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Sample Practice Questions for Midterm 2
Comparison questions:
Compare the Somatic nervous system to the Autonomic Nervous system
In terms of function, effectors, motor pathways, neurotransmitters…
Compare the two functional divisions of the PNS
Compare the two functional divisions of the autonomic nervous system
Compare the three types of neurons (sensory, interneurons, motor) in the nervous
system in terms of function
Compare the support cells of the CNS in terms of function
The endocrine system has certain characteristics that set it apart from the nervous
system as a communication system. Name them.
Compare a neurotransmitter to a hormone.
Compare a steroid hormone to a nonsteroid hormone
Compare negative feedback regulation to positive feedback regulation
Choose one endocrine gland, for example the posterior pituitary and compare
hyposecretion to hypersecretion of one of the hormones secreted by this hormone
Compare insulin dependent diabetes to noninsulin dependent diabetes
Compare the adrenal medulla to a post ganglionic sympathetic neuron.
Compare Addison’s disease to Cushing’s disease
Compare skeletal muscle to cardiac muscle and smooth muscle in terms of function,
location, initiation of contraction, gap junctions, speed and sustainability of
contraction…
Compare isotonic and isometric contraction.
Compare the all or none principle for a muscle cell to a neuron
Compare the 4 energy sources for skeletal muscles in term of quantity and time of
use
Illustration/concept map/diagram type questions (examples)
Draw a polysynaptic, ipsilateral, spinal, somatic reflex arc
Draw a diagram that shows the homeostatic regulations in response to a rise in
blood calcium. (in response to rising blood glucose, in response to a fall in plasma
thyroxine concentration…)
Draw a diagram that shows the visual pathways from receptor to
interpretation/perception
Draw a concept map that shows the functions of the inner ear
Make a flow diagram showing how an individual muscle cell contracts.
Make a diagram or concept map that shows the activities of the three stages of the
stimulus-twitch relationship
Make a concept map showing the various nerves (and functions) associated with the
eye. Note whether the functions are sensory or motor.
Draw a resting membrane.
Make a concept map of channel membrane proteins associated with action
potentials initiation.
Clinical Considerations for Unit 2 Study
Muscular dystrophy, tetanus, muscle cramp, muscle soreness, rigor mortis
Myasthenia gravis, ALS, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, Tay Sachs
Acromegaly, dwarfism, goiter, Grave’s, diabetes, SIADH…