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UTA A&P 1 FINAL 2026 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
Which of the following is not a function of cerebrospinal fluid? -
correct answer-provides ATP for impulse transmission
Which ascending tract carries the sensations for fine touch and
vibration? - correct answer-posterior column
Central adaptation refers to ________. - correct answer-
inhibition of nuclei located along a sensory pathway
Which of the following is sometimes called "prickling pain"? -
correct answer-fast pain
Which of the following is not one of the special senses? -
correct answer-vibration
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The pyramidal system provides ________. - correct answer-
voluntary control over skeletal muscles
A very large, fast-adapting tactile receptor sensitive to deep
pressure that is composed of a single dendrite enclosed by
concentric layers of collagen is a ________. - correct answer-
lamellated corpuscle
We can localize sensations that originate in different areas of
the body because ________. - correct answer-sensory neurons
from specific body regions project to specific cortical regions.
The spinal tract that carries sensations from proprioceptors to
the CNS is the ________. - correct answer-spinocerebellar
The spinal tract that unconsciously maintains balance and
muscle tone is the ________ tract. - correct answer-
vestibulospinal
The afferent neuron that carries the sensation to the CNS is a
________ neuron. - correct answer-first-order
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Each of the following effects is associated with the action of
postganglionic sympathetic fibers, except ________. - correct
answer-decreased heart rate.
Alzheimer disease is characterized by all of the following,
except that it ________. - correct answer-has a cure.
Long-term memories that are with you for a lifetime are called
________. - correct answer-tertiary memories
These receptors occur at cholinergic neuromuscular or
neuroglandular junctions in the - correct answer-muscarinic
receptors
Clusters of ganglionic sympathetic neurons lying along either
side of the spinal cord are called sympathetic ________
ganglia. - correct answer-chain
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Preganglionic neurons of the autonomic nervous system are
located in ________. - correct answer-both A and B
the brain
the lateral gray horns of the spinal cord
The conscious state is maintained by the ________. - correct
answer-reticular activating system
Autonomic tone keeps the peripheral blood vessels partially
contracted. How does the body adapt if increased blood flow is
needed? - correct answer-Sympathetic stimulation of
postganglionic fibers is decreased while stimulation of
cholinergic fibers is increased.
Dual innervation refers to an organ receiving ________. -
correct answer-both sympathetic and parasympathetic
innervation
How can an imbalance in serotonin affect people? - correct
answer-Enhanced effects of serotonin may induce
hallucinations; while blocking it can lead to anxiety and
depression.
UTA A&P 1 FINAL 2026 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
Which of the following is not a function of cerebrospinal fluid? -
correct answer-provides ATP for impulse transmission
Which ascending tract carries the sensations for fine touch and
vibration? - correct answer-posterior column
Central adaptation refers to ________. - correct answer-
inhibition of nuclei located along a sensory pathway
Which of the following is sometimes called "prickling pain"? -
correct answer-fast pain
Which of the following is not one of the special senses? -
correct answer-vibration
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The pyramidal system provides ________. - correct answer-
voluntary control over skeletal muscles
A very large, fast-adapting tactile receptor sensitive to deep
pressure that is composed of a single dendrite enclosed by
concentric layers of collagen is a ________. - correct answer-
lamellated corpuscle
We can localize sensations that originate in different areas of
the body because ________. - correct answer-sensory neurons
from specific body regions project to specific cortical regions.
The spinal tract that carries sensations from proprioceptors to
the CNS is the ________. - correct answer-spinocerebellar
The spinal tract that unconsciously maintains balance and
muscle tone is the ________ tract. - correct answer-
vestibulospinal
The afferent neuron that carries the sensation to the CNS is a
________ neuron. - correct answer-first-order
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Each of the following effects is associated with the action of
postganglionic sympathetic fibers, except ________. - correct
answer-decreased heart rate.
Alzheimer disease is characterized by all of the following,
except that it ________. - correct answer-has a cure.
Long-term memories that are with you for a lifetime are called
________. - correct answer-tertiary memories
These receptors occur at cholinergic neuromuscular or
neuroglandular junctions in the - correct answer-muscarinic
receptors
Clusters of ganglionic sympathetic neurons lying along either
side of the spinal cord are called sympathetic ________
ganglia. - correct answer-chain
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Preganglionic neurons of the autonomic nervous system are
located in ________. - correct answer-both A and B
the brain
the lateral gray horns of the spinal cord
The conscious state is maintained by the ________. - correct
answer-reticular activating system
Autonomic tone keeps the peripheral blood vessels partially
contracted. How does the body adapt if increased blood flow is
needed? - correct answer-Sympathetic stimulation of
postganglionic fibers is decreased while stimulation of
cholinergic fibers is increased.
Dual innervation refers to an organ receiving ________. -
correct answer-both sympathetic and parasympathetic
innervation
How can an imbalance in serotonin affect people? - correct
answer-Enhanced effects of serotonin may induce
hallucinations; while blocking it can lead to anxiety and
depression.
