Which of the following types of neurons conduct sensory impulses from the brain stem and spinal cord to the thalamus?
a) First order neuron
b) Second order neuron
c) Third order neuron
d) Fourth order neuron
e) Higher order neuron
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Question 2) List the three ways that neurotransmitters can be removed from a synapse.
What will be an ideal response
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Question 3) A typical spinal nerve has how many connections to the spinal cord?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
e) 5
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Question 4) In the diagram, which bone is considered the keystone of the cranial floor?
a) E
b) B
c) G
d) H
e) I
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Question 5) Which of the following plasma proteins plays a role in blood clotting?
a) Albumin
b) Globulins
c) Fibrinogen
d) Prostaglandins
e) None of these choices
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Question 6) Which of the following types of muscle tissue contract when excited by their own autorhythmic muscle fibers?
a) cardiac muscle
b) slow twitch oxidative skeletal muscle
c) multi-unit smooth muscle
d) fast twitch glycolytic skeletal muscle
e) All of these choices are correct.
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Question 7) The apex of the heart is normally pointed
a) at the midline.
b) to the left of the midline.
c) to the right of the midline.
d) is different for males and females
e) posteriorly.
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Question 8) What controls hormone release from the anterior pituitary gland?
a) Muscle contraction
b) The peripheral nervous system
c) Hormones released from the hypothalamus
d) Action potentials from the thalamus
e) Chemical changes in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
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Question 9) Which of the following are types of cholinergic receptors?
a) Nicotinic and adrenergic receptors
b) Muscarinic and somatic receptors
c) Adrenergic and somatic receptors
d) Nicotinic and muscarinic receptors
e) Somatostatic and nicotinic receptors
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Question 10) Which of the following is a nucleus found in the medulla oblongata that receives sensory information associated with touch, pressure and vibration?
a) Tectum
b) Superior colliculus
c) Substantia nigra
d) Pontine nucleus
e) Gracile nucleus
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