All Exam 2 Questions Flashcards
During the absolute refractory period, an action potential will not ensue regardless of stimulus strength. This is because:
A. Inactivation gates for voltage-gated Na+ channels are not yet closed
B. Voltage-gated K+ channels are not yet closed
C. Inactivation gates for voltage-gated Na+ are closed
D. Voltage-gated Ca2+ channels are not yet open
C. Inactivation gates for voltage-gated Na+ are closed
Adipose tissue secretes the hormone ______ to send satiety signals to the brain and increase the rate of metabolism
A. Adiponectin
B. Leptin
C. Aldosterone
D. Prolactin
B. Leptin
When a baby suckles at the breast, it triggers the release of oxytocin from the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland. Therefore, a _______ stimuli is responsible for the release of oxytocin
A. Humoral
B. Neural
C. Hormonal
D. Negative feedback
B. Neural
Damage to the LEFT side of the spinal cord above the level of the legs would cause which of the following clinical symptoms?
A. Loss of motor function on the right side
B. Loss of fine-touch sensation on the left side
C. Loss of crude touch sensation on the left side
D. Loss of crude touch sensation on the left and right sides
B. Loss of fine-touch sensation on the left side
When epinephrine binds to a G-protein coupled receptor, the binding of ______ to the adenylyl cyclase enzyme will increase the intracellular levels of cAMP
A. G alpha s
B. G alpha i
C. G alpha q
D. All of the above
A. G alpha s
In voltage-gated ______ channels, the opening/closing of the ______ gate is determined by changes in the membrane potential while the opening/closing of the _____ gate is determined by randomness to an extent
A. Sodium; activation; inactivation
B. Sodium; inactivation; activation
C. Potassium; activation; inactivation
D. Potassium; inactivation; activation
A. Sodium; activation; inactivation
Binding of a ligand postsynaptic terminal causes the efflux of K+ ions, resulting in an _______
A. Action potential
B. Excitatory postsynaptic potential (EPSP)
C. Inhibitory postsynaptic potential (IPSP)
D. Depolarization
C. Inhibitory postsynaptic potential (IPSP)
The corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) from the _______ causes the _______ to release adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) into capillaries, which stimulates the adrenal gland to secrete cortisol and androgens.
A. Anterior pituitary gland; hypothalamus
B. Hypothalamus; posterior pituitary gland
C. Hypothalamus; anterior pituitary gland
D. Posterior pituitary gland; hypothalamus
C. Hypothalamus; anterior pituitary gland
Sex hormones such as testosterone and estrogen are derived from cholesterol and are classified as _______
A. Lipid derivatives
B. Amino acid derivatives
C. Protein derivatives
D. Peptide derivatives
A. Lipid derivatives
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) acts on ________ in the adrenal cortex to influence blood glucose levels
A. Zona glomerulosa
B. Zona fasciculata
C. Zona reticularis
D. Zona medulla
B. Zona fasciculata
An action potential allows the sharing of electrochemical impulses between neurons. The first step to generate an action potential is the opening of ______ in the neuronal cell body
A. Ligand-gated sodium channels
B. Voltage-gated sodium channels
C. Mechanically gated potassium channels
D. Voltage-gated potassium channels
A. Ligand-gated sodium channels
When would you assume the pineal gland would secrete the highest levels of melatonin?
A. 3 AM
B. 3 PM
C. 12 PM
D. 7 AM
A. 3 AM
The hypothalamus controls the endocrine function of the anterior pituitary through _______ stimulus, whereas it controls the posterior pituitary through humoral and ________ stimuli
A. Neural; hormonal
B. Hormonal; neural
C. Hormonal; neural
D. Neural; humoral
B. Hormonal; neural
Hormones that are ______ bind to receptor proteins on the outer surface of the plasma membrane and activate the secondary messengers, whereas hormones that are _______ diffuse across the plasma membrane and bind to receptors inside the cell
A. Hydrophilic; hydrophobic
B. Hydrophobic; hydrophilic
C. Amphipathic; hydrophobic
D. Hydrophilic; amphipathic
A. Hydrophilic; hydrophobic
The endocrine system maintains calcium homeostasis. When blood calcium levels increase, the thyroid gland releases ______; when calcium levels decrease, the parathyroid glands releases ______
A. Thyrotropin; parathyroid hormone
B. Parathyroid hormone; thyroid hormone
C. Thyroid hormone; parathyroid hormone
D. Calcitonin; parathyroid hormone
D. Calcitonin; parathyroid hormone