Question 1

Which is not controlled by the nervous system?

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A)   breathing
B)   heartbeat
C)   removing your hand from a hot surface
D)   removing your hand from a cold surface
E)   diffusion of water into cellsF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

The type of neuron that connects one neuron to another within the central nervous system is the

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A)   synaptic neuron.
B)   interneuron.
C)   sensory neuron.
D)   motor neuron.
E)   neuroglia.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 3

In conductive deafness,the middle ear fails to move sound to the inner ear.By amplifying sounds in the auditory canal,the hearing aid moves the ________ more than normal,helping the person hear more clearly.

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A)   cochlea
B)   eardrum
C)   round window
D)   utricle
E)   auditory nerveF) A) and D)
G) A) and C) B

Question 4

The size of the opening for light coming into the eye is regulated by the

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A)   cornea.
B)   pupil.
C)   iris.
D)   cone.
E)   lens.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

The part of the central nervous system that conducts information to and from the brain is the

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A)   motor neuron.
B)   spinal cord.
C)   sensory neuron.
D)   cerebellum.
E)   medulla oblongata.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 6

A phenomenon in which sensations become less noticeable with prolonged exposure is called

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A)   gradient adaptation.
B)   an action potential.
C)   a graded potential.
D)   radiating adaptation.
E)   sensory adaptation.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

You are lying on a sand dune looking over the water, listening to the waves, and enjoying the feel of the sun and wind on your skin. You also smell the salty ocean air and seaweed that has washed ashore.
-When you look at the water,what is being activated?

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A)   thermoreceptor
B)   pain receptor
C)   photoreceptor
D)   mechanoreceptor
E)   chemoreceptorF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

The nervous system controls

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A)   conscious decisions, like what shirt to wear.
B)   subconscious reactions, like burping.
C)   emotional reactions, like crying.
D)   the reception of environmental stimuli, like hearing a loud sound.
E)   All of the answer choices are correct.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Tetrodotoxin is a heat-stable molecule produced by puffer fish that blocks the entry of sodium ions into neurons. About 10-45 minutes after ingestion of tetrodotoxin, tingling of the tongue and inner surface of the mouth begins. An ascending paralysis develops, and death can occur within 6-24 hours, after respiratory muscle paralysis.
-What does the puffer fish neurotoxin tetrodotoxin directly inhibit?

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A)   proteins involved in active transport
B)   channel proteins involved in osmosis
C)   proteins involved in ATP synthesis
D)   channel proteins involved in diffusion
E)   relaxation of musclesF) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 10

Unmyelinated regions are critical parts of synapses.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) block reuptake of serotonin and are used to treat depression.Which of the following would occur in a patient given a SSRI?

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A)   Serotonin levels would decrease in the synapse.
B)   Serotonin levels would increase in the synapse.
C)   More serotonin would be released by the neuron.
D)   Less serotonin would be released by the neuron.
E)   None of the answer choices is correct.F) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 12

The part of the neuron that is usually highly branched and receives input from other neurons is the

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A)   dendrite.
B)   axon.
C)   synapse.
D)   cell body.
E)   myelin sheath.F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 13

Neurotransmitters released from a "sending" cell must travel across a tiny space called a synaptic cleft.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

If you were using electrodes and chemical tests to find a resting neuron,you would look for a neuron in which

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A)   active transport is not occurring.
B)   sodium ions are more concentrated inside the cell than outside.
C)   very little metabolism is taking place.
D)   the inside of a neuron is positively charged as compared to the outside.
E)   potassium ions are more concentrated inside the cell than outside.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

What is detected with the general senses?

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A)   the sound of someone's voice
B)   a tap on the shoulder
C)   the smell of a campfire
D)   the taste of a new food
E)   the colors of a paintingF) A) and E)
G) All of the above B

Question 16

In the "Investigating Life" section at the end of the chapter it is shown that toxins produced by scorpions cause sodium ion channels to become stuck open.These toxins cause pain by

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A)   depolarizing motor neurons.
B)   polarizing sensory neurons.
C)   polarizing motor neurons.
D)   polarizing interneurons.
E)   depolarizing sensory neurons.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E) E

Question 17

What best describes how a neuron fires?

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A)   Na⁺ ions cross the plasma membrane initiating a wave that travels down the axon.
B)   Vesicles carry neurotransmitters from the nucleus to the other end of the neuron.
C)   Na⁺ ions enter one end of the neuron and diffuse to the other end down the axon.
D)   Neurotransmitters enter one end of the neuron and diffuse to the other end down the axon.
E)   Neurotransmitters cross the plasma membrane creating a wave that travels down the axon.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Bone-conduction aids transmit sound waves directly to the oval window.This would bypass the

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A)   inner ear.
B)   auditory nerve.
C)   round window.
D)   middle ear.
E)   cochlea.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 19

The part of the brain that controls the qualities of what we consider the "mind" is the

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A)   cerebellum.
B)   hypothalamus.
C)   cerebrum.
D)   medulla oblongata.
E)   pons.F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 20

You are lying on a sand dune looking over the water, listening to the waves, and enjoying the feel of the sun and wind on your skin. You also smell the salty ocean air and seaweed that has washed ashore.
-When you smell the salty air and seaweed,what is being activated?

Accepted Answer

A)   mechanoreceptor
B)   thermoreceptor
C)   photoreceptor
D)   chemoreceptor
E)   pain receptorF) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Exam 24: The Nervous System and the Senses

Which is not controlled by the nervous system?

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The type of neuron that connects one neuron to another within the central nervous system is the

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In conductive deafness,the middle ear fails to move sound to the inner ear.By amplifying sounds in the auditory canal,the hearing aid moves the ________ more than normal,helping the person hear more clearly.

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The size of the opening for light coming into the eye is regulated by the

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The part of the central nervous system that conducts information to and from the brain is the

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A phenomenon in which sensations become less noticeable with prolonged exposure is called

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You are lying on a sand dune looking over the water, listening to the waves, and enjoying the feel of the sun and wind on your skin. You also smell the salty ocean air and seaweed that has washed ashore. -When you look at the water,what is being activated?

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The nervous system controls

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Unmyelinated regions are critical parts of synapses.

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Drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) block reuptake of serotonin and are used to treat depression.Which of the following would occur in a patient given a SSRI?

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The part of the neuron that is usually highly branched and receives input from other neurons is the

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Neurotransmitters released from a "sending" cell must travel across a tiny space called a synaptic cleft.

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If you were using electrodes and chemical tests to find a resting neuron,you would look for a neuron in which

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What is detected with the general senses?

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What best describes how a neuron fires?

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Bone-conduction aids transmit sound waves directly to the oval window.This would bypass the

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The part of the brain that controls the qualities of what we consider the "mind" is the

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You are lying on a sand dune looking over the water, listening to the waves, and enjoying the feel of the sun and wind on your skin. You also smell the salty ocean air and seaweed that has washed ashore. -When you smell the salty air and seaweed,what is being activated?

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Exam 24: The Nervous System and the Senses

Which is not controlled by the nervous system?

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The type of neuron that connects one neuron to another within the central nervous system is the

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In conductive deafness,the middle ear fails to move sound to the inner ear.By amplifying sounds in the auditory canal,the hearing aid moves the ________ more than normal,helping the person hear more clearly.

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The size of the opening for light coming into the eye is regulated by the

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The part of the central nervous system that conducts information to and from the brain is the

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A phenomenon in which sensations become less noticeable with prolonged exposure is called

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You are lying on a sand dune looking over the water, listening to the waves, and enjoying the feel of the sun and wind on your skin. You also smell the salty ocean air and seaweed that has washed ashore. -When you look at the water,what is being activated?

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The nervous system controls

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Unmyelinated regions are critical parts of synapses.

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Drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) block reuptake of serotonin and are used to treat depression.Which of the following would occur in a patient given a SSRI?

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The part of the neuron that is usually highly branched and receives input from other neurons is the

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Neurotransmitters released from a "sending" cell must travel across a tiny space called a synaptic cleft.

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If you were using electrodes and chemical tests to find a resting neuron,you would look for a neuron in which

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What is detected with the general senses?

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The part of the brain that controls the qualities of what we consider the "mind" is the

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