Stem cells that can differentiate into osteoblasts are called ________ cells.
A) osteopropagator
B) osteoforming
C) osteocreator
D) osteotrophic
E) psteoprogenitor
The period of gestation that is characterized by rapid fetal growth and fat deposition is
the ________ trimester.
A) first
B) second
C) third
In a(n) ________ a portion of the stomach is forced upward through the diaphragm and
into the thoracic cavity.
A) impingement syndrome
B) myalgia
C) gastritis
D) diaphragmatic hernia
E) tetany
The clinical term for joint inflammation is
A) rheumatism.
B) atherosclerosis.
C) bursitis.
D) bunions.
E) arthritis.
Figure 25-1 The Citric Acid Cycle
What is the molecule labeled “2”?
A) hydrogen atoms
B) citric acid
C) NADH
D) carbon dioxide
E) FADH2
The ligament that surrounds the ________ attaches to the tibial tuberosity.
A) tibia
B) calcaneus
C) talus
D) patella
E) head of the fibula
The blood vessel that supplies venous blood to the liver is the
A) celiac artery.
B) inferior mesenteric vein.
C) hepatic portal vein.
D) gastric vein.
E) superior mesenteric artery.
In order to perform a coronary artery bypass graft, a cardiac surgeon must
A) open the pericardial sac.
B) open the myocardium to see the AV valves.
C) visualize the pulmonary valve.
D) visualize the carotid arteries.
E) All of the answers are correct.
Areas of the spleen that contain large aggregations of lymphocytes are known as
A) Peyer’s patches.
B) adenoids.
C) white pulp.
D) red pulp.
E) lymph nodes.
Which of the following statements is true regarding the parathyroid glands?
A) The two glands straddle the larynx in the neck.
B) The gland sits over the heart.
C) The parathyroid gland contains the four thyroid glands.
D) There are four small glands.
E) None of the answers are correct.
The area of the urinary bladder bounded by the openings of the two ureters and the
urethra is called the
A) renal pelvis.
B) JG apparatus.
C) pyramid.
D) trigone.
E) vasa recta.
The letters HIV stand for
A) hormonal immunosuppressant virus.
B) human immunodeficiency virus.
C) hormonal incompetence virus.
D) humoral interference virus.
E) humoral infraction virus.
Loose connective tissue functions in all of the following ways except
A) providing strong connections between muscles and bones.
B) supporting epithelia.
C) anchoring blood vessels and nerves.
D) cushioning and stabilizing.
E) filling spaces between organs.
The thick ascending limb of the nephron loop (loop of Henle) is almost impermeable to
water, but reabsorbs sodium, potassium, and chloride ions from the filtrate.
A) The first statement is true but the second statement is false.
B) The first statement is false but the second statement is true.
C) Both statements are true most of the time.
D) Both statements are false.
E) Both are true and relate to production of a dilute urine.
Identify the muscle labeled “6.”
Figure 11-2 Major Posterior Skeletal Muscles
A) trapezius
B) tensor fasciae latae
C) latissimus dorsi
D) adductor magnus
E) rhomboid major
________ cells adjust sensitivities at the synapses between photoreceptor cells and
ganglion cells.
A) Bipolar
B) Ganglion
C) Nuclear
D) Hair
E) Horizontal
The ________ is the plasma concentration at which a specific compound will begin
appearing in the urine.
A) tubular maximum
B) hydrostatic threshold
C) blood colloid maximum
D) osmotic pressure
E) renal threshold
Which bone structure has foramina for the olfactory nerves?
Figure 7-1 Floor of the Cranial Cavity
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
E) 5
Figure 23-2 Mechanics of Ventilation
Which muscle(s) produce(s) the movement labeled “1”?
A) rectus abdominis
B) internal intercostals
C) external intercostals
D) diaphragm
E) both rectus abdominis and external intercostals