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1) approximately ________ liters of peritoneal fluid are produced and reabsorbed each
day.
a) 10
b) 9
c) 15
d) 7
e) 20
2)
figure 28-1 the male reproductive system
identify the structure labeled "3"
a) corpora cavernosa
b) prostatic urethra
c) corpus spongiosum
d) spongy urethra
e) ejaculatory duct
3) the corpus callosum is composed of
a) arcuate fibers.
b) longitudinal fasciculi.
c) association fibers.
d) commissural fibers.
e) projection fibers.
4) chemical reactions that yield energy, such as heat, are said to be
a) endergonic.
b) activated.
c) exergonic.
d) neutral.
e) thermonuclear.
5) differentiation among blastomeres is the result of
a) enzymes introduced by the sperm.
b) hormones produced by the ovum.
c) an unequal distribution of regulatory molecules in the cytoplasm of the ovum.
d) regulator molecules supplied by cells of the uterus.
e) enzymes activated by the sperm.
6) what mental illness is often improved by drugs that block serotonin re-uptake?
a) agitation
b) hallucinations
c) depression
d) parkinson's
e) huntington's
7) after arousal by a sensory stimulus, consciousness can be maintained by positive
feedback, because of activity in the
a) cerebral cortex.
b) basal nuclei.
c) sensory pathways.
d) motor pathways.
e) all of the answers are correct.
8) when comparing slow muscle fibers to fast muscle fibers, slow fibers
a) take about three times as long to reach peak tension.
b) have much smaller fiber diameters.
c) generate much less tension.
d) are rich in the red protein myoglobin.
e) all of the answers are correct.
9)
figure 14-2 cranial nerves
identify the nerve labeled "12"
a) trochlear
b) trigeminal
c) facial
d) abducens
e) vagus
10) blood flow to a tissue will increase if the
a) level of oxygen at the tissue increases.
b) level of carbon dioxide at the tissue decreases.
c) veins constrict.
d) arterioles dilate.
e) arterioles constrict.
11) neurons that release norepinephrine as a neurotransmitter are called ________.
12) the common carotid artery divides to form the ________ and ________ carotid
arteries.
13) the superior phrenic artery supplies blood to the ________.
14) the term ________ refers to an unhealthy state resulting from inadequate intake of
one or more nutrients that becomes life-threatening as the deficiencies accumulate.
15) ________ provides information about the intensity, duration, location, and modality
of a sensory stimulus. (note: be sure to capitalize the first letter of your answer).
16) the superior portion of the heart where major blood vessels enter and exit is the
________.
17) the ________ receives blood from the diaphragm.
18) an equivalent term for epicardium is ________.
19) the neural "wiring" of a single reflex is called a(n) ________.
