When one hormone opposes the action of another hormone, it is called a(n)
a) synergistic effect.
b) permissive effect.
c) antagonistic effect.
d) circulating effect.
e) local effect.
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Question 2) Which of the following is NOT a common method of stimulating hormone secretion from an endocrine cell?
a) Signals from the nervous system
b) Chemical changes in the blood
c) Mechanical stretching of the endocrine cell
d) Releasing hormones.
e) Both Signals from the nervous system and Chemical changes in the blood
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Question 3) Acetylcholine is released by _____ postganglionic neurons and is removed from the synaptic cleft at a _____ rate than norepinephrine.
a) sympathetic; slower
b) sympathetic; faster
c) parasympathetic; slower
d) parasympathetic; faster
e) both parasympathetic and sympathetic; slower
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Question 4) The two main neurotransmitters of the autonomic nervous system are
a) nicotine and adrenaline.
b) muscarine and acetylcholine.
c) norepinephrine and muscarine.
d) norepinephrine and acetylcholine.
e) somatostatin and nicotine.
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Question 5) The postcentral gyri of the parietal lobes of the cerebral cortex
a) are considered the primary gustatory area.
b) receive body sensory information.
c) control voluntary body movements.
d) receive visual information.
e) provide the ability to move the eyeballs.
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Question 6) Which of the following is a branch of the trigeminal (V) nerve?
a) Opthalmic nerve
b) Maxillary nerve
c) Mandibular nerve
d) All of these are branches of the trigeminal (V) nerve
e) None of these are branches of the trigeminal (V) nerve
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Question 7) Which region of the brain contains the inferior olivary nucleus?
a) Pons
b) Medulla oblongata
c) Pyramids
d) Hypothalamus
e) Midbrain
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Question 8) The membrane that surrounds and protects the heart is called the
a) pericardium.
b) pleura.
c) myocardium.
d) mediastinum.
e) endocardium.
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Question 9) In the diagram, what represents a pivot joint?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
e) E
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Question 10) In the figure, what represents a saddle joint?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
e) E
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