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Q: The posterior pituitary secretes _________. A. prolactin (PRL) B. adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) C. oxytocin (OT) D. thyroid hormone (TH) E. growth hormone (GH)
Q: The anterior pitiurary is __________ than the posterior pituitary and has __________ connection to the hypothalamus. A. smaller; no nervous B. larger; a nervous C. larger; no nervous D. smaller; a nervous
Q: Thyrotropin-releasing hormone targets the __________. A. thyroid gland B. thyroid hormone C. hypothalamus D. posterior pituitary E. anterior pituitary
Q: Eicosanoids are derived from steroids.
Q: Prostaglandins are considered paracrines.
Q: Myxedema is characterized by low metabolic rate, sluggishness, and sleepiness.
Q: Addison disease is a consequence of a tumor of the adrenal medulla.
Q: Which of the following is true regarding endocrine glands? A. They secrete substances that do not alter the metabolism of their target cells, but have extracellular effects. B. They secrete their products by way of ducts. C. They have an unusually low density of blood capillaries. D. They release their secretions into the blood. E. Their secretions may be released onto the body surface.
Q: The nervous system reacts to stimuli __________ compared to the endocrine system, adapts __________ compared to the endocrine system, and has __________ effects compared to the endocrine system. A. slowly; slowly; widespread B. quickly; slowly; specific C. quickly; quickly; widespread D. quickly; quickly; specific E. slowly; quickly; specific
Q: _________ are secreted by one cell into the tissue fluid, diffuse to nearby cells in the same tissue, and stimulate their physiology. A. Neurotransmitters B. Neuromodulators C. Hormones D. Parahormones E. Paracrines
Q: The ___________ can be found as part of the epithalamus, near the superior colliculi of the midbrain. A. hypothalamus B. pituitary gland C. pineal gland D. hypophysis E. adrenal gland
Q: Many effects of growth hormone are mediated by insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) secreted by the pancreas.
Q: Both the thymus and the pineal gland shrink after childhood.
Q: Thyroid hormone has a calorigenic effect.
Q: Epinephrine is said to have a glucose-sparing effect.
Q: Cholesterol is essential for the synthesis of steroid hormones.
Q: Peptide hormones are synthesized by cytoplasmic ribosomes as active enzymes.
Q: Regardless of the cause of stress, the body reacts in a fairly consistent way to different stressors.
Q: What are the first-order neurons in the visual pathway? A. Optic nerve fibers B. Rods and cones C. Ganglion cells D. Bipolar cells E. Amacrine cells
Q: The exhaustion stage of the general adaptation syndrome (stress response) sets in only if protein reserves are depleted.
Q: Half of the fibers of each optic nerve decussate at the __________. A. superior colliculus B. optic chiasm C. lateral geniculate nucleus of the thalamus D. optic foramen E. midbrain
Q: Adjustment to close-range vision involves all of the following except __________. A. activity of the extrinsic eye muscles B. change in the curvature of the lens C. constriction of the pupil D. ciliary muscle activity E. light adaptation
Q: Which of the following are unencapsulated endings? A. Free nerve endings B. Tactile corpuscles C. End bulbs D. Muscle spindles
Q: Which of the following correctly describes the vestibular projection pathway to the brain? A. Vestibular nerve - vestibulocochlear nerve - vestibular nuclei - thalamus - cerebral cortex B. Vestibulocochlear nerve - vestibular nerve - vestibular nuclei - thalamus - cerebral cortex C. Vestibular nerve - vestibulocochlear nerve - thalamus - vestibular nuclei - cerebral cortex D. Vestibulocochlear nerve - vestibular nerve - thalamus - vestibular nuclei - cerebral cortex
Q: The three types of cones in the retina are differentiated from one another by what feature? A. The absorption peak of their photopsin B. The width of their outer segment C. Whether they contain cis-retinal or trans-retinal or both D. The number of discs in their outer segment
Q: Hormones are normally secreted via ducts into the bloodstream.
Q: Hormones serve as intracellular messengers.
Q: Testosterone is a gonadotropin.
Q: When you view objects close to the eye, the eye makes an adjustment called __________. A. emmetropia B. accommodation C. refraction D. myopia E. diplopia
Q: An eye with which of the following conditions does not need a corrective lens to focus the image? A. Hyperopia B. Myopia C. Presbyopia D. Emmetropia E. Astigmatism
Q: Which cells are responsible for photopic (day) vision as well as trichromatic (color) vision? A. Bipolar cells B. Rods C. Cones D. Ganglion cells E. Pigment cells
Q: What event causes rhodopsin to go from violet to clear in color? A. Cis-retinal straightens to become trans-retinal B. Cis-retinal bends to become trans-retinal C. Trans-retinal straightens to become cis-retinal D. Trans-retinal bends to become cis-retinal
Q: Why do cones exhibit less neuronal convergence than rods? A. Rods cannot distinguish different colors from each other. B. Rods do not function in bright light. C. No images are perceived within the optic disc. D. Cones do not detect black and white. E. Photopic vision has higher resolution than scotopic vision.
Q: What are the only retinal cells that produce action potentials? A. Rods B. Cones C. Ganglion cells D. Bipolar cells E. Horizontal cells
Q: Which of the following describes the duplicity theory of vision? A. A single type of receptor system cannot produce both high sensitivity and high resolution. B. Cones and rods are responsible for both photopic (day) vision as well as trichromatic (color) vision. C. Cones are responsible for both photopic (day) vision as well as trichromatic (color) vision. D. Light adaptation and dark adaptation are adjustments in vision to changing light intensities. E. There are short-wavelength cones and long-wavelength cones.
Q: Which of the following does not contribute to the sense of equilibrium? A. Otolithic membrane B. Semicircular canals C. Saccule D. Utricle E. Vallate papillae
Q: What is the correct order of cells in the retina from back to front? A. Photoreceptor - bipolar - ganglion B. Ganglion - bipolar - photoreceptor C. Photoreceptor - ganglion - bipolar D. Ganglion - photoreceptor - bipolar
Q: Human vision is limited to wavelengths ranging from __________ nm. A. 4 to 70 B. 40 to 700 C. 400 to 700 D. 400 to 7,000 E. 4,000 to 7,000
Q: Which of the following is not considered an accessory structure of the eye? A. Conjunctiva B. Palpebra C. Lacrimal apparatus D. Superior oblique E. Cornea
Q: Which of the following is not considered an optic component of the eye? A. Aqueous humor B. Vitreous body C. Lens D. Retina E. Cornea
Q: Glaucoma is a state of elevated pressure within the eye that occurs when the __________ is obstructed so the aqueous humor is not reabsorbed as fast as it is secreted. A. scleral venous sinus B. posterior chamber C. anterior chamber D. lacrimal punctum E. tarsal gland opening
Q: Nerve fibers from all regions of the retina converge on the __________ and exit the eye by way of the optic nerve. A. macula lutea B. optic disc C. fovea centralis D. ora serrata E. lens
Q: The spiral organ is housed within which of the following structures? A. Scala vestibuli B. Scala tympani C. Cochlear duct D. Anterior semicircular duct E. Vestibule
Q: Which structure allows upper respiratory infections to spread from the throat to the tympanic cavity? A. Oval window B. Cochlear duct C. Auditory canal D. Auditory (Eustachian) tube E. Tympanic cavity
Q: Stimuli produced by sound waves reach the brain following which pathway? A. Cochlear duct spiral organ ossicles oval window auditory canal tympanic membrane fibers of cochlear nerve B. Auditory canal tympanic membrane oval window cochlear duct ossicles spiral organ fibers of cochlear nerve C. Cochlear duct oval window auditory canal tympanic membrane ossicles spiral organ fibers of cochlear nerve D. Tympanic membrane auditory canal ossicles oval window cochlear duct spiral organ fibers of cochlear nerve E. Auditory canal tympanic membrane ossicles oval window cochlear duct spiral organ fibers of cochlear nerve
Q: Which of these is most vulnerable to irreversible damage caused by a very loud noise? A. Ossicles B. Cochlear hair cells C. Tympanic membrane D. Fibers of the cochlear nerve E. Tectorial membrane
Q: Each upward movement of the basilar causes the stereocilia of the inner hair cells to bend, opening __________ gates. A. K+ B. Na+ C. Ca2+ D. Cl- E. Mg2+
Q: A 100 dB sound (loud) of 150 Hz (low pitch) would cause which of the following to occur? A. The tectorial membrane to vibrate slightly near its distal end B. The tectorial membrane to vibrate vigorously near its proximal end C. The basilar membrane to vibrate slightly near its proximal end D. The basilar membrane to vibrate vigorously near its distal end E. The basilar membrane to vibrate slightly near its distal end
Q: When you spin while sitting in a swivel chair with your eyes closed, you can sense this movement by means of your __________. A. cochlea B. saccule C. semicircular ducts D. utricle E. spiral organ (organ of Corti)
Q: When you travel in an elevator, what senses when the elevator is moving? A. The inner hair cells of the basilar membrane B. The outer hair cells of the basilar membrane C. The hair cells of the tectorial membrane D. The hair cells of the otolithic membrane of the macula utriculi E. The hair cells of the otolithic membrane of the macula sacculi
Q: What is the crista ampullaris associated with? A. Static equilibrium when standing still B. Static acceleration in linear acceleration C. Dynamic equilibrium in angular acceleration D. Hearing high-pitch sounds E. Vision related to color
Q: Which of the following structures belong to the inner ear? A. Tympanic membrane B. Helix C. Incus D. Semicircular duct E. Tensor tympani muscle
Q: Which of the following structures houses the spiral organ? A. Cochlea B. Vestibule C. Semicircular duct D. Stapes E. Tympanic cavity
Q: The incus articulates with which bone(s)? A. Malleus and stapes B. Malleus C. Stapes D. Malleus, stapes, and temporal E. Malleus, stapes, and tympanic
Q: Which structure acts as a transducer in the spiral organ (organ of Corti)? A. Stereocilium B. Inner hair cell C. Tectorial membrane D. Round window E. Basilar membrane
Q: Which organ does not have nociceptors? A. Brain B. Heart C. Kidney D. Liver E. Stomach
Q: Pain, heat, and cold are detected by __________. A. tactile (Meissner) discs B. tactile corpuscles C. lamellar (Pacinian) corpuscles D. free nerve endings E. end (Krause) bulbs
Q: Which of the following is not an analgesic (pain reliever) found naturally in the central nervous system? A. Endogenous opioid B. Dynorphin C. Enkephalins D. Endorphins E. Bradykinin
Q: Where do most second-order somesthetic neurons synapse with third-order neurons? A. Midbrain B. Thalamus C. Spinothalamic tract D. Hypothalamus E. Postcentral gyrus
Q: Which of the following is not involved with spinal gating of pain signals? A. Nociceptors B. The spinothalamic tract C. Lower motor neurons D. Second-order neurons E. The reticulospinal tract
Q: In a taste bud, which cell produces a receptor potential? A. Taste hairs B. Sensory nerve fibers C. Supporting cells D. basal cells E. Gustatory cells
Q: Which of the following structures is visible to the naked eye? A. Lingual papilla B. Taste (gustatory) cell C. Taste hair D. Taste bud E. Taste pore
Q: Which taste sensation is produced by amino acids such as aspartic acid and glutamic acid? A. Salty B. Umami C. Bitter D. Sweet E. Sour
Q: What do pheromones stimulate? A. Hair cells B. Supporting cells C. Taste cells D. Olfactory cells E. Olfactory glands
Q: Where is the primary olfactory cortex located? A. Parietal lobe B. Insula C. Occipital lobe D. Frontal lobe E. Temporal lobe
Q: What is the only sense in which signals can reach the cerebral cortex without passing first through the thalamus? A. Touch B. Smell C. Taste D. Vision E. Equilibrium
Q: The human ear can detect what frequency of vibrations? A. 5 to 20 Hz B. 10 to 10,000 Hz C. 20 to 20,000 Hz D. 5 to 200,000 Hz E. 100 to 100,000 Hz
Q: What is a sensation? A. A response of a sensory receptor B. A response of a sensory organ C. A subjective awareness of a stimulus D. An unconscious response to a stimulus E. A response to any conscious stimulus
Q: Changes in cerebrospinal fluid pH are detected by __________. A. thermoreceptors B. chemoreceptors C. nociceptors D. mechanoreceptors E. proprioceptors
Q: Changes in blood pressure are detected by __________ in certain arteries. A. mechanoreceptors B. chemoreceptors C. proprioceptors D. nociceptors E. thermoreceptors
Q: You can smell the fragrance of your deodorant when you just put it on, but after a little while the smell fades. What explains this phenomenon? A. The sensory projection of the sense of smell B. The projection pathway of the sense of smell C. The tonic nature of the sense of smell D. The phasic nature of the sense of smell E. The fast adaptation of the primary olfactory cortex to the smell of your deodorant
Q: Olfaction results from the stimulation of chemoreceptors.
Q: Taste signals travel from the tongue through the facial and glossopharyngeal nerves.
Q: The ossicles belong to the middle ear.
Q: The macula sacculi is nearly horizontal and the macula utriculi is nearly vertical.
Q: The vestibule contains organs of hearing and equilibrium.
Q: The middle ear consists of a fluid-filled chamber.
Q: The cornea belongs to the tunica fibrosa (fibrous layer) of the eyeball.
Q: Light falling on the retina is absorbed by rhodopsin and photopsin in the pigment epithelium.
Q: Rods secrete glutamate from the base of the cell when exposed to light.
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