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Llian
Physiology 7-13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The fastest nerve fibers in the body can conduct an impulse that is how much faster than the slowest fibers in the body? | Almost 300 times faster |
| Within the nervous system, coding for the strength of a stimulus is accomplished through: | the frequency of nerve impulses. |
| Severe depression can be caused by a deficit in certain brain synapses of: | amines. |
| Normal infants will show the Babinski reflex up to the age of _____ years. | 1.5-2 |
| The part of the brain that can directly influence or inhibit the release of hormones from the pituitary is the: | hypothalamus. |
| All of the following cranial nerves are involved in proprioception except the: | vagus. |
| The knee jerk can be classified as a segmental reflex because: | impulses that mediate it enter and leave the same segment of the cord. |
| Norepinephrine is liberated at: | sympathetic preganglionic nerve endings. |
| How does a dually innervated autonomic effector differ from a singly innervated autonomic effector? | A dually innervated effector receives input from both sympathetic and parasympathetic pathways. A singly innervated autonomic effector receives input from only the sympathetic division. |
| Movement of hair cells in the organ of Corti against the _____ membrane can stimulate nerve impulse condition. | tectorial |
| The major hormone produced by the corpus luteum is: | progesterone |
| Which of the following is true about pain receptors? | Alpha fibers are associated with sharp, localized pain. |
| The vagus is said to act as a “brake” on the heart. This situation is called | vagal inhibition. |
| Which of the following is not true of ventricles? | All of the above are true of the ventricles. |
| Blood volume per kilogram of body weight varies inversely with: | body fat. |
| The term blood type refers to the type of blood cell | antigen. |
| The primary organ of the lymphatic system is the | thymus. |
| Recognition of antigens by antibodies occurs when an | antigen’s epitopes fit into and bind to an antigen molecule’s antigen-binding site. |
| Which of the following is a powerful poison that acts directly on any cell and quickly kills it? | lymphotoxin |
| Which antibody is synthesized by immature B cells and then inserted into their plasma membranes? | immunoglobulin M |
| The body’s defense mechanisms can be organized into one of two major categories of immune mechanisms; these are | innate and adaptive immunity. |
| Normal, quiet breathing is known as: | eupnea |
| Vital capacity is defined as the: | maximum volume of air that can be moved into and out of the lungs during forced respiration. |
| The substances absorbed into the lymph capillaries are: | glycerol and fatty acids. |
| The enzyme pepsin begins the digestion of: | protein |
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