medial leminscus tract
C.   anterior spinothalmic tract
D.   lateral corticospinal tract
E.   spinocerebellar tract
Question #58
Which is FALSE about interneurons?
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 #59
The trigger zone of a neuron: Choose all that could apply
A.   contains ligand-gated channels
B.   is where action potentials are first generated.
C.   contains voltage-gated channels.
D.   is located in the axon hillock.
E.   is found in the soma of the neuron
Question #60
The sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system is arranged so that it acts largely as a unit, whereas the components of the parasympathetic division generally act as discrete,independent components.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #61
The hypothalamus: Choose all that could apply
A.   is a relay station for sensory input on its way to the cerebral cortex.
B.   functions as the body's thermostat
C.   secretes hormones
D.   controls thirst, urine output, and food intake.
E.   inhibits muscle tone throughout the body.
F.   plays a role in emotional and behavioral patterns.
Question #62
Which of the following structures contributes the most to the total refractive ability of the eye when viewing objects at a distance?
A.   ciliary muscle
B.   retina
C.   iris
D.   cornea
E.   lens
Question #63
The rods and cones synapse with _________ cells which in turn synapse with ________ cells before exiting the eye as the optic nerve.
A.   bipolar, ganglion
B.   horizontal, inner
C.   somatic, catalyst
Question #64
The efferent division of the peripheral nervous system consists of the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #65
Which best describes the process of "adaptation" in sensory receptors?
A.   A depolarization of receptive membrane that increase in magnitude as the stimulus intensity increases
B.   Conversion of the energy of a stimulus into a pattern of electrical activity
C.   Persistence of the sensation of a limb even after it has been severed from the body
D.   Information from sensory receptorsreaches the cerebral cortex and the person becomes aware of it
E.   A decrease in receptor sensitivity despite continuation of a stimulus

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