Chapter 2: Basic Chemistry
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Q1) Atoms share these subatomic particles when they combine to form molecules.
A)Neutron
B)Proton
C)Electron
Answer: C
Q2) Hydrogen bonding between water molecules is responsible for ________.
A) polarity
B) denaturation of proteins
C) enzyme structure
D) nonpolar covalent bonding
E) surface tension
Answer: E
Q3) Ionic bonds are formed when these subatomic particles are completely transferred from one atom to another atom.
A)Neutron
B)Proton
C)Electron
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Cells and Tissues
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Q1) Identify the type of connective tissue that is found in lymph nodes, the spleen, and bone marrow.
A) adipose tissue
B) dense connective tissue
C) areolar tissue
D) reticular connective tissue
E) osseous tissue
Answer: D
Q2) Glands, such as the thyroid, that secrete their products directly into the blood rather than through ducts are classified as ________.
A) exocrine
B) endocrine
C) sebaceous
D) ceruminous
E) sudoriferous
Answer: B
Q3) Mitotic spindles guide the separation of chromosomes during mitosis.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Skin and Body Membranes
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Q1) Which vitamin is synthesized by the skin?
A) vitamin A
B) vitamin C
C) vitamin D
D) vitamin E
E) vitamin K
Q2) The sebaceous and sweat glands associated with the skin are classified as ________ glands because they release secretions to the skin's surface via ducts.
A) exocrine
B) endocrine
C) serous
D) mucous
Q3) Hair is produced by the hair bulb and is composed primarily of dead keratinized cells.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Serous membranes line and lubricate joint cavities such as the knee.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: The Skeletal System
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Q1) Wrist joint
A)ball-and-socket joint
B)pivot joint
C)plane joint
D)hinge joint
E)condylar joint
Q2) The mandible is indicated by ________.
A) Label N
B) Label W
C) Label M
D) Label C
E) Label B
Q3) The atlas is the ________.
A) last lumbar vertebra
B) first thoracic vertebra
C) part of the sacrum
D) second cervical vertebra
E) first cervical vertebra
Q4) Explain how atlas and axis are different from other vertebrae. Discuss the roles they play in the body.
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Chapter 6: The Muscular System
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Q1) All types of muscle have endomysium covering individual muscle cells.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Muscle tissue has the ability to shorten when adequately stimulated, a characteristic known as ________.
A) elasticity
B) irritability
C) contractility
D) extensibility
Q3) An elaborate and specialized network of membranes in skeletal muscle cells that function in calcium storage is the ________.
A) sarcolemma
B) mitochondria
C) intermediate filament network
D) myofibrillar network
E) sarcoplasmic reticulum
Q4) Muscle tissue found only in the heart
A)smooth muscle tissue
B)skeletal muscle tissue
C)cardiac muscle tissue
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Chapter 7: The Nervous System
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Q1) Constricts bronchioles of respiratory passageways
A)Parasympathetic nervous system
B)Sympathetic nervous system
Q2) Includes the cerebral peduncles and the corpora quadrigemina
A)thalamus
B)pituitary gland
C)epithalamus
D)medulla oblongata
E)hypothalamus
F)midbrain
Q3) The blood-brain barrier is formed by ________ junctions that nearly seamlessly bind capillaries in the brain.
A) gap
B) intercalated
C) desmosome
D) tight
Q4) How does a transient ischemic attack (TIA) differ from a cerebrovascular accident (CVA or stroke)?
Q5) List and describe the protective structures found in the CNS.
Q6) Explain how neurons and neuroglia are functionally different.
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Chapter 8: Special Senses
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Q1) Stimulation of sour receptors occurs in response to ________.
A) lemons
B) mushrooms
C) sugar
D) salt
E) saccharine
Q2) The stapes (stirrup) is indicated by ________.
A) Label E
B) Label I
C) Label A
D) Label H
E) Label F
Q3) The small, peglike projections of the tongue's surface are called ________.
A) maculae
B) papillae
C) otoliths
D) basal cells
Q4) The normal resting eye is generally "set" for distant vision.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: The Endocrine System
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Q1) The hormone produced by male testes which is responsible for sperm production is
A) estrogen
B) cortisol
C) testosterone
D) prolactin
Q2) The pineal gland produces ________.
A) thymosin
B) melatonin
C) estrogen
D) insulin
E) cortisol
Q3) Testosterone can be categorized as a(n) ________ hormone.
A) amine
B) glycoprotein
C) peptide
D) protein
E) steroid
Q4) Describe the three types of stimuli that activate the endocrine organs.
Q5) Discuss the role of hormones in maintaining blood calcium levels.
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Chapter 10: Blood
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Q1) Cell fragments that form from the rupture of a megakaryocyte
A)platelet
B)leukocyte
C)erythrocyte
Q2) Physiologic jaundice occurring in newborns results from ________.
A) bone marrow disorders
B) accumulation of destroyed fetal red blood cells
C) a diseased gallbladder that needs to be removed
D) erythrocyte mutations
E) vitamin deficiencies
Q3) Compatibility testing for agglutination of donor RBCs by the recipients' serum is called ________.
A) blood typing
B) transfusion reaction
C) cross matching
D) hemolysis
E) hemodialysis
Q4) The life span of a red blood cell is 100 to 120 days.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: The Respiratory System
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Q1) The respiratory movement representing the total amount of exchangeable air is the
A) tidal volume
B) inspiratory reserve volume
C) expiratory reserve volume
D) vital capacity
E) dead space volume
Q2) Air flowing out of the lungs is known as ________.
A) expiration
B) respiratory gas transport
C) inhalation
D) inspiration
Q3) The ________ zone includes the respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts, alveolar sacs, and alveoli and is where gas exchange occurs.
A) respiratory
B) conducting
C) terminal
D) filtering
Q4) Describe how oxygen and carbon dioxide are transported in the blood.
Q5) Describe the changes in pressure and volume that lead to inspiration.
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Chapter 14: The Digestive System and Body Metabolism
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Q1) The body's thermostat, which constantly regulates body temperature, is located within the hypothalamus.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The area in the mouth contained by the teeth is known as ________.
A) vestibule
B) uvula
C) labia
D) oral cavity proper
E) lingual frenulum
Q3) Lactose
A)pepsin
B)nuclease
C)lipase
D)lactase
E)amylase
Q4) Discuss the mechanisms by which body cells generate adenosine triphosphate (ATP).
Q5) Discuss why an acidic pH is necessary for the stomach's activities to be accomplished.
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Chapter 15: The Urinary System
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Q1) The urinary bladder is able to expand as urine accumulates within it due to the presence of ________.
A) simple squamous epithelium
B) transitional epithelium
C) stratified squamous epithelium
D) pseudostratified epithelium
E) sphincters
Q2) Nitrogenous waste products, such as urea and uric acid, are ________.
A) filtered and usually reabsorbed
B) filtered but poorly reabsorbed
C) not filtered
D) not filtered but often reabsorbed
E) only secreted
Q3) Renal (medullary) pyramids are separated by extensions of cortex-like tissue called the ________.
A) renal columns
B) renal pelvis
C) renal hilum
D) renal capsule
Q4) Describe the normal characteristics of freshly-voided urine in a healthy adult.
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Chapter 16: The Reproductive System
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Q1) The ejaculatory duct passes through the prostate gland.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The series of events that expel the infant from the uterus are referred to collectively as ________.
A) labor
B) menarche
C) menstruation
D) menopause
Q3) Fold of mucous membrane that partially encloses the distal end of the vagina
A)uterine (fallopian) tube
B)uterus
C)ovary
D)vulva
E)hymen
F)vagina
Q4) Sac of skin found hanging outside the abdominal cavity
Q5) Functional male gametes
Q6) Process that streamlines spermatids into sperm
Q7) Gland that produces a milky fluid that plays a role in activating sperm
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