Andy sustained a baseball hit to his cranial cavity. Which bones were fractured?
A) ribs
B) vertebrae
C) hips
D) skull
(
Question 2) Which element of a reflex arc is responsible for receiving and processing sensory information and transferring it to motor neurons?
A) effector organ
B) motor neuron
C) sensory neuron
D) integration center
(
Question 3) The right and left iliac (inguinal) regions are lateral to the ________ region.
A) hypogastric (pubic)
B) right hypochondriac
C) right lumbar
D) left hypochondriac
(
Question 4) Which element of a reflex arc is responsible for carrying out an action in response to a stimulus?
A) motor neuron
B) effector organ
C) sensory receptor
D) sensory neuron
(
Question 5) The central region of the thoracic cavity containing the heart is called the ________.
A) pleural cavity
B) mediastinum
C) quadrant
D) visceral cavity
(
Question 6) Which component of a reflex arc responds to stimuli (either external or internal)?
A) sensory neuron
B) motor neuron
C) integration center
D) sensory receptor
(
Question 7) The vertebral region is ________ to the sternal region.
A) lateral
B) dorsal (posterior)
C) ventral (anterior
D) medial
(
Question 8) After consuming several servings of a beverage containing alcohol, your roommate is unable to maintain the balance required to walk in a straight line. What can this behavior be attributed to?
A) Beverages containing alcohol affect the nervous system but do not impair balance.
B) Beverages containing alcohol have no effect on the nervous system.
C) Alcohol temporarily alters proper functioning of the cerebellum.
D) Alcohol temporarily alters proper functioning of the cerebrum.
(
Question 9) Edna tore a ligament in the patellar region and anticipates having difficulty with her ________.
A) wrist
B) knee
C) ankle
D) elbow
(
Question 10) The sensory and motor impulses of a reflex follow a specific pathway that consists of a sensory receptor sensory neuron, integration center, motor neuron, and effector organ. This pathway is known as a ________.
A) muscle spindle
B) reflex
C) stretch reflex
D) reflex arc
Quick Reply
