Questão 1
Questão
Which of the following is NOT a step in long - term potentiation of glutamertergic synapse?
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High frequency of action potentials in presynaptic cell
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Release of glutamate
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Glutamate binds to Na and Ca channels
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Na and Mg enter the post-synaptic cell
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Secondary messages induce long - lasting increase in glutamate receptors and sensitivity
Questão 2
Questão
If the thalamus was not functioning to its full capacity, which sense would be least affected?
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Olfactory
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Hearing
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Vision
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Vestibular
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Taste
Questão 3
Questão
In the presence of light, the bipolar cells will become _________ in the ON Pathway, while the bipolar cells would become____________ in the OFF Pathway.
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Hyperpolarize; Hyperpolarize
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Depolarized; Hyperpolarized
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Depolarize; Depolarize
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Hyperpolarize; Depolarize
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None of the above
Questão 4
Questão
If the lateral inhibition mechanism was not functional in your sensory system, which of the following would not occur?
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localization of a stimulus sit
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decrease in stimulus duration
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summation of afferent neuron action potentials
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amplification of a stimulus
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None of the above
Questão 5
Questão
If the hair cells in the ampulla of the ear were mutated, what would happens to the vestibular system?
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Loss of eye muscle control
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Loss of maintenance of upright posture and balance
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Loss of conscious awareness of the position or acceleration of the body
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None of the above
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All of the above
Questão 6
Questão
The sensation of pain in the left arm when one is having a heart attack is known as:
Questão 7
Questão
In order for the skeletal muscle fiber to relax _____ must occur.
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a. Hydrolysis of ATP by Na+/K+-ATPase in the plasma membrane
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b. Binding of ATP to myosin
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c. Hydrolysis of ATP by Ca2+-ATPase in the sarcoplasmic reticulum
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d. Hydrolysis of ATP by myosin
Questão 8
Questão
How does the excitation (depolarization) of the cardiac nodes flow through the atrial and
ventriole portions of the heart? (from start to finish)
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a. AV node, SA node, His bundle, Purkinje fibers
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b. SA node, Av node, His bundle, Purkinje fibers
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c. Av node, SA node, Purkinje fibers, His bundle
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d. SA node, AV node, Purkinje fibers, His bundle
Questão 9
Questão
In the cardiac system, decreasing blood pressure would also affect which of the following?
Questão 10
Questão
In the cardiac system, if arterial pressure is decreased, what is the body’s way to
compensate for this?
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there is a decrease in baroreceptor firing, which increases sympathetic
response
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b. there is an increase in baroreceptor firing, which increases sympathetic response
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c. there is a decrease in baroreceptor firing, which increases parasympathetic response
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d. there is a decrease in baroreceptor firing, which decrease sympathetic response
Questão 11
Questão
When at the top of Mt. Everest, less oxygen is available and therefore PO2 levels are decreased. PO2 levels are sensed by the ________ which causes ________ firing and contraction of respiratory muscles which attempts to return PO2 levels back to normal.
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a. Central chemoreceptors, increased
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b. Peripheral chemoreceptors, increased
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c. Central chemoreceptors, decreased
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d. Peripheral chemoreceptors, decreased
Questão 12
Questão
Reduction in surfactant in the alveolar cells would:
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1) Decrease compliance within the lung, making it harder to expand
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2) Increase surface tension at the air-water interfaces within the alveoli
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3) Increase the cohesive forces between water molecules
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4) Increase compliance within the lung, making it harder to expand
Questão 13
Questão
The afferent arteriole in the kidney has dilated. What effects does this have on the P_GC (glomerular capillary pressure) and GFR (glomerular filtration rate)? (Figure 14.9)
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A. Decreased P_GC; increased GFR
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B. Increased P_GC; increased GFR
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C. Decreased P_GC; decreased GFR
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D. Increased P_GC; decreased GFR
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E. None of the above
Questão 14
Questão
If an individual experiences an increase in sodium and water reabsorption, it would result from which of the following:HC
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A. A decrease in aldosterone secretion
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B. An increase in aldosterone secretion
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C. A decrease in plasma angiotensin II
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D. An increase in arterial pressure
Questão 15
Questão
One of the negative feedback systems of high [HCl] in relation to cephalic and gastric control include:
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A. Gastrin secretion on the parietal cells
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B. Histamine secretion on the parietal cells
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*C. Somatostatin secretion on the parietal cells
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D. Luminal distension of amino acids and peptides
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E. Enteric neural activity on the parietal cells
Questão 16
Questão
How is increased acidity in the duodenum hormonally regulated?
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A. Increased neural activity affects the parietal cell to increase bicarbonate secretion.
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B. Bicarbonate is secreted from the small intestine, which causes the pancreas to secrete selectin.
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*C. Secretin is secreted from the small intestine, which causes the pancreas to secrete bicarbonate.
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D. CCK is secreted from the duodenum, inhibiting acid secretion from the stomach
Questão 17
Questão
What is the fate of ingested amino acids in excess of those needed to maintain a stable rate of protein turnover?
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a. Increase in body protein
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b. Converted to glycogen
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c. Converted to carbohydrate or fat
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d. Transported via the blood to adipose tissue
Questão 18
Questão
What is the first line of defense in the maintenance of the plasma glucose concentration within a homeostatic range?
Questão 19
Questão
The catabolism of triglycerides in adipose tissue yields what?
Questão 20
Questão
A few hours into post absorptive state, through which pathway are proteins converted into glucose ?
Questão 21
Questão
Besides plasma concentration of glucose, what other factors stimulate insulin secretion
Questão 22
Questão
How does the liver respond to decreased levels of plasma insulin?
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a. Increase glucose release; increase ketone synthesis
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b. Increase glucose synthesis; Increase ketone release
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c. Decrease glucose release; decrease ketone synthesis
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d. Decrease glucose synthesis; decrease ketone release
Questão 23
Questão
In skeletal muscle, as insulin secretion increases,
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a) blood glucose increases
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b) blood fatty acids increase
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c) protein synthesis increases
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d) blood amino acids increase
Questão 24
Questão
Which factor(s) do NOT cause calorigenic effect