Radiologic Technology Essentials Study
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Radiologic Technology Essentials provides a comprehensive introduction to the foundational principles and practices of radiologic technology. Students will learn about the production and properties of X-rays, basic radiation safety, and the operation of radiographic equipment. The course covers essential imaging procedures, patient positioning, image quality assessment, and the application of professional and ethical standards in clinical settings. Emphasis is placed on developing the core skills necessary for effective communication, patient care, and critical thinking, preparing students to excel in both academic and clinical environments within the field of medical imaging.
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Anatomy and Physiology An Integrative Approach 2nd Edition by McKinley
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Chapter 1: The Sciences of Anatomy and Physiology
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Q1) Physiologists use chemistry to understand the workings of the body's organ systems.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) An inguinal hernia is in the region of the A)umbilicus.
B)groin.
C)calf.
D)thigh.
E)shoulder. Answer: B
Q3) The urinary system filters the blood,concentrates waste products,and removes waste products from the body.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) The pituitary,thyroid,and adrenal glands are typically grouped within the __________ system. Answer: endocrine
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Chapter 2: Atoms,Ions,and Molecules
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Q1) Two atoms that have the same chemical characteristics but different atomic masses are considered __________.or
Answer: isotopesisotope
Q2) Which of the following statements accurately describes electrons
A)They are found inside the nucleus and have a positive charge.
B)They are in orbitals outside the nucleus and have a positive charge.
C)They are found inside the nucleus and have a negative charge.
D)They are in orbitals outside the nucleus and have a negative charge.
Answer: D
Q3) Water has a
A)high specific heat,and this tends to cause large amounts of sweating.
B)high specific heat,and this tends to keep body temperature relatively constant.
C)low specific heat,and this tends to lead to variability in body temperature.
D)low specific heat,and this tends to minimize sweating.
E)low specific heat,and this tends to result in chills and shivering.
Answer: B
Q4) When solution concentration is measured in moles of solute per kilogram of solvent,that measurement is known as _________.
Answer: molality
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Chapter 3: Energy,Chemical Reactions,and Cellular
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Q1) The citric acid cycle involves
A)a multienzyme complex within the cytosol.
B)several enzymes within the matrix of the mitochondrion.
C)a multienzyme complex within the outer compartment of the mitochondrion.
D)several enzymes within the cytosol and the outer membrane of the mitochondrion.
Answer: B
Q2) Enzyme saturation occurs when substrate levels are so high that all enzyme molecules are actively engaged in the chemical reaction,and so further increases in substrate concentration do not increase reaction rate.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) During cellular respiration,when glucose is fully disassembled to carbon dioxide and water,the other reactant (with glucose)in the chemical equation is ___________.
Answer: oxygen O2
Q4) Chemical reactions that release energy are called __________ reactions.
Answer: exergonic
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Chapter 4: Biology of the Cell
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Q1) During transcription
A)an RNA molecule is formed as a DNA sequence is read.
B)a protein is formed as a DNA sequence is read.
C)a DNA sequence is formed as a RNA sequence is read.
D)an amino acid is transferred to a ribosome as a DNA sequence is read.
E)a protein is formed as a RNA sequence is read.
Q2) A start codon consists of the three-base sequence AUG.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Cartilage cells and intestinal lining cells are described as being cube-shaped.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which is not a membrane-bound organelle
A)Endoplasmic reticulum
B)Lysosome
C)Golgi apparatus
D)Peroxisome
E)All of the choices are membrane-bound organelles.
Q5) The coding regions of DNA that are both transcribed and translated are the
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Chapter 5: Tissue Organization
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Q1) Which of the following is not secreted by glands
A)Mucin
B)Hormones
C)DNA
D)Enzymes
E)Waste products
Q2) Suppose you cut your finger only slightly in what is known as a "paper cut." You observe that the cut hurts but it doesn't bleed.How would you interpret your observation
A)Nerve endings occur in epithelium but blood vessels do not.
B)The paper severed the skin,missing blood vessels,but hitting nerve endings.
C)Very thin cuts never draw blood but do sever nerves.
D)You probably have some unknown condition related to blood clotting.
E)The paper had some factor that prevented the release of blood but not the sensation of pain.
Q3) The nucleus of a neuron is found in its A)glioma.
B)axon.
C)cell body.
D)dendrite.
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Chapter 6: Integumentary System
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Q1) Epidermal dendritic (Langerhans)cells function as part of the ______ response.
A)immune
B)sensory
C)tanning
D)heating
E)sweating
Q2) In response to severe injuries or burns,the body may repair itself by producing scar tissue to fill the damaged area.This process is called _______.
Q3) When the body is too warm,dermal blood vessels will undergo _______ in order to increase heat loss.or
Q4) Collagen fibers impart tensile strength to our skin while ______ fibers allow for some stretch and contraction in the dermis during movement.
Q5) A ______,also called a mole,is a harmless,localized overgrowth of melanin-forming cells.
Q6) _______ is a fine,unpigmented,downy hair that first appears on the fetus in the last trimester of development.
Q7) Thinning of the hair is called ________.
Q8) The dermis is derived from the germ layer known as _________.
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Chapter 7: Skeletal System: Bone Structure and Function
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Q1) What is the function of cartilage located in the epiphyseal plates
A)Site of bone elongation and growth
B)Provides passageway for blood vessels
C)Forms articular surface
D)Supports soft tissues
E)Provides flexibility for bending
Q2) Which is a change in bone architecture or mass related to aging
A)Insufficient calcification
B)Demineralization
C)Reduction in the organic content of the matrix
D)Loss of flexibility and increase in brittleness
E)All of the choices are correct.
Q3) Parathyroid hormone release is triggered by _______ levels of calcium in the blood.
A)high
B)low
Q4) High blood calcium and exercise cause calcitonin release to A)increase.
B)decrease.
Q5) The shaft of a long bone is called the _________.
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Chapter 8: Skeletal System: Axial and Appendicular
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Q1) The head of the humerus articulates with the A)greater trochanter.
B)trochlear notch.
C)glenoid cavity.
D)greater tubercle.
E)intertubercular sulcus.
Q2) The ___________ of the scapula is the point where the medial and lateral borders meet.
A)lateral angle
B)superior angle
C)supraglenoid tubercle
D)infraglenoid tubercle
E)inferior angle
Q3) What is the function of the nuchal lines
A)Attachment for dura mater
B)Attachment for muscles and ligaments
C)Passageway for cranial nerves
D)Passageway for jugular vein
E)Grooves for dural sinuses
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Q4) The deltoid muscle attaches to the humerus at the deltoid _____________.
Chapter 9: Skeletal System: Articulations
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Q1) Synovial fluid is
A)a watery fluid produced by hyaline cartilage.
B)an oily fluid produced by the synovial membrane.
C)a watery fluid produced by capsular ligaments.
D)an oily fluid produced by articular cartilage.
Q2) The coracoclavicular ligament is a ______ ligament that connects the clavicle to part of the _______.
A)strong;scapula
B)strong; sternum
C)weak;scapula
D)weak;sternum
Q3) Adduction is an example of an angular motion.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The part of a lever from the fulcrum to the point of effort is called the effort arm.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Humans are able to grasp objects between the thumb and fingers due to a special joint movement called _____________.
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Chapter 10: Muscle Tissue
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Q1) The type of muscle fibers that are striated,form Y-shaped branches,and are joined by intercalated discs are
A)skeletal.
B)cardiac.
C)smooth.
D)voluntary.
E)skeletal and voluntary.
Q2) The contraction phase of a muscle twitch has a shorter duration than the relaxation phase.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The functional contractile unit of a skeletal muscle fiber is called a
Q4) When smooth muscle is stretched for a prolonged period of time,it responds by A)contracting. B)relaxing.
Q5) In a graph of wave summation,the tension level returns to baseline between each peak of force.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Muscular System: Axial and Appendicular
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Q1) This figure shows a lateral view of the right leg.What muscle does number 3 indicate
A)Tibialis anterior
B)Gastrocnemius
C)Soleus
D)Fibularis longus
E)Fibularis tertius
Q2) Which muscle does not originate on the ischial tuberosity
A)Biceps femoris
B)Semimembranosus
C)Adductor longus
D)Semitendinosus
E)Quadratus femoris
Q3) This figure shows an anterior view of the right orbit.What muscle does number 1 indicate
A)Superior oblique
B)Inferior oblique
C)Lateral rectus
D)Medial rectus
E)Superior rectus
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Chapter 12: Nervous System: Nervous Tissue
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Q1) A nerve impulse travels fastest along ________ axons of ______ diameter.
A)myelinated,small
B)unmyelinated,small
C)myelinated,large
D)unmyelinated,large
Q2) Which occurs first
A)Absolute refractory period
B)Relative refractory period
Q3) The monoamine that has functions related to sleep,appetite,cognition,and mood is A)dopamine.
B)serotonin.
C)norepinephrine.
D)acetylcholine.
E)epinephrine.
Q4) The separation of oppositely charged ionic particles across a resting neuron's membrane results in a potential that is measured as a A)current.
B)voltage.
C)conductance.
D)resistance.
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Chapter 13: Nervous System: Brain and Cranial Nerves
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Q1) The vasomotor center is an important regulator of ________ and is located in the
A)voluntary movement,frontal lobe
B)blood pressure,pons
C)visual reflexes,pons
D)blood pressure,medulla oblongata.
E)visual reflexes,midbrain
Q2) Your memories of the sights and sounds of your elementary school are probably stored in
A)the arbor vitae of your cerebellum.
B)association cortex areas of your cerebrum.
C)your hippocampus and amygdala.
D)your thalamus and hypothalamus.
E)your limbic system and cranial nerves.
Q3) A brain ventricle located in the cerebrum is the _____ ventricle.
A)third
B)lateral
C)fourth
D)median
E)falx
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Chapter 14: Nervous System: Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves
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Q1) The Golgi tendon reflex
A)helps to overcome pain.
B)aids in sending sensory information to the muscles.
C)prevents skeletal muscles from tensing excessively.
D)prevents muscles from contracting.
E)helps to gain balance through a complex series of muscular contractions.
Q2) Motor pathways are also called ascending pathways.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The anterior spinocerebellar tract conducts signals about A)pain from the upper limbs.
B)pain from the lower limbs.
C)proprioception from the upper limbs.
D)proprioception from the lower limbs.
Q4) In both the anterolateral pathway and the posterior funiculus-medial lemniscal pathway,the axons of the ________ neurons decussate in the CNS.
A)primary
B)secondary
C)tertiary
D)quaternary
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Chapter 15: Nervous System: Autonomic Nervous System
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Q1) The __________ division of the ANS is most commonly associated with the preparation of the body for emergencies.
Q2) Autonomic _________ are collections of sympathetic postganglionic axons and parasympathetic preganglionic axons,as well as some visceral sensory axons.
Q3) Which is not characteristic of the parasympathetic division of the ANS
A)Long postganglionic axons
B)Long preganglionic axons
C)No rami communicantes
D)Terminal ganglia close to the target organ
E)Craniosacral preganglionic neuron cell bodies
Q4) Which system contains short preganglionic axons that branch extensively
A)Parasympathetic nervous system
B)Somatic nervous system
C)Sympathetic nervous system
Q5) When norepinephrine is released from postganglionic neurons,its targets are
A)adrenergic receptors on effectors such as smooth muscle.
B)adrenergic receptors on preganglionic sympathetic neurons.
C)cholinergic receptors on effectors such as cardiac muscle.
D)cholinergic receptors on preganglionic sympathetic neurons.
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Chapter 16: Nervous System: Senses
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Q1) The most numerous type of receptor in the body is the A)chemoreceptor.
B)tactile receptor.
C)thermoreceptor.
D)nociceptor.
E)photoreceptor.
Q2) Phasic receptors for light touch and texture are
A)Krause bulbs.
B)lamellated corpuscles.
C)arrector pili corpuscles.
D)Ruffini corpuscles.
E)tactile corpuscles.
Q3) These receptors detect changes in pressure within the body caused by the stretch or distention of internal structures.
A)Chemoreceptors
B)Thermoreceptors
C)Photoreceptors
D)Mechanoreceptors
E)Baroreceptors
Q4) The opsin in rods is called _________.
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Chapter 17: Endocrine System
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Q1) Pancreatic hormones are secreted directly into the pancreatic duct for rapid transport to the small intestine.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The pituitary gland is located _________ to the hypothalamus and is connected by the ________.
A)superior,thalamus
B)inferior,infundibulum
C)inferior,epithalamus
D)posterior,infundibulum
E)superior,pars nervosa and primary plexus
Q3) The liver contains endocrine cells.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Eicosanoids are synthesized from
A)cholesterol.
B)prostaglandin.
C)arachidonic acid.
D)amino acids.
Q5) Alpha cells of the pancreas secrete the hormone _________.
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Chapter 18: Cardiovascular System: Blood
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Q1) Vascular spasms last
A)a few milliseconds when tissue damage is moderate.
B)almost a full minute when tissue damage is extensive.
C)several minutes when tissue damage is extensive.
D)several hours when tissue damage is moderate.
Q2) Simply put,antibodies are molecules on the lookout for antigens.
A)True
B)False
Q3) How many globins (protein building blocks)are found in a single hemoglobin molecule
A)1
B)2
C)4
D)6
E)8
Q4) To compensate for significant blood loss,the autonomic nervous system triggers
A)vasoconstriction and an increase in heart rate.
B)vasoconstriction and a decrease in heart rate.
C)vasodilation and an increase in heart rate.
D)vasodilation and a decrease in heart rate.
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Chapter 19: Cardiovascular System: Heart
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Q1) Deep to the interventricular sulci is the thick muscular wall that divides the left and right ventricles,known as the interventricular ________.
Q2) According to the Frank-Starling law
A)the more calcium available to the heart cell,the more forcefully it will contract.
B)as the volume of blood entering the heart increases,ventricular contractions become more forceful.
C)the faster the heart rate,the larger the stroke volume.
D)the greater the resistance from the arteries,the higher the blood pressure.
Q3) Which feature permits the compression necessary to pump large volumes of blood out of the ventricles
A)Negative pressure inside the ventricles
B)Absence of oxygenated blood in the atria
C)Arrangement of cardiac muscle in the heart wall
D)Presence of skeletal muscle tissue in the heart skeleton
E)Presence of papillary muscles in the ventricles
Q4) If the stroke volume is unequal between the left and right ventricles,________ may occur,which is excess fluid surrounding or within cells.
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Chapter 20: Cardiovascular System: Vessels and Circulation
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Q1) During a dangerous situation,the sympathetic nervous system causes widespread vasoconstriction,raising systemic blood pressure.This is an example of the myogenic response.In this example,systemic blood pressure is changing.In contrast,the myogenic response controls local blood flow to a specific tissue.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Concerning the exchange between blood and interstitial fluid at systemic capillaries,
A)more fluid is absorbed and reabsorbed than is filtered.
B)more fluid is filtered than reabsorbed.
C)the fluid reabsorbed into the capillary exactly matches the amount filtered by the capillary.
Q3) The great saphenous vein is a deep vein and the popliteal vein is a superficial vein. A)True B)False
Q4) Formed primarily of tunica intima and strengthened by elastic and collagen fibers,the _________________ in veins prevent blood from pooling.
Q5) The formation of new blood vessels is a process known as __________.
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Chapter 21: Lymphatic System
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Q1) When women with breast cancer undergo surgery to remove the tumor or the entire breast,the axillary lymph nodes are often removed as well.Why
A)In removing the breast,the blood supply to the nodes is removed and they will inevitably cease to function.
B)The axillary lymph nodes receive lymph from the breast and may contain cancer cells.
C)The nerves that supply the axillary lymph nodes are often cut during the breast surgery.
D)It is impossible to remove the breast without physically damaging the lymph nodes.
E)With the removal of the breast,there is no further need for lymph drainage and filtering in that part of the body.
Q2) Migration of cancerous cells through the lymphatic system to other regions of the body is called ______________.
Q3) The walls of the smallest lymphatic vessels contain muscle tissue that rhythmically propels lymph through the system.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 22: Immune System and the Bodys Defense
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Q1) Antigens are
A)something made by a white blood cell to destroy a pathogen.
B)something that an antibody or T-lymphocyte binds to.
C)disorders involving overactive immune systems.
D)membrane receptors on B-lymphocytes.
Q2) If T-lymphocytes that failed the negative selection test were not destroyed,the immune system would likely
A)cause autoimmune disorders.
B)exhibit very delayed activity.
C)be unable to recognize a particular class of pathogen.
D)exhibit more negative membrane potentials.
Q3) Often a virus-infected cell will release _________ to prevent spread of the infection.
A)histamine
B)complement
C)interferon
D)perforin
E)serotonin
Q4) Small fragments of infectious proteins that cause disease in nervous tissue are known as ________.
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Chapter 23: Respiratory System
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Q1) From moment to moment,the oxygen partial pressure gradient between systemic capillary blood and systemic cells switches: one moment it favors diffusion toward the blood and the next moment it favors diffusion toward the cells.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which statement is false regarding the oropharynx
A)It houses the paired palatine tonsils.
B)It is located posterior to the oral cavity.
C)It houses the lingual tonsils.
D)It houses the pharyngeal tonsil.
E)It extends from the soft palate to the level of the hyoid bone.
Q3) Most carbon dioxide is transported through the blood as bicarbonate dissolved in plasma.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The main stimulus that drives increased breathing during exercise is a drop in blood levels of oxygen.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 24: Urinary System
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Q1) Put the portions of the male urethra in the correct order,from the urinary bladder to the exterior.
A: Spongy part
B: Urethral orifice
C: Prostatic part
D: Membranous part
A)b,c,a,d
B)c,a,d,b
C)b,c,d,a
D)c,d,a,b
E)b,a,c,d
Q2) Granular cells synthesize and release the enzyme
A)angiotensinogen.
B)antidiuretic hormone.
C)renin.
D)calcitriol.
Q3) The concave medial border of the kidney is called the __________.
Q4) The presence of proteins in the plasma tends to A)push fluid across the filtration membrane. B)draw fluid back into the glomerulus.
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Chapter 25: Fluid and Electrolytes
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Q1) When compared to extracellular fluid,intracellular fluid contains
A)more potassium and more negatively charged proteins.
B)more potassium but fewer negatively charged proteins.
C)less potassium but more negatively charged proteins.
D)less potassium and less negatively charged proteins.
Q2) Lactic acid,a product of metabolism,is considered a volatile acid.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The bicarbonate system is composed of H<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub>and HCO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup>.Which statement accurately describes these molecules
A)H<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub>and HCO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup>are both weak acids.
B)H<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub>is a weak acid,and HCO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup>is a weak base.
C)H<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub>is a weak base,and HCO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup>is a weak acid.
D)H<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub>and HCO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup>are both strong bases.
E)H<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub>is a strong base,and HCO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup>is a weak acid.
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Chapter 26: Digestive System
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Q1) The _____________ is the region of the oral cavity between the gums and the cheeks or lips.
Q2) Salivary amylase is activated once it enters the acidic environment of the stomach.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Pepsinogen is an
A)active enzyme that is released in the small intestine and digests carbohydrates.
B)inactive precursor to the enzyme pepsin that digests proteins in the stomach.
C)active enzyme that digests proteins within the small intestine.
D)inactive precursor to a nonspecific enzyme that is synthesized in the pancreas and released in the small intestine.
Q4) The esophagus is part of the gastrointestinal tract.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The teniae coli of the large intestine pull the large intestine into many sacs,collectively called _____________.
Q6) The process of swallowing is also called _____________.
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Chapter 27: Nutrition and Metabolism
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Q1) A deficiency in vitamin ______ may lead to bleeding problems.
A)A
B)K
C)D
D)E
E)C
Q2) The body is able to produce and recycle vitamin A (retinol)as needed.
A)True
B)False
Q3) _______ include organic molecules,vitamins,and minerals that the body needs for growth and maintenance.
Q4) Blood within liver sinusoids comes from the hepatic artery and is headed toward the hepatic portal vein.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Age,sex,hormone levels,and stress all influence basal metabolic rate.
A)True
B)False
Q6) The major regulatory hormone of the postabsorptive state is ___________.
Q7) Explain how the ability to interconvert nutrients is beneficial.
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Chapter 28: Reproductive System
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Q1) Meiosis I is a reduction division.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The stages that appear during spermatogenesis are
A: spermatid
B: primary spermatocyte
C: spermatogonium
D: spermatozoon
E: secondary spermatocyte
What is the correct order of appearance of these stages
A)b,e,c,d,a
B)c,e,d,a,b
C)c,b,e,a,d
D)a,c,b,e,d
E)d,b,c,e,a
Q3) Estrogen levels rise during the follicular phase of the ovarian cycle,and estrogen assists with the development of the dominant follicle.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The anterior pituitary hormone that facilitates milk production is _________.
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Chapter 29: Development,Pregnancy,and Heredity
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Q1) Capacitation lasts several ________ and involves removal of ___________.
A)seconds;lipids from the surface of the egg
B)hours;proteins from the surface of the sperm
C)days;carbohydrates from the surface of the egg
D)weeks;glycolipids from the surface of the sperm
Q2) The process of organogenesis begins in the fetal period.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The beginning of labor involves increased production of ________ from the fetal hypothalamus,resulting in secretion of _________ by the placenta.
A)GnRH;prolactin
B)prolactin;oxytocin
C)oxytocin;prostaglandins
D)prostaglandin;prolactin
E)prolactin;GnRH
Q4) Difficulty with breathing that may accompany physical exertions of a pregnant woman is called __________.
Q5) Describe the main functions of the placenta.
Q6) An alternate term for labor is ___________.
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