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WorksheetsBIO 160 Nervous system, Special senses & Endocrine sys.
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
In the picture above, what structure
corresponds to number “2” ?
corpus callosum
epithalamus/ pineal gland
arbor vitae
thalamus
In the picture above, what structure
corresponds to number “5” ?
corpus callosum
epithalamus/ pineal gland
arbor vitae
thalamus
In the picture of the superior view of the
brain, what structure corresponds to number “9”
?
longitudinal fissure
Cerebrum
transverse fissure
cerebellum
In the picture of the inferior view of the brain, what structure corresponds to number “13” ?
Optic tract
optic chiasma
cerebrum
olfactory bulb
In the sagittal view of the brain, structures 5 and 6 are part of which brain division?
Cerebrum
brain stem
Diencephalon
Cerebellum
Structures 7, 8 and 9 are part of which brain division?
Diencephalon
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
brain stem
The superficial, wrinkled portion of the cerebrum is called the ___.
cerebral cortex
corpus callosum
diencephalon
brain stem
What structure connects the two halves of the cerebrum structurally and functionally?
cerebellum
corpus callosum
diencephalon
thalamus
The optic chiasm is associated with which special sense?
Taste
Hearing
Smell
Vision
The olfactory bulbs are associated with which special sense?
Taste
Hearing
Smell
Vision
Which division of the nervous system is under voluntary control?
autonomic division
somatic division
Which structure helps speed up nerve impulses?
synaptic vesicles
myelin sheaths
neurotransmitters
encapsulated dendrites
Which part of the neuron has receptors for neurotransmitters?
axons
dendrites
axon terminals
synaptic end bulbs
Which ion enters the axon during depolarization?
hydrogen (H+)
calcium (Ca2+)
potassium (K+)
sodium (Na+)
Which type of cell is responsible for the production and circulation of cerebrospinal fluid?
astrocytes
oligodendrocytes
ependymal cells
neurons
Which division of the nervous system controls the contraction of skeletal muscle?
somatic division
autonomic division
A neurosurgeon would cut through the meninges in which order?
arachnoid mater - dura mater - pia mater
pia mater - arachnoid mater - dura mater
dura mater - arachnoid mater - pia mater
dura mater - pia mater - arachnoid mater
Which structure in the central nervous system contains axons?
tracts
nuclei
nerves
ganglia
Spinal nerves and cranial nerves are part of the ___.
central nervous system
peripheral nervous system
Which connective tissue sheath surrounds fascicles in a nerve?
endoneurium
perineurium
epineurium
Where is the olfactory epithelium located?
Cochlea
nasal cavity
oral cavity
papillae
Which of the following would be caused by the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system?
increased breathing rate
increased blood pressure
increased heart rate
increased digestive rate
Which cranial nerve is the only nerve that extends beyond the head and neck?
vagus nerve
oculomotor gland
sciatic nerve
brachial nerve
The phrenic nerves make up which nerve plexus?
lumbar plexus
thoracic plexus
sacral plexus
cervical plexus
Cones directly detect which colors? (Mark all that apply)
green
yellow
red
blue
purple
Which nerve transmits sensory signals for hearing to the brain?
olfactory nerve
optic nerve
vestibulocochlear nerve
vagus nerve
The sense of taste is also known as ___.
gustation
olfaction
equilibrium
audition
Which of the following is NOT an auditory ossicle?
Malleus
otolith
stapes
incus
Where are the sensory receptors for equilibrium/balance located?
nose
eyes
tongue
ear
Which gland produces tears?
sudoriferous gland
lacrimal gland
tarsal gland
endocrine gland
Which of the following would be caused by the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system? (Mark all that apply)
increased breathing rate
increased blood pressure
increased heart rate
increased digestive rate
Which structure holds the lens in place and changes the shape of the lens?
iris
ciliary body
choroid
sclera
The blind spot is also known as the ___.
fovea centralis
lens
optic disc
macula lutea
Which structure determines the size of the pupil?
ciliary body
cornea
retina
iris
What type of receptors detect vision?
Nociceptors
photoreceptors
Mechanoreceptors
chemoreceptors
What type of receptors detect pain?
osmoreceptors
thermoreceptors
photoreceptors
nociceptors
When sodium ions (Na+) bind to gustatory receptors, what taste is perceived?
bitter
salty
umami
sweet
Structures 1 and 2 are part of which tunic?
vascular tunic
fibrous tunic
sensory/neural tunic
Structure 3 is part of which tunic?
vascular tunic
fibrous tunic
sensory/neural tunic
What type of receptor detects smell?
mechanoreceptors
photoreceptors
chemoreceptors
osmoreceptors
Which of the following is a steroid hormone?
thyroid hormone
progesterone
parathyroid hormone
epinephrine
Which of the following is a peptide hormone? (Mark all that apply)
thyroid hormone
progesterone
parathyroid hormone
insulin
What does a hormone have to bind to in order to elicit a response in a target cell?
ossicle
effector
receptor
cochlea
Which endocrine gland secretes the gonadotropins FSH and LH?
hypothalamus
anterior pituitary
testes
adrenal
Which endocrine gland secretes the hormone testosterone?
hypothalamus
anterior pituitary
testes
adrenal
The parathyroid gland secretes the following hormone
thyroxine
parathormone
cortisol
FSH
What structure does the gonadotropin-releasing
hormone (GnRH) target?
testes or ovary
anterior pituitary
adrenal gland
What structure does the gonadotropins (FSH and LH)
target?
testes or ovary
anterior pituitary
adrenal gland
Which endocrine gland secretes the hormone cortisol?
hypothalamus
anterior pituitary
testes
adrenal
In the picture showing regulation of thyroid hormone secretion, the numbers 1 and 2 refer to?
Positive feedback regulation
Hypothalamic control
Negative feedback regulation
