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Which of these would be an example of a conditioned reflex?

The sense of smell is strongly tied to memories and mood. What is the physiological explanation for this relationship?

True or false: Triglyceride functions primarily for energy storage.

The withdrawal reflex is initiated by activation of what type of receptor?

True or false: ATP is directly required to cause both a graded potential and an action potential. (0.5 pts.)

Fred is 80 years old and experienced a mild stroke. Subsequently, he became prone to dehydration because he very rarely felt thirsty. This was complicated further by the fact that his body temperature increased rapidly in warm weather and he began urinating very frequently. Which part of the brain would you suspect to be impacted by the stroke?

An inhibitory postsynaptic potential (IPSP) is associated with which of the following?

Is increased heart rate associated with an elevated sympathetic or parasympathetic nervous system activity? 

A cell has a total membrane potential of -70 mV. Cation A is found in both the ECF and ICF and has an equilibrium potential of +45 mV. Cation B is found in both the ECF and ICF and has an equilibrium potential of -85 mV. True or false: The cell membrane is more permeable to Cation B than Cation A. (0.5 pts.)

A cell has a total membrane potential of -70 mV. Cation A is found in both the ECF and ICF and has an equilibrium potential of +45 mV. Cation B is found in both the ECF and ICF and has an equilibrium potential of -85 mV. True or false: The electrical driving force acting on Cation A is out of the cell. (0.5 pts.)