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.   Gray, White
B.   White, Gray
C.   Brown, Gray
D.   Black, White
Question #2
Which is TRUE about the Na+, K+ ATPase pump in neurons?
A.   It maintains a concentration gradient for K + such that diffusion forces favor movement of K + into the cell.
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 transports equal numbers of sodium and potassium ions with each pump cycle.
E.   It generates a small electrical potential such that the inside of a neuron is made negative with respect to the outside.
Question #3
Select the correct statements about Lower motor neurons. Choose all that could apply,,
A.   their activity is influenced by upper motor neurons
B.   they are also known as somatic motor neurons
C.   they secrete dopamine
D.   they exit from the anterior gray horn
E.   they are part of the final common pathway
F.   they can excite or inhibit skeletal muscles
Question #4
Which of the following is true?
A.   the ventral root contains axons of afferent, sensory neurons
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 dorsal root conducts motor information
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.   The cornea refracts light rays more strongly than the lens.
E.   Presbyopia is a condition in which the lens cannot accommodate adequately for near vision.
Question #6
If you block Ca 2+ channels on an axon, which will not occur?
A.   The repolarization phase of the action potential
B.   All of these will not occur
C.   The depolarization phase of the action potential
D.   The exocytosis of neurotransmitter
E.   The graded 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.   lens
C.   iris
D.   retina
E.   cornea
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.   1,4,7,8,3,2,6,5,9,10
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 #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.   mammilary body
D.   cingulate gyrus
E.   substantia nigra
F.   putamen
Question #11
Fluid movement in the cochlea causes:Check all that could apply,,
A.   movement of the tectorial membrane relative to the vestibular
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.   increased fluid pressure against the cochlear duct by the fluid of the scala vestibuli
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 concentration of cyclic GMP inside cells increases.
B.   There is an increase in neurotransmitter release from photoreceptor cells.
C.   The photoreceptor cells are stimulated and fireaction potentials.
D.   The photoreceptor cell membranebecomes depolarized.
E.   The chromophore retinal undergoes a change of shape.
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+ leak channels
B.   K+ leak channels.
C.   Na+ voltage-gated channels.
D.   Na+/K+ pumps.
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
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 #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 are found deep in the cerebrum, surrounding the thalamus.
C.   Their main input is sensory information arriving along neurons that project directly from the thalamus.
D.   They integrate multiple types of sensory information and are responsible for complex processing of sensory information.
E.   They are all found in the parietal lobe of the cerebral cortex.
Question #17
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 causes sudden contraction of her ciliary muscles.
D.   activation of her parasympathetic nerves causes sudden contraction of her ciliary muscles.
E.   activation of her sympathetic nerves inhibits contraction of her ciliary muscles.
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.   trigger an excitatory postsynaptic potential.
B.   depolarize a dendrite.
C.   trigger an action potential.
D.   cause a change in membrane potential.
E.   be conducted to the axon hillock.
Question #20
Which is TRUE about receptor potentials?
A.   They generally occur at the axon hillock of afferent neurons.
B.   They always trigger action potentials.
C.   They are action potentials.
D.   They can be graded and vary with stimulus strength.
E.   They propagate without decrement.
Question #21
Astrocytes:Choose all that could apply,,
A.   physically support neurons.
B.   can take up excess neurotransmitters
C.   produce myelin
D.   produce the CSF
E.   are part of the blood-brain barrier.
F.   are important in the repair of brain injuries and in neural scar formation.
Question #22
Which is FALSE about interneurons?
A.   They deliver synaptic input on other neurons.
B.   They make synapses on effector organs in the PNS.
C.   They receive synaptic input from other neurons in the CNS.
D.   They sum excitatory and inhibitory synaptic inputs.
E.   They can transmit information between afferent neurons and efferent neurons.
Question #23
Match the stimulus with the sensory receptor: oxygen concentration
A.   thermoreceptor
B.   photoreceptor
C.   nociceptor
D.   chemoreceptor
Question #24
Match the stimulus with the sensory receptor: heat and cold
A.   photoreceptor
B.   thermoreceptor
C.   nociceptor
D.   chemoreceptor
Question #25
Match the stimulus with the sensory receptor: light
A.   chemoreceptor
B.   photoreceptor
C.   mechanoreceptor
D.   thermoreceptor
Question #26
Match the stimulus with the sensory receptor: solute concentration
A.   nociceptor
B.   photoreceptor
C.   thermoreceptor
D.   chemoreceptor
Question #27
Match the stimulus with the sensory receptor: skeletal muscle stretch
A.   thermoreceptor
B.   mechanoreceptor
C.   nociceptor
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 replaced by cells known as basal cells.
B.   are specialized endings of afferent neurons called chemoreceptors
C.   bind chemicals called odorants
D.   when stimulated send impulses both to the limbic system and to the cortex for perception of smell.
Question #30
What category do hair cells in the organ of Corti belong to?
A.   Mechanoreceptors
B.   Proprioceptors
C.   Nociceptors
D.   Chemoreceptors
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 sensations are grouped together in the somatosensory cortex.
B.   the receptors in both skin areas utilize the same afferent neuron.
C.   both afferent neurons converge on the same interneuron.
D.   both pens are activating the same receptor.
Question #32
The hypothalamus:Choose all that could apply,,
A.   plays a role in emotional and behavioral patterns.
B.   inhibits muscle tone throughout the body.
C.   controls thirst, urine output, and food intake.
D.   secretes hormones
E.   functions as the body's thermostat
F.   is a relay station for sensory input on its way to the cerebral cortex.
Question #33
Accommodation for near vision requires
A.   flatteningof the lens.
B.   contraction of the ciliary muscles.
C.   activation of the sympathetic nervous system.
D.   dilation of the pupil.
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.   contains voltage-gated channels.
D.   is where action potentials are first generated.
E.   is found in the soma of the neuron
Question #35
Smell and taste require sensory receptors known as __________________________
A.   chemoreceptor
B.   mechanoreceptor
C.   thermoreceptor
D.   photoreceptor
Question #36
The function of the tympanic membrane is to amplify sound waves on their way to the middle ear.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
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.   2, 1, 5, 4, 3
C.   5, 4, 3, 1, 2
D.   1, 2, 3, 5, 4
E.   3, 1, 4, 5, 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.   Parietal lobe association area
B.   Occipital lobe association area
C.   Primary Auditory cortex
D.   Primary Visual cortex
E.   Somatosensory cortex
Question #39
Descending tracts
A.   carry impulses from the CNS to the periphery.
B.   carry impulses from the periphery to the CNS.
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.   are part of the peripheral nervous system.
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.   cataract.
C.   presbyopia.
D.   hyperopia.
E.   glaucoma.
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 parasympathetic preganglionic fibers.
C.   bind acetylcholine released from both sympathetic and parasympathetic postganglionic fibers.
D.   bind acetylcholine released from both sympathetic and parasympathetic preganglionic fibers.
E.   bind with norepinephrine released from sympathetic postganglionic fibers.
Question #43
Which of the following statements concerning the terminal ganglia is correct? Check all that could apply,,,,
A.   Terminal ganglia lie in a chain located along either side of the spinal cord.
B.   The terminal ganglia contain muscarinic receptors.
C.   Long parasympathetic preganglionic fibers end at the terminal ganglia, which lie in or near the effector organ.
D.   Terminal ganglia are the final common pathway for the autonomic nervous system.
E.   the otic ganglia are found near the parotid gland
F.   Terminal ganglia give rise to sympathetic neurons
Question #44
_______________________________ is the bending of light rays as they pass from one medium to another.
A.   Reflection
B.   Refraction
C.   Retraction
D.   Deflection
Question #45
The _________________ is the single most important control area for regulating the homeostasis of the internal environment.
A.   Hypothalamus
B.   Mitochondria
C.   Pineal gland
D.   Pituitary gland
Question #46
Which of the following is accomplished by the pre-central gyrus?
A.     
B.   voluntary initiation of movement.
C.   control of breathing, circulation, and digestion.
D.   personality traits.
E.   final sensory perception
F.   language ability
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.   parasympathetic
B.   nociceptor
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.   No light will enter the eye and blindness will result
B.   Near vision (e.g., reading a book)
C.   Both near and distance vision are fine, but changing back and forth between them becomes difficult
D.   Both near and distance vision are compromised
E.   Distance vision (e.g., reading a street sign)
Question #49
Which is/are TRUE about the resting membrane potential? Check all that could apply,,,,
A.   It has the same value in all cells.
B.   It is not altered by changing concentration gradients of permeating ions.
C.   It requires ions to be distributed unevenly across the plasma membrane of a cell.
D.   in neurons, it is created mainly by potassium ion leakage
E.   Only nerve and muscle cells have a potential difference across the membrane at rest.
F.   It is oriented so that the cell's interior is negative with respect to the extracellular fluid.
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.   frontal lobes of the cerebral cortex
B.   occipital lobes of the cerebral cortex
C.   somatosensory cortex
D.   temporal lobes of the cerebral cortex
E.   limbic system
Question #51
Match the neuron to the neurotransmitter its releases: sympathetic preganglionic fibers.
A.   acetylcholine
B.   norepinephrine
C.   dopamine
D.   serotonin
Question #52
Match the neuron to the neurotransmitter its releases: parasympathetic preganglionic fibers.
A.   norepinephrine
B.   histamine
C.   dopamine
D.   acetylcholine
Question #53
Match the neuron to the neurotransmitter its releases: sympathetic postganglionic fibers.
A.   serotonin
B.   norepinephrine
C.   histamine
D.   acetylcholine
Question #54
Match the neuron to the neurotransmitter its releases: motor neurons.
A.   dopamine
B.   acetylcholine
C.   serotonin
D.   histamine
Question #55
Match the neuron to the neurotransmitter its releases: parasympathetic postganglionic fibers.
A.   serotonin
B.   histamine
C.   norepinephrine
D.   acetylcholine
Question #56
The trigger zone of a neuron:Choose all that could apply,,,,
A.   is found in the soma of the neuron
B.   contains ligand-gated channels
C.   is where action potentials are first generated.
D.   contains voltage-gated channels.
E.   is located in the axon hillock.
Question #57
An EPSP
A.   is a direct result of the opening of voltage-gated channels permeable to Na + ions in the post-synaptic cell
B.   stabilizes the membrane to remain at its resting potential.
C.   occurs when voltage-gated Cl- channels open in a postsynaptic cell membrane.
D.   opens voltage-gated Ca 2+ channels in the presynaptic membrane.
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 plasma membrane is completely impermeable 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 most permeable to sodium ions.
E.   The plasma membrane is completely impermeable to potassium ions.
Question #59
Which of the following would be categorized as a ,,
A.   Sound
B.   pain
C.   Proprioception
D.   Vision
E.   Cold and warmth
F.   Pressure
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.   1,3,2,5,7,6,8,4,9,10
B.   1,4,8,7,3,2,5,6,9,10
C.   1,4,7,8,3,2,6,5,9,10
D.   1,3,2,6,5,9,10,4,8,7
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.   Persistence of the sensation of a limb even after it has been severed from the body
C.   Information from sensory receptorsreaches the cerebral cortex and the person becomes aware of it
D.   Conversion of the energy of a stimulus into a pattern of electrical activity
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.   muscarinic
B.   nicotinic
C.   adrenergic

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