Question 1

Which one of the following involves a response of a skeletal muscle through an efferent output?

Accepted Answer

A) augmented breathing from the diaphragm 
B) delayed emptying of the stomach 
C)  increased pumping of blood 
D)  increased secretion of insulin 
A) augmented breathing from the diaphragm 
B) delayed emptying of the stomach 
C)  increased pumping of blood 
D)  increased secretion of insulin

Question 2

Match the type of nociceptor, labelled a. through c., with the properties associated with each type of nociceptor. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
a.mechanical nociceptor
b.thermal nociceptor
c.polymodal nociceptor
-transmits its signals via A-delta fibres

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the type of nociceptor, labelled a....

Question 3

Match the types of autonomic receptors, labelled a. through e., with their characteristic(s). (More than one answer may apply.)
a.nicotinic receptors
b.muscarinic receptors
c.alpha receptors
d.beta-1 receptors
e.beta-2 receptors
-found on effector cell membranes

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the types of autonomic receptors, labelled...

Question 4

The two components of the efferent division of the peripheral nervous system are the ____________________ nervous system, which supplies cardiac muscle, smooth muscle, and glands, and the ____________________ nervous system, which supplies skeletal muscle.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The two components of the efferent division...

Question 5

Exposure to very loud noises can result in partial conductive deafness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Match the receptors, labelled a. through c., to their locations. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
a.chemoreceptors
b.mechanoreceptors
c.photoreceptors
-taste buds

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the receptors, labelled a. through c.,...

Question 7

Each sensory neuron responds to stimulus information within its ____________________, which is a circumscribed region of the skin surface surrounding it.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Each sensory neuron responds to stimulus information...

Question 8

Which of the following chemicals paralyzes skeletal muscle by binding to the acetylcholine receptor sites?

Accepted Answer

A) black widow spider venom 
B) curare 
C)  organophosphates 
D)  DDT 
A) black widow spider venom 
B) curare 
C)  organophosphates 
D)  DDT

Question 9

Match the divisions, labelled a. through d., with the anatomical and physiological autonomic features. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
a.parasympathetic division
b.sympathetic division
c.both parasympathetic and sympathetic divisions
d.neither parasympathetic nor sympathetic divisions
-pre- and postganglionic fibres that synapse in the chain ganglia

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the divisions, labelled a. through d.,...

Question 10

Which of the following is a sympathetic activity?

Accepted Answer

A) dilation of blood vessels with alpha receptors 
B) constriction of bronchioles 
C)  dilation of the pupils of the eyes 
D)  inhibition of sweat gland secretion 
A) dilation of blood vessels with alpha receptors 
B) constriction of bronchioles 
C)  dilation of the pupils of the eyes 
D)  inhibition of sweat gland secretion

Question 11

Atropine blocks all nicotinic receptor sites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Match the divisions, labelled a. through d., with the anatomical and physiological autonomic features. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
a.parasympathetic division
b.sympathetic division
c.both parasympathetic and sympathetic divisions
d.neither parasympathetic nor sympathetic divisions
-fibres that issue from sacral nerves

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the divisions, labelled a. through d.,...

Question 13

Rapid reduction in sensitivity to a new odour results from rapid adaptation of the olfactory receptors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Myopia is another name for ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Myopia is another name for ____________________....

Question 15

Action potentials are initiated at the motor end-plate region of skeletal muscle fibres.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statements regarding hearing is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) The pitch of sounds is conveyed by the intensity of the vibration of the oval window. 
B) Conduction deafness is a result of damage to the hair cells of the inner ear. 
C)  Low-pitched tones selectively cause vibration of the basilar membrane at a point closer to the oval window than high-pitched ones do. 
D)  The loudness of a sound is conveyed by the frequency of action potentials generated in the cochlear nerve. 
A) The pitch of sounds is conveyed by the intensity of the vibration of the oval window. 
B) Conduction deafness is a result of damage to the hair cells of the inner ear. 
C)  Low-pitched tones selectively cause vibration of the basilar membrane at a point closer to the oval window than high-pitched ones do. 
D)  The loudness of a sound is conveyed by the frequency of action potentials generated in the cochlear nerve.

Question 17

Match the part of the autonomic nervous system, labelled a. through d., with its description(s). (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
a.sympathetic nervous system
b.parasympathetic nervous system
c.both sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system
d.neither sympathetic nor parasympathetic nervous system
-originates in the thoracic and lumbar regions of the CNS

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the part of the autonomic nervous...

Question 18

Compare and contrast the senses of taste and olfaction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast the senses of taste...

Question 19

Which type of sensory input is NOT integrated into the sense of equilibrium?

Accepted Answer

A) cutaneous 
B) proprioceptive 
C)  vestibular 
D)  visual 
A) cutaneous 
B) proprioceptive 
C)  vestibular 
D)  visual

Question 20

Which of the following statements pertains to efferent neurons?

Accepted Answer

A) Their cell bodies are located in dorsal root ganglia. 
B) They are part of a two-neuron chain in the autonomic nervous system. 
C)  They arise peripherally at a receptor. 
D)  They send information toward the central nervous system. 
A) Their cell bodies are located in dorsal root ganglia. 
B) They are part of a two-neuron chain in the autonomic nervous system. 
C)  They arise peripherally at a receptor. 
D)  They send information toward the central nervous system.

Which one of the following involves a response of a skeletal muscle through an efferent output?

Match the type of nociceptor, labelled a. through c., with the properties associated with each type of nociceptor. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) a.mechanical nociceptor b.thermal nociceptor c.polymodal nociceptor -transmits its signals via A-delta fibres

Match the types of autonomic receptors, labelled a. through e., with their characteristic(s). (More than one answer may apply.) a.nicotinic receptors b.muscarinic receptors c.alpha receptors d.beta-1 receptors e.beta-2 receptors -found on effector cell membranes

The two components of the efferent division of the peripheral nervous system are the nervous system, which supplies cardiac muscle, smooth muscle, and glands, and the nervous system, which supplies skeletal muscle.

Exposure to very loud noises can result in partial conductive deafness.

Match the receptors, labelled a. through c., to their locations. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) a.chemoreceptors b.mechanoreceptors c.photoreceptors -taste buds

Each sensory neuron responds to stimulus information within its ____________________, which is a circumscribed region of the skin surface surrounding it.

Which of the following chemicals paralyzes skeletal muscle by binding to the acetylcholine receptor sites?

Which of the following is a sympathetic activity?

Atropine blocks all nicotinic receptor sites.

Rapid reduction in sensitivity to a new odour results from rapid adaptation of the olfactory receptors.

Myopia is another name for ____________________.

Action potentials are initiated at the motor end-plate region of skeletal muscle fibres.

Which of the following statements regarding hearing is correct?

Compare and contrast the senses of taste and olfaction.

Which type of sensory input is NOT integrated into the sense of equilibrium?

Which of the following statements pertains to efferent neurons?

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The Plasma Membrane and Membrane Potential

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The Peripheral Nervous System: Efferent Division

Muscle Physiology

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The Blood Vessels and Blood Pressure

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Which one of the following involves a response of a skeletal muscle through an efferent output?

Match the type of nociceptor, labelled a. through c., with the properties associated with each type of nociceptor. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) a.mechanical nociceptor b.thermal nociceptor c.polymodal nociceptor -transmits its signals via A-delta fibres

Match the types of autonomic receptors, labelled a. through e., with their characteristic(s). (More than one answer may apply.) a.nicotinic receptors b.muscarinic receptors c.alpha receptors d.beta-1 receptors e.beta-2 receptors -found on effector cell membranes

The two components of the efferent division of the peripheral nervous system are the ____________________ nervous system, which supplies cardiac muscle, smooth muscle, and glands, and the ____________________ nervous system, which supplies skeletal muscle.

Exposure to very loud noises can result in partial conductive deafness.

Match the receptors, labelled a. through c., to their locations. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) a.chemoreceptors b.mechanoreceptors c.photoreceptors -taste buds

Each sensory neuron responds to stimulus information within its ____________________, which is a circumscribed region of the skin surface surrounding it.

Which of the following chemicals paralyzes skeletal muscle by binding to the acetylcholine receptor sites?

Which of the following is a sympathetic activity?

Atropine blocks all nicotinic receptor sites.

Rapid reduction in sensitivity to a new odour results from rapid adaptation of the olfactory receptors.

Myopia is another name for ____________________.

Action potentials are initiated at the motor end-plate region of skeletal muscle fibres.

Which of the following statements regarding hearing is correct?

Compare and contrast the senses of taste and olfaction.

Which type of sensory input is NOT integrated into the sense of equilibrium?

Which of the following statements pertains to efferent neurons?

Introduction to Physiology and Homeostasis

Cell Physiology

The Plasma Membrane and Membrane Potential

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System: Afferent Division; Special Senses

The Peripheral Nervous System: Efferent Division

Muscle Physiology

Cardiac Physiology

The Blood Vessels and Blood Pressure

The Blood

Body Defenses

The Respiratory System

The Urinary System

Fluid and Acidbase Balance

The Digestive System

Energy Balance and Temperature Regulation

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The two components of the efferent division of the peripheral nervous system are the nervous system, which supplies cardiac muscle, smooth muscle, and glands, and the nervous system, which supplies skeletal muscle.