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1

The sympathetic nervous system is a part of the:

Autonomic Nervous System

Central Nervous System

Somatic Nervous System

Parasympathetic Nervous System

None of the given answers is correct

Explanation

The sympathetic nervous system is a part of the autonomic nervous system. The parasympathetic nervous system comprises the other part of the autonomic nervous system.

2

The intrinsic rate of the pacemaker cells in the AV node is:

slower than the rate in the SA node

faster than the rate in the SA node

equal to the rate in the SA node

varies (sometimes faster, sometimes slower than the rate in the SA node)

the AV node does not contain pacemaker cells

Explanation

The intrinsic rate of depolarization is slower among the pacemaker cells in the AV node compared to the rate in the SA node.

3

The intrinsic rate of the pacemaker cells in the AV node is:

slower than the rate in the SA node

faster than the rate in the SA node

equal to the rate in the SA node

varies (sometimes faster, sometimes slower than the rate in the SA node)

the AV node does not contain pacemaker cells

Explanation

The intrinsic rate of depolarization is slower among the pacemaker cells in the AV node compared to the rate in the SA node.

4

Which of the following can be described as an abnormal growth of spongy bone near the middle ear that can result in a stiffening of the stapes?

Otosclerosis

Otitis externa

Otitis media

Tinnitus

Meniere's

Explanation

Otosclerosis can be described as an abnormal growth of spongy bone near the middle ear that can result in a stiffening of the stapes.

5

Which of the following can be described as an abnormal growth of spongy bone near the middle ear that can result in a stiffening of the stapes?

Otosclerosis

Otitis externa

Otitis media

Tinnitus

Meniere's

Explanation

Otosclerosis can be described as an abnormal growth of spongy bone near the middle ear that can result in a stiffening of the stapes.

6

The sympathetic nervous system is a part of the:

Autonomic Nervous System

Central Nervous System

Somatic Nervous System

Parasympathetic Nervous System

None of the given answers is correct

Explanation

The sympathetic nervous system is a part of the autonomic nervous system. The parasympathetic nervous system comprises the other part of the autonomic nervous system.

7

Activation of the sympathetic nervous system will cause which of the following to occur?

Dilation of the pupil

Constriction of the pupil

Increase in intraocular pressure

A rounding of the lens

A flattening of the lens

Explanation

Activation of the sympathetic nervous system will cause dilation of the pupil. Activation of the parasympathetic nervous system will cause constriction of the pupil.

8

In describing location in the body, the term inferior means:

Below

Above

Back side

Away from the midline

Toward the midline

Explanation

In describing location in the body, the term inferior means below another part or toward the feet.

9

In describing location in the body, the term inferior means:

Below

Above

Back side

Away from the midline

Toward the midline

Explanation

In describing location in the body, the term inferior means below another part or toward the feet.

10

Activation of the sympathetic nervous system will cause which of the following to occur?

Dilation of the pupil

Constriction of the pupil

Increase in intraocular pressure

A rounding of the lens

A flattening of the lens

Explanation

Activation of the sympathetic nervous system will cause dilation of the pupil. Activation of the parasympathetic nervous system will cause constriction of the pupil.

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