BIOS 252 COMP EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
____ cells are found in the urinary bladder, renal
pelvis, and ureters?
A. Simple squamous epithelial
B. Stratified columnar epithelial
C. Transitional epithelial
D. Stratified squamous epithelial
E. Stratified cuboidal epithelial Correct Answers C.
Transitional epithelial
_______ cells function as immune/phagocytic cells
within the central nervous system
A. Ependymal
B. Astrocytes
C. Microglial
D. Schwann
E. Oligodendrogital Correct Answers C. Microglial
_________ is the summation of postsynaptic
potentials in response to stimuli that occur at
different locations in the membrane of a
postsynaptic cell at the same time
A. Cortical summation
B. Spatial summation
C. Temporal summation
,D. Tactile summation
E. Olfactory summation Correct Answers B.
Spatial summation
A molecule that freely disassociates with water
resulting in a low pH solution, best describes a ____
molecule
A. Acid
B. Base
C. Neutral
D. Ionic
E. Covalent Correct Answers A. Acid
A movement in which you decrease the angle of
the joint best describes which range of motion
A. Flexion
B. Extension
C. Hyperextension
D. Abduction
E. Adduction Correct Answers A. Flexion
A muscle that provides the major force of
producing a specific movement is called
A. An antagonist
B. An agonist
C. A synergist
D. A fixation
, E. A sidekick Correct Answers B. An agonist
An inhibitory neurotransmitter ________ the
postsynaptic membrane
A. Depolarizers
B. Repolarizes
C. Hyperpolarizes
D. Reverses the polarity of the
E. Moves channels to the internal axonal
membrane Correct Answers C. hyperpolarizes
During active muscle contraction, the myosin
heads will bind to which protein?
A. Dystrophin
B. Actin
C. Titan
D. Troponin
E. Tropomyosin Correct Answers B. Actin
During inhalation, ________ muscles contract to
elevate the ribs. During forced exhalation, _______
muscles contract to depress the ribs
A. External intercostals ; internal intercostals
B. Transverse abdominis ; diaphragm
C. Diaphragm ; transverse abdominis
D. Internal intercostals ; external intercostals
SOLUTIONS
____ cells are found in the urinary bladder, renal
pelvis, and ureters?
A. Simple squamous epithelial
B. Stratified columnar epithelial
C. Transitional epithelial
D. Stratified squamous epithelial
E. Stratified cuboidal epithelial Correct Answers C.
Transitional epithelial
_______ cells function as immune/phagocytic cells
within the central nervous system
A. Ependymal
B. Astrocytes
C. Microglial
D. Schwann
E. Oligodendrogital Correct Answers C. Microglial
_________ is the summation of postsynaptic
potentials in response to stimuli that occur at
different locations in the membrane of a
postsynaptic cell at the same time
A. Cortical summation
B. Spatial summation
C. Temporal summation
,D. Tactile summation
E. Olfactory summation Correct Answers B.
Spatial summation
A molecule that freely disassociates with water
resulting in a low pH solution, best describes a ____
molecule
A. Acid
B. Base
C. Neutral
D. Ionic
E. Covalent Correct Answers A. Acid
A movement in which you decrease the angle of
the joint best describes which range of motion
A. Flexion
B. Extension
C. Hyperextension
D. Abduction
E. Adduction Correct Answers A. Flexion
A muscle that provides the major force of
producing a specific movement is called
A. An antagonist
B. An agonist
C. A synergist
D. A fixation
, E. A sidekick Correct Answers B. An agonist
An inhibitory neurotransmitter ________ the
postsynaptic membrane
A. Depolarizers
B. Repolarizes
C. Hyperpolarizes
D. Reverses the polarity of the
E. Moves channels to the internal axonal
membrane Correct Answers C. hyperpolarizes
During active muscle contraction, the myosin
heads will bind to which protein?
A. Dystrophin
B. Actin
C. Titan
D. Troponin
E. Tropomyosin Correct Answers B. Actin
During inhalation, ________ muscles contract to
elevate the ribs. During forced exhalation, _______
muscles contract to depress the ribs
A. External intercostals ; internal intercostals
B. Transverse abdominis ; diaphragm
C. Diaphragm ; transverse abdominis
D. Internal intercostals ; external intercostals
