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Anissa Baird SCI221
Final Physiology Wks 7-13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| T/F: The parasympathetic and sympathetic divisions always act with a cooperative influence, and their impulses can summate to increase the effect. | False |
| Which of the following is not an example of sympathetic stimulation? | Constriction of the bronchioles |
| Nerves that innervate the floor of the pelvic cavity and surrounding areas are found in which plexus? | Coccygeal plexus |
| Which part of the brain can directly influence or inhibit hormone release from the pituitary gland? | Hypothalamus |
| What would happen if the phrenic nerve received an impulse from the cervical plexus? | The diaphragm would stop contracting |
| What are the primary functions of the hypothalamus? | The hypothalamus regulates hormone production, controls appetite, maintains homeostasis, and acts as a connection between the psyche and soma. |
| What is the last step in the nonsteroid hormone mechanism of action? | Protein kinases activate other enzymes |
| When a small amount of one hormone allows a second hormone to have its full effect, what is this phenomenon called? | Permissiveness |
| What is the term for clearness or sharpness of visual perception? | Visual acuity. |
| Which antibody class can cross the placental barrier, providing passive immunity to the fetus? | IgG |