Human Biology Unit 3 Sophia. Questions and answers practice docs solved solution 2021
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Which area of the brain receives information collected from mechanoreceptors?
Somatosensory cortex
Olfactory lobe
Med
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Human Biology Unit 3 Sophia. Questions and answers practice docs solved solution 2021
1
Which area of the brain receives information collected from mechanoreceptors?
Somatosensory cortex
Olfactory lobe
Medulla
Pons
CONCEPT
Somatic Sense
2
What is the smallest region of the brain?
Midbrain
Forebrain
Hindbrain
Every person's brain is different
CONCEPT
The Brain
3
What parts of the mouth contain taste receptors?
Tongue, throat and roof of the mouth
Throat and roof of the mouth
Tongue and roof of the mouth
Tongue and throat
CONCEPT
Smell & Taste
4
Amy meets her new coworker for the first time and realizes they went to high school together.
Which type of receptor most likely allowed for this realization?
Osmoreceptor
Thermoreceptor
Nociceptor
Photoreceptor
CONCEPT
Sensory Receptors
5
In the future, spinal cord injuries and diseases like Parkinson's may be treated with _________.
Schwann cells
stem cells
chemoreceptors
mechanoreceptors
CONCEPT
Stem Cells
6
Multiple sclerosis is brought about by __________.
a viral infection of the meninges
the gradual breakdown of the myelin sheath of the CNS
a buildup of amyloid protein in the brain
the destruction of cells in the basal ganglia
CONCEPT
Nervous System Health and Disorders
7
Which of these is determined by the reticular formation?
Emotions
Hunger and thirst
Consciousness
Memory
CONCEPT
Forebrain and Its Cerebrum
8
What is the effect of the drug Botox on neurotransmitters?
It releases neurotransmitters that can cause muscle spasms.
It prevents the release of neurotransmitters that contract muscles.
It releases neurotransmitters that can cause the wrinkling of muscles.
It prevents the release of neurotransmitters that smooth out muscles.
CONCEPT
Neurotransmitters
9
Which division of the peripheral nervous system is associated with involuntary muscle action?
Sympathetic
Parasympathetic
Autonomic
Somatic
CONCEPT
Central And Peripheral Nervous System
10
This ear disorder, which produces inflammation in the inner ear, is commonly referred to as an ear infection.
Vertigo
Tinnitus
Otis media
Motion sickness
CONCEPT
Disorders of the Ear
11
Select the TRUE statement about a resting neuron.
It is non-permeable to both sodium and potassium ions.
It is equally permeable to both sodium and potassium ions.
It is more permeable to potassium ions.
It is more permeable to sodium ions.
CONCEPT
Membrane Potential and Action Potential
12
Which of the following statements is true?
The tectorial membrane is a structure in the cochlea that hair cells interact with to produce action potentials.
The otolith organ carries signals from the inner ear to the brain.
Sound coming into the ear first encounters the cochlea.
Sound is mechanical energy that travels in the form of subatomic particles.
CONCEPT
Ear Anatomy and Hearing
13
What condition, also known as "pink eye," occurs when the the clear membrane of the eye becomes inflamed?
Astigmatism
Glaucoma
Cataracts
Conjunctivitis
CONCEPT
Disorders of the Eye
14
Which of the following statements about the medulla oblongata is true?
It is the part of the brain that regulates unconscious activities such as heartbeat and breathing.
It is the part of the brain that controls voluntary movements.
It is located in the midbrain.
It is the main part of the brain that processes information.
CONCEPT
Hindbrain and Midbrain
15
Which of the following statements is true?
The axon fulfills a structural purpose and does not carry any signals.
The axon conducts signals toward the cell body.
The axon carries signals to and from the cell body.
The axon conducts signals away from the cell body.
CONCEPT
Neurons
16
What are glial cells?
A group or mass of neuron cells
Cells found only in the central nervous system
A bundle of neuron axons
Cells that nourish and support neurons
CONCEPT
Nerves as Information Pathways
17
Which part of the eye does light enter through?
Iris
Pupil
Fovea
Retina
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