Question 1

Found on the cell bodies of neurons in both parasympathetic and sympathetic ganglia, _______________ are examples of _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  nicotinic receptors; ligand-gated ion channels 
B)  nicotinic receptors; G-protein coupled receptors 
C)  muscarinic receptors; ligand-gated ion channels 
D)  muscarinic receptors; G-protein coupled receptors 
E)  adrenergic receptors; G-protein coupled receptors 
A)  nicotinic receptors; ligand-gated ion channels 
B)  nicotinic receptors; G-protein coupled receptors 
C)  muscarinic receptors; ligand-gated ion channels 
D)  muscarinic receptors; G-protein coupled receptors 
E)  adrenergic receptors; G-protein coupled receptors

Question 2

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ventral corticospinal tract of the spinal cord carries ascending information to the brain from the stretch receptors in muscles. 
B)  A bundle of peripheral axons, a nerve, may contain both afferent and efferent axons. 
C)  A spinal nerve is a collection of peripheral axons collected within a connective tissue sheath and continuous with either the dorsal or ventral root of a spinal segment. 
D)  The ventral horn of the spinal cord gray matter houses cell bodies of efferent motor neurons supplying the skeletal muscles. 
A)  The ventral corticospinal tract of the spinal cord carries ascending information to the brain from the stretch receptors in muscles. 
B)  A bundle of peripheral axons, a nerve, may contain both afferent and efferent axons. 
C)  A spinal nerve is a collection of peripheral axons collected within a connective tissue sheath and continuous with either the dorsal or ventral root of a spinal segment. 
D)  The ventral horn of the spinal cord gray matter houses cell bodies of efferent motor neurons supplying the skeletal muscles.

Question 3

Match each sentence with the most appropriate choice:
-Habituation

Accepted Answer

A)  Sensitization 
B)  Calcium channel inactivation 
C)  Days 
D)  Synaptic formation 
E)  Modified ganglion
F) Retrograde signal
G) Fight-or-flight
H) Neuronal networks
I) Nerve nets
J) Rest-and-digest 
A)  Sensitization 
B)  Calcium channel inactivation 
C)  Days 
D)  Synaptic formation 
E)  Modified ganglion
F) Retrograde signal
G) Fight-or-flight
H) Neuronal networks
I) Nerve nets
J) Rest-and-digest

Question 4

Match each sentence with the most appropriate choice:
-Complex memories

Accepted Answer

A)  Sensitization 
B)  Calcium channel inactivation 
C)  Days 
D)  Synaptic formation 
E)  Modified ganglion
F) Retrograde signal
G) Fight-or-flight
H) Neuronal networks
I) Nerve nets
J) Rest-and-digest 
A)  Sensitization 
B)  Calcium channel inactivation 
C)  Days 
D)  Synaptic formation 
E)  Modified ganglion
F) Retrograde signal
G) Fight-or-flight
H) Neuronal networks
I) Nerve nets
J) Rest-and-digest

Question 5

As a general rule, the nervous system coordinates ________ while the endocrine system regulates ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  nervous activity, endometrial activity 
B)  rapid responses, long lasting activities 
C)  nail-biting, immune responses 
D)  feeding behavior, digestion 
A)  nervous activity, endometrial activity 
B)  rapid responses, long lasting activities 
C)  nail-biting, immune responses 
D)  feeding behavior, digestion

Question 6

The expensive tissue hypothesis includes the argument that

Accepted Answer

A)  evolution occurs in the face of cost-benefits trade-offs. 
B)  maintaining the membrane potential consumes much energy. 
C)  there is a corresponding decrease in the size of the digestive tract that parallels the increase in brain size. 
D)  large brain sizes require high quality diets to support them, and high quality diets yield nutrients easily and adequately to smaller digestive tracts. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  evolution occurs in the face of cost-benefits trade-offs. 
B)  maintaining the membrane potential consumes much energy. 
C)  there is a corresponding decrease in the size of the digestive tract that parallels the increase in brain size. 
D)  large brain sizes require high quality diets to support them, and high quality diets yield nutrients easily and adequately to smaller digestive tracts. 
E)  all of these.

Question 7

Match each sentence with the most appropriate choice:
-Adrenal medulla

Accepted Answer

A)  Sensitization 
B)  Calcium channel inactivation 
C)  Days 
D)  Synaptic formation 
E)  Modified ganglion
F) Retrograde signal
G) Fight-or-flight
H) Neuronal networks
I) Nerve nets
J) Rest-and-digest 
A)  Sensitization 
B)  Calcium channel inactivation 
C)  Days 
D)  Synaptic formation 
E)  Modified ganglion
F) Retrograde signal
G) Fight-or-flight
H) Neuronal networks
I) Nerve nets
J) Rest-and-digest

Question 8

Based on your apprehension of what they do, would you expect physiologists to be more right-brained or left-brained, or would you expect them to be ambihemispheric? Justify your answer.

Accepted Answer

Physiologists study the functions and pr

Question 9

Match each sentence with the most appropriate choice:
-Long-term potentiation

Accepted Answer

A)  Sensitization 
B)  Calcium channel inactivation 
C)  Days 
D)  Synaptic formation 
E)  Modified ganglion
F) Retrograde signal
G) Fight-or-flight
H) Neuronal networks
I) Nerve nets
J) Rest-and-digest 
A)  Sensitization 
B)  Calcium channel inactivation 
C)  Days 
D)  Synaptic formation 
E)  Modified ganglion
F) Retrograde signal
G) Fight-or-flight
H) Neuronal networks
I) Nerve nets
J) Rest-and-digest

Question 10

All adrenergic receptors are coupled to G proteins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The spinal withdrawal reflex

Accepted Answer

A)  is associated with responding to a painful stimulus. 
B)  involves sensory and motor neurons on the same side of the spinal cord. 
C)  connects with interneurons traveling to the brain. 
D)  involves blocking a response by the antagonistic muscle group. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  is associated with responding to a painful stimulus. 
B)  involves sensory and motor neurons on the same side of the spinal cord. 
C)  connects with interneurons traveling to the brain. 
D)  involves blocking a response by the antagonistic muscle group. 
E)  all of these.

Found on the cell bodies of neurons in both parasympathetic and sympathetic ganglia, _ are examples of _.

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Match each sentence with the most appropriate choice: -Habituation

Match each sentence with the most appropriate choice: -Complex memories

As a general rule, the nervous system coordinates while the endocrine system regulates .

The expensive tissue hypothesis includes the argument that

Match each sentence with the most appropriate choice: -Adrenal medulla

Based on your apprehension of what they do, would you expect physiologists to be more right-brained or left-brained, or would you expect them to be ambihemispheric? Justify your answer.

Match each sentence with the most appropriate choice: -Long-term potentiation

All adrenergic receptors are coupled to G proteins.

The spinal withdrawal reflex

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Exam 5: Nervous Systems

Found on the cell bodies of neurons in both parasympathetic and sympathetic ganglia, _______________ are examples of _______________.

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Match each sentence with the most appropriate choice: -Habituation

Match each sentence with the most appropriate choice: -Complex memories

As a general rule, the nervous system coordinates ________ while the endocrine system regulates ________.

The expensive tissue hypothesis includes the argument that

Match each sentence with the most appropriate choice: -Adrenal medulla

Based on your apprehension of what they do, would you expect physiologists to be more right-brained or left-brained, or would you expect them to be ambihemispheric? Justify your answer.

Match each sentence with the most appropriate choice: -Long-term potentiation

All adrenergic receptors are coupled to G proteins.

The spinal withdrawal reflex

Homeostasis and Integration: The Foundations of Physiology

Cellular and Molecular Physiology

Membrane Physiology

Neuronal Physiology

Sensory Physiology

Endocrine Systems

Muscle Physiology

Circulatory Systems

Defense Systems

Respiratory Systems

Excretory Systems

Fluid and Acid-Base Balance

Digestive Systems

Energy Balance and Thermal Physiology

Reproductive Systems

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Found on the cell bodies of neurons in both parasympathetic and sympathetic ganglia, _ are examples of _.

As a general rule, the nervous system coordinates while the endocrine system regulates .