1)
figure 6-1 bone tissue
which structure is termed an osteon?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
e) 5
2) the synarthrosis that binds the teeth to the bony sockets is a
a) suture.
b) gomphosis.
c) synchondrosis.
d) synotosis.
e) syndesmosis.
3) the layer of the epidermis that contains abundant desmosomes is the
a) stratum corneum.
b) stratum lucidum.
c) stratum germinativum.
d) stratum granulosum.
e) stratum spinosum.
4) hormonal actions on cells include those that affect
a) quantities of enzymes.
b) activities of enzymes.
c) synthesis of enzymes.
d) gating of ion channels.
e) all of the answers are correct.
5)
figure 8-3 the femur
identify the diaphysis of the femur.
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 5
e) 7
6)
figure 26-2 the nephron
where does obligatory water reabsorption occur?
a) 5
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
e) 1
7) presynaptic facilitation by serotonin is caused by
a) increased extracellular concentration of sodium ion.
b) increased extracellular concentration of potassium ion.
c) blockage of calcium channels in the presynaptic membrane.
d) calcium channels in the presynaptic membrane remaining open longer.
e) temporal summation.
8) which of the following movements is a good example of flexion?
a) opening the mouth
b) turning the hand palm upward
c) extreme bending of the head backwards
d) moving the hand toward the shoulder
e) spreading the fingers
9) muscles including the term capitis would be found within or attached to the
a) head.
b) neck.
c) thorax.
d) abdomen.
e) groin.
10) an unequal sharing of electrons results in what type of chemical bonds?
a) polar covalent
b) covalent
c) ionic
d) hydrogen
e) peptide
11) carbohydrate molecules
a) are the building blocks of cellular membranes.
b) form the regulatory molecules known as enzymes.
c) are the body’s most readily available source of energy.
d) are composed of c, h, o, and n atoms.
e) contain the genetic information found in cells.
12) the zona glomerulosa of the suprarenal cortex produces
a) androgens.
b) glucocorticoids.
c) mineralocorticoids.
d) epinephrine.
e) norepinephrine.
13) when a person who lives at sea level vacations in the rocky mountains, you would
expect
a) a drop in oxygen levels.
b) the release of erythropoietin.
c) a rise in hematocrit.
d) an increase in red blood cell production.
e) all of the answers are correct.
14) when standing normally, most of your weight is transmitted to the ground by the
a) distal ends of the metatarsals and calcaneus.
b) talus and proximal metatarsals.
c) calcaneus and talus.
d) talus and cuneiforms.
e) calcaneus and proximal metatarsals.
15) describe how the arches of the foot assist in weight distribution.
16) ________ exists when the immune system does not respond to a particular antigen.
(note: be sure to capitalize the first letter of your answer).
17) what are the primary functions of the respiratory system?
18) the process of decrease in vessel diameter that occurs due to smooth muscle
contraction is called ________.
19) the ________ fissure separates the lobes of the left lung.
20) the term ________ refers to blockage in the coronary circulation.
21) veins from the spleen, pancreas, and internal border of the stomach unite to form
the ________.
22) imagine eating a soda cracker, which is basically starch, fat, protein, and salt. how
would each of these components be digested? where within the digestive system would
they be digested? are any accessory organs involved?