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REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
1. Testosterone is needed _____________.
A) to stimulate growth of male reproductive organs.
B) to promote functioning of male reproductive organs.
C) for development of male secondary sexual characteristics
D) All of these are correct
2. Testosterone, the male sex hormone, is secreted by the _______ of the testes.
A) interstitial cells
B) seminiferous tubules
C) vas deferens
D) epididymis
3. Male gametes are the _____ and the female gametes are the _____.
A) testes; ovaries
B) sperm; egg
C) testosterone; estrogens
D) scrotum; uterus
4. The female sex hormones, estrogen and progesterone, are produced by the:
A) oocyte.
B) follicle cells.
C) endometrium.
D) cervix.
5. The site of fertilization within the female body is the _________.
A) oviducts (fallopian) tubes
B) ovary
C) cervix
D) uterus
6. The ovaries and the uterus undergo cycles that are ultimately controlled by the anterior pituitary and
the _______.
A) cerebrum
B) cerebellum
C) hypothalamus
D) parathyroid
7. Progesterone and estrogen produced by the placenta cause:
A) a shut-down of new follicle maturation.
B) menstruation to occur.
C) maintenance of the endometrium.
D) Both A and C are correct.
8. What is one of the least effective means of birth control?
A) Diaphragm
B) IUD
C) Male condom.
D) Natural family planning
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DEVLOPMENT
9. The fertilized egg is initially called the ______.
A) oocyte
B) ovum
C) zygote
D) embryo
10. Cleavage of the zygote refers to:
A) mitosis with no increase in cell size.
B) mitosis with increase in cell size.
C) migration of cells after division.
D) formation of the extra-embryonic membranes.
11. The _____ is where fetal blood exchanges molecules with maternal blood.
A) uterus
B) vagina
C) placenta
D) umbilical cord
12. The extra-embryonic membrane that develops into the fetal half of the placenta is the:
A) amnion.
B) yolk sac.
C) allantois.
`D) chorion.
13. Which of the following is NOT a primary germ layer?
A) gastroderm.
B) endoderm
C) ectoderm.
D) mesoderm.
14. When does the embryo take on human characteristics?
A) 4 to 6 weeks
B) 6 to 8 weeks
C) 8 to 10 weeks
D) 10 to 12 weeks
15. It is possible to distinguish sex in the fetus during _______.
A) weeks 1-4
B) weeks 5-8
C) the third month
D) the fifth month
16. The study of aging is called _______.
A) paleontology
B) ethnobotany
C) elderology
D) gerontology
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DNA / RNA / PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
17. Each nucleotide contains a ______ .
A) phosphate group
B) sugar
C) nitrogenous base
D) all of these are correct
18. Which of the following tasks is NOT accomplished by DNA?
A) undergoes mutations that can provide variation.
B) provides energy for the cell.
C) stores information.
D) replicates to pass a copy to the next generation.
19. Complementary base pairing in DNA is always:
A) A to T and C to G.
B) A to C and T to G.
C) A to G and C to T
D) A to U and C to G.
20. Making a copy of DNA is called:
A) reduction.
B) replication.
C) transcription.
D) translation.
21. Messenger RNA carries genetic information from chromosomes to the ______.
A) ribosomes
B) endoplasmic reticulum
C) nucleolus
D) plasmids
22. There are ____ different amino acids used to form proteins in all living things.
A) 15
B) 23
C) 20
D) 25
23. _______ is the synthesis of an RNA molecule from a DNA template.
A) Transcription
B) Translation
C) Duplication
D) Cloning
24. ________is converting the sequence of bases on mRNA to a sequence of amino acids.
A) Transcription
B) Replication
C) Translation
D) Processing.
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LYMPHATIC / IMMUNE SYSTEM
Complete the following Table: By placing a check mark, identify which organs and / or structures are
considered Primary (A) or Secondary (B) or NA (C) for the Lymphatic / immune system.
Structure
25.
Liver
26.
Lymph Nodes
27.
Red bone marrow
28.
Spleen
29.
Thymus
A
Primary
B
Secondary
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EVOLUTION
30.
The descent from a common ancestor is one way to explain:
A) the common chemistry in living things.
B) the diversity in living things.
C) the common cellular structure in living things.
D) Both A and C are correct
31.
Structures that have the same function but not a common ancestry are _____ structures.
A) homologous
B) vestigial
C) analogous
D) fossil
32.
That almost all living organisms have the same types of DNA, ATP, and the 20 amino acids is
evidence of common .
A) biochemistry
B) anatomy
C) biogeography
D) adaptation
E) all of the above
33.
Primates are adapted to:
A) a marine life.
B) living in trees.
C) killing others of their own kind
D) cold weather.
34.
Opposable thumbs make grasping possible:
A) in all animals.
B) in knuckle-walking animals.
C) only in primates.
D) only in mammals.
35.
The facial features, hunting ability, and culture of the ______ distinctly resemble modern humans.
A) Neanderthals
B) Cro-Magnons
C) Australopithecines
D) species Homo erectus
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LIFE
Fill in the following table by placing the letter that matches the statement with the organism.
A for Generally True, commonly known to occur or have occurred, or present as a characteristic;
B for Both True and False, can occur in some situations and / or species;
C for False, does not generally occur, not generally present.
D for No data,
ATTRIBUTE / CHARACTRISTIC
MODERN
HUMANS
PREHISTORIC
HUMANS
ANIMALS
Show patterns of morphology, inheritance, behavior from one
generation to the next
36.
37.
38.
Use carbon based chemistry for life processes and utilize DNA /
RNA as chemical basis for heredity and reproduction
39.
40.
41.
Cognizant / reflect / question why as individuals they have
existence
42.
43.
44.
Invent, make and use technology, express evidence of religious
practice, culture and architecture
45.
46.
47.
Show evidence of abiogenesis
48.
49.
50.
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CELL DIVISION and INHERITANCE
51.
What is a visual display of the chromosomes arranged by size, shape, and banding patterns?
A) syndrome
B) amniocentesis
C) karyotype
D) None of the above
52.
Which of the following is NOT an event of interphase?
A) The cell carries out its normal function.
B) The cell grows.
C) The number of organelles is cut in half.
D) The chromosomes replicate.
53.
DNA in the non-dividing cell is in the form of:
A) chromosomes
B) chromatids
C) chromatin
D) chromaphore
54.
Humans inherit _______ pairs of chromosomes.
A) 10
B) 12
C) 23
D) 46
55.
Mitosis is involved in _______.
A) growth and repair
B) oogenesis
C) spermatogenesis
D) both B and C
56.
Which of the following is the correct order of the phases of mitosis?
A) Prophase, anaphase, telophase, metaphase
B) Metaphase, telophase, prophase, anaphase
C) Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
D) Telophase, prophase, anaphase, metaphase
57.
The type of cell division that results in the formation of gametes is __________.
A) mitosis
B) meiosis
C) nondisjunction
D) somatic division
58.
Oogenesis differs from spermatogenesis in that oogenesis results in ______.
A) four diploid cells
B) four haploid eggs cells
C) two diploid cells, two haploid cells
D) one haploid egg cell, three polar bodies
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59.
In humans, the haploid number of chromosomes found in the egg and sperm is _________.
A) 23 pair.
B) 23.
C) 46.
D) 46 pair.
60.
Alternate forms of a gene having the same position on a pair of chromosomes and affecting the
same trait are called______.
A) chromatids
B) alleles
C) DNA segments
D) centrioles
61.
People who appear normal but can pass on an allele for a genetic disorder are called ______.
A) deficient
B) recessive
C) latent
D) carriers
62.
Genotype refers to an individual's:
) appearance
B) genes.
C) blood type.
D) ear lobes.
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CELULAR CHEMISTRY
63. The formation of ______ bonds involves the transfer of electrons from one atom to another nearby
atom.
A) covalent
B) ionic
C) hydrogen
D) all of the above
64. The subunits of proteins are the ______ .
A) amines
B) peptides
C) polypeptides
65. ATP, a special type of nucleotide, functions as ______ .
A) a buffer
B) an enzyme
C) the energy carrier in cells
D) hereditary material in the cell
66. The plasma membrane is ______ .
A) impermeable
B) totally permeable
C) selectively permeable (semi-permeable)
D) None of these answers are correct.
67. Normally, body fluids are ______ to cells.
A) hypertonic
B) isotonic
C) hypotonic
D) atonic
68. What tiny organelles are attached to the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), forming rough ER?
A) ribosomes
B) lysosomes
C) nucleoli
D) mitochondria
D) sugar
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SKELETAL SYSTEM
69. The most rigid connective tissue is called ____.
A) cartilage
B) bone
C) dense connective tissue
D) adipose tissue
70. In compact bone, bone cells are located in lacunae that are arranged in concentric circles within tiny
cylinders called _____.
A) osteocytes
B) canals
C) osteons
D) matrix
71. Which connective tissue has a fluid matrix located in blood vessels?
A) bone
B) blood
C) cartilage
D) bone, blood, and cartilage
72. The function(s) of an osteoclast is (are) _______.
A) breakdown of bone
B) deposition of calcium in the blood
C) secretion of the organic matrix of bone
73. Bone recycling allows the body to regulate what substance in the blood?
A) potassium
B) hormones
C) vitamins
D) calcium
74. These two hormones are involved in regulating the blood calcium level.
A) calcitonin and parathyroid
B) calcitonin and estrogen
C) parathyroid and growth hormone
D) parathyroid and estrogen
75. The skeleton _______.
A) permits flexible movement
B) supports and protects the body
C) produces blood cells and stores inorganic salts
D) All of these are correct.
76. The axial skeleton consists of ________.
A) the skull
B) the vertebral column
C) the hyoid bone and rib cage
D) all of the above
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77. Normally, the vertebral column has ________ curvatures.
A) one
B) two
C) three
D) four
78. The technical name for the hipbones is the ________ bones.
A) ilium
B) appendicular
C) coxal
D) sacral
79. ________ is a term that refers to either finger or toe bones.
A) Processes
B) Plates
C) Sphenoids
D) Phalanges
80. Cells which make up cartilage are called
A) osteoblasts
B) chondrocytes
C) lacunae
D) osteoclasts
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RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Trace the flow of air into and through the anatomically correct order of structures. Mark the letter of the
choice in the following flow chart.
Anatomical Order of Air Flow
81.
82.
83.
84.
85.
____
_____
________
__________
____________
Anatomical Choices
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
bronchi
larynx
nasopharynx
bronchiole
trachea
86. What human organ system is responsible for exchanging gases with the outside environment?
A) respiratory system
B) endocrine system
C) excretory system
D) external ventilation
87. Oxygen-rich blood is carried through pulmonary arteries from the lungs to the heart.
A) True
B) False
88. Oxygen-poor blood is carried through systemic veins from the body tissues back to the heart.
A) True
B) False
89. The __________ houses the vocal cords.
A) larynx
B) bronchus
C) pharynx
D) esophagus
90. The trachea divides into two __________ that lead to the lung
. A) glotti
B) tracheae
C) bronchi
D) bronchioles
91. Each bronchiole terminates in an elongated space enclosed by a multitude of air pockets called_.
A) the glottis
B) alveoli
C) the larynx
D) the pharynx
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92. Each alveolar sac is surrounded by __________ carrying blood.
A) arteries
B) veins
C) venules
D) capillaries
93. During __________, the respiratory pigment hemoglobin combines with oxygen to form
oxyhemoglobin in the pulmonary capillaries.
A) internal respiration
B) external respiration
C) anaerobic respiration
D) ventilation
94. Ventilation is another term for___________.
A) inspiration
B) expiration
C) breathing
D) inhalation
E) exhalation
95. The open part of the C-shaped rings of tracheal cartilage allows the ____ to expand when
swallowing.
A) stomach
B) esophagus
C) stomach
D) pharynx
96. By changing the ________ on the vocal cords, pitch of the voice is regulated.
A) position
B) location
C) tension
D) vibration
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MUSCULAR SYSTEM
97. Skeletal muscle fibers are ______ .
A) smooth
B) striated
C) spindle-shaped
D) fragmented
98. Where is smooth muscle found?
A) intestines
B) stomach
C) blood vessels
D) intestines, stomach, and blood vessels
99. A distinguishing characteristic of cardiac muscle cells is the presence of ____________.
A) actin filaments
B) intercalated disks
C) neuroglia
D) neurons
100.
Which of the following is(are) types of muscle?
A) cardiac
B) skeletal
C) smooth
D) All of these are correct.
Go to Scantron 2
101.
The type of muscle tissue that is controlled voluntarily is called _____________
A) smooth muscle
B) cardiac muscle
C) skeletal muscle
D) All of these are under conscious control
102.
When a group of muscles moves a body part, the muscle that does the most work is called the
_____.
A) antagonist
B) prime mover
C) synergist
D) contractor
103.
The lower arm extends when the _________.
A) triceps brachii contracts
B) biceps brachii contracts
C) brachialis contracts
D) deltoid contracts
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MUSCULAR SYSTEM continued
104.
Skeletal muscles are usually named on the basis of _____ .
A) shape, size, or action
B) direction of fibers
C) number of attachments
D) all of the above
105.
In a muscle fiber, the plasma membrane is called the _______.
A) sarcoplasm
B) sarcolemma
C) sarcoplasmic reticulum
D) sarcomere
106.
A muscle fiber contains many contractile portions called _____ that run the length of a muscle
fiber.
A) actin filaments
B) myosin filaments
C) sarcolemma
D) myofibrils
107.
Which of the following is a neurotransmitter that triggers muscle contraction?
A) myosin
B) tropomyosin
C) troponin
D) acetylcholine
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CARDIOVASCULAR
108.
The _____ system transports nutrients and oxygen to cells and removes their waste.
A) digestive
B) cardiovascular
C) excretory
D) respiratory
109.
The circulatory system has ______ types of blood vessels.
A) one
B) two
C) three
D) four
110.
_____ are small arteries just visible to the naked eye.
A) Venules
B) Capillaries
C) Veins
D) Arterioles
111.
The venae cavae carry low-oxygen blood to the ______ of the heart.
A) right ventricle
B) right atrium
C) left ventricle
D) left atrium
112.
The left ventricle sends oxygenated blood into the ______ to be distributed throughout the body.
A) vena cava
B) pulmonary artery
C) aorta
D) pulmonary vein
113.
The "dup" sound occurs when the ______ valves close.
A) atrioventricular
B) venous
C) inferior venae cavae
D) semilunar
114.
The ______ node initiates the heartbeat.
A) AV (atrioventricular)
B) SL (slow-wave)
C) SA (sinoatrial)
D) IVC (interventricular)
115.
The AV node signals ____________ .
A) the atria to contract
B) the ventricles to contract
C) the SA node to produce an impulse
D) Both a and b are correct choices.
116.
The largest artery in the systemic circuit is the ______ .
A) anterior vena cava
B) pulmonary vein
C) aorta
D) femoral artery
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117.
The ______ arteries serve the heart muscle.
A) femoral
B) hepatic
C) iliac
D) coronary
118.
The two components of the cardiovascular system are __________.
A) the heart and the aorta
B) the heart and all the arteries
C) the heart and the blood vessels
D) the blood vessels and the lymphatic system
119.
A wall called the _______ separates the heart into the right side and left side.
A) chordae tendineae
B) valves
C) pulmonary trunk
D) septum
120.
The function(s) of blood is/are ______.
A) transporting oxygen and nutrients
B) regulating body temperatures and pH
C) fighting infections
D) all of the above
121.
The formed elements of blood __________.
A) include red blood cells and white blood cells
B) include platelets
C) make up 45% of the volume of whole blood
D) all of the above
122.
The liquid portion of blood is called ____.
A) lymph
B) plasma
C) a cellular matrix
D) blood cells
123.
The iron-containing red colored molecule found in red blood cells is _____.
A) erythropoietin
B) lymphocyte
C) hemoglobin
D) hemolysis
124.
__________ from the kidneys stimulates production of red blood cells.
A) Lipase
B) Fatty acid
C) Erythropoietin
D) Adrenalin
125.
White blood cells ______.
A) have a nucleus
B) lack hemoglobin
C) fight infection
D) all of the above
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126.
B lymphocytes are associated with ________.
A) antibody production
B) macrophage production
127.
Which lists the correct pattern for the cycling of fluid within the body?
A) blood, lymph, tissue fluid
B) blood, tissue fluid, lymph
128.
Which components of blood are fragments of giant cells?
A) platelets
B) red blood cells
C) white blood cells
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GENERAL
Match the COMPONENTS with the respective SYSTEM to which they are most closely associated.
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130.
131.
132.
133.
134.
135.
136.
137.
138.
139.
COMPONENTS / DESCRIPTION
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arteries and veins
brain stem and spinal nerves
esophagus, liver, pancreas, and anus
fallopian tubes and seminal vesicles
kidneys and bladder
larynx, pharynx and trachea
ligaments, erythrpoeisis and articulations
sudoriferous and sebaceous glands and hair
tendons, actin, myosin, fibrils
thyroid, pancreas, ovary, and pituitary
tonsils, thymus, and spleen
CODE
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
AB.
AC.
AD.
AE.
BC.
BD.
SYSTEM NAME
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DIGESTIVE
CARDIOVASCULAR
ENDOCRINE
INTEGUEMENT
LYMPHATIC / IMMUNE
MUSCULAR
NERVOUS
REPRODUCTIVE,
RESPIRATORY
SKELETAL
URINARY
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ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
Match the HORMONE with the respective GLAND to which it is most closely associated. 1 for 1 Match
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142.
143.
144.
145.
146.
147.
148.
149.
150.
Hormone
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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
Aldosterone
 Antidiuretic Hormone
 Calcitonin
 Estrogen
 Insulin
 Oxytocin
 Parathyroid Hormone
 Releasing Hormones
 Testosterone
 Thyroid Hormone
CODE
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
AB.
AC.
AD.
AE.
BC.
BD.
Endocrine Organ
Adrenal Gland
Anterior Pituitary
Hypothalamus
Ovary
Pancreas
Parathyroid Gland
Pineal Gland
Posterior Pituitary
Teste
Thymus
Thyroid Gland
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DIGESTION NUTRITION
Trace the flow of food through the anatomically correct order of structures. Mark the letter of the choice in
the following flow chart.
Anatomical Flow of food
151.
152.
153.
154.
155.
156.
157.
158.
159.
____
_____
________
__________
__________
__________
__________
__________
__________
CODE
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
AB.
AC.
AD.
AE.
Anatomical Choices
ceacum
duodenum
esophagus
ileum
jejunum
orppharynx
sigmoid colon
stomach
transverse colon
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55244 4 Units
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RIDDELL
PRACTICE FINAL EXAM
URINARY SYSTEM
160.
The _____ system removes nitrogenous waste is.
A) digestive
B) cardiovascular
C) excretory
D) respiratory
E) urinary
161.
Filtration...
A) occurs when the filtrate passes from the peritubular capillaries back to the nephron tubules.
B) occurs when blood fluids leave the afferent arteriole and enter the Bowman’s capsule.
C) occurs when blood fluids leave the glomerulus and enter the Bowman’s capsule.
D) occurs when the filtrate passes from the nephron tubules back to the efferent arteriole.
E) occurs when the filtrate passes from the nephron tubules back to the peritubular capillaries.
162.
The removal of metabolic wastes from the body is called __________
A) secretion
B) defecation
C) excretion
D) maintenance
163.
__________ is the primary nitrogenous end product of humans.
A) Ammonia
B) Uric acid
C) Urea
D) Creatine phosphate
164.
Besides the excretion of metabolic wastes, which of these describes a vital function of the
kidneys?
A) The kidneys maintain the water-salt balance of the body.
B) The kidneys regulate the blood's pH.
C) The kidneys assist the hormone system.
D) All of these are correct.
165.
The __________ extend(s) from the urinary bladder to an external opening.
A) ureter
B) renal arteries
C) urethra
D) glomerulus
166.
The portion(s) of the kidneys that actually produce urine is/are the ________.
A) renal medulla
B) renal pyramids
C) nephrons
D) All of these are correct.
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RIDDELL
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BRAIN and SPINAL COLUMN
167.
The brain and spinal cord contain conducting cells called ______ .
A) dendrites
B) neurons
C) neuroglia
D) axons
Fill In the Missing information for the Following Table
Function
Structure
contains pineal gland responsible for sleep cycle
168.
coordinates body movements
169.
coordinates information bilaterally within cerebellum and
between medulla oblongata and midbrain
170.
integrates autonomic NS, pituitary gland
171.
regulates posture, balance and interprets intended movement
with actual movement
172.
relays all sensory input from brain stem to cerebral cortex
173.
relays motor impulses form cerebrum to pons, relays sensory
impulses to to thalamus from spinal cord, coordinates movement
of head and neck
174.
relays sensory and motor input from spinal cord to brain, right
side to left side crossover of many spinal nerves, regulates
consciousness, heart rate, coughing breathing and sneezing
175.
sensory, motor and associative areas responsible for thought,
motion and emotion
176.
E
hypothalamus
Structure Choices
A. cerebellum
B. cerebrum
C. epithalmus
E. hypothalamus
AB. medulla oblongota
AC. midbrain
AD. pons
AE. subthalamus
BC. thalamus
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NERVOUS SYSTEM NEURONS
177.
Which of the following is a neurotransmitter that triggers muscle contraction?
A) myosin
B) tropomyosin
C) troponin
D) acetylcholine
178.
The nerve impulse is an electrical current that travels along dendrites or axons.
A) True
B) False
179.
An action potential arriving at the presynaptic terminal causes...
A) sodium ions to diffuse into the cell.
B) sodium ions to diffuse out of the cell.
C) calcium ions to diffuse into the cell.
D) acetylcholine to diffuse into the cell.
E) ligand-gated sodium channels to open.
180.
Acetylcholine is actively transported from the pre-synaptic membrane to the post - synaptic
membrane.
A) True
B) False
181.
The cells that transmit nerve impulses between parts of the nervous system are called ________.
A) neuroglia
B) neurons
C) motor cells
D) nervous tissue
182.
The _______ is the portion of a neuron that conducts nerve impulses.
A) dendrite
B) axon
C) myelin sheath
D) sensory receptor
183.
This protective covering on the axon is formed by a type of neurglia called Schwann cells.
A) insulating sheath
B) axon terminal
C) myelin sheath
D) neuroglia sheath
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SPECIAL SENSES
184.
The type of sensory receptor that receives stimuli from inside the body is a(n) ____________.
A) exteroceptor
B) proprioceptor
C) photoreceptor
D) interoceptor
185.
_____ occurs when the cerebral cortex interprets the nerve impulses from sense organs.
A) Sensation
B) Perception
C) Reception
D) Action
186.
Many taste buds lie on the walls of small elevations on the tongue called ________ .
A) papillae
B) bumps
C) palate pieces
D) epiglottis pyramids
187.
The sense of smell is dependent on _________ in the roof of the nasal cavity that contain
numerous types of receptor proteins.
A) olfactory cells
B) hair cells
C) mucus cells
D) All of these are correct.
188.
The iris _______.
A) regulates pupil size and light entrance
B) refracts light rays
C) absorbs stray light rays
D) contains receptors for sight
189.
The posterior compartment of the eye behind the lens if filled with a viscous material called the
_____ humor.
A) choroid
B) aqueous
C) vitreous
D) optic
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190.
The area in the retina that is responsible for acute vision and that contains only cones is called
the __________.
A) optic nerve
B) fovea centralis
C) pupil
D) choroid
191.
To view distant objects, the lens remains relatively ________.
A) flat
B) curved
C) rounded
D) spherical
192.
There are no rods or cones where the optic nerve passes through the retina, making this a(n)
________ spot.
A) blind
B) open
C) retinal
D) optic
193.
The receptors for hearing and equilibrium are located in the _____.
A) inner ear
B) middle ear
C) outer ear
D) tympanic membrane
194.
Which of the following occur in the process of hearing?
A) Sound waves enter the auditory canal.
B) Waves vibrate the tympanic membrane.
C) The stapes vibrates the oval window of the cochlea.
D) All of the above
195.
Rotational equilibrium utilizes the base of each of the three semicircular canals in the ear, called
the ________.
A) chambers
B) ampullae
C) utricles
D) saccules
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