Which of the following would be an example of higher-level control of autonomic function?
A) gagging on food that does not appeal to you
B) a violent coughing attack in response to an irritant
C) increased heart rate when you see a person you fear
D) dilation of the pupils when you enter a dark room
E) increased salivation when you smell food that appeals to you
C
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A) requires active transport B) is regulated by osmotic and hydrostatic forces C) requires ATP for the transport to take place D) involves filtration
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. The cranial vault of the skull is also called the calvaria. 2. There are seven cervical, twelve thoracic, and five lumbar vertebrae. 3. Lordosis affects the thoracic vertebrae. 4. All vertebrae possess a body, a spine, and transverse foramina. 5. The dens articulates with the axis.
What is the typical result if there is too much or too little of a hormone present?
A) Feedback mechanisms in the body cannot correct the imbalance. B) Feedback mechanisms in the body are used to correct the imbalance. C) The endocrine gland begins to atrophy. D) The lens becomes more brittle with age causes light to refract erratically.
Sympathetic innervation of the heart arises from the ________ segments of the spinal cord.
A. T3-T8 B. T6-T11 C. T1-T5 D. T11-L2 E. T5-T10