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Physiology

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The peripheral nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

2.

Somatic motor neurons also innervate glandular tissue (glands).

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

3.

Which is true about the sodium-potassium pump?

a)

It pumps 3 K+ in and

b)

It pumps 2 K+ in and 3 Na+ out

c)

It pumps 4 K+ in and 2 Na+ out

d)

It pumps 3 Na+ in and 2 K+ out

4.

What is the function of the vestibular apparatus? 

a)

Maintains general equilibrium

b)

Controls head and eye movement

c)

Senses changes in linear and angular acceleration

d)

All of the above

5.

The cerebellum has connections to the motor cortex, brain stem, and spinal cord.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

What happens during repolarization? 

a)

Pottasium leaves the cell rapidly

b)

Sodium leaves the cell rapidly

c)

Sodium channels close

d)

None of the above

7.

The opening of Ca2+ channels in the axons results in what?

a)

A depolarization of the neuron

b)

Another action potential, just in case the first one didn't cause a contraction.

c)

The release of AcH from the synaptic vesicles.

d)

None of the above

8.

The autonomic nervous system is responsible for maintaining the constancy of the body's internal environment.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

9.

Sends information back to the CNS about the metabolic rate of muscular activity.

a)

Muscle chemoreceptors

b)

Proprioceptors

c)

Reflexes

d)

Neurotransmitters

10.

The sarcoplasmic reticulum is the storage site for _______.

a)

Sodium (Na+)

b)

ATP

c)

Calcium (Ca2+)

d)

All of the above

11.

Which band represents actin? 

a)

A

b)

M

c)

Z

d)

I

12.

_________ is the neurotransmitter that stimulates the muscle to depolarize.

a)

Epinephrine

b)

Acytocholine

c)

Dopamine

d)

Norepinephrine

13.

What happens during reciprocal inhibition?

a)

Only inhibitory events occur

b)

Excitatory events occur followed by inhibitory

c)

Only excitatory events occur

d)

Excitatory and inhibitory activities occur simultaneously

14.

The ____________ system causes an increase in glucose uptake for energy utilization.

a)

Somatic

b)

Sympathetic

c)

Parasympathetic

15.

The gaps between Schwann cells are called nodes of Ranvier.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE