Question 1

Nerve fibers that conduct impulses away from the central nervous system are called

Accepted Answer

A)  efferent. 
B)  afferent. 
C)  dendrites. 
D)  sensory. 
A)  efferent. 
B)  afferent. 
C)  dendrites. 
D)  sensory.

Question 2

The initial drive to move comes from

Accepted Answer

A)  the motor cortex. 
B)  the cerebellum. 
C)  subcortical and cortical areas. 
D)  feedback from motor units. 
A)  the motor cortex. 
B)  the cerebellum. 
C)  subcortical and cortical areas. 
D)  feedback from motor units.

Question 3

Parkinson's disease is a disorder of the basal ganglia resulting in

Accepted Answer

A)  an impairment in maximal speed of movement. 
B)  increased involuntary movement of tremors. 
C)  an impairment in hearing. 
D)  impaired reaction times. 
A)  an impairment in maximal speed of movement. 
B)  increased involuntary movement of tremors. 
C)  an impairment in hearing. 
D)  impaired reaction times.

Question 4

The term kinesthesia refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the study of movement. 
B)  a lack of sensation in the muscles and joints. 
C)  conscious recognition of the position of body parts with respect to each other. 
D)  the transmission of a nerve impulse along the axon. 
A)  the study of movement. 
B)  a lack of sensation in the muscles and joints. 
C)  conscious recognition of the position of body parts with respect to each other. 
D)  the transmission of a nerve impulse along the axon.

Question 5

The action potential is generated when a stimulus

Accepted Answer

A)  opens sodium channels. 
B)  opens voltage-gated potassium channels. 
C)  causes the interior of the cell to become more negative. 
D)  blocks the entry of sodium into the cell. 
A)  opens sodium channels. 
B)  opens voltage-gated potassium channels. 
C)  causes the interior of the cell to become more negative. 
D)  blocks the entry of sodium into the cell.

Question 6

The summing of many EPSPs from a single pre-synaptic neuron over a short time period is called

Accepted Answer

A)  spatial summation. 
B)  temporal summation. 
C)  IPSP. 
D)  hyperpolarization. 
A)  spatial summation. 
B)  temporal summation. 
C)  IPSP. 
D)  hyperpolarization.

Question 7

Voluntary movements are planned and executed by the motor cortex without outside influence from other areas of the nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

An excitatory neurotransmitter results in increased neuronal permeability to

Accepted Answer

A)  sodium and results in IPSPs. 
B)  sodium and results in EPSPs. 
C)  potassium and results in IPSPs. 
D)  potassium and results in EPSPs. 
A)  sodium and results in IPSPs. 
B)  sodium and results in EPSPs. 
C)  potassium and results in IPSPs. 
D)  potassium and results in EPSPs.

Question 9

The sympathetic postganglionic neurotransmitter is acetylcholine, and the parasympathetic postganglionic neurotransmitter is norepinephrine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Golgi tendon organs monitor

Accepted Answer

A)  tension produced by muscular contraction. 
B)  the length of muscle. 
C)  the concentration of sodium ions in the sarcoplasm. 
D)  the position of joints during movement. 
A)  tension produced by muscular contraction. 
B)  the length of muscle. 
C)  the concentration of sodium ions in the sarcoplasm. 
D)  the position of joints during movement.

Question 11

The autonomic nervous system can be divided into two functional and anatomical divisions called

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic and unsympathetic. 
B)  sympathetic and parasympathetic. 
C)  afferent and efferent. 
D)  CNS and PNS. 
A)  sympathetic and unsympathetic. 
B)  sympathetic and parasympathetic. 
C)  afferent and efferent. 
D)  CNS and PNS.

Question 12

Equilibrium and balance require input from the

Accepted Answer

A)  vestibular apparatus. 
B)  eyes. 
C)  joint, tendon, and muscle receptors. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  vestibular apparatus. 
B)  eyes. 
C)  joint, tendon, and muscle receptors. 
D)  all of the above.

Nerve fibers that conduct impulses away from the central nervous system are called

The initial drive to move comes from

Parkinson's disease is a disorder of the basal ganglia resulting in

The term kinesthesia refers to

The action potential is generated when a stimulus

The summing of many EPSPs from a single pre-synaptic neuron over a short time period is called

Voluntary movements are planned and executed by the motor cortex without outside influence from other areas of the nervous system.

An excitatory neurotransmitter results in increased neuronal permeability to

The sympathetic postganglionic neurotransmitter is acetylcholine, and the parasympathetic postganglionic neurotransmitter is norepinephrine.

The Golgi tendon organs monitor

The autonomic nervous system can be divided into two functional and anatomical divisions called

Equilibrium and balance require input from the

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Exam 8: The Nervous System: Structure and Control of Movement

Nerve fibers that conduct impulses away from the central nervous system are called

The initial drive to move comes from

Parkinson's disease is a disorder of the basal ganglia resulting in

The term kinesthesia refers to

The action potential is generated when a stimulus

The summing of many EPSPs from a single pre-synaptic neuron over a short time period is called

Voluntary movements are planned and executed by the motor cortex without outside influence from other areas of the nervous system.

An excitatory neurotransmitter results in increased neuronal permeability to

The sympathetic postganglionic neurotransmitter is acetylcholine, and the parasympathetic postganglionic neurotransmitter is norepinephrine.

The Golgi tendon organs monitor

The autonomic nervous system can be divided into two functional and anatomical divisions called

Equilibrium and balance require input from the

Introduction to Exercise Physiology

Common Measurements in Exercise Physiology

Control of the Internal Environment

Bioenergetics

Exercise Metabolism

Cell Signaling and the Hormonal Responses to Exercise

Exercise and the Immune System

Skeletal Muscle: Structure and Function

Circulatory Responses to Exercise

Respiration During Exercise

Acid-Base Balance During Exercise

Temperature Regulation

The Physiology of Training: Effect on Vo2 Max, Performance, and Strength

Risk Factors and Inflammation: Links to Chronic Disease

Exercise Prescriptions for Health and Fitness

Exercise for Special Populations

Body Composition and Nutrition for Health

Factors Affecting Performance

Laboratory Assessment of Human Performance

Training for Performance

Training for the Female Athlete, Children, Special Populations, and the Masters Athlete

Nutrition, Body Composition, and Performance

Exercise and the Environment

Ergogenic Aids

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