Question 1

Receptors that monitor the position of joints belong to the category called

Accepted Answer

A)  proprioceptors. 
B)  chemoreceptors. 
C)  baroreceptors. 
D)  nociceptors. 
E)  thermoreceptors. 
A)  proprioceptors. 
B)  chemoreceptors. 
C)  baroreceptors. 
D)  nociceptors. 
E)  thermoreceptors. A

Question 2

A state of unconsciousness in which an individual cannot be aroused even by strong stimuli is

Accepted Answer

A)  coma. 
B)  sleep. 
C)  stupor. 
D)  somnolence. 
E)  a chronic vegetative state. 
A)  coma. 
B)  sleep. 
C)  stupor. 
D)  somnolence. 
E)  a chronic vegetative state. A

Question 3

A sensory receptor characterized peripherally as a free nerve ending and centrally uses glutamate and/or substance P as neurotransmitters, would most likely be a

Accepted Answer

A)  chemoreceptor. 
B)  nociceptor. 
C)  mechanoreceptor. 
D)  thermoreceptor. 
E)  free receptor. 
A)  chemoreceptor. 
B)  nociceptor. 
C)  mechanoreceptor. 
D)  thermoreceptor. 
E)  free receptor. B

Question 4

The statement "it controls the diameter of the pupil" is

Accepted Answer

A)  true only for the sympathetic nervous system. 
B)  true only for the parasympathetic nervous system. 
C)  true only for the somatic nervous system. 
D)  true for both the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems. 
E)  not true for either the parasympathetic or sympathetic nervous systems. 
A)  true only for the sympathetic nervous system. 
B)  true only for the parasympathetic nervous system. 
C)  true only for the somatic nervous system. 
D)  true for both the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems. 
E)  not true for either the parasympathetic or sympathetic nervous systems.

Question 5

Visceral sensory information enters the CNS on afferent fibers within

Accepted Answer

A)  cranial nerves V, VII, IX, and X. 
B)  dorsal roots S2 to S4. 
C)  dorsal roots T1 to L2. 
D)  both B and C 
E)  A, B, and C 
A)  cranial nerves V, VII, IX, and X. 
B)  dorsal roots S2 to S4. 
C)  dorsal roots T1 to L2. 
D)  both B and C 
E)  A, B, and C

Question 6

Parasympathetic functions include all of the following, except

Accepted Answer

A)  dilation of the airways. 
B)  decrease in the rate of cardiac contraction. 
C)  stimulation of defecation. 
D)  constriction of the pupils. 
E)  stimulation of urination. 
A)  dilation of the airways. 
B)  decrease in the rate of cardiac contraction. 
C)  stimulation of defecation. 
D)  constriction of the pupils. 
E)  stimulation of urination.

Question 7

Clusters of ganglionic sympathetic neurons that innervate organs in the abdominopelvic region are called __________ganglia.

Accepted Answer

A)  paravertebral 
B)  chain 
C)  collateral 
D)  suprarenal 
E)  intramural 
A)  paravertebral 
B)  chain 
C)  collateral 
D)  suprarenal 
E)  intramural

Question 8

Every spinal nerve receives a gray ramus from a ganglion of the sympathetic chain

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The pyramids on the ventral surface of the medulla oblongata are formed by fibers of the ______tracts.

Accepted Answer

A)  corticospinal 
B)  vestibulospinal 
C)  corticobulbar 
D)  reticulospinal 
E)  tectospinal 
A)  corticospinal 
B)  vestibulospinal 
C)  corticobulbar 
D)  reticulospinal 
E)  tectospinal

Question 10

Tactile receptors composed of capsules that surround a core of collagen fibers intertwined with dendrites are called

Accepted Answer

A)  Ruffini corpuscles. 
B)  root hair plexuses. 
C)  tactile Meissner) corpuscles. 
D)  tactile discs. 
E)  lamellated corpuscles. 
A)  Ruffini corpuscles. 
B)  root hair plexuses. 
C)  tactile Meissner) corpuscles. 
D)  tactile discs. 
E)  lamellated corpuscles.

Question 11

The statement "its ganglia are usually near or within the end organ" is

Accepted Answer

A)  true only for the sympathetic nervous system. 
B)  true for both the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems. 
C)  not true for either the parasympathetic or sympathetic nervous systems. 
D)  true only for the somatic nervous system. 
E)  true only for the parasympathetic nervous system. 
A)  true only for the sympathetic nervous system. 
B)  true for both the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems. 
C)  not true for either the parasympathetic or sympathetic nervous systems. 
D)  true only for the somatic nervous system. 
E)  true only for the parasympathetic nervous system.

Question 12

A certain drug decreases heart rate by blocking a receptor on cardiac pacemaker cells. This drug probably binds to_____ receptors.

Accepted Answer

A)  muscarinic cholinergic 
B)  alpha- 2 adrenergic 
C)  beta- 1 adrenergic 
D)  nicotinic cholinergic 
E)  alpha- 1 adrenergic 
A)  muscarinic cholinergic 
B)  alpha- 2 adrenergic 
C)  beta- 1 adrenergic 
D)  nicotinic cholinergic 
E)  alpha- 1 adrenergic

Question 13

Tracts of the lateral and medial pathways include all of the following, except______ tracts.

Accepted Answer

A)  rubrospinal 
B)  corticospinal 
C)  reticulospinal 
D)  vestibulospinal 
E)  tectospinal 
A)  rubrospinal 
B)  corticospinal 
C)  reticulospinal 
D)  vestibulospinal 
E)  tectospinal

Question 14

Figure 14- 1 Spinothalamic Tracts
Use Figure 14- 1 to answer the following questions:
-Which of the following is true regarding the structure labeled "6"? 1. The synapse occurs between motor neurons.
2) The sensations may be filtered out.
3) The third- order neuron projects to the primary sensory cortex.
4) The third- order neuron's axon is identified.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 only 
B)  3 only 
C)  1 and 3 
D)  1 and 4 
E)  3 and 4 
A)  2 only 
B)  3 only 
C)  1 and 3 
D)  1 and 4 
E)  3 and 4

Question 15

Figure 14- 3 ANS Pathway
Use Figure 14- 3 to answer the following questions:
-Preganglionic neurons of the autonomic nervous system are located in

Accepted Answer

A)  the brain. 
B)  the lateral gray horns of the spinal cord. 
C)  the posterior gray horns of the spinal cord. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both A and C 
A)  the brain. 
B)  the lateral gray horns of the spinal cord. 
C)  the posterior gray horns of the spinal cord. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both A and C

Question 16

An) _______is a depolarization of a sensory dendrite that can lead to an afferent nerve impulse if strong enough.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An) _______is a depolarization of a sensory...

Question 17

Which of the following would be an example of higher- level control of autonomic function?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased heart rate when you see a person you fear 
B)  dilation of the pupils when you enter a dark room 
C)  increased salivation when you smell food that appeals to you 
D)  a violent coughing attack in response to an irritant 
E)  gagging on food that does not appeal to you 
A)  increased heart rate when you see a person you fear 
B)  dilation of the pupils when you enter a dark room 
C)  increased salivation when you smell food that appeals to you 
D)  a violent coughing attack in response to an irritant 
E)  gagging on food that does not appeal to you

Question 18

The conversion of a sensory input to a change in membrane potential in the receptor is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The conversion of a sensory input to...

Question 19

If the primary motor cortex is damaged, the individual loses the ability to exert fine control over skeletal muscles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Nicotinic receptors

Accepted Answer

A)  are found at neuroeffector junctions of the parasympathetic nervous system. 
B)  respond to epinephrine. 
C)  open chemically gated calcium ion channels. 
D)  respond to norepinephrine. 
E)  open chemically gated sodium ion channels. 
A)  are found at neuroeffector junctions of the parasympathetic nervous system. 
B)  respond to epinephrine. 
C)  open chemically gated calcium ion channels. 
D)  respond to norepinephrine. 
E)  open chemically gated sodium ion channels.

Exam 14: Neural Integration

Receptors that monitor the position of joints belong to the category called

A state of unconsciousness in which an individual cannot be aroused even by strong stimuli is

A sensory receptor characterized peripherally as a free nerve ending and centrally uses glutamate and/or substance P as neurotransmitters, would most likely be a

The statement "it controls the diameter of the pupil" is

Visceral sensory information enters the CNS on afferent fibers within

Parasympathetic functions include all of the following, except

Clusters of ganglionic sympathetic neurons that innervate organs in the abdominopelvic region are called __________ganglia.

Every spinal nerve receives a gray ramus from a ganglion of the sympathetic chain

The pyramids on the ventral surface of the medulla oblongata are formed by fibers of the ______tracts.

Tactile receptors composed of capsules that surround a core of collagen fibers intertwined with dendrites are called

The statement "its ganglia are usually near or within the end organ" is

A certain drug decreases heart rate by blocking a receptor on cardiac pacemaker cells. This drug probably binds to_____ receptors.

Tracts of the lateral and medial pathways include all of the following, except______ tracts.

Figure 14- 3 ANS Pathway Use Figure 14- 3 to answer the following questions: -Preganglionic neurons of the autonomic nervous system are located in

An) _______is a depolarization of a sensory dendrite that can lead to an afferent nerve impulse if strong enough.

Which of the following would be an example of higher- level control of autonomic function?

The conversion of a sensory input to a change in membrane potential in the receptor is known as ______.

If the primary motor cortex is damaged, the individual loses the ability to exert fine control over skeletal muscles.

Nicotinic receptors

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