VTNE COMPREHENSIVE EXAM UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔Insertion - ✔✔Where a muscle undergoes most of the movement during contraction
✔✔Insertion - ✔✔Where a muscle undergoes most of the movement during contraction
✔✔Sarcolemma - ✔✔Muscle cell membrane
✔✔Sarcolemma - ✔✔Muscle cell membrane
✔✔Sarcoplasmic reticulum - ✔✔Organelle of the muscle fiber that stores calcium ions
✔✔Sarcoplasmic reticulum - ✔✔Organelle of the muscle fiber that stores calcium ions
✔✔Sarcomere - ✔✔Contractile unit of muscle
✔✔Sarcomere - ✔✔Contractile unit of muscle
✔✔Cerebrum - ✔✔Area of the brain responsible for all voluntary activities of the body -
largest part of the brain
✔✔Cerebrum - ✔✔Area of the brain responsible for all voluntary activities of the body -
largest part of the brain
✔✔Cerebellum - ✔✔Area of the brain responsible for motor, coordination of movement,
posture, reflexes
✔✔Cerebellum - ✔✔Area of the brain responsible for motor, coordination of movement,
posture, reflexes
✔✔Gyri - ✔✔Folds in the cerebrum
✔✔Gyri - ✔✔Folds in the cerebrum
✔✔Sulci - ✔✔Shallow grooves of the cerebrum
✔✔Sulci - ✔✔Shallow grooves of the cerebrum
✔✔Diencephalon - ✔✔Contains the thalamus, hypothalamus, and pituitary gland
✔✔Diencephalon - ✔✔Contains the thalamus, hypothalamus, and pituitary gland
,✔✔Thalamus - ✔✔Part of the brain responsible for regulating sensory input
(temperature and pain)
✔✔Thalamus - ✔✔Part of the brain responsible for regulating sensory input
(temperature and pain)
✔✔Hypothalamus - ✔✔Part of the brain responsible for maintaining a constant internal
state (homeostasis)
✔✔Hypothalamus - ✔✔Part of the brain responsible for maintaining a constant internal
state (homeostasis)
✔✔TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) - ✔✔The hormone which stimulates the growth
and secretions of the thyroid gland
✔✔TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) - ✔✔The hormone which stimulates the growth
and secretions of the thyroid gland
✔✔ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) - ✔✔The hormone which stimulates the growth
and secretions of the adrenal cortex
✔✔ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) - ✔✔The hormone which stimulates the growth
and secretions of the adrenal cortex
✔✔FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) - ✔✔Hormone which stimulates the growth and
secretions of the follicles of the ovaries
✔✔FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) - ✔✔Hormone which stimulates the growth and
secretions of the follicles of the ovaries
✔✔LH (luteinizing hormone) - ✔✔Hormone which stimulates ovulation and aids in the
maintenance of pregnancy
✔✔LH (luteinizing hormone) - ✔✔Hormone which stimulates ovulation and aids in the
maintenance of pregnancy
✔✔ICSH (interstitial cell stimulating hormone) - ✔✔Hormone which stimulates
testosterone secretions in males
✔✔ICSH (interstitial cell stimulating hormone) - ✔✔Hormone which stimulates
testosterone secretions in males
✔✔Prolactin (PRL) - ✔✔Lactogenic hormone; stimulates milk secretions and influences
maternal behavior
,✔✔Prolactin (PRL) - ✔✔Lactogenic hormone; stimulates milk secretions and influences
maternal behavior
✔✔GH (growth hormone) - ✔✔Hormone which accelerates body growth
✔✔GH (growth hormone) - ✔✔Hormone which accelerates body growth
✔✔MSH (melanocyte stimulating hormone) - ✔✔Hormone which stimulates skin
pigmentation
✔✔MSH (melanocyte stimulating hormone) - ✔✔Hormone which stimulates skin
pigmentation
✔✔ADH (antidiuretic hormone) - ✔✔Hormone which maintains water balance in the
body by stimulating WATER reabsorption in the kidneys; ALSO KNOWN AS
VASOPRESSIN
✔✔ADH (antidiuretic hormone) - ✔✔Hormone which maintains water balance in the
body by stimulating WATER reabsorption in the kidneys; ALSO KNOWN AS
VASOPRESSIN
✔✔Aldosterone - ✔✔Hormone that stimulates the kidney to increase SODIUM (Na)
resorption
✔✔Aldosterone - ✔✔Hormone that stimulates the kidney to increase SODIUM (Na)
resorption
✔✔Oxytocin (OT) - ✔✔Hormone which stimulates uterine contractions during parturition
and milk letdown
✔✔Oxytocin (OT) - ✔✔Hormone which stimulates uterine contractions during parturition
and milk letdown
✔✔Calcitonin - ✔✔Hormone which promotes calcium absorption into bones from blood ;
LOWERS Ca levels to prevent HYPERcalcemia
✔✔Calcitonin - ✔✔Hormone which promotes calcium absorption into bones from blood ;
LOWERS Ca levels to prevent HYPERcalcemia
✔✔PTH (parathyroid hormone) - ✔✔Hormone which INCREASES blood calcium levels
by reducing BONE calcium levels to prevent HYPOcalcemia
, ✔✔PTH (parathyroid hormone) - ✔✔Hormone which INCREASES blood calcium levels
by reducing BONE calcium levels to prevent HYPOcalcemia
✔✔Insulin - ✔✔Endocrine hormone which transports blood glucose into body cells or
into storage ; DECREASES BG
✔✔Insulin - ✔✔Endocrine hormone which transports blood glucose into body cells or
into storage ; DECREASES BG
✔✔Glucagon - ✔✔Endocrine hormone which INCREASES blood glucose
✔✔Glucagon - ✔✔Endocrine hormone which INCREASES blood glucose
✔✔Afferent - ✔✔Nerves which carry impulses toward the brain
✔✔Afferent - ✔✔Nerves which carry impulses toward the brain
✔✔Sensory - ✔✔Afferent nerves are which: sensory/motor?
✔✔Sensory - ✔✔Afferent nerves are which: sensory/motor?
✔✔Efferent - ✔✔Nerves which carry impulses from the brain to the periphery
✔✔Efferent - ✔✔Nerves which carry impulses from the brain to the periphery
✔✔Motor - ✔✔Efferent nerves are which: sensory/motor?
✔✔Motor - ✔✔Efferent nerves are which: sensory/motor?
✔✔Afferent - ✔✔Dendrites are: afferent/efferent ?
✔✔Afferent - ✔✔Dendrites are: afferent/efferent ?
✔✔Efferent - ✔✔Axons are: afferent/efferent ?
✔✔Efferent - ✔✔Axons are: afferent/efferent ?
✔✔Sympathetic - ✔✔Which part of the nervous system uses adrenergic
neurotransmitters catecholemines/epi ?
✔✔Sympathetic - ✔✔Which part of the nervous system uses adrenergic
neurotransmitters catecholemines/epi ?
ANSWERS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔Insertion - ✔✔Where a muscle undergoes most of the movement during contraction
✔✔Insertion - ✔✔Where a muscle undergoes most of the movement during contraction
✔✔Sarcolemma - ✔✔Muscle cell membrane
✔✔Sarcolemma - ✔✔Muscle cell membrane
✔✔Sarcoplasmic reticulum - ✔✔Organelle of the muscle fiber that stores calcium ions
✔✔Sarcoplasmic reticulum - ✔✔Organelle of the muscle fiber that stores calcium ions
✔✔Sarcomere - ✔✔Contractile unit of muscle
✔✔Sarcomere - ✔✔Contractile unit of muscle
✔✔Cerebrum - ✔✔Area of the brain responsible for all voluntary activities of the body -
largest part of the brain
✔✔Cerebrum - ✔✔Area of the brain responsible for all voluntary activities of the body -
largest part of the brain
✔✔Cerebellum - ✔✔Area of the brain responsible for motor, coordination of movement,
posture, reflexes
✔✔Cerebellum - ✔✔Area of the brain responsible for motor, coordination of movement,
posture, reflexes
✔✔Gyri - ✔✔Folds in the cerebrum
✔✔Gyri - ✔✔Folds in the cerebrum
✔✔Sulci - ✔✔Shallow grooves of the cerebrum
✔✔Sulci - ✔✔Shallow grooves of the cerebrum
✔✔Diencephalon - ✔✔Contains the thalamus, hypothalamus, and pituitary gland
✔✔Diencephalon - ✔✔Contains the thalamus, hypothalamus, and pituitary gland
,✔✔Thalamus - ✔✔Part of the brain responsible for regulating sensory input
(temperature and pain)
✔✔Thalamus - ✔✔Part of the brain responsible for regulating sensory input
(temperature and pain)
✔✔Hypothalamus - ✔✔Part of the brain responsible for maintaining a constant internal
state (homeostasis)
✔✔Hypothalamus - ✔✔Part of the brain responsible for maintaining a constant internal
state (homeostasis)
✔✔TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) - ✔✔The hormone which stimulates the growth
and secretions of the thyroid gland
✔✔TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) - ✔✔The hormone which stimulates the growth
and secretions of the thyroid gland
✔✔ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) - ✔✔The hormone which stimulates the growth
and secretions of the adrenal cortex
✔✔ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) - ✔✔The hormone which stimulates the growth
and secretions of the adrenal cortex
✔✔FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) - ✔✔Hormone which stimulates the growth and
secretions of the follicles of the ovaries
✔✔FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) - ✔✔Hormone which stimulates the growth and
secretions of the follicles of the ovaries
✔✔LH (luteinizing hormone) - ✔✔Hormone which stimulates ovulation and aids in the
maintenance of pregnancy
✔✔LH (luteinizing hormone) - ✔✔Hormone which stimulates ovulation and aids in the
maintenance of pregnancy
✔✔ICSH (interstitial cell stimulating hormone) - ✔✔Hormone which stimulates
testosterone secretions in males
✔✔ICSH (interstitial cell stimulating hormone) - ✔✔Hormone which stimulates
testosterone secretions in males
✔✔Prolactin (PRL) - ✔✔Lactogenic hormone; stimulates milk secretions and influences
maternal behavior
,✔✔Prolactin (PRL) - ✔✔Lactogenic hormone; stimulates milk secretions and influences
maternal behavior
✔✔GH (growth hormone) - ✔✔Hormone which accelerates body growth
✔✔GH (growth hormone) - ✔✔Hormone which accelerates body growth
✔✔MSH (melanocyte stimulating hormone) - ✔✔Hormone which stimulates skin
pigmentation
✔✔MSH (melanocyte stimulating hormone) - ✔✔Hormone which stimulates skin
pigmentation
✔✔ADH (antidiuretic hormone) - ✔✔Hormone which maintains water balance in the
body by stimulating WATER reabsorption in the kidneys; ALSO KNOWN AS
VASOPRESSIN
✔✔ADH (antidiuretic hormone) - ✔✔Hormone which maintains water balance in the
body by stimulating WATER reabsorption in the kidneys; ALSO KNOWN AS
VASOPRESSIN
✔✔Aldosterone - ✔✔Hormone that stimulates the kidney to increase SODIUM (Na)
resorption
✔✔Aldosterone - ✔✔Hormone that stimulates the kidney to increase SODIUM (Na)
resorption
✔✔Oxytocin (OT) - ✔✔Hormone which stimulates uterine contractions during parturition
and milk letdown
✔✔Oxytocin (OT) - ✔✔Hormone which stimulates uterine contractions during parturition
and milk letdown
✔✔Calcitonin - ✔✔Hormone which promotes calcium absorption into bones from blood ;
LOWERS Ca levels to prevent HYPERcalcemia
✔✔Calcitonin - ✔✔Hormone which promotes calcium absorption into bones from blood ;
LOWERS Ca levels to prevent HYPERcalcemia
✔✔PTH (parathyroid hormone) - ✔✔Hormone which INCREASES blood calcium levels
by reducing BONE calcium levels to prevent HYPOcalcemia
, ✔✔PTH (parathyroid hormone) - ✔✔Hormone which INCREASES blood calcium levels
by reducing BONE calcium levels to prevent HYPOcalcemia
✔✔Insulin - ✔✔Endocrine hormone which transports blood glucose into body cells or
into storage ; DECREASES BG
✔✔Insulin - ✔✔Endocrine hormone which transports blood glucose into body cells or
into storage ; DECREASES BG
✔✔Glucagon - ✔✔Endocrine hormone which INCREASES blood glucose
✔✔Glucagon - ✔✔Endocrine hormone which INCREASES blood glucose
✔✔Afferent - ✔✔Nerves which carry impulses toward the brain
✔✔Afferent - ✔✔Nerves which carry impulses toward the brain
✔✔Sensory - ✔✔Afferent nerves are which: sensory/motor?
✔✔Sensory - ✔✔Afferent nerves are which: sensory/motor?
✔✔Efferent - ✔✔Nerves which carry impulses from the brain to the periphery
✔✔Efferent - ✔✔Nerves which carry impulses from the brain to the periphery
✔✔Motor - ✔✔Efferent nerves are which: sensory/motor?
✔✔Motor - ✔✔Efferent nerves are which: sensory/motor?
✔✔Afferent - ✔✔Dendrites are: afferent/efferent ?
✔✔Afferent - ✔✔Dendrites are: afferent/efferent ?
✔✔Efferent - ✔✔Axons are: afferent/efferent ?
✔✔Efferent - ✔✔Axons are: afferent/efferent ?
✔✔Sympathetic - ✔✔Which part of the nervous system uses adrenergic
neurotransmitters catecholemines/epi ?
✔✔Sympathetic - ✔✔Which part of the nervous system uses adrenergic
neurotransmitters catecholemines/epi ?
