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Introductory Biology

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Set 25 Neural Control And The Senses

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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Potassium ion channels open ____, resulting in ____.​

A) as the action potential passes down the axon; a more negatively charged axon cytoplasm​
B) ​when the threshold potential is reached; the opening of more sodium channels
C) ​during the resting potential; the diffusion of sodium ions into the axon cytoplasm
D) ​when the action potential reaches the axon terminal; a more positively charged axon cytoplasm
E) ​when neurotransmitters attach to dendrite receptors; no difference in the charge of the axon cytoplasm

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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​As a result of concussions, former football players have an elevated risk for ____.

A) ​spinal cord injury
B) ​Huntington disease
C) ​amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
D) ​Alzheimer's disease
E) multiple sclerosis​

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Question 3

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Which animal has an anteriorly located brain and a dorsal nerve cord?​

A) ant​
B) ​eagle
C) ​sponge
D) ​fruit fly
E) ​earthworm

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