A&P Final exam

the postsynaptic neuron.

A neuron that receives neurotransmitters from another neuron is called:

Glycolytic catabolism

A pathway of ATP production that results in the formation of lactic acid is:

epiphyseal plate

What structure allows the diaphysis of the bone to increase in length?

musculocutaneous

Which nerve arises from the brachial plexus?

astrocyte

Which neuroglial cell helps form the blood-brain barrier?

increased sweat secretion

Which of the following is NOT an effect of the parasympathetic nervous system?

Threshold is more positive than the resting potential.

Which of the following is correct about threshold?

sutures, syndesmoses, and gomphoses

Which of the following is/are classified as fibrous joints?

Calcium ion channels in the axon terminal open.

Which of the following must happen first in the order events at a chemical synapse?

myosin

Which protein does not belong in a thin filament?

24 hour period of awake and period of sleep

Which statement best describes the circadian rhythm?

The phrenic nerve arises from the cervical plexus.

Which statement is TRUE?

trigeminal nerve (V) or glossopharyngeal nerve (IX).

An inability to swallow indicates a problem with the:

calcium phosphate crystals.

Bone, or osseous, tissue provides protection for our vital organs since the inorganic ground substance is:

CNS (central nervous system)

Bundles of axons known as tracts are part of the:

epiphyseal plate

Cartilaginous join found only in young growing people.

acetycholine

Cholinergic synapses use the neurotransmitter:

diarthrosis

Determine the functional joint classification that provides the greatest mobility.

a fast heart rate

Drugs known as beta-blockers may be useful in treating:

to understand anatomy requires complete understanding of physiology

It is wise to study anatomy alongside with physiology because ________.

Internerons

Neuronal pools are collections of:

radial nerve

In a motorcycle accident, a man suffers an arm and shoulder injury. Which nerve is most likely damaged if he can extend his elbow but can't flex his wrist?

atrophy.

In response to physical inactivity, we expect to see muscles:

dual innervation

Most organs are innervated from both the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, referred to as:

sensory transduction

Olfactory receptors depolarize in response to an odorant, turning a stimulus into an electrical signal. This conversion is known as:

adrenergic

Receptors that bind norepinephrine and epinephrine are known as:

rapidly adapting receptors

Sensory receptors that adapt to stimuli after a certain period of time are:

PNS sensory neurons

Sensory transduction occurs in:

skeletal muscle cells

Somatic motor neurons innervate:

endocrine system

System that controls and coordinates the body through hormones

sympathetic nervous system

The adrenal medulla serve to supplement the:

short

The axons of parasympathetic postganglionic neurons are:

Crossbridge

The binding of a myosin head to an actin molecule is termed a:

Trochlear

The cranial nerves that have neural connections with the tongue include all of the following EXCEPT:

limbic syste

The hippocampus and amygdala are parts of the:

central canal.

The hole in the spinal cord through which CSF flows is the:

sarcoplasmic reticulum.

The storage and release of calcium ions is the key function of the:

Both types of contractions result from thick and thin filaments sliding past one another.

What do skeletal muscle contractions share in common with smooth muscle contractions?

myosin heads pulling actin toward the center of the sarcomere.

What is accomplished by the power stroke?

sympathetic tone

What is responsible for keeping blood vessels partially constricted at all times?

acetylcholine

What neurotransmitter is released by both preganglionic and postganglionic parasympathetic neurons at their synapses?

basal nuclei

What part of the brain modifies the activity of upper motor neurons to produce voluntary movements and inhibit involuntary ones?

basal nuclei

What part of the motor pathway inhibits inappropriate movements?

hypothalmus

What provides a link between the nervous system and the endocrine system?

Golgi tendon reflex

What reflex causes muscle relaxation?

A-motor neuron

What type of motor neuron stimulates skeletal muscle fibers to contract by the excitation-contraction mechanism?

PNS

Where are autonomic ganglia located?

cytosol of the muscle cell

Where should most of the potassium ions be located when a muscle cell is at rest?

vesseles of the penis

Which blood vessels are innervated by the parasympathetic nervous system?

transverse foramen

Which bone feature is only found on cervical vertebrae?

Vestibilocochlear nerve

Which cranial nerve is NOT involved in eye movement?

somatic sensory division

Which division detects stimuli of the general senses and special senses?

type 1 fiber

Which fiber type helps Frances stand for hours in her job as a nurse?

corpus callosum

Which structure is a "large tract" that connects the two hemispheres?

Parasympathetic nervous system

Which system works opposite to the sympathetic nervous system?

agonist

Which term is a synonym for "prime mover"?

type 2 fibers

fast twitch