SPLP 610: Anatomy & Physiology

Which plane of section divides the body vertically into anterior and posterior parts?

• Frontal

• Sagittal

• Horizontal

• Distal

Which part of the neuron is specialized for receiving signals from other neurons or environmental stimuli?

• Axon

• Neurotransmitter

• Dendrite

• Soma

What is cranial nerve VII?

• Trochlear

• Trigeminal

• Facial

• Vagus

What is cranial nerve X?

• Abducens

• Glossopharyngeal

• Hypoglossal

• Vagus

How many ventricles are in the brain?

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 2

Which portion of the brainstem houses neuronal circuits guiding respiration?

• Medulla oblongata

• Midbrain

• Pons

• Cerebellum

In which lobe of the brain will you find the primary motor cortex?

• Parietal lobe

• Occipital lobe

• Temporal lobe

• Frontal lobe

Respiration relies on the muscles of inspiration and expiration. The thick, dome-shaped muscle that separates the abdomen from the thorax is called the

• sternocleidomastoid

• levator costarum longis

• pectoralis major

• diaphragm

Which muscles from the list below are the most involved in abducting the vocal folds?

• lateral cricoarytenoids and transverse

• digastrics

• cricothyroids

• posterior cricoarytenoids

The laryngopharynx and the oropharynx add resonance to sounds produced by the larynx. The nasopharynx adds noticeable resonance to which sounds?

• k, g, t, d

• r, l, y

• f, sh, s

• m, n, ng