Physiology V01 - Introduction to Human Physiology » Fall 2021 » Lecture Quiz 6

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Question #1
Tonic receptors adapt slowly while phasic receptors adapt rapidly.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #2
Which of the following is not true?
A.   sensitivity is directly proportional to the threshold
B.   stimulus intensity is proportional to the frequency of the impulses
C.   adaptation refers to a decrease in the frequency of action potentials
D.   receptors respond best, but not exclusively, to one type of stimulus
E.   transduction is the conversion of a stimulus into an action potential
Question #3
Chemoreceptors detect changes in pH, CO2 and O2 levels in the blood and cerebrospinal fluid.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #4
Which cranial nerve carries motor impulses to the pharynx, larynx and visceral organs?
A.   Trochlear (IV)
B.   Oculomotor (III)
C.   Vagus (X)
D.   Trigeminal (V)
E.   Abducens (VI)
Question #5
The preganglionic neurons of both the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems excite nicotinic acetylcholine receptors.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #6
What type of brain wave is generated by a person who is relaxed and unfocused?
A.   beta
B.   theta
C.   alpha
D.   delta
E.   gamma
Question #7
Sensory receptors convert a stimulus into an action potential and encode the stimulus intensity by varying the frequency of impulses.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #8
During the REM stage of sleep, the vital signs are at their lowest point.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #9
Which of the following is not true of long term memories (LTM)?
A.   explicit LTMs have conscious recall
B.   may have an unlimited capacity
C.   are “stored” in reverberating neuronal circuits
D.   they are transferred from short term memories
E.   tertiary LTMs may last a life time
Question #10
Which of the following serve the skeletal muscles and skin in the anterior, lateral, and medial thigh?
A.   brachial plexus
B.   sacral plexus
C.   intercostal nerves
D.   cervical plexus
E.   lumbar plexus

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