BIO TEST 7

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QUESTION 1

Which of the following helps control heart rate and also conveys information between the spinal cord and other parts of the brain?

Pons

Cerebellum

Medulla oblongata

Midbrain

QUESTION 2

In which direction does an electrical signal move in a neuron?

Cell body to axon to terminal boutons

Axon to cell body to terminal boutons

Terminal boutons to cell body to axon

Cell body to terminal boutons to axon

QUESTION 3

During muscle contraction, __________ shorten via an elaborate mechanism involving acting and myosin filaments.

sarcomeres

myofibrils

Z discs

neurons

QUESTION 4

Which bacterial STD can be treated with antibiotics if caught early? Symptoms are infectious sores on the vagina, penis, anus, lips, and mouth.

Herpes

Syphilis

Gonorrhea

Chlamydia

QUESTION 5

1. According to the course textbook, which of the following may not be prevented by using condoms?

Chlamydia and yeast infections

Syphilis and Gonorrhea

Syphilis and yeast infections

Herpes and genital warts

QUESTION 6

                                                                                   

  Thyroid

                                                                                   

Parathyroid

                                                                                   

Hypothalamus

                                                                                   

Adrenal gland

                                                                                   

Pancreas

A.

Secretes a hormone that raises calcium levels

B.

Secretes a hormone that stimulates T cells of the immune system

C.

Secretes both testosterone and estrogen

D.

Secretes calcitonin to lower blood calcium levels

E.

Secretes a gonadotropin-releasing hormone

F.

Secretes FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) and LH (luteinizing hormone)

G.

Secretes insulin and glucagon to regulate glucose levels

QUESTION 7

1. Match each part of the cerebrum or cerebellum stem to its association or function.

Parietal lobe

Frontal lobe

Temporal lobe

Occipital lobe

Cerebral cortex

Corpus callosum

Thalamus

Hypothalamus

Cerebellum

Brain stem

A.

Controls reflexes and spontaneous functions

B.

Processes visual information

C.

Control center for hunger, thirst, and body temperature

D.

Involved in processing auditory and olfactory information

E.

Controls balance, muscle movement, and coordination

F.

Responsible for autonomic (involuntary) functions

G.

Relays information between the spinal cord and cerebrum

H.

Processes information about touch and self-awareness

I.

Allows communication between the two cerebral hemispheres

J.

Processes voluntary muscle movement, involved in memory

K.

Generating and understanding speech and other sensory information

QUESTION 8

Also known as nerve impulse, a brief reversal of the electrical charge across the membrane of a nerve cell is known as __________ __________. (2 words)

QUESTION 9

The presence of __________ accounts for the differences in muscle mass among male and female humans.

QUESTION 10

__________ muscle pairs contract in opposition to one another to create the movement of limbs and appendages.

QUESTION 12

Discuss the difference between general senses and special senses. Then, of the special senses, decide which you think is either most important or least important and explain your position.

200 WORDS

QUESTION 13

Imagine that you are a forensic detective and you have been tasked with analyzing a complete skeleton. How might you go about determining if the skeleton is male or female? What characteristics would you look for?

200 WORDS

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