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1) a patient with a connective tissue disease experiences increased pulmonary vascular
resistance. over a period of time you would expect to observe
a) increased cardiac output from the right ventricle.
b) increased cardiac output from the left ventricle.
c) increased thickness of the right ventricular wall.
d) distension of the pulmonary veins from the right lung.
e) no appreciable changes in heart structure or function.
2) by weight, which element is the most plentiful in the human body?
a) sulfur
b) sodium
c) oxygen
d) potassium
e) carbon
3)
figure 14-2 cranial nerves
identify the nerve labeled "11"
a) oculomotor
b) trigeminal
c) trochlear
d) abducens
e) optic
4)
figure 15-2 the corticospinal pathway
identify the structure labeled "5"
a) ventral root
b) upper motor neuron
c) first-order neuron
d) second-order neuron
e) dorsal root
5) the protein that reduces water loss at the skin surface is
a) eleidin.
b) collagen.
c) mucin.
d) keratin.
e) melanin.
6) which statement about the chloride shift is false?
a) involves a movement of chloride ion into rbcs
b) depends on the chloride-bicarbonate countertransporter
c) involves a movement of bicarbonate ions into the plasma
d) is driven by a rise in pco2
e) causes rbcs to swell
7) an intestinal hormone that stimulates the gallbladder to release bile is
a) enteropeptidase.
b) secretin.
c) cholecystokinin.
d) gip.
e) gastrin.
8) the ________ branch from the trachea at the carina.
a) terminal bronchioles
b) secondary bronchi
c) tertiary bronchi
d) primary bronchi
e) alveolar ducts
9) the ectoderm forms
a) muscle.
b) blood.
c) neural tissues.
d) the lining of the digestive tract.
e) the urinary system.
10) plasma contains ________ special complement proteins that form the complement
system.
a) 3
b) 5
c) 7
d) 9
e) 11
11) in deep sleep,
a) the eeg pattern is characterized as 'slow wave."
b) cerebral activity is paradoxically high.
c) rapid eye movements speed up.
d) rapid eye movements are maintained at normal levels.
e) cerebral activity is paradoxically high and rapid eye movements speed up.
12) the larynx, trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles all make up the
a) upper respiratory tract.
b) lower respiratory tract.
c) internal respiratory tract.
d) alveoli of the respiratory tract.
e) respiratory mucosa.
13) you would expect a peptide bond to link
a) two simple sugars.
b) two amino acids.
c) two nucleotides.
d) a sugar and a peptide.
e) a peptide and a fatty acid.
14) ________ is a procedure that uses x-rays to examine breast tissue for the presence
of cancer. (note: be sure to capitalize the first letter of your answer).
15) membrane-bound proteins that use metabolic energy to move ions across the
plasmalemma are called ________.
16) the ________ bone is unusual because it doesn't contact another bone.
17) the resistance to blood flow of the entire cardiovascular system is known as
________.
18) the bronchial arteries branch from the ________ to supply the lung airways.
19) billy is injured during a high school football game. his chest is badly bruised and he
is experiencing difficulty in breathing. what might the problem be?
20) the tendency for physiological systems to stabilize internal conditions is called
________.
21) cartilage heals poorly and in many instances does not heal or recover at all after a
severe injury. why not?
22) ________ sensations inform us of the position of the head in space by monitoring
gravity, linear acceleration, and rotation. (note: be sure to capitalize the first letter of
your answer).
23) bell's palsy is caused by inflammation of the facial nerve (vii). what signs and
symptoms would you expect in this condition? is it permanent?
