Human Anatomy Quiz 2

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Human Anatomy Quiz 2

Test your knowledge on human anatomy with this comprehensive quiz featuring 40 thought-provoking questions! Perfect for students and educators alike, this quiz is designed to challenge your understanding of various aspects of human physiology and nervous system functionality.

Whether you're preparing for exams or simply want to learn more about the human body, this quiz is a great way to reinforce your knowledge.

40 multiple-choice questions
Various topics including nervous system, hormones, and sensory pathways
Ideal for self-assessment and review

40 Questions10 MinutesCreated by AnalyzingSoul47

Each lateral ventricle communicates with the third ventricle through

The micro biome in your intestines affect

RER and ribosomes in neurons together are called __ and their __ is indicative of cell damage

The blood brain barrier has been breached in a part of the CNS. What could explain the breach?

Demyelination of axons in CNS neurons

Absence of tight junctions b/w epithelial cells of continuous capillaries

Absence of neuralgia called astrocytes

A,b,c

B and c

A neurotransmitter has a temporary effect on the post-synaptic cell because

Enzymes present in the synapse catalyze the breakdown of the neurotransmitter

The neurotransmitter is recycled back into the presynaptic cell by endocytosis

Certain glial cells recycle the neurotransmitters

The neurotransmitter diffuses out of the synapse down it’s concentration gradient

All of the above

The stimulus is a change in blood pressure. The receptor that senses this stimulus is called a __. It sends its message to a sensory neuron, which, structurally is a ___ neuron

How does CSF differ from blood plasma

Which of the following CNS structures or characteristics provides cushioning for the brain and spinal cord

Calcium:

Is a negative inotropic factor

Is a negative chronotropic factor

Had a higher concentration outside the axon terminal than in the cytosol of the axon terminal

Is transported into bones when PTH is released into the blood

All of the above

Both sympathetic and parasympathetic NS are under control of

You’re in panic because you’re late for the second class test. The preganglionic nerves of the __ NS are activated

Sympathetic

Parasympathetic

Somatic

Enteric

Thyroid hormones exerts it’s influence in the adult in part by

Controlling the use of glucose and FAs in the body

Exerting only a minor effect on nerve function

Stimulating protein breakdown which affects muscle tones

Acting to decrease BMR

The secretion of hormones by endocrine glands is controlled by

Parathyroid glands maintain adequate levels of blood calcium. This is accomplished in part through ___

Antagonizing the action of growth hormones

Targeting the bones and activating calcium release

Working synergistically with calcitonin

Causing increased urinary output of Ca2+

Oxytocin:

Release is an example of positive feedback control mechanisms

Is an anterior pituitary secretion

Exerts it’s most important effect during menstruation

Controls metabolism

Glucagon and insulin stabilize glucose concentration to homeostatic levels. To do so these hormones:

Act synergistically on the same targets

Act as antagonists

Act in a permissive manner on different targets

Need to work together but in different/opposite ways

B and D

Mineralocorticoids, such as aldosterone are synthesized using __ as a precursors. Once released aldosterone binds to ___

ACTH: intracellular receptors

CRH: cell surface receptors

Cholesterol: intracellular receptors

Steroids: cell surface receptors

Cortisol: intracellular receptors

A potential cause of type 2 diabetes is

In the secretions of epinephrine and NE as hormones, the control centre is the ___ which has an effect on the ___ through input by ____

Anterior pituitary: medulla: neurohormone secretion

Hypothalamus: adrenal cortex: parasympathetic NS

Adrenal glands: sympathetic NS: neurohormones

Hypothalamus: adrenal medulla: sympathetic NS

Thyroid hormone affects the CV system in part by

Acting as a positive chronotropic factor

Acting as a negative inotropic factor

Regulating blood pressure synergistically with the sympathetic NS

A and C

A, B and C

Catecholamines __ CO by ___

Increase: affecting HR and contractility

Decrease: affecting stroke volume

Increase: affecting preload

Decrease: affecting afterload

Increase: regulating the sympathetic NS

The movement of which ion(s) through gap junctions is NOT involved in the electrical synapses in the heart

A clot lodged in the pulmonary trunk could cause all of the following except

The _ layer of the _ is the most involved in regulation of BP through vasodilation and vasoconstriction

The small intestine had a major role in absorbing nutrients into blood. The capillaries that perfuse the small intestines

Are continuous capillaries

Have very large intercellular clefts

Have fenestrations and intercellular clefts

Have an incomplete basement membrane

are sinusoids

If capillary sphincters are contracted

Blood will flow through capillary networks

Blood will blow through the vascular shunt only

The specific area of tissue is more metabolically active

The specific area of the tissue is metabolically less active

B and D

A and C

Reabsorption at the venule end of the capillary network occurs because

Of the pressure of blood proteins that are never filtered at the arteriole end of the capillary network

BP has decreased as blood flows through the capillary network

BCOP is higher than BP at this end of the capillary network

Blood is hyperosmotic to the hyperoosmotic ECF (or interstitial fluid)

All of the above

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