Survey of Human Disease
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Course Introduction
Survey of Human Disease provides an overview of the major diseases and disorders that affect the human body, examining their causes, symptoms, prevention, and treatments. The course introduces students to the biological mechanisms underlying both infectious and non-infectious diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, respiratory illnesses, and emerging global health threats. Students will explore the social, environmental, and genetic factors influencing disease, alongside the roles of public health, diagnostics, and therapeutics in managing health. Emphasis is placed on the impact of human behavior and lifestyle choices on disease prevalence and prevention.
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Anatomy Physiology Disease Foundations for the Health Professions 1st Edition by Deborah Roiger
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Chapter 1: The Basics
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Q1) Anatomy and physiology is defined as:
A) the study of the normal and abnormal function of the body.
B) the study of body structures.
C) the study of how the body functions.
D) the study of the body's structure and how those structures function.
Answer: D
Q2) The dorsal cavity houses all of the following organs except which one?
A) Brain
B) Spinal cord
C) Vertebrae
D) Lungs
Answer: D
Q3) All of the following describe an anatomical region except which one?
A) Axial
B) Cubital
C) Bilateral
D) Tarsal
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Levels of Organization of the Human Body
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Q1) Which statement correctly describes endocytosis?
A) The movement of materials in bulk out of the cell
B) The movement of materials in bulk into the cell
C) The passive movement of materials out of the cell
D) The movement of small molecules out of the cell
Answer: B
Q2) The organelle level of organization includes which of the following concepts?
A) The study of organ systems working together to create organisms
B) The study of body structures and organs
C) The study of atoms and how they form bonds
D) The study of cellular organelles and how they work together in a living cell
Answer: D
Q3) Which of the following statements correctly describes epithelial tissue?
A) Epithelial tissues cover and line all body surfaces including organs, vessels, and ducts.
B) Epithelial tissues allow for movement of the body.
C) Epithelial tissues have fibers in a matrix.
D) Epithelial tissues allow for communication within the body by using electrical and chemical signals.
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Introduction to Pathology
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Q1) In what tissue would leukemia originate?
A) Lymphoid
B) Epithelial
C) Connective
D) Red bone marrow
Answer: D
Q2) Which of the following is not a symptom of inflammation?
A) Numbness
B) Redness
C) Heat
D) Swelling
Answer: A
Q3) Which class of disorders includes conditions of the mind?
A) Genetic disorders
B) Cancers
C) Mental disorders
D) Trauma
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: The Integumentary System
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Q1) Which of the following is a sign of a third degree burn?
A) Pain
B) Redness
C) Blisters
D) Charring
Q2) What type of burn is the most common?
A) First degree burn
B) Second degree burn
C) Third degree burn
D) Fourth degree burn
Q3) Wounds that heal by fibrosis result in what?
A) The wound is healed with the same tissue that was damaged and normal function is restored.
B) The wound is healed with scar tissue and normal function is not restored.
C) The wound is healed with the same tissue that was damaged and normal function is not restored.
D) The wound is healed with scar tissue and normal function is restored.
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Chapter 5: The Skeletal System
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Q1) What is the proximal long bone of the leg?
A) Tibia
B) Fibula
C) Femur
D) Ilium
Q2) What is ankylosis?
A) Creaking noises made when moving arthritic joints
B) An autoimmune disorder that attacks the joints' synovial membranes
C) The destruction of cartilage between joints eventually leading to fusion of the articulating bones
D) Arthritis that occurs in people over the age of 40
Q3) All of the following are abnormal curvatures of the spine except which one?
A) Scoliosis
B) Lordosis
C) Kyphosis
D) Osteoporosis
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Chapter 6: The Muscular System
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Q1) What is the insertion of the pectoralis major?
A) Scapula
B) Humerus
C) Ribs
D) Pubis
Q2) Which condition is characterized by pain in the lower front leg along the tibia that commonly occurs after the level of physical activity changes?
A) Sprain
B) Myalgia
C) Strain
D) Shin splints
Q3) Which of the following combining forms means muscle?
A) myo/o
B) myco/o
C) sacr/o
D) sthen/o
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Chapter 7: The Nervous System
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Q1) How is cognitive function affected by aging?
A) Increases rapidly
B) Remains stable
C) Declines
D) Cognitive function declines but motor skills improve
Q2) All of the following cranial nerves have both motor and sensory functions except which one?
A) Trigeminal
B) Abducens
C) Facial
D) Glossopharyngeal
Q3) What is at the end of each axon?
A) Terminal arborization
B) Myelin sheath
C) Axon hillock
D) Synaptic knob
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Chapter 8: The Nervous System-Senses
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Q1) Which test is used to diagnose color blindness?
A) Ishihara test
B) Rinne test
C) Weber test
D) Tonometry
Q2) What ocular disorder results in an increase in intraocular pressure?
A) Conjunctivitis
B) Myopia
C) Glaucoma
D) Astigmatism
Q3) What part of the eye produces aqueous humor?
A) Sclera
B) Ciliary body
C) Pupil
D) Retina
Q4) All of the following are a type of mechanoreceptor except which one?
A) Free nerve endings
B) Tactile corpuscles
C) Hair receptors
D) Lamellar corpuscles
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Chapter 9: The Endocrine System
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Q1) Which of the following is not a method of elimination of hormones from the body?
A) Excretion
B) Conjugation
C) Passive transport
D) Metabolism
Q2) What is the function of ADH?
A) Bone reabsorption
B) Water retention
C) Tissue growth
D) Increase metabolic rate
Q3) What is the function of a gland?
A) To produce hormones
B) To secrete hormones
C) To target certain tissues
D) All of the answers are correct.
Q4) What is the function of CRH?
A) To cause a release of GH
B) To cause a release of TSH
C) To cause a release of ACTH
D) To cause a release of LH
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Chapter 10: The Cardiovascular System-Blood
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Q1) What is the RDA for iron?
A) 25 mg/day
B) 18 mg/day
C) 100 mg/day
D) 8 mg/day
Q2) What is the function of thrombocytes?
A) To fight off infection
B) To transport oxygen and carbon dioxide
C) To form platelet plugs and release clotting factors
D) All of these answers are correct.
Q3) What type of leukemia usually occurs in adults over 70 years of age?
A) Acute myeloid leukemia
B) Chronic myeloid leukemia
C) Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
D) Chronic lymphoblastic leukemia
Q4) What blood test measures the number of leukocytes in the blood?
A) Hematocrit
B) Hemoglobin
C) Red blood cell count
D) White blood cell count
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Chapter 11: The Cardiovascular System - Heart and Vessels
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Q1) Which blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?
A) Artery
B) Vein
C) Capillary
D) All of these vessels carry blood away from the heart.
Q2) What is the function of the tunica externa?
A) Contracts to move the blood through the vessel
B) Anchors the vessel to surrounding tissue
C) Secretes a chemical to repel platelets so blood can easily flow through the vessel
D) None of these are correct.
Q3) What is the smallest of all blood vessels?
A) Arteriole
B) Vein
C) Capillary
D) Venule
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Chapter 12: The Lymphatic System
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Q1) What term is used to indicate that the body created its own immunity?
A) Passive
B) Active
C) Natural
D) Artificial
Q2) Which cells are involved in both humoral and cellular immunity?
A) T<sub>helper</sub> cells
B) T<sub>cytotoxic</sub> cells
C) Plasma cells
D) Memory cells
Q3) All of the following are functions of mucus and mucous membranes except which one?
A) Trap microbes.
B) Destroy pathogens.
C) Inhibit pathogens from progressing.
D) Initiate tissue repair.
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Chapter 13: The Respiratory System
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Q1) Which of the following combining forms means bronchus?
A) bronch/o
B) bronchi/o
C) brochiol/o
D) bronc/o
Q2) What does ventilation-perfusion coupling refer to?
A) The air flow to the lung must be greater than or less than but not equal to the blood flow to the lung.
B) The air flow to the lung must be less than the blood flow to the lung.
C) The air flow to the lung must be greater than the blood flow to the lung.
D) The air flow to the lung must match the blood flow to the lung.
Q3) What is the Hering-Breuer reflex?
A) When maximum chest expansion has been reached, the medulla oblongata stops sending inspiratory messages which prevents over inflation of the lungs.
B) The ability to adjust the transitions from inspiration to expiration.
C) The ability to exert voluntary control over the respiratory system.
D) None of these are correct.
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Chapter 14: The Digestive System
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Q1) Which of the following combining forms means tongue?
A) gingiv/o
B) peps/o
C) gloss/o
D) sigmoid/o
Q2) What is chyme?
A) Liquefied contents of the stomach.
B) Mixture of bolus with gastric juices.
C) Partially digested carbohydrates, lipids and proteins.
D) All of the answers are correct.
Q3) Which of the following combining forms means stomach?
A) esophag/o
B) emet/o
C) enter/o
D) gastr/o
Q4) Which of the following combining forms refers to a structure in the mouth?
A) duoden/o
B) gloss/o
C) esophag/o
D) sigmoid/o
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Chapter 15: The Excretoryurinary System
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Q1) What structure is the functional unit of the kidney?
A) Renal pyramid
B) Major calyx
C) Minor calyx
D) Nephron
Q2) All of the following are functions of the kidney except which one?
A) Excretion of wastes in urine
B) Regulation of blood volume and pressure
C) Produce erythropoietin to stimulate red blood cell production
D) All the answers are correct.
Q3) What condition occurs if there is decreased kidney elimination of hydrogen ions or increased production of acidic substances through metabolism?
A) Respiratory acidosis
B) Respiratory alkalosis
C) Metabolic acidosis
D) Metabolic alkalosis
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Chapter 16: The Male Reproductive System
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Q1) Which of the following combining forms refers to the prostate?
A) pen/o
B) vas/o
C) prosta/o
D) prostat/o
Q2) During which stage of sexual response does orgasm occur?
A) Arousal
B) Emission
C) Ejaculation
D) Resolution
Q3) Which accessory gland produces trace amounts of a fluid that lubricate the end of the penis to make intercourse easier,and neutralizes the pH of the male urethra?
A) Seminal vesicle
B) Prostate
C) Bulbourethral
D) Glans penis
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Chapter 17: The Female Reproductive System
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Q1) The diminished levels of estrogen and progesterone during menopause can cause what symptom?
A) Heavier menstrual periods
B) Hot flashes
C) Thicker vaginal secretions
D) Increased bone mass
Q2) Which of the following is not an effect of aging of the female reproductive system?
A) Declining bone mass
B) Thinning vaginal secretions
C) Increased muscle and connective tissue
D) Menopause
Q3) The ovaries belong to which two systems?
A) Reproductive and lymphatic
B) Reproductive and endocrine
C) Endocrine and excretory
D) Reproductive and excretory
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