The full set of genetic information in an individual’s chromosomes is called
A) pleiotype.
B) allotype.
C) phenotype.
D) isotype.
E) genome.
Lymph nodes do all of the following except
A) produce antibodies through B cells.
B) monitor the contents of lymph.
C) remove debris and pathogens from the lymph.
D) accumulate cancer cells.
E) remove excess nutrients from the lymph.
Figure 20-1 The Heart
Identify the structure labeled “6.”
A) cusp of tricuspid valve
B) pulmonary semilunar valve
C) aortic semilunar valve
D) bicuspid valve
E) ligamentum arteriosum
Preganglionic fibers of parasympathetic nerves synapse on neurons located within
________ ganglia.
A) somatic
B) collateral
C) contralateral
D) intramural
E) terminal
Water loss from insensible perspiration
A) is unaffected by damage to the epidermis.
B) is too small to be measured reliably.
C) is approximately 0.5 liters a day.
D) always exceeds sensible perspiration.
E) depends on apocrine sweat glands.
There are normally a total of ________ primary teeth.
A) 18
B) 20
C) 25
D) 28
E) 32
Aging has what effect on the skeletal system?
A) progressive loss of processes and tuberosities
B) fusion of joints, especially in the vertebral column
C) loss of calcium and collagen fibers from matrix
D) increase in the number of cranial foramina
E) increase in adipose tissue in epiphyses
The developmental period heralded by the onset of puberty is known as
A) post-infancy.
B) adolescence.
C) early childhood.
D) teenage years.
E) pre-teen.
Identify the structure labeled “12.”
A) uterus
B) vagina
C) clitoris
D) labium minus
E) ovary
The most abundant plasma protein is
A) hemoglobin.
B) fibrinogen.
C) albumin.
D) transferrin.
E) antibodies.
The nasal complex includes the bones that enclose the nasal cavity and the ________
sinuses.
A) hyponasal
B) paranasal
C) endonasal
D) epinasal
E) perinasal
Which of the following factors will increase the net filtration pressure to move fluid out
of capillaries?
A) decreased plasma albumen
B) increased blood hydrostatic pressure
C) increased tissue hydrostatic pressure
D) both decreased plasma albumin and increased blood hydrostatic pressure
E) increased plasma albumen and decreased blood hydrostatic pressure
The study of the changes in form that occur between conception and physical maturity
is called ________ anatomy.
A) developmental
B) clinical
C) systemic
D) embryological
E) physiological
Identify the correct statement regarding fontanelles.
A) They form fibrous connections between facial bones.
B) They persist throughout childhood.
C) They enable easier delivery through the birth canal.
D) The occipital fontanelles are also known as the soft spot.
E) There is no correct statement.
Special cells called ________ cells maintain tissues by unending cycles of cell division.
A) cytogenic
B) mother
C) stem
D) root
E) omnipotent
Figure 3-2 The Plasma membrane
Lipid molecules pass into the cell through the structure labeled
A) 1.
B) 2.
C) 3.
D) 5.
E) 6.
The molecule DNA contains a five-carbon sugar called
A) glucose.
B) fructose.
C) maltose.
D) ribose.
E) deoxyribose.
Compounds that alter the rate of neurotransmitter release by the presynaptic neuron or
change the postsynaptic cell’s response to neurotransmitters are called
A) anticholinergics.
B) cholinergic chemicals.
C) amines.
D) neuromodulators.
E) adrenergic chemicals.