1) the urinary bladder is located in the __________ region.
a. epigastric
b. umbilical
c. hypogastric
d. inguinal
e. hypochondriac
2) which of the following structures is composed of a theca folliculi, granulosa cells, a
zona pellucida, and a secondary oocyte?
a.primary follicle
b.secondary follicle
c.tertiary follicle
d.corpus luteum
e.corpus albicans
3) blood ca2+ deficiency stimulates __________ secretion, which leads to __________.
a. calcitonin; more urinary phosphate reabsorption
b. calcitriol; more urinary phosphate excretion
c. parathyroid hormone; increased osteoclast activity
d. growth hormone; increased osteoblast activity
e. thyroid hormone; less urinary calcium excretion
4) the sternum (breastbone) is __________ to the vertebral column.
a. anterior
b. posterior
c. superior
d. inferior
e. medial
5) blood viscosity stems mainly from electrolytes and monomers dissolved in plasma.
6) which of the following is not a known benefit ofregular exercise?
a. maintained joint mobility
b. maintained strength
c. decreased incidence of hypertension
d. maintained endurance
e. prolonged life expectancy
7) which of the following is not ahypothalamic hormone?
a. antidiuretic hormone (adh)
b. luteinizing hormone (lh)
c. thyrotropin releasing hormone (trh)
d. somatostatin
e. prolactin-inhibiting hormone (pih)
8) ‘somatosensory” does not refer tosensory signals from __________.
a. bones and muscles
b. joints
c. proprioceptors
d. the viscera
e. the skin
9) the rubbery matrix of cartilage is secreted by __________, whereas _________
produce the fibers and ground substance that form the matrix of fibrous connective
tissue.
a. chondroblasts; plasma cells
b. mast cells; fibroblasts
c. osteocytes; chondroblasts
d. chondroblasts; fibroblasts
e. adipocytes; plasma cells
10) which of the following is not an aspectthat could result in physiological variation?
a. age
b. gender
c. environment
d. physical activity
e. these are all aspects that can cause physiological variation.
11) the reddish color of the skin of the lips is primarily due to the presence of which
pigment?
a. hemoglobin
b. myoglobin
c. melanin
d. carotene
e. keratin
12) which of the following is not a function of the respiratory system?
a. control of ph
b. promotes the flow of lymph and venous blood
c. helps regulate blood pressure
d. assists in the synthesis of vasodilators
e. aids in defecation
13) a point of convergence for several muscles of the lower face is the __________.
a. retinaculum
b. aponeurotica
c. modiolus
d. nuchal line
e. galea
14) what type of shock occurs when bacterial toxins trigger vasodilation and increase
capillary permeability?
a. compensated
b. anaphylactic
c. neurogenic
d. cardiogenic
e. septic
15) why do pregnant women often have heartburn?
a.the mother’s body is purging itself of toxins to protect the fetus.
b.elevated levels of estrogens cause morning sickness.
c.there is reduced intestinal motility.
d.as the uterus enlarges it pushes upward on the stomach, causing gastric reflux.
16) which of the following is not a function of parathyroid hormone (pth)?
a. promote calcium reabsorption by the kidneys
b. stimulate osteoclast activity
c. lower blood calcium
d. promote calcitriol synthesis
e. inhibit osteoblast activity
17) adjustment to close-range vision involves all of the following except __________.
a. activity of the extrinsic eye muscles
b. change in the curvature of the lens
c. constriction of the pupil
d. ciliary muscle activity
e. light adaptation
18) which of the following is a sesamoid bone?
a. metatarsal
b. tarsal
c. tibia
d. fibula
e. patella
19) neither follicle stimulating (fsh) hormone nor testosterone alone can stimulate
significant sperm production, whereas when they act together, the testes produce some
300,000 sperm per minute. this is an example of which principle regarding hormones?
a. hormone clearance
b. the cascade effect
c. the synergistic effect
d. the permissive effect
e. the antagonistic effect