Trace the pathway of a nerve impulse from the eye to the cortex


ganglion cell ? optic nerve (cranial nerve I) through optic chiasm ? lateral geniculate nucleus of thalamus ? primary visual cortex (occipital lobe)

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Lateral to the umbilical abdominopelvic region are the ________ regions.

A. epigastric B. lumbar C. hypochondriac D. iliac E. hypogastric

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After a stroke, a patient complains about lack of sensitivity in her right hand. The stroke most likely affected which part of the brain?

A. Precentral gyrus in the left frontal lobe B. Postcentral gyrus in the right temporal lobe C. Postcentral gyrus in the left parietal lobe D. Precentral gyrus in the right frontal lobe E. Postcentral gyrus in the left frontal lobe

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Elevated concentrations of glucagon would result in ________.

A. increased gluconeogenesis B. decreased lipolysis C. increased lipogenesis D. decreased glycogen synthesis

Anatomy & Physiology

Which of the following would reduce the glomerular filtration rate?

A. Vasoconstriction of the afferent arteriole B. Vasoconstriction of the efferent arteriole C. Vasodilation of the afferent arteriole D. An increase in osmotic pressure in the Bowman capsule E. A drop in colloid osmotic pressure

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