T/F

Question 1

The skeletal system is responsible for the synthesis of Vitamin D

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Evolutionary change can never be the result of instruction and learning

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Homeostasis is a process by which the body maintains a relatively stable internal condition, in a continuously stable external environment

Answer 3

False

Question 4

A disease state can be the result of a specific homeostatic imbalance

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Neuroplasticity is one of the most important products of body/environment interactions

Answer 5

True

Question 6

The expression of genes cannot be changed by experiences

Answer 6

False

Question 7

Cellular membranes are hydrophilic, a characteristic that renders the membrane highly permeable to water-soluble substances

Answer 7

False

Question 8

Glial cells are estimated to outnumber neurons by 10 to 1.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

The myelin sheath of long axons in the Peripheral Nervous System is the responsibility of Schwann cells

Answer 9

True

Question 10

The neuronal conduction of myelinated axons is faster than in axons without this sheath.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Synthesis of neurotransmitters mostly occurs in the neuronal soma

Answer 11

True

Question 12

The ability of a neuron to respond to stimuli by converting it to into a nerve
impulse is called Conductivity

Answer 12

False

Question 13

The Basal Ganglia is contributing significantly to optimal neurological arousal in the brain.

Answer 13

False

Question 14

The Blood Brain Barrier protects all neurons in the brain from toxins

Answer 14

False

Question 15

In a healthy brain, the cerebrospinal fluid has a regular presence of red blood cells

Answer 15

False

Question 16

The Nervous System distinct systemic function and purpose is the ongoing adjustment and accommodation of the organism to its changing external environment

Answer 16

True

Question 17

The subdural space is filled with cerebro-spinal fluid

Answer 17

False

Question 18

The thalamus is a subcortical sensory integration processing system receiving input from all sensory organs.

Answer 18

False

Question 19

Association fibers connect the two hemispheres in similar regions

Answer 19

False

Question 20

The Inferior and Superior colliculi are located in the dorsal part of the tegmentum

Answer 20

False

Question 21

The neurotransmitter used by the parasympathetic division of the ANS is Norepinephrine.

Answer 21

False

Question 22

The sympathetic division of the ANS utilizes both norepinephrine and acetylcholine.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

The sympathetic division of the ANS is also called the thoracico-lumber division

Answer 23

True

Question 24

Autonomic Nervous System post-ganglionic axons are not myelinated.

Answer 24

True

Question 25

Under sympathetic influence, the kidneys reduce urine output.

Answer 25

True

Question 26

The Vagus nerve (10th cranial nerve) is functionally part of the Sympathetic division of the ANS

Answer 26

False

Question 27

The size of the pupils is controlled by the extrinsic muscles of the eyes

Answer 27

False

Question 28

Cones are primarily responsible for visual images stimulating the foveal (central) region of the retina.

Answer 28

True

Question 29

The human visual pathways are unique because of their high degree of decussation (50%)

Answer 29

True

Question 30

Sound is a mechanical form of energy.

Answer 30

True

Question 31

The human gustatory capacity relies on four (4) basic taste sensations.

Answer 31

False (5 basic taste perceptions; salty, sour, bitter, sweet, umami)

Question 32

The auditory primary cortical zones are located in the Heschl gyri

Answer 32

True

Question 33

Grave’s Disease is a condition of hyperthyroidism

Answer 33

True

Question 34

Calcitonin is a hormone responsible for the availability of calcium in the bones

Answer 34

True (but check)

Question 35

The Posterior Pituitary Gland does not synthesize hormones.

Answer 35

True

Question 36

Anterior Pituitary Gland hormones are synthesized in the hypothalamus

Answer 36

False

Question 37

Muscle tone is the muscle fibers’ ability to maintain optimal elasticity

Answer 37

False (muscle tone is the tension present in a relaxed muscle)

Question 38

The heart is a voluntary muscle

Answer 38

False (involuntary muscle)

Question 39

In comparison to skeletal muscles, muscles in the viscera contract in a slow and sustained manner

Answer 39

True

Question 40

The neuromuscular junction is activated by nerve impulses releasing acetylcholine (Ach)

Answer 40

True