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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.
5, 4, 3, 1, 2
B.
2, 1, 5, 4, 3
C.
1, 2, 3, 5, 4
D.
1, 4, 3, 2, 5
E.
3, 1, 4, 5, 2
Question #2
Which of the following statements concerning the terminal ganglia is correct? Check all that could apply
A.
Terminal ganglia give rise to sympathetic neurons
B.
the otic ganglia are found near the parotid gland
C.
Terminal ganglia lie in a chain located along either side of the spinal cord.
D.
Long parasympathetic preganglionic fibers end at the terminal ganglia, which lie in or near the effector organ.
E.
Terminal ganglia are the final common pathway for the autonomic nervous system.
F.
The terminal ganglia contain muscarinic receptors.
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.
1,3,2,6,5,9,10,4,8,7
B.
1,4,8,7,3,2,5,6,9,10
C.
1,3,2,5,7,6,8,4,9,10
D.
1,4,7,8,3,2,6,5,9,10
Question #4
If the lens flattened with age, what type of vision would become easier over time for this individual?
A.
Near vision (e.g., reading a book)
B.
Both near and distance vision are compromised
C.
No light will enter the eye and blindness will result
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 #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 permeability of the plasma membrane to potassium ions is much greater than its permeability to sodium 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 plasma membrane is completely impermeable to potassium ions.
E.
The plasma membrane is most permeable to sodium 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.
temporal lobes of the cerebral cortex
B.
limbic system
C.
frontal lobes of the cerebral cortex
D.
somatosensory cortex
E.
occipital lobes of the cerebral cortex
Question #8
Which of these occurs when light strikes photoreceptors?
A.
There is an increase in neurotransmitter release from photoreceptor cells.
B.
The photoreceptor cell membranebecomes depolarized.
C.
The photoreceptor cells are stimulated and fireaction potentials.
D.
The concentration of cyclic GMP inside cells increases.
E.
The chromophore retinal undergoes a change of shape.
Question #9
Accommodation for near vision requires
A.
activation of the sympathetic nervous system.
B.
increased rounding of the cornea.
C.
contraction of the ciliary muscles.
D.
flatteningof the lens.
E.
dilation of the pupil.
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.
Proprioceptors
B.
Photoreceptors
C.
Chemoreceptors
D.
Nociceptors
E.
Mechanoreceptors
Question #12
The function of the tympanic membrane is to amplify sound waves on their way to the middle ear.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #13
Which is TRUE about receptor potentials?
A.
They are action potentials.
B.
They can be graded and vary with stimulus strength.
C.
They propagate without decrement.
D.
They generally occur at the axon hillock of afferent neurons.
E.
They always trigger action potentials.
Question #14
Nicotinic receptors:
A.
bind acetylcholine released from parasympathetic preganglionic fibers.
B.
bind acetylcholine released from both sympathetic and parasympathetic postganglionic fibers.
C.
bind acetylcholine released from both sympathetic and 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.
glaucoma.
B.
hyperopia.
C.
cataract.
D.
myopia.
E.
presbyopia.
Question #16
Olfactory receptors: Choose all that could apply
A.
are specialized endings of afferent neurons called chemoreceptors
B.
are replaced by cells known as basal cells.
C.
bind chemicals called odorants
D.
when stimulated send impulses both to the limbic system and to the cortex for perception of smell.
Question #17
_________ matter consists predominantly of densely packaged cell bodies and dendrites, whereas ________ matter consists of bundles of myelinated nerve fibers.
A.
Black, White
B.
Brown, Gray
C.
Gray, White
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.
nictonic motor neurons
E.
gamma motor neurons
Question #19
Which of the following is accomplished by the pre-central gyrus?
A.
final sensory perception
B.
voluntary initiation of movement.
C.
personality traits.
D.
E.
control of breathing, circulation, and digestion.
F.
language ability
Question #20
Choose the best answer describing the corticospinal pathway
A.
is comprised of lower motor neurons controlled by local circuit neurons
B.
occurs in unmyelinated nerve fibers.
C.
is comprised of lower motor neurons controlled by local circuit neurons and upper motor neurons arising from the cerebellum
D.
is comprised of lower motor neurons controlled by upper motor neurons arising from the motor cortex
E.
always results in muscle contraction
Question #21
Which of the following are considered to be part of the basal ganglia? Choose all that could apply
A.
cingulate gyrus
B.
globus pallidus
C.
putamen
D.
caudate nucleus
E.
mammilary body
F.
substantia nigra
Question #22
Which of the following statements regarding action potentials generated in a neuronal membrane is true? Choose all that could apply
A.
Action potentials travel in both directions along the axon.
B.
An action potential generates a local current that depolarizes adjacent membrane to threshold potential.
C.
An action potential generated by a threshold stimulus is the same size as one generated by a supra-threshold stimulus.
D.
An action potential generates a new action potential in an adjacent area of membrane.
E.
Action potentials are usually initiated at the axon hillock of a neuron.
Question #23
Which of the following statements regarding vision is FALSE?
A.
Cataract is an increase in opacity (clouding) of the lens.
B.
Presbyopia is a condition in which the lens cannot accommodate adequately for near vision.
C.
Myopia is a condition in which the lens focuses light from distant objects behind the retina.
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+ voltage-gated channels.
B.
K+ leak channels.
C.
Na+/K+ pumps.
D.
Na+ leak channels
Question #25
Select the correct statements about Lower motor neurons. Choose all that could apply
A.
they are also known as somatic motor neurons
B.
they can excite or inhibit skeletal muscles
C.
they secrete dopamine
D.
their activity is influenced by upper motor neurons
E.
they are part of the final common pathway
F.
they exit from the anterior gray horn
Question #26
Which of the following would be categorized as a "somatic" sensation? Check all that would apply
A.
Proprioception
B.
Sound
C.
Pressure
D.
Vision
E.
Cold and warmth
F.
pain
Question #27
Match the neuron to the neurotransmitter its releases: sympathetic preganglionic fibers.
A.
dopamine
B.
acetylcholine
C.
norepinephrine
D.
serotonin
Question #28
Match the neuron to the neurotransmitter its releases: parasympathetic preganglionic fibers.
A.
histamine
B.
dopamine
C.
acetylcholine
D.
norepinephrine
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.
acetylcholine
C.
histamine
D.
dopamine
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.
Only nerve and muscle cells have a potential difference across the membrane at rest.
C.
It has the same value in all cells.
D.
It is not altered by changing concentration gradients of permeating ions.
E.
It requires ions to be distributed unevenly across the plasma membrane of a cell.
F.
in neurons, it is created mainly by potassium ion leakage
Question #33
Astrocytes: Choose all that could apply
A.
physically support neurons.
B.
produce myelin
C.
can take up excess neurotransmitters
D.
produce the CSF
E.
are important in the repair of brain injuries and in neural scar formation.
F.
are part of the blood-brain barrier.
Question #34
Which of the following statements regarding sensory systems is correct?
A.
Sensory information that leads to conscious awareness of the stimulus is called transduction.
B.
The term "sensory unit" refers to a group of receptors that receive a particular stimulus and the afferent neuron associated with those receptors.
C.
All sensory information that reaches the brain can be experienced as a conscious sensation.
D.
Some sensory receptors are modifications of the peripheral endings of efferent neurons.
E.
The term "adequate stimulus" means that a stimulus is strong enough to be detected.
Question #35
An EPSP
A.
occurs when voltage-gated Cl- channels open in a postsynaptic cell membrane.
B.
stabilizes the membrane to remain at its resting potential.
C.
is a direct result of the opening of voltage-gated channels permeable to Na + ions in the post-synaptic cell
D.
is a direct result of the opening of ligand-gated channels permeable to both Na + and K + ions in the pre-synaptic cell
E.
opens voltage-gated Ca 2+ channels in the presynaptic membrane.
Question #36
The _________________ is the single most important control area for regulating the homeostasis of the internal environment.
A.
Mitochondria
B.
Pituitary gland
C.
Pineal gland
D.
Hypothalamus
Question #37
Match the stimulus with the sensory receptor: oxygen concentration
A.
chemoreceptor
B.
thermoreceptor
C.
nociceptor
D.
photoreceptor
Question #38
Match the stimulus with the sensory receptor: heat and cold
A.
thermoreceptor
B.
nociceptor
C.
chemoreceptor
D.
photoreceptor
Question #39
Match the stimulus with the sensory receptor: light
A.
mechanoreceptor
B.
chemoreceptor
C.
photoreceptor
D.
thermoreceptor
Question #40
Match the stimulus with the sensory receptor: solute concentration
A.
chemoreceptor
B.
nociceptor
C.
thermoreceptor
D.
photoreceptor
Question #41
Match the stimulus with the sensory receptor: skeletal muscle stretch
A.
thermoreceptor
B.
nociceptor
C.
mechanoreceptor
D.
chemoreceptor
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.
chemoreceptor
C.
photoreceptor
D.
thermoreceptor
Question #44
A person struggling with a stressful exam question might experience difficulty focusing her eyes on the paper because
A.
activation of her sympathetic nerves causes sudden contraction of her ciliary muscles.
B.
activation of her parasympathetic nerves causes sudden contraction of her ciliary muscles.
C.
activation of her parasympathetic nerves inhibits contraction of her ciliary muscles.
D.
activation of her sympathetic nerves inhibits contraction of her ciliary muscles.
E.
she suddenly develops presbyopia.
Question #45
_______________________________ is the bending of light rays as they pass from one medium to another.
A.
Retraction
B.
Refraction
C.
Reflection
D.
Deflection
Question #46
The membrane potential of most neurons at rest is
A.
equal to the equilibrium potential for potassium.
B.
slightly more negative than the equilibrium potential of potassium ion.
C.
equal to the equilibrium potential for sodium.
D.
more positive than the equilibrium potential for potassium.
E.
more positive than the equilibrium potential for sodium.
Question #47
Descending tracts
A.
carry impulses from the periphery to the CNS.
B.
are part of the peripheral nervous system.
C.
transmit signals derived from afferent receptors up the spinal cord to the brain.
D.
relay messages from the brain down to the spinal cord to efferent neurons.
E.
carry impulses from the CNS to the periphery.
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 depolarization phase of the action potential
D.
The graded potential
E.
The repolarization phase of the action potential
Question #49
Which of the following is true?
A.
the dorsal root conducts motor information
B.
spinal nerves are for the conduction of motor information only
C.
afferent, sensory neurons are unipolar neurons with cell bodies located in the dorsal root ganglion
D.
the ventral root contains axons of afferent, sensory neurons
Question #50
Which is TRUE about the Na+, K+ ATPase pump in neurons?
A.
It transports equal numbers of sodium and potassium ions with each pump cycle.
B.
It generates a small electrical potential such that the inside of a neuron is made negative with respect to the outside.
C.
It pumps 3 Na + ions into the cell for every 2 K + ions it pumps out.
D.
It maintains a concentration gradient for K + such that diffusion forces favor movement of K + into the cell.
E.
It maintains an electrical gradient at the equilibrium potential of K +.
Question #51
A threshold stimulus applied to an excitable membrane is one that is just sufficient to
A.
be conducted to the axon hillock.
B.
trigger an action potential.
C.
cause a change in membrane potential.
D.
depolarize a dendrite.
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.
both sensations are grouped together in the somatosensory cortex.
B.
both pens are activating the same receptor.
C.
the receptors in both skin areas utilize the same afferent neuron.
D.
both afferent neurons converge on the same interneuron.
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.
Primary Visual cortex
B.
Occipital lobe association area
C.
Parietal lobe association area
D.
Primary Auditory cortex
E.
Somatosensory cortex
Question #54
Fluid movement in the cochlea causes: Check all that could apply
A.
movement of the basilar membrane relative to the tectorial.
B.
the hairs of the receptor cells of the Organ of Corti to be bent
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 #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.
primary visual cortex
B.
olfactory bulb
C.
cingulate gyrus.
D.
amygdala.
E.
mammillary body.
F.
hippocampus.
Question #57
Upper motor neurons can be found making up the
A.
lateral corticospinal tract
B.
medial leminscus tract
C.
anterior spinothalmic tract
D.
the posterior column
E.
spinocerebellar tract
Question #58
Which is FALSE about interneurons?
A.
They sum excitatory and inhibitory synaptic inputs.
B.
They can transmit information between afferent neurons and efferent neurons.
C.
They deliver synaptic input on other neurons.
D.
They receive synaptic input from other neurons in the CNS.
E.
They make synapses on effector organs in the PNS.
Question #59
The trigger zone of a neuron: Choose all that could apply
A.
is located in the axon hillock.
B.
is found in the soma of the neuron
C.
contains voltage-gated channels.
D.
contains ligand-gated channels
E.
is where action potentials are first generated.
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.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
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.
controls thirst, urine output, and food intake.
C.
plays a role in emotional and behavioral patterns.
D.
functions as the body's thermostat
E.
secretes hormones
F.
inhibits muscle tone throughout the body.
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.
iris
B.
lens
C.
ciliary muscle
D.
retina
E.
cornea
Question #63
The rods and cones synapse with _________ cells which in turn synapse with ________ cells before exiting the eye as the optic nerve.
A.
horizontal, inner
B.
bipolar, ganglion
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.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #65
Which best describes the process of "adaptation" in sensory receptors?
A.
Conversion of the energy of a stimulus into a pattern of electrical activity
B.
A depolarization of receptive membrane that increase in magnitude as the stimulus intensity increases
C.
Information from sensory receptorsreaches the cerebral cortex and the person becomes aware of it
D.
A decrease in receptor sensitivity despite continuation of a stimulus
E.
Persistence of the sensation of a limb even after it has been severed from the body
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