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1
Q

the parasympathetic division of the ANS is also referred to as the

a) thoracolumbar division
b) craniosacral divison

A

b) craniosacral

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2
Q

glycogen synthesis is increased caused by the _________ nervous system

a) sympathetic
b) parasympathetic

A

b) parasympathetic

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3
Q

dilation of the bronchial tube muscles is caused by the _______ nervous system

a) sympathetic
b) parasympathetic

A

a) sympathetic

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4
Q

a drop in BP within one hour of eating a meal is defined as _________ hypotension

a) postprandial
b) micturition
c) orthostatic

A

a) postprandial

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5
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____________ ___________ detect transient deep pressure and high-frequency vibration

a) Meissner’s corpuscles
b) ruffini’s corpuscles
c) Pacinian corpuscles

A

c) Pacinian corpuscles

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6
Q

cranial nerve _________ provides sensory information from most of the face

a) XI (11) accessory nerve
b) VII (7) facial nerve
c) V (5) trigeminal nerve
d) X (10) vagus nerve

A

c) V (5) trigeminal nerve

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7
Q

the _________ nerve controls trapezieus

a) facial
b) accessory
c) vagus
d) temporal

A

b) accessory

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8
Q

the adult spinal cord extends from the foramen magnum to the vertebral level ______

a) L2-3
b) T12-L1
c) L1-2

A

c) L1-2

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9
Q

Sympathetic nervous system axon fibres exit the CNS via the ________ horns of the spinal cord

a) lateral
b) dorsal
c) ventral

A

a) lateral

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10
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T/F all sympathetic nervous system outflow is via T1-L2 bodies in lateral horns

A

true

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11
Q

SyNS is aka the ___________division of ANS

A

thoracolumbar

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12
Q

the __________ pathway stimulates antigravity muscles

a) tectospinal
b) vestibulospinal
c) corticobulbar

A

b) vestibulospinal

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13
Q

________ causes muscles to involuntarily contract and can lead to painful positions

a) akathisia
b) tardive dyskinesia
c) dystonia

A

c) dystonia

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14
Q

the spinothalamic tract is an example of _________ nerve fibers

a) association
b) commissural
c) projection

A

c) projection

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15
Q

nociception arriving from the diaphragm is often misperceived as coming from the dermatome ____

a) C3 - craniofacial
b) C4 - shoulder pain (ipsilateral)
c) C5 - the outer part of the arm down to the elbow

A

b) C4 - shoulder pain (ipsilateral)

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16
Q

_____________ are myelin-producing cells of the CNS

a) oligodendrocytes
b) ependymal cells
c) microglial cells
d) Schwann cells
e) astrocytes

A

a) oligodendrocytes

17
Q

cytotoxic secretions by _________ can cause harm to healthy neurons
a) astrocytes
b) microglia
c) Schwann cells
d) your mom

A

b) microglia

18
Q

pro and anti-inflammatory cytokines (secreted by microglia, which are CNS macrophages) can be transported into the brain via the _________ cranial nerve

a) CN XI
b) CN VII
c) CN V
d) CN X

A

d) CN X

19
Q

___________ help form the blood-brain barrier

a) microglia
b) ependymal cells
c) oligodendrocytes
d) astrocytes

A

d) astrocytes

20
Q

the ____ ______ is the inner, delicate meningeal layer that firmly adheres to the brain

a) Pia mater
b) arachnoid mater
c) dura mater

A

a) Pia mater

21
Q

olfactory receptors are ________ adapting receptors

a) fast
b) slow

A

fast

22
Q

intrafusal fibers are directly controlled by:

a) alpha motor neurons
b) gamma motor neurons

A

b) gamma motor neurons

23
Q

golgi tendon organs are utilized in various clinical approaches. They are associated with ________ inhibition

a) reciprocal
b) autogenic

A

b) autogenic

24
Q

which of the following fibers carry the slowest nerve signals?

a) C-PMN fibres
b) beta fibres
c) A-delta
d) Ia fibres

A

a) C-PMN fibres

25
Q

which of the following nociceptors can detect allogenic (pain-producing) substances in the interstitial fluid?

a) C-PMN fibers
b) A-delta fibers
c) Beta fibers

A

a) C-PMN fibers

26
Q

T/F normally, your body makes cortisol at night

A

false

27
Q

the suprachiasmatic nucleus takes the information from the retina, interprets it, and passes it on to the ______ gland to establish your circadian rhythm

a) pituitary
b) hippocampus
c) pineal gland

A

c) pineal gland

28
Q

the ________ helps consolidate memories during sleep

a) hippocampus
b) hypothalamus
c) thalamus

A

a) hippocampus

29
Q

saltatory conduction requires _______ energy than continuous conduction

a) more
b) less

A

b) less

30
Q

the main neurotransmitter of the neuromuscular junction is

a) adenosine
b) anandamide
c) acetylcholine

A

c) acetylcholine

31
Q

the vast majority of ________ is made and contained within the gut

a) oxytocin
b) dopamine
c) serotonin

A

c) serotonin

32
Q

the process by which nerve signals enter and ascend the CNS in various tracts is called:

a) modulation
b) perception
c) transmission
d) transduction

A

c) transmission

33
Q

the gate control theory of pain explains how nociceptive impulses can be modulated by the “magic touch” of massage therapists via:

a) C-PMN fibers
b) Beta fibers
c) a-delta

A

b) beta fibers

34
Q

Wernicke’s aphasia is due to an injury to the ______ lobe

a) occipital
b) parietal
c) frontal
d) temporal

A

d) temporal

35
Q

the inferior component of the brainstem is the:

a) medulla oblongata
b) pons
c) midbrain
d) cerebellum

A

a) medulla oblongata

36
Q

termor during purposeful motor activity (intention tremor) results from a damaged:

a) motor cortex
b) basal ganglia
c) cerebellum

A

c) cerebellum

37
Q

the skin of the medial elbow is the responsibility of dermatome ____

a) C5
b) C6
c) T1
d) C8

A

c) T1

38
Q

the cauda equina is part of the ________ nervous sytem

a) central
b) peripheral

A

b) peripheral

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