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Sophia Human Biology Milestone 3. You passed this Milestone 13 questions were answered correctly. 4 questions were answered incorrectly. 1 The _______ is the part of the brain that controls voluntary ... movements, while the ______ helps regulate activities that we do not control, including breathing and heartbeat. ● cerebellum; medulla oblongata ● medulla oblongata; pons ● cerebellum; cerebrum ● midbrain; hindbrain CONCEPT Hindbrain and Midbrain 2 Choose the correct order in which we experience taste/gustation. ● Pores of taste buds receive stimuli ● Taste receptors signal sensory neurons ● Taste buds are stimulated ● Sensory neurons send signal to the brain for interpretation ● 1. Taste buds are stimulated 2. Pores of taste buds receive stimuli 3. Taste receptors signal sensory neurons 4. Sensory neurons send signal to the brain for interpretation ● 1. Pores of taste buds receive stimuli 2. Taste buds are stimulated 3. Taste receptors signal sensory neurons 4. Sensory neurons send signal to the brain for interpretation● 1. Sensory neurons send signal to the brain for interpretation 2. Taste receptors signal sensory neurons 3. Pores of taste buds receive stimuli 4. Taste buds are stimulated ● 1. Taste receptors signal sensory neurons 2. Taste buds are stimulated 3. Pores of taste buds receive stimuli 4. Sensory neurons send signal to the brain for interpretation CONCEPT Smell & Taste 3 What is the effect of the drug Botox on neurotransmitters? ● It releases neurotransmitters that can cause muscle spasms. ● It releases neurotransmitters that can cause the wrinkling of muscles. ● It prevents the release of neurotransmitters that smooth out muscles. ● It prevents the release of neurotransmitters that contract muscles. CONCEPT Neurotransmitters 4 Which part of the eye does light enter through? ● Pupil ● Fovea ● Retina ● Iris CONCEPT Vision 5Which part of the neuron receives signals from other neurons? ● Dendrites ● Axon endings ● Trigger zone ● Conducting zone CONCEPT Neurons 6 What are glial cells? ● Cells that nourish and support neurons ● Cells found only in the central nervous system ● A group or mass of neuron cells ● A bundle of neuron axons CONCEPT Nerves as Information Pathways 7 Select the TRUE statement about a resting neuron. ● It is more permeable to potassium ions. ● It is more permeable to sodium ions. ● It is non-permeable to both sodium and potassium ions. ● It is equally permeable to both sodium and potassium ions. CONCEPT Membrane Potential and Action Potential 8 Which statement best defines stem cells?● They serve specific purposes and are located only in the central and peripheral nervous systems. ● They are undifferentiated and can be found in undeveloped embryos and in mature bodies. ● They are located in the brain and detect changes in body position and acceleration. ● They are located in blood vessels and detect ions or molecules dissolved in the bloodstream. CONCEPT Stem Cells 9 Jean taps Mike on the shoulder to get his attention. Which type of receptor alerts Mike's brain that this has happened? ● Mechanoreceptor ● Thermoreceptor ● Nociceptor ● Chemoreceptor CONCEPT Sensory Receptors 10 Which lobe of the brain is responsible for vision? ● Parietal lobe ● Frontal lobe ● Temporal lobe ● Occipital lobe CONCEPTForebrain and Its Cerebrum 11 Which developmental disorder of the brain hinders thinking, language and social skills? ● Schizophrenia ● Paralysis ● Autism ● Seizure CONCEPT Nervous System Health and Disorders 12 A ringing or buzzing of the ears is a characteristic of this disorder, which can be caused by a variety of different factors. ● Otis media ● Motion sickness ● Vertigo ● Tinnitus CONCEPT Disorders of the Ear 13 What is the smallest region of the brain? ● Midbrain ● Forebrain ● Hindbrain ● Every person's brain is different CONCEPT The Brain14 What condition, also known as "pink eye," occurs when the the clear membrane of the eye becomes inflamed? ● Glaucoma ● Cataracts ● Astigmatism ● Conjunctivitis CONCEPT Disorders of the Eye 15 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. ● Sound is mechanical energy that travels in the form of subatomic particles. ● The otolith organ carries signals from the inner ear to the brain. ● Sound coming into the ear first encounters the cochlea. CONCEPT Ear Anatomy and Hearing 16 Which of these is true of referred pain? ● The pain is the result of the amputation of a body part. ● The pain's source cannot be detected by the brain. ● The pain signals are sent to the pons. ● The skin can cause this type of pain. CONCEPT Somatic [Show More]

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