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1) the layer of connective tissue that surrounds a fascicle within a peripheral nerve is
the
a) perineurium.
b) epineurium.
c) endoneurium.
d) epimysium.
e) endosteum.
2) which of these refers to the dense connective tissue that surrounds a muscle and
blends with the tendon?
a) superficial fascia
b) hypodermis
c) deep fascia
d) subserous fascia
e) subcutaneous layer
3) an exaggerated lateral curvature is termed
a) kyphosis.
b) lordosis.
c) scoliosis.
d) gomphosis.
e) mentosis.
4) on a tour of african countries, mark contracts a bad case of traveler's diarrhea.
because he can't eat very much, his body starts to use energy sources other than
carbohydrates. this would result in
a) increased levels of urea in the blood.
b) ketosis and a decreased blood ph.
c) increased gluconeogenesis in the liver.
d) lipid metabolism.
e) all of the answers are correct.
5) prolonged vomiting can result in
a) respiratory acidosis.
b) respiratory alkalosis.
c) metabolic acidosis.
d) metabolic alkalosis.
6) a receptor potential may
a) increase neurotransmitter release.
b) decrease neurotransmitter release.
c) be a hyperpolarization.
d) be a depolarization.
e) all of the answers are correct.
7)
figure 17-2 the ear
which structure contains the receptors for hearing?
a) 6
b) 8
c) 9
d) 10
e) 11
8) gesturing "no" with the head depends on the structure(s) of which cervical vertebrae?
a) atlas
b) axis
c) vertebra prominens
d) both the atlas and the axis
e) both the atlas and the vertebra prominens
9) the increase in muscle tension that is produced by increasing the number of active
motor units is called
a) incomplete tetanus.
b) complete tetanus.
c) treppe.
d) wave summation.
e) recruitment.
10) the primary pigments contained in the epidermis are
a) carotene and xanthophyll.
b) carotene and melanin.
c) melanin and chlorophyll.
d) xanthophyll and melanin.
e) melanin and chromatin.
11) which of the following descriptions best matches the term round ligament?
a) thick layer of smooth muscle cells
b) enters the inguinal canal
c) supports the uterus laterally
d) consists of stratum basalis and stratum functionalis
e) after ovulation, the ovum is captured by it
12) which of the following statements about mhc proteins is not true?
a) bind complement
b) allow the body to differentiate its own cells from foreign cells
c) function in antigen presentation
d) fall into two major classes
e) are found on all nucleated cells
13)
figure 29-2 fetus at 10 weeks
identify the structure labeled "4"
a) amnion
b) chorion
c) decidua basalis
d) placenta
e) endometrium
14) which of the following is not a function of the neuroglia?
a) support
b) memory
c) secretion of cerebrospinal fluid
d) maintenance of blood-brain barrier
e) phagocytosis
15) the layer of the meninges that closely follows every gyrus and sulcus is the
a) pia mater.
b) dura mater.
c) arachnoid membrane.
d) neural cortex.
e) subarachnoid mater.
16) the percent fraction of formed elements relative to whole blood is the
a) viscosity.
b) specific gravity.
c) packed volume.
d) hematocrit.
e) differential cell count.
17) secondary bronchi supply air to the
a) lungs.
b) lobes of the lungs.
c) lobules of the lungs.
d) alveoli.
e) alveolar ducts.
18)
figure 28-2 the female reproductive system
identify the structure labeled "5"
a) cervix
b) uterine tube
c) ureter
d) vagina
e) urethra
19) the lacunae of osseous tissue contain
a) blood cells.
b) osteocytes.
c) chondroblasts.
d) bone marrow.
e) capillaries.
20) ________ are nerves that connect to the spinal cord. (note: be sure to capitalize the
first letter of your answer).
21) the ________, a narrow stalk, connects the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland.
22) the branch of biological science that deals with the study of how living organisms
perform their vital functions is called ________.
23) the movement of chloride ions into the rbcs in exchange for bicarbonate ions is
known as the ________.
24) why is injury to the medulla oblongata frequently fatal?
25) if epithelial cell migration cannot cover a wound, ________ may be required.
26) in a fetus, the fibrous membrane spanning developing bones of the skull is called a
________.
27) cyclosporin a is an example of a drug that inhibits ________ of a transplanted
organ.
