1) which of the following is true regarding the blood-testis barrier?
a. it prevents antibodies in the blood from getting to the germ cells.
b. it prevents heat loss from the testes.
c. it prevents blood from getting to the testes.
d. it maintains testis temperature at 35oc.
e. it maintains testis temperature at 37oc.
2) increased capillary filtration, reduced reabsorption, or obstruction of lymphatic
drainage can lead to edema.
3) which of the following are not secreted by platelets?
a. procoagulants
b. thrombopoietin
c. growth factors
d. vasoconstrictors
e. chemicals that attract neutrophils
4) the plural of axilla (armpit) is ____________, whereas the plural of appendix is
___________.
a. axillae; appendices
b. axillides; appendages
c. axillies; appendi
d. axilli; appendices
5) which of the following is the term for a deficiency of oxygen or the inability to
utilize oxygen in a tissue?
a. apoxia
b. hypoxia
c. anoxia
d. cyanosis
e. eupnea
6) what is the function of thromboplastin in hemostasis?
a. it initiates the intrinsic pathway of coagulation.
b. it initiates the extrinsic pathway of coagulation.
c. it converts prothrombin into thrombin.
d. it acts as a potent vasoconstrictor to reduce blood loss.
e. it dissolves the clot after the tissue has healed.
7) most of the fat in the body is stored in what form?
a.ldl
b.hdl
c.cholesterol
d.triglycerides
e.fatty acids
8) the process that makes it possible for sperm to penetrate the egg is called
__________.
a. sperm migration
b. capacitation
c. the cortical reaction
d. morulation
e. cleavage
9) which of the following is inhibited by testosterone?
a.libido
b.development of secondary sex organs
c.development of secondary sex characteristics
d.gonadotropin-releasing hormone (gnrh) secretion
e.sperm production
10) which muscle acting on the arm assists in deep inspiration?
a. pectoralis major
b. trapezius
c. teres minor
d. diaphragm
e. deltoid
11) the fluid outside of a cell is called __________.
a. cytosol
b. intracellular fluid
c. extracellular fluid
d. cytoplasm
e. nucleoplasm
12) what is the most common inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain?
a. -aminobutyric acid (gaba)
b. noradrenaline
c. epinephrine
d. acetylcholine
e. norepinephrine
13) crude sounds are formed into intelligible speech by all of the following except
the_________.
a. pharynx
b. epiglottis
c. oral cavity
d. tongue
e. lips
14) which bone is a part of the skull and not just associated with it?
a. incus
b. malleus
c. hyoid
d. stapes
e. vomer
15) who would you expect to be in a state of negative nitrogen balance?
a. a growing child
b. a pregnant woman
c. a weightlifter
d. a patient with muscle atrophy
e. a sprinter
16) which of the following is a result ofphosphate excretionfrom the body?
a. an increase infree potassium ions in the ecf
b. an increase infree calcium ions in the ecf
c. an increase infree chloride ions in the icf
d. a decrease in free potassium ions in the ecf
e. a decrease infree calcium ions in the ecf
17) minerals are __________, whereas vitamins are __________.
a. micronutrients; macronutrients
b. water-soluble elements; lipid-soluble compounds
c. inorganic elements; organic compounds
d. inessential nutrients; essential nutrients
e. incomplete nutrients; complete nutrients
18) the __________ is not an endocrine gland but it has a role in endocrine function.
a. kidney
b. pancreas
c. thyroid gland
d. parathyroid gland
e. adrenal gland