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

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Question #1
_________ matter consists predominantly of densely packaged cell bodies and dendrites, whereas ________ matter consists of bundles of myelinated nerve fibers.
A.   White, Gray
B.   Black, White
C.   Gray, White
D.   Brown, Gray
Question #2
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 transports equal numbers of sodium and potassium ions with each pump cycle.
C.   It maintains an electrical gradient at the equilibrium potential of K +.
D.   It pumps 3 Na + ions into the cell for every 2 K + ions it pumps out.
E.   It maintains a concentration gradient for K + such that diffusion forces favor movement of K + into the cell.
Question #3
Select the correct statements about Lower motor neurons. Choose all that could apply,,
A.   they exit from the anterior gray horn
B.   they can excite or inhibit skeletal muscles
C.   they secrete dopamine
D.   they are part of the final common pathway
E.   their activity is influenced by upper motor neurons
F.   they are also known as somatic motor neurons
Question #4
Which of the following is true?
A.   the ventral root contains axons of afferent, sensory neurons
B.   the dorsal root conducts motor information
C.   spinal nerves are for the conduction of motor information only
D.   afferent, sensory neurons are unipolar neurons with cell bodies located in the dorsal root ganglion
Question #5
Which of the following statements regarding vision is FALSE?
A.   Cataract is an increase in opacity (clouding) of the lens.
B.   Myopia is a condition in which the lens focuses light from distant objects behind the retina.
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.   The cornea refracts light rays more strongly than the lens.
Question #6
If you block Ca 2+ channels on an axon, which will not occur?
A.   All of these will not occur
B.   The graded potential
C.   The depolarization phase of the action potential
D.   The exocytosis of neurotransmitter
E.   The repolarization phase of the action potential
Question #7
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.   lens
D.   cornea
E.   iris
Question #8
Upper motor neurons can be found making up the
A.   medial leminscus tract
B.   lateral corticospinal tract
C.   anterior spinothalmic tract
D.   spinocerebellar tract
E.   the posterior column
Question #9
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.   1,3,2,5,7,6,8,4,9,10
B.   1,4,7,8,3,2,6,5,9,10
C.   1,4,8,7,3,2,5,6,9,10
D.   1,3,2,6,5,9,10,4,8,7
Question #10
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 #11
Fluid movement in the cochlea causes:Check all that could apply,,
A.   increased fluid pressure against the cochlear duct by the fluid of the scala vestibuli
B.   displacement of the round window, which dissipates pressure in the cochlea.
C.   movement of the tectorial membrane relative to the vestibular
D.   the hairs of the receptor cells of the Organ of Corti to be bent
E.   movement of the basilar membrane relative to the tectorial.
Question #12
Most of the parasympathetic ganglia lie in trunk-like chains found just outside the vertebral column.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #13
Which of these occurs when light strikes photoreceptors?
A.   The photoreceptor cells are stimulated and fireaction potentials.
B.   There is an increase in neurotransmitter release from photoreceptor cells.
C.   The photoreceptor cell membranebecomes depolarized.
D.   The chromophore retinal undergoes a change of shape.
E.   The concentration of cyclic GMP inside cells increases.
Question #14
Which protein(s) are involved in the development of the resting membrane potential of a neuron? Choose all that could apply,,
A.   Na+/K+ pumps.
B.   Na+ leak channels
C.   K+ leak channels.
D.   Na+ voltage-gated channels.
Question #15
Choose the best answer describing the corticospinal pathway
A.   occurs in unmyelinated nerve fibers.
B.   always results in muscle contraction
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.   is comprised of lower motor neurons controlled by local circuit neurons
Question #16
Which is an accurate description ofthe cortical association areas?
A.   They are the cortical locations where primary sensory information first arrives from specific ascending pathways.
B.   They integrate multiple types of sensory information and are responsible for complex processing of sensory information.
C.   They are all found in the parietal lobe of the cerebral cortex.
D.   Their main input is sensory information arriving along neurons that project directly from the thalamus.
E.   They are found deep in the cerebrum, surrounding the thalamus.
Question #17
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 sympathetic nerves inhibits contraction of her ciliary muscles.
D.   activation of her parasympathetic nerves inhibits contraction of her ciliary muscles.
E.   she suddenly develops presbyopia.
Question #18
The efferent division of the peripheral nervous system consists of the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #19
A threshold stimulus applied to an excitable membrane is one that is just sufficient to
A.   depolarize a dendrite.
B.   cause a change in membrane potential.
C.   be conducted to the axon hillock.
D.   trigger an action potential.
E.   trigger an excitatory postsynaptic potential.
Question #20
Which is TRUE about receptor potentials?
A.   They propagate without decrement.
B.   They generally occur at the axon hillock of afferent neurons.
C.   They always trigger action potentials.
D.   They can be graded and vary with stimulus strength.
E.   They are action potentials.
Question #21
Astrocytes:Choose all that could apply,,
A.   are part of the blood-brain barrier.
B.   physically support neurons.
C.   are important in the repair of brain injuries and in neural scar formation.
D.   produce myelin
E.   can take up excess neurotransmitters
F.   produce the CSF
Question #22
Which is FALSE about interneurons?
A.   They sum excitatory and inhibitory synaptic inputs.
B.   They make synapses on effector organs in the PNS.
C.   They deliver synaptic input on other neurons.
D.   They receive synaptic input from other neurons in the CNS.
E.   They can transmit information between afferent neurons and efferent neurons.
Question #23
Match the stimulus with the sensory receptor: oxygen concentration
A.   nociceptor
B.   photoreceptor
C.   thermoreceptor
D.   chemoreceptor
Question #24
Match the stimulus with the sensory receptor: heat and cold
A.   nociceptor
B.   thermoreceptor
C.   chemoreceptor
D.   photoreceptor
Question #25
Match the stimulus with the sensory receptor: light
A.   mechanoreceptor
B.   chemoreceptor
C.   thermoreceptor
D.   photoreceptor
Question #26
Match the stimulus with the sensory receptor: solute concentration
A.   nociceptor
B.   chemoreceptor
C.   thermoreceptor
D.   photoreceptor
Question #27
Match the stimulus with the sensory receptor: skeletal muscle stretch
A.   thermoreceptor
B.   nociceptor
C.   mechanoreceptor
D.   chemoreceptor
Question #28
Match the stimulus with the sensory receptor: pain chemicals
A.   nociceptor
B.   photoreceptor
C.   thermoreceptor
D.   chemoreceptor
Question #29
Olfactory receptors:Choose all that could apply,,
A.   are specialized endings of afferent neurons called chemoreceptors
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 replaced by cells known as basal cells.
Question #30
What category do hair cells in the organ of Corti belong to?
A.   Chemoreceptors
B.   Proprioceptors
C.   Nociceptors
D.   Mechanoreceptors
E.   Photoreceptors
Question #31
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 pens are activating the same receptor.
B.   the receptors in both skin areas utilize the same afferent neuron.
C.   both afferent neurons converge on the same interneuron.
D.   both sensations are grouped together in the somatosensory cortex.
Question #32
The hypothalamus:Choose all that could apply,,
A.   secretes hormones
B.   inhibits muscle tone throughout the body.
C.   plays a role in emotional and behavioral patterns.
D.   functions as the body's thermostat
E.   controls thirst, urine output, and food intake.
F.   is a relay station for sensory input on its way to the cerebral cortex.
Question #33
Accommodation for near vision requires
A.   dilation of the pupil.
B.   flatteningof the lens.
C.   activation of the sympathetic nervous system.
D.   contraction of the ciliary muscles.
E.   increased rounding of the cornea.
Question #34
The trigger zone of a neuron:Choose all that could apply,,
A.   is located in the axon hillock.
B.   contains ligand-gated channels
C.   is where action potentials are first generated.
D.   is found in the soma of the neuron
E.   contains voltage-gated channels.
Question #35
Smell and taste require sensory receptors known as __________________________
A.   photoreceptor
B.   chemoreceptor
C.   thermoreceptor
D.   mechanoreceptor
Question #36
The function of the tympanic membrane is to amplify sound waves on their way to the middle ear.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #37
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, 4, 3, 2, 5
B.   1, 2, 3, 5, 4
C.   2, 1, 5, 4, 3
D.   3, 1, 4, 5, 2
E.   5, 4, 3, 1, 2
Question #38
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 Auditory cortex
B.   Parietal lobe association area
C.   Primary Visual cortex
D.   Somatosensory cortex
E.   Occipital lobe association area
Question #39
Descending tracts
A.   carry impulses from the CNS to the periphery.
B.   are part of the peripheral nervous system.
C.   carry impulses from the periphery to the CNS.
D.   relay messages from the brain down to the spinal cord to efferent neurons.
E.   transmit signals derived from afferent receptors up the spinal cord to the brain.
Question #40
A person whose lens focuses light from distant objects in front of (rather than on) the retina has a condition called
A.   myopia.
B.   presbyopia.
C.   hyperopia.
D.   glaucoma.
E.   cataract.
Question #41
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 #42
Nicotinic receptors:
A.   are found primarily in the heart.
B.   bind acetylcholine released from both sympathetic and parasympathetic preganglionic fibers.
C.   bind acetylcholine released from both sympathetic and parasympathetic postganglionic fibers.
D.   bind with norepinephrine released from sympathetic postganglionic fibers.
E.   bind acetylcholine released from parasympathetic preganglionic fibers.
Question #43
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 terminal ganglia contain muscarinic receptors.
C.   Terminal ganglia are the final common pathway for the autonomic nervous system.
D.   Terminal ganglia lie in a chain located along either side of the spinal cord.
E.   Long parasympathetic preganglionic fibers end at the terminal ganglia, which lie in or near the effector organ.
F.   the otic ganglia are found near the parotid gland
Question #44
_______________________________ is the bending of light rays as they pass from one medium to another.
A.   Retraction
B.   Refraction
C.   Reflection
D.   Deflection
Question #45
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 #46
Which of the following is accomplished by the pre-central gyrus?
A.   control of breathing, circulation, and digestion.
B.     
C.   personality traits.
D.   language ability
E.   final sensory perception
F.   voluntary initiation of movement.
Question #47
You pass by the office of a practitioner of alternative medicine. A poster hanging in the window offers therapies that result in “activation of the brainstem and sacral portions of the spinal cord.” The poster is promoting methods that will result in enhanced activation of the _____________________________nervous system.
A.   nociceptor
B.   parasympathetic
C.   photoreceptor
D.   parasympatic
Question #48
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.   Both near and distance vision are fine, but changing back and forth between them becomes difficult
D.   Distance vision (e.g., reading a street sign)
E.   No light will enter the eye and blindness will result
Question #49
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 is not altered by changing concentration gradients of permeating ions.
E.   Only nerve and muscle cells have a potential difference across the membrane at rest.
F.   It requires ions to be distributed unevenly across the plasma membrane of a cell.
Question #50
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.   somatosensory cortex
B.   limbic system
C.   frontal lobes of the cerebral cortex
D.   occipital lobes of the cerebral cortex
E.   temporal lobes of the cerebral cortex
Question #51
Match the neuron to the neurotransmitter its releases: sympathetic preganglionic fibers.
A.   acetylcholine
B.   dopamine
C.   serotonin
D.   norepinephrine
Question #52
Match the neuron to the neurotransmitter its releases: parasympathetic preganglionic fibers.
A.   acetylcholine
B.   dopamine
C.   norepinephrine
D.   histamine
Question #53
Match the neuron to the neurotransmitter its releases: sympathetic postganglionic fibers.
A.   histamine
B.   serotonin
C.   norepinephrine
D.   acetylcholine
Question #54
Match the neuron to the neurotransmitter its releases: motor neurons.
A.   serotonin
B.   histamine
C.   dopamine
D.   acetylcholine
Question #55
Match the neuron to the neurotransmitter its releases: parasympathetic postganglionic fibers.
A.   histamine
B.   serotonin
C.   norepinephrine
D.   acetylcholine
Question #56
The trigger zone of a neuron:Choose all that could apply,,,,
A.   contains voltage-gated channels.
B.   is where action potentials are first generated.
C.   is found in the soma of the neuron
D.   is located in the axon hillock.
E.   contains ligand-gated channels
Question #57
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 #58
Which is TRUE about typical, resting neurons?
A.   The concentration of sodium ion is greater inside the cell than outside.
B.   The plasma membrane is most permeable to sodium ions.
C.   The plasma membrane is completely impermeable to potassium ions.
D.   The plasma membrane is completely impermeable to sodium ions.
E.   The permeability of the plasma membrane to potassium ions is much greater than its permeability to sodium ions.
Question #59
Which of the following would be categorized as a ,,
A.   pain
B.   Pressure
C.   Proprioception
D.   Cold and warmth
E.   Sound
F.   Vision
Question #60
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.   1,4,8,7,3,2,5,6,9,10
B.   1,3,2,5,7,6,8,4,9,10
C.   1,3,2,6,5,9,10,4,8,7
D.   1,4,7,8,3,2,6,5,9,10
Question #61
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
Question #62
Which of the following neurotransmitter receptors will typically be found within the sympathetic nervous division? Check all that could apply,,
A.   adrenergic
B.   muscarinic
C.   nicotinic

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