Systems Physiology

Practice Questions

Human Anatomy and Physiology › Systems Physiology

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In which part of bones does hematopoiesis take place?

2

The putamen, caudate nucleus, and globus pallidus are part of the __________.

3

Which cranial nerves are part of the visceral efferent parasympathetic in the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?

4

Which ion is quintessential for muscle contraction in skeletal muscle, but not in smooth muscle?

5

Which of the following is a feature of the sympathetic nervous system?

6

The electrical impulse that a neuron conveys to other neurons begins at the cone-shaped __________ and travels at high speed along the axon toward the __________.

7

Atropine is a molecule that is an antagonist to muscarinic cholinergic receptors. Based on your knowledge of autonomic nervous system physiology, how would you expect the pupils to respond to topical administration of atropine?

8

Which of the following is the start of the gastrointestinal tract?

9

What in one defining characteristic of veins?

10

Which of the following is a feature of the sympathetic nervous system?

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