1. A young man happens to spot an ex-girlfriend he's trying to avoid. Why does his mouth become dry?
A. His cranial nerves shut down saliva production.
B. His central nervous system shuts down saliva production.
C. His sympathetic nervous system overrides the parasympathetic stimulation for
saliva production.
D. His cervical plexus overrides the parasympathetic stimulation for saliva production.
2. Impairment of the vagus nerve may affect the ability to move the
A. face.
B. eyes.
C. lungs.
D. tongue.
3. A man is shot in the head, and the bullet stops just outside the dura mater. What is the innermost layer
that the bullet has penetrated?
A. Periosteum
B. Bone
C. Fat
D. Skin
4. Acne is an example of a(n)
A. papule.
B. nodule.
C. ulcer.
D. vesicle.
5. A 15-year-old gymnast falls and suffers an injury to her brachial plexus. What action might now be
difficult for her?
A. Extending her wrist
B. Extending her neck
C. Flexing her foot
D. Flexing her knee
6. A problem with the _______ plexus may cause pain in the posterior part of the thigh.
A. brachial
B. lumbar
C. vagal
D. cervical
7. After an eye examination a person is told that glasses are needed for nearsightedness. What common
disorder of the eye is this person experiencing?
A. Hyperopia
B. Amblyopia
C. Presbyopia
D. Myopia
8. A 50-year-old woman reports in her medical history that her mother has Graves' disease, so the woman
is concerned about having the condition as well. Which of the following symptoms would suggest that she
does indeed have this disorder?
A. She suffers from increased blood pressure and heartbeat.
B. Her blood glucose levels are low.
C. Her breasts are secreting milk spontaneously.
D. Her neck area is enlarged.
9. The hypothalamus is considered the brain of the brain because it
A. controls voluntary movement.
B. regulates vital body functions.
C. produces cerebrospinal fluid.
D. maintains balance.
10. A seven-year-old boy breaks his tibia and requires immobilization by a hard cast for six weeks until the
break heals. A potential consequence of this therapy is atrophy of the
A. pectoralis major.
B. serratus anterior.
C. trapezius.
D. gastrocnemius.
11. A person is having problems chewing. Which cranial nerve is most likely affected in this person?
A. Accessory
B. Trochlear
C. Trigeminal
D. Abducens
12. Which type of burn involves destruction of the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis layers of the skin?
A. First degree
B. Fourth degree
C. Second degree
D. Third degree
13. What process describes how a signal travels from one end of a neuron to the other end?
A. Membrane excitability
B. Muscle coordination
C. Hormonal regulation
D. Neurotransmitter release
14. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of structures through which sound waves are sent to
the brain?
A. Pinna, auditory canal, middle ear, eardrum, cochlea, vestibulocochlear nerve,
temporal lobe
B. Pinna, auditory canal, eardrum, middle ear, vestibulocochlear nerve, cochlea, temporal lobe
C. Pinna, auditory canal, eardrum, middle ear, semicircular canals, vestibulocochlear nerve, temporal lobe
D. Pinna, auditory canal, eardrum, middle ear, cochlea, vestibulocochlear nerve, temporal lobe
15. A 60-year-old woman is diagnosed with a tumor in her left temporal lobe. The surgeons remove the
tumor along with a large portion of her temporal lobe. After surgery, the woman might have difficulty with
A. speaking fluently.
B. moving her arms.
C. detecting taste.
D. sensing pain.
16. A 36-year-old woman has a disease that affects the levels of acetylcholine in her synapses and
neuromuscular junctions. What is a potential consequence of this disease?
A. Inability of neurons to depolarize
B. Deterioration of the sodium-potassium pump
C. Abnormal conduction of signals from neurons to muscles
D. Malfunction of the myelin sheath
17. Lying by the pool on a sunny day will produce an increase in which cell?
A. Collagen
B. Melanin
C. Sebum
D. Keratin
18. The skin plays a major role in
A. retention of oxygen and excretion of carbon dioxide.
B. absorption of vitamin A and certain drugs.
C. storage of fatty tissure for energy.
D. synthesis and storage of proteins.
19. A person is diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. What is another name for this disorder?
A. Addison's disease
B. Graves' disease
C. Cushing's syndrome
D. Hashimoto's disease
20. A secretary who experiences pain, swelling, and tingling sensations in her hands and arms may suffer
from
A. neuritis.
B. carpal tunnel syndrome.
C. bell's palsy.
D. trigeminal neuralgia.
21. Which process is performed by the endocrine system?
A. Transport of hormones to muscles
B. Breakdown of hormones into simpler molecules
C. Excretion of hormones from the body
D. Secretion of hormones from cells
22. In addition to the nucleus, cytoplasm, and cell membrane, a single neuron possesses
A. one dendrite and several axons.
B. several dendrites and one axon.
C. many nuclei and one neurilemma.
D. one nucleus and many neuroglia.
23. The portion of the nervous system that controls involuntary activities is a subdivision of the _______
nervous system.
A. sympathetic
B. parasympathetic
C. central
D. peripheral
24. A 63-year-old man has become progressively hard of hearing. He's a retired airplane mechanic. He also
notices a lot of wax in his ears. What kind of hearing loss is this man likely to have?
A. Conductive and sensorineural
B. Conductive
C. Infectious
D. Infectious and sensorineural
25. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of structures through which visual stimuli are sent to
the brain?
A. Cornea, pupil, lens, retina, optic nerve, and parietal lobe
B. Pupil, cornea, retina, lens, optic nerve, and occipital lobe
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C. Pupil, cornea, lens, retina, optic nerve, and occipital lobe
D. Cornea, pupil, lens, retina, optic nerve, and occipital lobe
anyone willing to help me check the answers?
1. C
2.C
3.B
4.A
5.A
6.A
7.D
8.A
9.B
10.D
11.C
12.D
13.A
14.D
15.A
16.C
17.B
18.D
19.D
20.B
21.D
22.B
23.C
24.A
25.D