Question 1

General sensory (also known as somatic sensory) pathways feature primary, secondary, and tertiary ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  axons 
B)  neurons 
C)  efferent fibers 
D)  viscera 
E)  neurilemma 
A)  axons 
B)  neurons 
C)  efferent fibers 
D)  viscera 
E)  neurilemma

Question 2

Which of the following is TRUE about smooth muscle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Smooth muscle lacks the striations of skeletal muscle. 
B)  Smooth muscle cells are long and tapered. 
C)  Generally smooth muscle forms the walls of hollow viscera and tubes. 
D)  Hollow organs, such as the gallbladder, contain smooth muscle. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Smooth muscle lacks the striations of skeletal muscle. 
B)  Smooth muscle cells are long and tapered. 
C)  Generally smooth muscle forms the walls of hollow viscera and tubes. 
D)  Hollow organs, such as the gallbladder, contain smooth muscle. 
E)  All of the above

Question 3

The somatic nervous system controls which activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Involuntary smooth muscle or glandular tissue activities 
B)  Minute-to-minute vegetative functional activities of glands 
C)  Voluntary and reflex skeletal muscle activities 
D)  Reactions to emergency situations 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Involuntary smooth muscle or glandular tissue activities 
B)  Minute-to-minute vegetative functional activities of glands 
C)  Voluntary and reflex skeletal muscle activities 
D)  Reactions to emergency situations 
E)  All of the above

Question 4

Which of the following is the best general description of the purpose of the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  To regulate body temperature 
B)  To produce fundamental body components, such as blood cells 
C)  To combat invasive foreign tissues 
D)  To integrate and interpret stimuli and direct the body to respond in the appropriate manner 
E)  To facilitate healing after an organ has been damaged 
A)  To regulate body temperature 
B)  To produce fundamental body components, such as blood cells 
C)  To combat invasive foreign tissues 
D)  To integrate and interpret stimuli and direct the body to respond in the appropriate manner 
E)  To facilitate healing after an organ has been damaged

Question 5

Calcification is a characteristic of _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cartilage 
B)  muscle 
C)  vessels 
D)  nerves 
E)  bone 
A)  cartilage 
B)  muscle 
C)  vessels 
D)  nerves 
E)  bone

Question 6

During fetal development, CO2/O2 exchange takes place at the __________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  heart 
B)  lungs 
C)  brain 
D)  liver 
E)  placenta 
A)  heart 
B)  lungs 
C)  brain 
D)  liver 
E)  placenta

Question 7

How many pairs of cranial nerves are there?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  5 
D)  12 
E)  31 
A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  5 
D)  12 
E)  31

Question 8

Skin color is controlled by the amount of _________________________ in the skin.

Accepted Answer

A)  epidermis 
B)  dermis 
C)  hair 
D)  mucous 
E)  melanin 
A)  epidermis 
B)  dermis 
C)  hair 
D)  mucous 
E)  melanin

Question 9

Axons that carry impulses TOWARD the CNS or higher centers are ________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  neurotransmitters 
B)  afferent fibers 
C)  ganglia 
D)  efferent fibers 
E)  neurilemma 
A)  neurotransmitters 
B)  afferent fibers 
C)  ganglia 
D)  efferent fibers 
E)  neurilemma

Question 10

The sympathetic division of the visceral (autonomic) nervous system is ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  necessary to sustain life 
B)  concerned with minute-to-minute control of activities of glands 
C)  responsible for controlling the heart and opening gut sphincters 
D)  expendable and may be cut with no loss of life 
E)  none of the above 
A)  necessary to sustain life 
B)  concerned with minute-to-minute control of activities of glands 
C)  responsible for controlling the heart and opening gut sphincters 
D)  expendable and may be cut with no loss of life 
E)  none of the above

General sensory (also known as somatic sensory) pathways feature primary, secondary, and tertiary ___________.

Which of the following is TRUE about smooth muscle?

The somatic nervous system controls which activities?

Which of the following is the best general description of the purpose of the nervous system?

Calcification is a characteristic of _________.

During fetal development, CO₂/O₂ exchange takes place at the __________________________.

How many pairs of cranial nerves are there?

Skin color is controlled by the amount of _________________________ in the skin.

Axons that carry impulses TOWARD the CNS or higher centers are ________________________.

The sympathetic division of the visceral (autonomic) nervous system is ___________________.

The Back

The Thorax

The Abdomen, Pelvis, and Perineum

The Neck

The Skull

The Head by Region

Systemic Review of the Head and Neck

The Upper Limb

The Lower Limb

Applied Anatomy

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Exam 1: General Concepts

General sensory (also known as somatic sensory) pathways feature primary, secondary, and tertiary ___________.

Which of the following is TRUE about smooth muscle?

The somatic nervous system controls which activities?

Which of the following is the best general description of the purpose of the nervous system?

Calcification is a characteristic of _________.

During fetal development, CO2/O2 exchange takes place at the __________________________.

How many pairs of cranial nerves are there?

Skin color is controlled by the amount of _________________________ in the skin.

Axons that carry impulses TOWARD the CNS or higher centers are ________________________.

The sympathetic division of the visceral (autonomic) nervous system is ___________________.

The Back

The Thorax

The Abdomen, Pelvis, and Perineum

The Neck

The Skull

The Head by Region

Systemic Review of the Head and Neck

The Upper Limb

The Lower Limb

Applied Anatomy

Filters

During fetal development, CO₂/O₂ exchange takes place at the __________________________.