6. Gustatory hairs are to taste as olfactory hairs are to...
smell
dynamic equilibrium
sight
hearing
7. In an adult with loss of function of the left hemisphere, there is likely to be;
an involuntary tremor on the right side of the body
loss of sensation on the left side of the body
a paralysis of voluntary movement on the right side of the body
normal speech
8. Gustatory cells are stimulated by;
photons of light
substances in solution
movement of otoliths
stretch
9. The negative feedback system for temperature control originates from the;
hypothalamus
frontal lobe
limbic system
brain stem
10. A hormone that is bound to a plasma protein;
rapidly stimulates its target cells
is inactive in its bound state
is rapidly removed from the blood by the kidneys
has a relatively short life
11. The hypothalamus;
contains neurones specifically sensitive to a rise in temperature
lies in an inferior position to the pituitary gland
secretes melatonin
lies in the mesencephalon
12. Which of the following are released from the adrenal medulla?
Mineralocorticoids
Adrenal Androgens
Catecholamines
Glucocorticoids
13. concerning the nervous system;
destruction of the cerebellum is without effect on voluntary movement
destruction of the basal ganglia is without effect on voluntary movement
the motor command for a voluntary movement is initiated in the cerebral cortex
increase in the strength of a stimulus to receptors in the skin leads to an increase in amplitude of action potentials passing along the sensory nerve fibres
14. The pigmented portion of the eye that has a rounded opening through which light passes is the;
sclera
iris
lens
15. The spinal cord feature associated with the bundle of nerves supplying the upper limbs is the
brachial plexus
lateral gray horns
cervical enlargement
brachial enlargement
16. Which one of the following is NOT a function of the hypothalamus?
homeostatic control of blood temperature
homeostatic control of internal eye pressure
homeostatic control of fluid intake
17. Excessive secretion of growth hormone by the pituitary gland in adults only, results in
cretinism
Graves disease
acromegaly
Gigantism
18. Which one of the following is NOT part of the inner ear?
ossicles
cochlea
vestibule
semicircular canals
19. Grave's disease results from antibodies adhering to the TSH receptor on the thyroid gland. Which of the following are true of plasma hormone concentrations.
TSH levels are elevated; T3 and T4 levels diminished
TSH levels diminished; T3 and T4 levels diminished
TSH levels diminished; T3 and T4 levels elevated
TSH levels are elevated; T3 and T4 levels elevated
20. Which of the following has NO effect on growth?
