AP 1 Module 1- 10 Quizzes: Questions & Answers (RATED A)

AP 1 Module 1- 10 Quizzes: Questions & Answers AP 1 Module 1 • Question 1 1 out of 1 points For a hypothesis to be valid, it must be testable? Selected Answer: True • Question 2 1 out of 1 points This type of tis ...

AP 1 Module 1- 10 Quizzes: Questions & Answers AP 1 Module 1 • Question 1 1 out of 1 points For a hypothesis to be valid, it must be testable? Selected Answer: True • Question 2 1 out of 1 points This type of tissue lines internal hollow organs and is continuously regenerating new cells that are scraped off? Selected Answer: C. Epithelial tissue • Question 3 1 out of 1 points The plasma membrane is mainly composed of this organic compound? Selected Answer: C. Lipids • Question 4 1 out of 1 points Which organic compound has the primary function of energy storage? Selected Answer: D. Lipids • Question 5 1 out of 1 points Autosomal recessive disorders will commonly affected individuals in each generation? Selected Answer: False • Question 6 1 out of 1 points Passive transport can only occur when there is a concentration gradient of low to high for a substance? Selected Answer: False • Question 7 1 out of 1 points A positive feedback loop will negate or reverse a stimulus within the body? Selected Answer: False • Question 8 1 out of 1 points Both positive and negative feedback loops help maintain homeostasis for the body? Selected Answer: True • Question 9 1 out of 1 points What is not a primary function of a protein? Selected Answer: B. Energy storage • Question 10 1 out of 1 points Enzymes are what type of organic compound? Selected Answer: C. Proteins • Question 11 1 out of 1 points Which cellular organelle produces ATP, the body’s energy source? Selected Answer: B. Mitochondria • Question 12 1 out of 1 points What choice is NOT true regarding cellular respiration? Selected Answer: C. ATP is only utilized by muscle cells • Question 13 1 out of 1 points Which statement best describes the term homeostasis? Selected Answer: C. Balance of internal factors within the body such as blood sugar levels • Question 14 1 out of 1 points This type of tissue is diverse and typically contains a lot of extracellular space that supports and connects different type of tissues and organs of body? Selected Answer: B. Connective tissue • Question 15 1 out of 1 points What term best describes the genetic allele make up of an individual? Selected Answer: D. Genotype Module 2 Quiz: Question 1 1 out of 1 points Hair and nails are mainly composed of what substance? Selected Answer: B. Keratin • Question 2 1 out of 1 points What is NOT true of keratinocytes? Selected Answer: C. They have a 3-4 month life cycle • Question 3 1 out of 1 points Blood vessels in the epidermis will dilate increasing blood flow through the skin allow heat to dissipate from the body? Selected Answer: False • Question 4 1 out of 1 points Which choice is NOT true about the epidermis? Selected Answer: B. It contains blood vessels • Question 5 1 out of 1 points Skin cancer originates in which layer of the skin? Selected Answer: A. Epidermis • Question 6 1 out of 1 points What structure and/or substance is NOT found within the dermis? Selected Answer: A. Keratin • Question 7 1 out of 1 points The integument system is involved in the production of vitamin D by producing a vitamin D precursor when exposed to UV light? Selected Answer: True • Question 8 1 out of 1 points Melanoma is the most common type of skin cancer? Selected Answer: False • Question 9 1 out of 1 points Which gland is responsible for secreting sweat and is the most numerous type of gland in the integument? Selected Answer: A. Eccrine gland • Question 10 1 out of 1 points Extensions of dermis up into the epidermis that is responsible for fingerprints is called: Selected Answer: C. Dermal papillae • Question 11 1 out of 1 points Which choice is NOT a description of a function of the integument system? Selected Answer: D. Assists in the production of vitamin C • Question 12 1 out of 1 points What is NOT a complication of burns? Selected Answer: B. Decrease function of immune system • Question 13 1 out of 1 points Which layer of skin is the outer most layer and contains dead cells that are filled with keratin? Selected Answer: A. Stratum corneum • Question 14 1 out of 1 points Which gland is responsible for secreting an oily substance that helps to lubricate and softens the skin and hair? Selected Answer: B. Sebaceous gland • Question 15 1 out of 1 points Which choice is true of collagen fibers? Selected Answer: B. They provide structural support to the integument Module 3 Quiz: • Question 1 1 out of 1 points What is NOT a primary function of the skeletal system? Selected Answer: D. Calcitonin production • Question 2 1 out of 1 points Which choice best relates and/or describes Wolf’s law of bone? Selected Answer: A. The density of bone matrix of bone is determined by the mechanical stresses placed upon it • Question 3 1 out of 1 points The trabeculae of spongy bone are well organized and align precisely along lines of stress, which ultimately help bone from breaking? Selected Answer: True • Question 4 1 out of 1 points This type of bone cell is activated with the release of parathyroid hormone? Selected Answer: B. Osteoclast • Question 5 1 out of 1 points Formation of the fibrocartilaginous callus in the fracture repair of bone is followed up by which process? Selected Answer: D. Bony callus formation • Question 6 1 out of 1 points Which statement is NOT true of red bone marrow? Selected Answer: A. Located in the medullary cavity of long bones in healthy adults • Question 7 1 out of 1 points Which choice is true regarding calcitonin? Selected Answer: D. Activates the activity of osteoblasts • Question 8 1 out of 1 points Bone remodeling is a function of what cells? Selected Answer: D. Osteoblasts and osteoclasts • Question 9 1 out of 1 points The organic portion of the extracellular matrix space provides all of the following functions except for: Selected Answer: D. Hardness • Question 10 1 out of 1 points Which choice is true of parathyroid hormone? Selected Answer: D. Increases the production of vitamin D • Question 11 1 out of 1 points The inorganic portion of the extracellular matrix space is produced by the osteoblasts? Selected Answer: False • Question 12 1 out of 1 points Which statement is NOT true regarding an osteon? Selected Answer: D. Found in both spongy and compact bone • Question 13 1 out of 1 points Which statement is true regarding the epiphyseal plates? Selected Answer: D. It’s a portion of bone where cartilage cells are converted to bone tissue • Question 14 1 out of 1 points Which of the following is NOT a substance found within bone tissue? Selected Answer: D. Elastic fibers • Question 15 1 out of 1 points The majority of bones in the body are formed by endochondral ossification where a cartilage model of bone is eventually converted to bone? Selected Answer: True Module 4 Quiz: • Question 1 1 out of 1 points What statement is true of smooth muscle? Selected Answer: B. It is found mainly within internal organs such as the bladder and uterus • Question 2 1 out of 1 points What factor is NOT required for the process of muscle contraction to occur? Selected Answer: D. Sodium ions to be present within the muscle fiber’s cytoplasm • Question 3 1 out of 1 points Which statement is true regarding muscle contraction? Selected Answer: D. ATP is needed to release the thick filament from the thin filament • Question 4 1 out of 1 points What is the neurotransmitter released from motor neurons initiating muscle contraction? Selected Answer: A. Acetylcholine • Question 5 1 out of 1 points Which choice best describes the function of myoglobin? Selected Answer: B. Provides a small reserve supply of oxygen for the muscle cell • Question 6 1 out of 1 points Anaerobic respiration produces lactic acid as a by-product but creates more ATP for muscle contraction when compared to aerobic respiration? Selected Answer: False • Question 7 1 out of 1 points Which choice best describes what a fascicle is? Selected Answer: A. Bundle of muscle fibers enclosed by connective tissue • Question 8 1 out of 1 points What answer is NOT true regarding muscle contraction? Selected Answer: A. ATP is needed for the thick filament to bind to the thin filament • Question 9 1 out of 1 points What structure separates one fascicle from another in a muscle? Selected Answer: C. Perimysium • Question 10 1 out of 1 points Which statement best describes a sarcomere? Selected Answer: B. It is the smallest contractile unit of a muscle fiber • Question 11 1 out of 1 points Which choice best describes the function T-tubules have within muscle contraction? Selected Answer: C. Transmit the action potential deep into the muscle cell • Question 12 1 out of 1 points A motor unit is all the nerves that innervate all of the muscle fibers of one muscle? Selected Answer: False • Question 13 1 out of 1 points Which statement is NOT true regarding muscle contraction? Selected Answer: C. Calcium ions bind to the tropomyosin protein • Question 14 1 out of 1 points Which statement is NOT true regarding slow oxidative muscle fibers? Selected Answer: C. Appears white in color within a specimen • Question 15 1 out of 1 points Fast glycolytic muscle fibers do not fatigue quickly due to their rich supply of myoglobin? Selected Answer: False Module 5 Midterm: Question 1 1 out of 1 points Autosomal recessive traits and disorders typically show up in each generation. Selected Answer: False Question 2 1 out of 1 points Which statement is NOT true regarding articulations? Selected Answer: B. The hip joint contains a meniscus which helps stabilizes the joint Question 3 1 out of 1 points Which of the following protein molecules provides the binding site for the myosin heads? Selected Answer: B. Actin Question 4 1 out of 1 points The cross bridging process in muscle contraction requires ATP? Selected Answer: False Question 5 0 out of 1 points Which statement is true of the epiphyseal plates of bones? Selected Answer: D. Found in bones of adults and children Question 6 1 out of 1 points This type of tissue is found exposed to external environments, lines hollow organs such as the stomach and bladder, and plays an integral role in the epidermis? Selected Answer: C. Epithelial tissue Question 7 1 out of 1 points Which choice best describes the function of the haversian (central) canals within bone? Selected Answer: C. To provide nutrients to the bone cells Question 8 1 out of 1 points Which bone cell is responsible for stimulating the production of extracellular matrix and increasing its overall concentration? Selected Answer: A. Osteoblast Question 9 1 out of 1 points Which statement is true regarding osteoarthritis? Selected Answer: A. Degenerative changes occur to the articular cartilage Question 10 1 out of 1 points What is NOT a Characteristic to a synovial joint? Selected Answer: D. The joint cavity space tends to stay the same through life even with trauma Question 11 1 out of 1 points What is not a function of the integument system? Selected Answer: A. Assist in the protection of calcium loss within the body Question 12 1 out of 1 points A ligament connects a muscle to a bone while a tendon stabilizes a joint by connecting or joining one bone to another. Selected Answer: False Question 13 1 out of 1 points Wolf’s law of bone relates to the concept of bone density is directly related to the dietary ingestion of calcium? Selected Answer: False Question 14 1 out of 1 points The majority of joints within the body are classified as: Selected Answer: B. Synovial Question 15 1 out of 1 points Which is NOT true regarding osteoporosis? Selected Answer: D. It is loss of density of the matrix in spongy bone only Question 16 1 out of 1 points A strain occurs when there is ligament damage to a joint? Selected Answer: False Question 17 1 out of 1 points Parathyroid gland will cause an increase activity of the osteoclasts? Selected Answer: True Question 18 1 out of 1 points Aerobic respiration is performed by which cellular organelle? Selected Answer: B. Mitochondria Question 19 0 out of 1 points Sodium ions (Na+) must bind to troponin in order for the muscle contraction process to occur? Selected Answer: True Question 20 1 out of 1 points Which is NOT true regarding the epiphyseal plates? Selected Answer: C. It is a result of bone being converted into cartilage so the bone can grow Question 21 1 out of 1 points Which choice is true regarding myoglobin? Selected Answer: C. It causes muscle cells to have a reddish color/appearance Question 22 1 out of 1 points This type of gland secretes an oily secretion that helps lubricate and keeps the skin and hair from becoming dried out? Selected Answer: B. Sebaceous gland Question 23 1 out of 1 points Blood cell production is a primary function of the skeletal system? Selected Answer: True Question 24 1 out of 1 points Which cellular organelle is responsible for the production of ATP? Selected Answer: B. Mitochondria Question 25 1 out of 1 points Osmosis is the movement of random molecules from a high to low concentration across a selectively permeable membrane? Selected Answer: False Question 26 1 out of 1 points Which is not true of muscular tissue and/or muscle contraction? Selected Answer: A. The passing of the action potential from the nerve to the muscle cell occurs because the nerve is in direct contact with the muscle cell Question 27 1 out of 1 points What statement is NOT true regarding synovial joints? Selected Answer: D. Every synovial joint has a meniscus Question 28 1 out of 1 points Which statement is NOT true of articulations (joints)? Selected Answer: C. Damage done to joints by osteoarthritis is reversible Question 29 1 out of 1 points Which type of skin cancer has the highest fatality rate? Selected Answer: A. Melanoma Question 30 1 out of 1 points What statement is true of the glenohumeral (shoulder) joint? Selected Answer: C. The SITS muscle tendons help stabilize the shoulder joint Question 31 0 out of 1 points The organic components of the extracellular matrix space include collagen fibers? Selected Answer: False Question 32 1 out of 1 points A bursa can reduce the friction of a tendon rubbing over a bone? Selected Answer: True Question 33 0 out of 1 points Which of the choices is NOT true regarding muscle contraction? Selected Answer: A. The myosin head binds to the actin protein of the thin filament Question 34 1 out of 1 points Which of the following muscles is not a SITS muscle? Selected Answer: C. Pectoralis major Question 35 1 out of 1 points What is the layer between the epidermis and dermis that is ultimately responsible for fingerprints called? Selected Answer: B. Dermal papillae Question 36 1 out of 1 points Negative feedback loops are utilized by the body to maintain metabolism? Selected Answer: False Question 37 1 out of 1 points Which statement is NOT true regarding the skeletal system? Selected Answer: D. Osteoclasts secrete collagen fibers to induce increased bone density Question 38 1 out of 1 points Which statement is NOT true regarding the hip? Selected Answer: A. Is commonly dislocated Question 39 1 out of 1 points The arrangement of the fascicles in a muscle influences the direction a muscle will contraction? Selected Answer: True Question 40 1 out of 1 points Which statement is NOT true regarding muscles? Selected Answer: B. A sprain is damage to a muscle or its tendon Question 41 1 out of 1 points Aerobic respiration creates lactic acid as a by product but produces far more ATP than anaerobic respiration? Selected Answer: False Question 42 1 out of 1 points For the thick filament and the thin filament to release or un-attach during muscle contraction, this process requires ATP? Selected Answer: True Question 43 1 out of 1 points What is the best statement to describe what a fascicle is? Selected Answer: D. It is a connective tissue covering a group muscle cells (fibers) Question 44 1 out of 1 points Which is the cell found in majority within the epidermis? Selected Answer: A. Keratinocytes Question 45 1 out of 1 points Which choice is NOT true regarding bone tissue? Selected Answer: B. One of the organic materials of bone include calcium Question 46 0 out of 1 points The first step in bone fracture repair is the formation of the fibrocartilaginous callus? Selected Answer: True Question 47 1 out of 1 points Which statement is true of articulations (joints)? Selected Answer: A. Cranial bone sutures are classified as fibrous joints Question 48 1 out of 1 points What is NOT found in the dermis layer of skin? Selected Answer: B. Melanin Question 49 0 out of 1 points A motor unit is all the muscle fibers one motor neuron innervates? Selected Answer: False Question 50 1 out of 1 points Skin cancer originates in the dermis of the skin? Selected Answer: False Module 6 Quiz: • Question 1 1 out of 1 points During the repolarization phase of an action potential, the neuron begins to regain its negative internal charge? Selected Answer: True • Question 2 1 out of 1 points Which statement is NOT true regarding action potentials (nerve impulses)? Selected Answer: A. An action potential once started can be stopped or reversed • Question 3 1 out of 1 points The resting membrane potential of a neuron, specifically in the axon, is more negatively charged inside when compared to the extracellular space (outside of the cell)? Selected Answer: True • Question 4 1 out of 1 points Which statement is true regarding neurons? Selected Answer: A. Neurotransmitters are released from the axon terminal(s) • Question 5 0 out of 1 points Which statement is true regarding neurons? Selected Answer: [None Given] • Question 6 1 out of 1 points Which choice is NOT true regarding myelin sheaths? Selected Answer: C. Myelin sheaths help release neurotransmitters from the axon terminal • Question 7 1 out of 1 points Which statement is NOT true regarding the nervous system? Selected Answer: D. Damaged myelin on an axon has no effect with its ability to transmit an action potential • Question 8 0 out of 1 points Which choice is true regarding neuroglia cells? Selected Answer: A. Schwann cells function are located in the central nervous system • Question 9 1 out of 1 points Which statement is NOT true regarding the motor (efferent) division of the nervous system? Selected Answer: B. Pertains to sensory information/stimuli • Question 10 1 out of 1 points The autonomic nervous system is a sub-division of sensory (afferent) division? Selected Answer: False • Question 11 1 out of 1 points During relative refractory period, a neuron cannot create another action potential to a stimulus no matter how strong or intense that stimulus is? Selected Answer: False • Question 12 1 out of 1 points Which statement is true regarding the action potential process? Selected Answer: C. The action potential process only occurs at the nodes of Ranvier in myelinated axons • Question 13 1 out of 1 points The generation or creation of an action potential depends on the strength of the stimulus a neuron receives? Selected Answer: True • Question 14 1 out of 1 points Which statement is NOT true regarding the neuron synapse? Selected Answer: C. The binding of a neurotransmitter always causes an excitatory effect on that cell, never inhibitory • Question 15 0 out of 1 points Which statement is NOT true regarding neurons? Selected Answer: D. Sensory (afferent) and Motor (efferent) neurons are considered part of the peripheral nervous system Module 7 Quiz: • Question 1 1 out of 1 points What statement is NOT true regarding the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)? Selected Answer: D. CSF is only found within the brain region of the central nervous system • Question 2 1 out of 1 points What statement is NOT true regarding the blood brain barrier? Selected Answer: A. The meninges forms a portion of blood brain barrier • Question 3 1 out of 1 points What part of the brain controls and is associated with body posture, balance and equilibrium along with coordination of motor activity? Selected Answer: D. Cerebellum • Question 4 1 out of 1 points What statement is NOT true regarding the spinal cord? Selected Answer: A. The spinal cord is not surrounded by the meninges • Question 5 1 out of 1 points An epidural will puncture through the meninges to inject medication or extract cerebral spinal fluid? Selected Answer: False • Question 6 1 out of 1 points Cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) is located in which region? Selected Answer: C. Subarachnoid space • Question 7 1 out of 1 points What part or region of the brain controls the conscious movement of skeletal muscles? Selected Answer: A. Frontal lobe • Question 8 1 out of 1 points What statement is NOT true regarding the spinal nerve and cord? Selected Answer: C. The dorsal root of the spinal nerves transmit (carry) information from the central nervous system out to the body • Question 9 1 out of 1 points Which statement is true of the central nervous system? Selected Answer: A. The pia mater of the meninges adheres directly to the brain and spinal cord • Question 10 1 out of 1 points Most neural pathways entering the spinal cord from left spinal nerves at some point desiccate (cross over) and are perceived by the right side of the cerebrum? Selected Answer: True • Question 11 1 out of 1 points The white matter of the spinal cord contains ascending tracts and the grey matter contains descending tracts? Selected Answer: False • Question 12 1 out of 1 points What part or region of the brain controls and is associated the ability for speech production? Selected Answer: C. Broca region • Question 13 1 out of 1 points Which choice best describes the effect of destruction of the ventral (anterior) horns neurons in the spinal cord? Selected Answer: D. Loss of transmission of motor information/input to body • Question 14 1 out of 1 points What part or region of the brain controls and is associated with perceiving information from the general sensory receptors in the skin such as the perception of touch? Selected Answer: C. Parietal lobe • Question 15 1 out of 1 points What choice is NOT true regarding the brain stem? Selected Answer: A. The limbic system is part of the medulla Module 8 Quiz: • Question 1 1 out of 1 points A ganglia is a collection of nerve cell bodies within the peripheral nervous system? Selected Answer: True • Question 2 1 out of 1 points Which cranial nerve is associated or represents a majority of its innervation to be parasympathetic in its action and innervates a wide variety of internal organs including the heart, lungs, intestines and liver? Selected Answer: A. CN X: Vagus nerve • Question 3 1 out of 1 points Which cranial nerve is associated or represents sensory information of most of the face, assists in innervating the muscles of mastication and is divided into three divisions? Selected Answer: C. CN V: Trigeminal nerve • Question 4 1 out of 1 points Which of the following choices is NOT true regarding reflexes? Selected Answer: B. Neural integration (processing) of all reflexes occurs in the brain • Question 5 1 out of 1 points Referred pain is when the body perceives somatic pain as visceral pain? Selected Answer: False • Question 6 1 out of 1 points Which major nerve is associated or represents the largest and thickest nerve in the body and almost innervates the entire lower limb? Selected Answer: B. Sciatic nerve • Question 7 1 out of 1 points The majority of the cranial nerves originate from the brain stem? Selected Answer: True • Question 8 1 out of 1 points Which of the following choices is NOT an effect of the parasympathetic nervous system? Selected Answer: A. Dilation of the bronchi in the lungs to increase airflow • Question 9 1 out of 1 points Which type of sensory receptor will detect the sensation of pain? Selected Answer: A. Nociceptor • Question 10 1 out of 1 points What statement is false regarding the sympathetic nervous system? Selected Answer: C. The postganglionic fibers are all very short in length when compared to the postganglionic fibers of the parasympathetic nervous system • Question 11 1 out of 1 points Which statement is NOT true regarding spinal nerves? Selected Answer: B. Spinal nerves only innervate the skin, muscles and joints • Question 12 1 out of 1 points Which two major nerves are associated or represent sensory (touch) information of the hand? Selected Answer: D. Ulnar and Medial nerves • Question 13 1 out of 1 points Which statement is NOT true regarding a nerve? Selected Answer: A. Nerves can always repair themselves no matter the damage or trauma • Question 14 1 out of 1 points Which of the following choices is NOT an effect of the sympathetic nervous system? Selected Answer: A. Constriction of the pupils • Question 15 1 out of 1 points A lower motor neuron damage occurs will cause hyporeflexia? Selected Answer: True Module 9 Quiz: • Question 1 1 out of 1 points What statement is NOT true regarding the eye? Selected Answer: D. The fovea centralis of the macula lutea has the highest concentration of rod cells • Question 2 1 out of 1 points Myopia occurs when the refracted light (focal point) is focused in front of the retina? Selected Answer: True • Question 3 1 out of 1 points What structure does not have an effect on the refraction of light within the eye? Selected Answer: A. Pupil • Question 4 1 out of 1 points Which statement is true regarding balance and equilibrium within the inner ear? Selected Answer: A. The saccule and utricle depend on otoliths to assist in stimulating their sensory hair cells • Question 5 1 out of 1 points What condition causes the lens to become defective due to clouding and leads to distorted vision? Selected Answer: A. Cataracts • Question 6 1 out of 1 points Olfactory tract damage would affect which of your special senses? Selected Answer: C. Smell • Question 7 1 out of 1 points Which statement is NOT true regarding the ear and hearing? Selected Answer: A. The auditory (Eustachian) tube connects the inner ear to the back of the throat region • Question 8 1 out of 1 points Which special sense does not depend on an organ with sensory hairs to assist in their function? Selected Answer: B. Sight • Question 9 1 out of 1 points The sclera is part of what layer of the eye? Selected Answer: A. Fibrous layer • Question 10 1 out of 1 points Which statement is NOT true regarding the special senses? Selected Answer: A. If an individual is missing a particular category of rod cells, he or she will be colorblind • Question 11 1 out of 1 points An irregular shape of the cornea can cause blurred vision and is referred to as: Selected Answer: C. Astigmatism • Question 12 1 out of 1 points When the sound waves are blocked or interfered with from ultimately reaching the inner ear and hearing is impaired, this is referred to as: Selected Answer: D. Conductive hearing loss • Question 13 1 out of 1 points Movement of the cupula within the semicircular canals initiates the detection of acceleration or de-acceleration by moving the sensory hair cells? Selected Answer: True • Question 14 1 out of 1 points Which statement is NOT true regarding vision and eye anatomy? Selected Answer: C. The cornea changes thickness to appropriately refract light coming into the eye • Question 15 1 out of 1 points Which choice is NOT true regarding the eye? Selected Answer: D. The lens shape and thickness cannot be adjusted Module 10 Quiz: • Question 1 1 out of 1 points Which endocrine hormone is associated with decreasing the blood calcium levels in the body? Selected Answer: B. Calcitonin • Question 2 1 out of 1 points Which statement is NOT true regarding the endocrine system? Selected Answer: D. Too much secretion of growth hormone (GH) can lead to Addison’s disease • Question 3 1 out of 1 points Which statement is NOT true regarding the adrenal glands? Selected Answer: B. Secretion of adrenal glands are directly influenced by growth hormone • Question 4 1 out of 1 points Which endocrine gland is associated with and directly responsible for producing hormones such as cortisol that influence the body’s stress response? Selected Answer: C. Adrenal cortex of the adrenal glands • Question 5 1 out of 1 points What statement is NOT true regarding hypothyroidism and the thyroid gland? Selected Answer: D. There will be decrease levels of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) • Question 6 1 out of 1 points Which endocrine gland is associated with and directly responsible for increasing and/or decreasing blood sugar levels? Selected Answer: A. Pancreas • Question 7 1 out of 1 points Besides the major endocrine glands, there are other organs that secrete hormones such as the skin, kidney, and stomach? Selected Answer: True • Question 8 1 out of 1 points Which statement is true regarding the endocrine system? Selected Answer: C. Both male and female gonads are influenced by luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) • Question 9 1 out of 1 points Which endocrine hormone is associated with influencing an individual’s circadian rhythm (sleep/wake cycle)? Selected Answer: C. Melatonin • Question 10 1 out of 1 points Which statement is true regarding blood calcium levels and the endocrine system? Selected Answer: C. Parathyroid hormone will increase the production of vitamin d and absorption of calcium within the gastrointestinal tract • Question 11 1 out of 1 points Which statement is NOT true regarding antidiuretic hormone (ADH)? Selected Answer: A. ADH stimulates the release of prolactin secretion too • Question 12 1 out of 1 points Which endocrine hormone is associated with prescription medications that are used to suppress the immune system and have anti-inflammation properties? Selected Answer: A. Cortisol • Question 13 1 out of 1 points Which endocrine hormone is associated with directly decreasing blood sugar levels? Selected Answer: A. Insulin • Question 14 1 out of 1 points Which statement is NOT true regarding endocrine system disorders? Selected Answer: A. Diabetes type 1 results from over secretion of insulin and cellular resistance to insulin • Question 15 1 out of 1 points Which choice listed is true regarding the endocrine system? Selected Answer: C. The parathyroid hormone will ultimately increase blood calcium levels Module 11 Final: • Question 1 1 out of 1 points Which statement is NOT true regarding a spinal (peripheral) nerve? Selected Answer: A. They will innervate all regions of the body including the head • Question 2 1 out of 1 points The parasympathetic nervous system is a branch of the somatic efferent peripheral nervous system while the sympathetic is a branch of the viscera efferent peripheral nervous system? Selected Answer: False • Question 3 1 out of 1 points Which of the following is not an effect of the parasympathetic nervous system? Selected Answer: C. Increased respiration rate • Question 4 1 out of 1 points The spinal cord travels from the foramen magnum of the occipital bone down to the sacrum region? Selected Answer: False • Question 5 1 out of 1 points This sensory region of the cerebrum is involved with the ability to understand written and spoken language? Selected Answer: B. Wernicke’s area • Question 6 1 out of 1 points What sense organ allows for detection of the position of the head in the gravitational field? Selected Answer: D. Macula • Question 7 1 out of 1 points The nerve plexuses of the body allow for individual nerves to have axons from multiple nerve root levels? Selected Answer: True • Question 8 1 out of 1 points Which region of the brain stem is associated with nuclei centers that control various autonomic activities such as sneezing, coughing and respiration rate? Selected Answer: B. Medulla oblongata • Question 9 1 out of 1 points The spiral organ contains hair cells that form action potentials when stimulated to allow for the sense of smell to occur? Selected Answer: False • Question 10 1 out of 1 points Which endocrine hormone is involved with increasing the blood calcium levels of the body? Selected Answer: D. Parathyroid hormone • Question 11 1 out of 1 points Hyperthyroidism is commonly caused by insufficient amounts of the element iodine within the body? Selected Answer: False • Question 12 1 out of 1 points Which statement is true regarding the white matter of the spinal cord? Selected Answer: C. Each tract within the white matter carries a specific type(s) of stimuli • Question 13 1 out of 1 points Which of the following is NOT necessary for muscle contraction to occur? Selected Answer: C. Sodium ions to bind to the thin filament • Question 14 1 out of 1 points Peripheral neuropathy can cause damage to axons of peripheral nerves leading to dysfunction of the conduction of an action potential? Selected Answer: True • Question 15 1 out of 1 points What statement is NOT true of epiphyseal plates? Selected Answer: C. Typically close around the age of 12 years of age • Question 16 1 out of 1 points This endocrine hormone is stored in the posterior pituitary and increases the amount of water reabsorbed in the kidneys increasing blood pressure and blood volume? Selected Answer: C. Antidiuretic hormone • Question 17 1 out of 1 points What is not a function of cerebrospinal fluid? Selected Answer: A. Help transmit electrical impulses within the central nervous system • Question 18 1 out of 1 points Which statement is NOT true of dendrites? Selected Answer: D. They transmit information to other neurons and/or cells • Question 19 1 out of 1 points Which statement is true regarding the neuron synapse? Selected Answer: A. Neurotransmitters can be degraded by enzymes within the synaptic cleft to terminate its effect • Question 20 1 out of 1 points A dermatome is associated with a specific cranial nerve that innervates the body’s skin? Selected Answer: False • Question 21 1 out of 1 points What is NOT a symptom of hypothyroidism? Selected Answer: B. Increased heart rate • Question 22 1 out of 1 points Both aldosterone and antidiuretic hormones have indirect effects of increasing blood volume and blood pressure? Selected Answer: True • Question 23 1 out of 1 points Damage to a lower motor neuron can cause a positive Babinski’s sign? Selected Answer: False • Question 24 1 out of 1 points The autonomic nervous system will innervate both internal organs and skeletal muscles? Selected Answer: False • Question 25 1 out of 1 points What statement is true regarding reflexes? Selected Answer: B. The Babinski’s test is testing a specific reflex of the upper motor neurons • Question 26 1 out of 1 points Red bone marrow is only found in spongy bone and is involved in hemopoiesis? Selected Answer: True • Question 27 1 out of 1 points Which endocrine hormone, in higher quantities, can suppress the function of the immune system and decrease inflammation of the body? Selected Answer: A. Cortisol • Question 28 1 out of 1 points Which endocrine hormone influences the uterine contractions during pregnancy and stimulates breast milk ejection during breast-feeding? Selected Answer: C. Oxytocin • Question 29 1 out of 1 points What statement is NOT true regarding the endocrine system? Selected Answer: C. The adrenal medulla secretes hormones such as cortisol that assist in reducing inflammation of the body • Question 30 1 out of 1 points Both the epidermis and dermis contain blood vessels? Selected Answer: False • Question 31 1 out of 1 points This organelle is responsible for producing adenosine triphosphate (ATP)? Selected Answer: D. Mitochondria • Question 32 1 out of 1 points Which statement is NOT true regarding myelin sheaths? Selected Answer: D. Myelin sheaths allow for action potentials to be transmitted faster within the dendrites of neurons • Question 33 1 out of 1 points Addison’s disease is due to increased amounts of cortisol being secreted? Selected Answer: False • Question 34 1 out of 1 points One of the main functions of the gyri and sulci is to allow for increased surface area of the cerebral cortex? Selected Answer: True • Question 35 1 out of 1 points This type of bone cell will breakdown the matrix of the bone tissue and release calcium into the bloodstream? Selected Answer: B. Osteoclast • Question 36 1 out of 1 points A neurotransmitter bound to a postsynaptic neuron membrane will affect its permeability of certain ions that will either cause an increase OR decrease ability to initiate an action potential? Selected Answer: True • Question 37 1 out of 1 points The cerebellum is primarily involved with conscious thought and emotions? Selected Answer: False • Question 38 1 out of 1 points Which statement is NOT true regarding skeletal muscle tissue? Selected Answer: B. The muscle cells need little to no adenosine triphosphate (ATP) • Question 39 1 out of 1 points What is NOT true of the ciliary body and ciliary processes of the eye? Selected Answer: C. It is involved in controlling the amount of light that is allowed into the eye • Question 40 1 out of 1 points What statement is NOT true regarding the special senses? Selected Answer: B. The blind spot of the eye contains a high concentration of rod cones • Question 41 1 out of 1 points The sense of taste depends upon the binding of food molecules dissolved in saliva onto sensory hair cells? Selected Answer: True • Question 42 1 out of 1 points What is not a symptom of diabetes mellitus? Selected Answer: B. Polydrosis • Question 43 1 out of 1 points Which eye condition best describes the vision impairment that occurs when individuals age and the lens becomes less flexibility which causes the refracted light to fall behind the retina? Selected Answer: D. Presbyopia • Question 44 1 out of 1 points Which statement is correct regarding the dorsal horn of the spinal cord? Selected Answer: B. It receives afferent information from the peripheral nervous system • Question 45 1 out of 1 points Which statement is true regarding action potentials? Selected Answer: D. An action potential once started, cannot be stopped or negated • Question 46 1 out of 1 points Which statement is NOT true regarding neurons? Selected Answer: A. All neurons have myelin sheaths • Question 47 1 out of 1 points Which type of neuroglia cell forms myelin sheaths on axons within the peripheral nervous system? Selected Answer: B. Schwann cells • Question 48 1 out of 1 points What statement is NOT true regarding the peripheral nervous system (PNS)? Selected Answer: B. The somatic division of the PNS refers to the innervation of the internal organs of the body • Question 49 1 out of 1 points Blockage of the auditory (Eustachian) tube can result in conductive hearing loss? Selected Answer: True • Question 50 1 out of 1 points What statement is NOT true of otitis media? Selected Answer: D. Antibiotics should always be prescribed for this condition • Question 51 1 out of 1 points The central nervous system provides neural integration of efferent information transmitted from the autonomic nervous system? Selected Answer: False • Question 52 1 out of 1 points What statement is true regarding the eye? Selected Answer: A. The fovea centralis region has a high concentration of cone cells • Question 53 1 out of 1 points Which statement is NOT true regarding the special senses? Selected Answer: C. The cornea, pupil, and lens are the structures of the eye that refract incoming light • Question 54 1 out of 1 points Which statement is NOT true regarding the CNS? Selected Answer: B. Damage to the primary somatosensory center of the brain will result in an inability to move skeletal muscles • Question 55 1 out of 1 points Which statement is NOT true regarding the meninges and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)? Selected Answer: D. An epidural procedure will extract CSF from the meninges • Question 56 1 out of 1 points Which cranial nerve is not involved in motor control of eye movement? Selected Answer: C. CN II- Optic nerve • Question 57 1 out of 1 points A tendon is a band of connective tissue that attaches and stabilizes one bone to another within a joint? Selected Answer: False • Question 58 1 out of 1 points Grey matter of nerve tissue is a region or collection of nerve cell bodies whose main function is to transmit nerve impulses from one region of the nervous system to another? Selected Answer: False • Question 59 1 out of 1 points What is NOT true of aerobic and anaerobic cellular respiration? Selected Answer: D. Cells can only perform aerobic respiration to make adenosine triphosphate (ATP) • Question 60 1 out of 1 points The melanocytes are the most common cell in the epidermis and produce melanin? Selected Answer: False