Sympathetic stimulation increases
A) end-diastolic volume. B) end-systolic volume.
C) blood vessel volume. D) stroke volume.
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Question 2) General senses result from stimulation of receptors in the head only.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Question 3) If a neurotransmitter hyperpolarizes a cell membrane and an action potential is
less likely, the change is called ______ ______ ______.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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Question 4) The secretion of parathyroid hormone is controlled primarily by the
A) hypothalamus. B) pituitary gland.
C) concentration of blood calcium. D) thyroid gland.
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Question 5) Over a lifetime, the brain shrinks by about ___ percent.
A) 5 B) 1 C) 10 D) 40
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Question 6) The proteins that B cells produce that attack foreign molecules are
A) MHC complexes. B) lymphocytes.
C) interleukins. D) antibodies.
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Question 7) In addition to a drop in blood calcium concentration, a symptom of hypoparathyroidism
is
A) kidney stones. B) muscle cramps.
C) a rise in vitamin D concentration. D) increased PTH secretion.
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Question 8) Neuropeptides that affect a neuron's response to other neurotransmitters are
called _______.
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Question 9) Aging of the brain begins
A) at age 30. B) before birth. C) at birth. D) after age 50.
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Question 10) Peter receives a blow to the front of the knee on the soccer field and collapses.
The bruised bone is the ___________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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