Regulation

Question 1

The autonomic nervous system controls

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all of the above

Question 2

The nerve cell that causes a muscle or gland (effector) to contract

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motor neuron

Question 3

Nerves that control muscles used in writing are

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somatic

Question 4

The life function of regulation is accomplished by

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nervous and chemical control

Question 5

You walk into a smoky room and blink your eyes. The stimulus is

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the smoke

Question 6

The maintenance of homeostasis involves

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dynamic equilibrium

Question 7

All cells in your body have the same DNA but they have different structures and functions. Why?

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Differentiation

Question 8

A receptor that detects stimuli from the external environment is

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taste bud

Question 9

Homeostasis is directly related to

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cellular communication

Question 10

Cell structures that respond to nerve and hormone signals are called

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receptors

Question 11

Interneurons send messages from

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sensory to motor neurons

Question 12

You walk into a smoky room and blink your eyes. The response is

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blinking your eyes

Question 13

Hormones and neurotransmitters are responsible for

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coordinating system interactions

Question 14

Neurotransmitters are secreted

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into a synapse

Question 15

Which number indicates receptors on a dendrite that receives electrochemical impulses?

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1

Question 16

The system(s) responsible for the life process of regulation are

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Nervous and Endocrine systems

Question 17

The cerebrum controls

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voluntary activities

Question 18

In humans, the spinal cord is protected by

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vertebrae

Question 19

Nerves extending to and from the brain and spinal cord are parts of the

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peripheral nervous system

Question 20

A nerve that sends information to the brain or spinal cord is called a

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sensory nerve

Question 21

The medulla controls

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involuntary activity

Question 22

The nervous and endocrine systems are both involved in

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cellular communication

Question 23

The cerebellum controls

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coordination and balance

Question 24

The spinal cord controls

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reflex actions

Question 25

Nerve cells secrete

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neurotransmitters

Question 26

Viral disease of central nervous system preventable through immunization

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polio

Question 27

A stimulus may

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initiate an impulse

Question 28

Regulation of heart rate is associated with the

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autonomic nervous system

Question 29

A cerebral hemorrhage may result in

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stroke

Question 30

In comparison with the endocrine system, the nervous system effects are

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faster and shorter lasting

Question 31

Inflammation of the meninges of the brain

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meningitis

Question 32

Organs like muscles or glands that respond to stimuli are called

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Effectors

Question 33

Which number indicates a synapse?

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3

Question 34

Mechanisms that help to maintain the body at a steady state are examples of

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feedback

Question 35

Which of the following is true regarding cellular communication?

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DNA codes for specific cell receptors

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