A+P final

Question 1

in an ascending pathway, ________ cross over to the opposite side

Answer 1

2nd order neurons

Question 2

the nerves that supply the muscles of the lower limbs are composed of the ________ of spiral nerves

Answer 2

ventral primary rami

Question 3

intercostal nerves are derived from ______ spinal nerves

Answer 3

thoracic

Question 4

reflex arc of a mono synaptic reflex will include…

Answer 4

one sensory neuron, one motor neuron

Question 5

all of the following are polysnaptic reflexes except the _________

Answer 5

stretch reflex

Question 6

what type of receptors monitor blood pressure?

Answer 6

baroreceptors

Question 7

which cranial nerve distributes the majority of the parasympathetic motor output

Answer 7

vagus

Question 8

during a prolonged period of exercise, all of the following will occur except ________

Answer 8

bronchonstriction

Question 9

all of the following are sympathetic peripheral ganglia except the _______ _________

Answer 9

ciliary ganglia

Question 10

post ganglionic sympathetic neurons that supply structures in the skin will originate from what type of ganglia?

Answer 10

sympathetic chain

Question 11

lamellar corpuscles are receptors for…

Answer 11

deep touch and pressure

Question 12

which cell type, located in the retina, is responsible for peripheral vision

Answer 12

rods

Question 13

the choroid is a part of which layer in the eye?

Answer 13

vascular tunic

Question 14

from the thalamus, nerve fibers for vision project to the visual area in the cerebral cortex by way of the _______

Answer 14

optic radiation

Question 15

the fovea centralis…

Answer 15

constrains the highest concentration or cones

Question 16

sensorineural deafness can occur as a result of damage to the…

Answer 16

vestibulocochlear nerve, which inner ages the receptor for hearing

Question 17

the conduction of sound waves from the middle ear to the inner ear is by vibration of…

Answer 17

an ear ossicle against the oval window

Question 18

which one of the following cranial nerves transmits pregamglionic parasympathetic fibers to the optic ganglion?

Answer 18

glossopharangeal (IX)

Question 19

all of the following peripheralganglia contain the cell bodies of postganglionic parasympathetic neurons except the _______ _______

Answer 19

celiac ganglion

Question 20

the nerve fibers that form the olfactory nerve travel through small openings in the ______ to reach the olfactory bulbs

Answer 20

cribiform plate