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Pineda- SSfinal
Final, physio 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Severe depression can be caused by a deficit in certain brain synapses of: | acetylcholine. amines. amino acids. neuropeptides. |
| Which is true of a neuron with a resting potential? | The cell membrane is permeable to Na+ but impermeable to K+ ions. The outer surface of the plasma membrane has a negative charge. The highest concentration of K+ is extracellular. The sodium pump has moved Na+ to the outside of the plasma membrane |
| Which of the following is not an example of sympathetic stimulation? | Constriction of the bronchioles Decreased secretion of the pancreas Constriction of the urinary sphincters Dilation of skeletal muscle blood vessels |
| The cerebellum performs all of the following functions except: | coordinates control of muscle action. helps control posture. controls cardiac function. controls skeletal muscles to maintain balance. |
| Parasympathetic stimulation has no effect on any of the following areas except: | sweat glands. skin blood vessels. the liver. the urinary bladder. |
| The vagus is said to act as a “brake” on the heart. This situation is called | cardiac inhibition. coronary inhibition. vagal inhibition. autonomic inhibition. |
| Which of the following is a powerful poison that acts directly on any cell and quickly kills it? | cytotoxin phagotoxin lymphotoxin granulotoxin |
| Molecules formed by the reactions of the complement cascade assemble themselves on the enemy cell’s surface, which results in | cytolysis. crenation. apoptosis. hemolysis. |
| The PCO2 in alveolar air is _____ blood. | less than in the systemic venous greater than in the systemic venous equal to the systemic arterial Both A and C are correct. |
| The sodium cotransport or coupled transport acts to transport sodium ions and glucose molecules _____ the GI lumen. | passively out of passively into actively out of actively into |
| Which of the following is not one of the openings that must be blocked when food moves from the pharynx into the esophagus? | Oropharynx Nasopharynx Larynx Mouth |
| The hormone thought to be a messenger causing release of digestive enzymes from the intestinal mucosa is: | vasoactive intestinal peptide. enterogastrone. secretin. cholecystokinin-pancreozymin. |