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Sensory Organs

tympanus-

(a) Thin(b) Drum(c) Vibrate(d) Insect

corpus-

(a) Skin(b) Body(c) Warm(d) Disease

mechano-

(a) Pain (b) Cold(c) Heat(d) Pressure

hormonus-

(a) To fight(b) To control(c) To excite(d) To play

synaptein-

(a) To separate out(b) To fasten together(c) To insulate within(d) To protect forever

The central region of the human brain that regulates

hunger and thirst drives is the…

(a) Cerebrum (b) Medulla Oblongata(c) Hypothalamus(d) Cerebellum

Alcohol consumption stimulates neurons of the limbic system to release which neurotransmitter

associated with pleasure?

(a) Serotonin(b) Melatonin(c) Dopamine(d) Acetylcholine

Which BEST describes the physical passage of an

action potential (i.e., nerve impulse) through a neuron?

(a) Dendrite to Cell Body to Axon Terminals(b) Cell Body to Dendrite to Axon Terminals(c) Axon Terminals to Cell Body to Dendrite (d) Dendrite to Axon Terminals to Cell Body

When a physician tests your spinal reflex by having your patellar reflex tapped with a mallet, she has involved ALL neural parts EXCEPT your…

(a) Sensory Neurons(b) Motor Neurons(c) Spinal Cord(d) Cerebral Cortex

According to research, if an individual is struck in the BACK of

the head, it is likely that this ability will become temporarily

impaired…

(a) Forming clear visual images(b) Forming words and sentences(c) Hearing sounds and words(d) Detecting body sensations (pain, heat, etc…)

In the eyeball, this structure is transparent, contains no

blood vessels, and bulges out to help focus light on the

retina. It is also the first to let light pass through it.

(a) Cornea(b) Pupil(c) Iris (d) Lens

Rhodopsin is a chemical found in the rods of the retina and they are used to communicate

what data to the optic nerve?

(a) Patterns of red, yellow, and green(b) Shades of black and white (c) Monochromatic color(d) Polychromatic color

A nerve cell designed to transmit impulses from your eyes, nose, tongue, ears, or skin towards your thalamus

would be classified as…

(a) Sensory neuron(b) Motor neuron (c) Interneuron(d) Schwann Cell

If you accidentally step on a tack with your bare foot, select the correct neural

pathway elicited…

(a) Interneuron - Motor Neuron - Sensory Neuron(b) Motor Neuron - Interneuron - Sensory Neuron(c) Sensory Neuron - Interneuron - Motor Neuron(d) Interneuron - Sensory Neuron - Motor Neuron

A particular strong sensory sensation is felt when…

(i.e., hand in warm water vs. hand in boiling water)

(a) A neuron fires an AP with a greater charge than usual.(b) A neuron fires multiple APs more frequently than usual.(c) A neuron fires an AP with a lower charge than usual.(d) A neuron fires an AP that lasts a longer time than usual.

Which of the following statements regarding hormones is FALSE?

(a) Hormones are transported in bloodstream(b) Some amino acids can act as hormones(c) Hormones can act without binding to receptors (d) Hormones can influence distant target cells

The adrenal glands are located atop which organ in

our body?

(a) Liver(b) Heart (c) Brain(d) Kidney

A patient with low iodine intake is experiencing symptoms of a slow

metabolism, obesity, and sluggishness. She likely has

a problem with her…(a) Pituitary Gland(b) Thyroid Gland (c) Adrenal Glands(d) Pineal Gland

(a) Prolactin(b) Growth Hormone(c) Oxytocin(d) Estrogen

Females can expect to have higher concentrations than

males of ALL of the following hormones EXCEPT…

In diabetes type I, excess blood sugar can be found excreted in the patient’s

urine due to…

(a) Excessive insulin in bloodstream(b) Insufficient thyroxine in bloodstream(c) Glucose cannot be moved from blood into cells(d) Kidneys are reabsorbing excess sugars into blood

(a) True(b) False

Action potentials are nerve impulses that can be continued

or stopped by a neurotransmitter’s influence.

Alcohol passes through the human blood-brain barrier and

enhances synaptic transmission between cerebral

neurons.

(a) True(b) False

Cones are photoreceptors lining your retina that fire

impulses as a result of receiving input of different

wavelengths of light.

(a) True(b) False

Although your anterior pituitary gland regulates the release of six hormones, it is still under

the full control of your hypothalamus.

(a) True(b) False

Consuming a few glasses of beer or wine stimulates your posterior pituitary gland’s release of anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) which

increases water retention by the cells of your body.

(a) True(b) False