1) special lymphatic vessels, called lacteals, absorb dietary __________ that are not
absorbed by the blood capillaries.
a. water
b. glucose
c. vitamins
d. amino acids
e. lipids
2) what does the term “menstrual cycle” specifically refer to?
a. the sequence of events from fertilization to giving birth
b. the events that recur every month during pregnancy
c. the cyclic events happening from puberty to menopause
d. the cyclic changes in the uterus determined by shifting hormonal changes
e. the cyclic changes in the ovaries determined by shifting hormonal changes
3) which phase of the menstrual cycle is the one associated with menstrual cramps?
a. proliferative
b. secretory
c. follicular
d. premenstrual
e. luteal
4) osseous tissue is a(an) ____________ tissue.
a. connective
b. epithelial
c. dense regular
d. dense irregular
e. reticular
5) the __________ is an example of the female external genitalia.
a. scrotum
b. clitoris
c. uterine tube
d. seminal vesicle
e. vagina
6) target organs most often regulate the pituitary gland via _________.
a. negative feedback inhibition
b. positive feedback inhibition
c. up-regulation
d. down-regulation
e. antagonistic regulation
7) cells were first discovered when a scientist named __________ observed cell walls in
cork under a microscope.
a. robert hooke
b. theodor schwann
c. louis pastuer
d. galen
e. galileo
8) the ph of the cerebrospinal fluid is monitored by which of these brainstem centers?
a.prg
b.hypothalamic osmoreceptors
c.medullary baroreceptors
d.central chemoreceptors
9) which of the followingis the most stable joint?
a. coxal joint
b. glenohumeral joint
c. tibiofemoral joint
d. humeroulnar joint
e. humeroradial joint
10) the shape of a person’s external ear is due to the presence of __________.
a. dense regular connective tissue
b. dense irregular connective tissue
c. elastic cartilage
d. fibrocartilage
e. ligaments