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Non traditional sensory receptors
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-Interoceptive:
proprioreceptors chemical thermal -Balance |
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A muscle spindle is an example of a:
a. chemoreceptor b. electroreceptor c. mechanoreceptor d. nocireceptor |
c. mechanoreceptor
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Touch, pressure, flutter, vibration, tickle, warmth, cold, pain, itch
a. special b. superficial c. deep d. visceral |
b. superficial
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hunger, nausea, distension, visceral pain
a. special b. superficial c. deep d. visceral |
d. visceral
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position, movement, pressure, pain
a. special b. superficial c. deep d. visceral |
c. deep
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vision, audition, olfaction, balance
a. special b. superficial c. deep d. visceral |
a. special
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T/F The generator / receptor potential varies with stimulus strength
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T
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T/F Generator/receptor potentials must reach threshold to produce action potential
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T
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Term for sensory receptors that produce electrical signal containing far greater energy than that contained in stimulus
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amplification
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T/F First order neurons are usually located in the spinal cord or brain stem
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F (they are found in dorsal root ganglion or cranial nerve ganglion)
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Transmit to neurons in the thalamus
a. first order neurons b. second order neurons |
second order
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T/F The dorsal and ventral root are part of the central nervous system
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F
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not being able to pinpoint where the pain is coming from
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referred pain
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__ order neurons are located in the cerebral cortex
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higher-order neurons
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___ order neurons are located in the appropriate sensory receiving areas of the cerebral cortex
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fourth
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___ order neurons are located in one of the sensory nuclei of the thalamus
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third
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a long-lasting stimulus produces only a short-lived response
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rapidly adapting receptors
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long lasting stimulus produces a prolonged, repetitive discharge in the primary afferent neuron
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slowly adapting receptor
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weakest stimulus that a sensory receptor can reliably detect
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threshold stimulus
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aspects of stimuli that may be sensory encoded
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modality, location, intensity, frequency, duration
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Aqueous humor is located in the
a. anterior cavity b. posterior cavity |
anterior cavity
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__ is secreted by the ciliary epithelium
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aqueous humor
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___ humor helps give the eyeball its shape
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vitreous humor
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T/F Cones work in low light and cannot see color
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F (rods)
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Matching: Iris
a. Radial smooth muscle b. Circulatory smooth muscle 1. sphincter 2. dilatory |
radial = dilatory
circulatory = sphincter |
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Most concentrated area of cones in the retina. Highest visual acuity and color
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macula lutea
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Center of macula
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fovea
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Where is the blind spot in the eye?
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optic nerve
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vascular coat of eye that supplies the retina and is pigmented
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choroid
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T/F The external ear is composed of the pinna and external auditory meatus
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T
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site of beginning of the middle ear
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tympanic membrane
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runs between nasopharynx and middle ear
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eustachian tube
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T/F The organ of corti is found in the cochlea and is responsible for sense of hearing
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T
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T/F Hair receptor cells function as chemoreceptors
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F mechanoreceptors
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Crystals of calcium carbonate give sense of balance
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otoliths
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Most common form of sensorineural hearing loss. Occurs with age
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presbycusis
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ringing in ears
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tinnitus
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triad of vertigo, sensorineural hearing loss, and tinnitus. Etiology unknown.
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Meniere's disease
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T/F Otitis media is only caused by bacterial organisms
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F can also be viral
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involuntary, rapid, rhythmic movement of eyes resulting form overstimulation of semicircular canal system
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vestibular nystagmus
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Sensation of spinning results from inflammation of semiciruclar canals
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vertigo
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Photic stimuli range:
a. 200-450 nM b.400-750 nM c.500-950nM |
400-750 nM
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2 protective layers of the eye
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sclera, cornea
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T/F the sclera is covered by a thin tear film
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F, cornea
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responsible for the bending of light (refractive element)
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cornea
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the __ focuses images into the retina
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lens
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T/F the lens is an inelastic structure
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F
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___ connect ciliary body to lens
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zonules
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Contraction of muscles in ciliary body is controlled by the sympathetic nervous system T/F
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F para
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loss of power of accomodation eye remains focused at distant objects
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presbyopia
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What does the puncta do?
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collects tears
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What are the substances in tears that protect against infection?
a. HCl b. Nacl c.lysozymes d. glucose e. immunoglobulin |
lysozymes
immunoglobulin |
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Matching:
a. Pigmented Epithelium b. Non-pigmented epithelium 1. Faces vitreous 2.Faces stroma 3. Alpha 2 beta 3 subunits 4. alpha 1 beta 1 subunits |
pigemented faces stroma and has A1 B1
nonpigments faces vetreous and has A2 B3 |
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___ are responsible for aqueous humor production and __ is resopnsible for aqueous humor secretion
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ciliary processes
Na, k-ATPase |
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Areas in which aqueous humor outflows into venous system
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trabecular meshwork
canal of schlemn |
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Agents that decrease cell volume cause __ in rate of aqueous humor outflow. Give 2 examples.
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increase
Nitric oxide, cGMP |
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Agents that disrupt the actin cytoskeleton cause __ in aqueous humor outflow. give an example.
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increase
ouabain |
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Cells in the retina are
a. myelinated b. unmyelinated |
unmyelinated
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Retinal is a vitamin _ derived pigment
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A
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Portion of rhodopsin that actually captures the light
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retinal
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Increase in light sensitive pigments
a. light adaptation b. dark adaptation |
b. dark adaptation
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Farsightedness
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hyperopia
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T/F Hyperopia occurs when the eyeball is too short and can be corrected with a convex lens
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T
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T/F Myopia is corrected with convex lens
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F - concave
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T/F Astigmatism is the uneven curvature of the lens
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F (cornea)
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Progressive thinning of the cornea
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keratoconus
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The most common cause of visual loss is glaucoma
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F (cataracts)
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Degeneration of the retinal photoreceptors
a. color blindness b. diabetic retinopathy c. retinitis pigmentosa |
retinitis pigmentosa
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Third leading cause of blindness
a. color blindness b. diabetic retinopathy c. retinitis pigmentosa |
b. diabetic retinopathy
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Loss of central vision due to destructive changes in macula
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macular degeneration
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Most common type of glaucoma
a. open angle b. angle closure (narrow angle) |
a. open angle
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Meninges comprise what 3 membranous layers?
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dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater
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Periosteum is found in the __ where it receives its nutrients
a. dura mater b. arachnoid mater c. pia mater |
dura mater
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Sinuses drain into the
a. dura mater b. arachnoid mater c. pia mater |
dura mater
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Innermost layer
a. dura mater b. arachnoid mater c. pia mater |
pia, then arachnoid, then dura
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CSF is found in the __ space and is produced by the ___ in the ventricles
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subarachnoid space, choroid plexus
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Connects the lateral ventricle to the third ventricle
a. cerebral aqueduct of sylvius b. foramen of luschka c. foramen of magendie d. cerebral aqueduct of sylvius |
foramen of monroe
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Connecting the 3rd vetricle with the 4th ventricle
a. cerebral aqueduct of sylvius b. foramen of luschka c. foramen of magendie d. cerebral aqueduct of sylvius |
cerebral aqueduct of sylvius
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Areas through which CSF enters the subarachnoid space
a. cerebral aqueduct of sylvius b. foramen of luschka c. foramen of magendie d. cerebral aqueduct of sylvius |
foramen of luschka
foramen of magendie |
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CSF is produced by the __ plexus
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choroid
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Type of cells found in the choroid plexus (enriched with Na, K-ATPase on the apical surface)
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highly vascularized epithelial cells
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Which of the following transporters are found in the choroid plexus?
a. AQP1 b. Glut1/Na+ c. Oat3 d. P-glycoprotein |
a, b, c
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T/F Glucose concentration is higher in CSF
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F
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T/F Protein concentration is higher in plasma
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T
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T/F Cl concentration is higher in CSF
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T
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T/F Potassium concentration is higher in CFS
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F
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Increase in seretonin inc/dec CSF production
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decreases
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Production rate of CSF / day
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400-500 ml/day
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Ventricular / Arachnoid volume of CSF
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100-150 ml
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CSF is absorbed in the
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arachnoid villi
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T/F Bacterial meningitis has a better prognosis than viral meningitis
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F
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