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Xavier Romoer-Quiroz
Physiology Weeks 7-13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A term commonly used as a synonym for action potential is | nerve impulse. |
| There are two types of synapses—the electrical synapse and the __________ synapse. | chemical |
| Which is true of an action potential? | The outside of the plasma membrane is negatively charged, and the inside is positively charged. |
| Which of the following is not an example of sympathetic stimulation? | Constriction of the bronchioles |
| In a healthy adult, a well-placed tap on the knee will result in a: | stretch of the tendon, the quadriceps femoris, and thereby stimulation of the muscle spindles. |
| Norepinephrine is liberated at: | most sympathetic postganglionic nerve endings. |
| If the ventral nerve root of a spinal nerve were destroyed, a person would lose _____ related to that pathway. | willed movement |
| The part of the brain that assists in the maintenance of balance is the: | cerebellum. |
| Which of the following is not associated with the oculomotor nerve? | Closing and opening of the eye (blink reflex) |
| Cerebrospinal fluid is formed by filtration of blood in the: | choroid plexuses. |
| Nerves that innervate the floor of the pelvic cavity and some of the surrounding areas are found in the _____ plexus. | coccygeal |