The common name for the patella is the
A) forehead.
B) knee.
C) heel.
D) palm of the hand.
E) chin.
Figure 23-2 Mechanics of Ventilation
What is the relationship between the pressures at label “3”?
A) P outside = P inside
B) P outside > P inside
C) P outside < P inside
D) P outside + P inside
E) P outside – P inside
The white structure that connects the cerebral hemispheres is the
A) geniculate nucleus.
B) basal ganglia.
C) amygdala.
D) arbor vitae.
E) corpus callosum.
The first cervical vertebra is better known as the
A) primum.
B) atlas.
C) axis.
D) cervix.
E) apex.
A measure of antibody level in the plasma is
A) the primary response.
B) the secondary response.
C) antigen concentration.
D) body temperature.
E) the antibody titer.
Which of the following explains the occurrence of a hip fracture rather than a hip
dislocation?
A) There is a severe lack of capsular fibers in hip joints compared to other synovial
joints.
B) Only three ligaments are present in hip joints to provide stability.
C) Stress gets transferred from head of femur to the diaphysis via the thin neck.
D) Muscles surrounding the hip joint are altogether small and thus provide little
stability.
E) All of the above.
Figure 23-1 The Upper Airways
What is the function of the structures labeled “12”?
A) cause air to swirl within the respiratory passageway
B) improve warming of incoming air
C) create narrow passages
D) help olfaction
E) All of the answers are correct.
The layer of the skin that provides a barrier against bacteria as well as chemical and
mechanical injuries is the
A) dermis.
B) subcutaneous layer.
C) epidermis.
D) stratum basale.
E) sebaceous layer.
In a sarcomere, the central portion of thick filaments are linked laterally by proteins of
the
A) Z line.
B) M line.
C) H band.
D) A band.
E) I band.
Which structure is the acromion?
Figure 8-1 The Scapula
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
E) 5
Stimulation of the ________ within the hypothalamus produces the sensation of hunger.
A) satiety center
B) feeding center
C) thirst center
D) limbic system
E) hormone center
How is vitamin D (vitamin D3) related to calcium homeostasis in bone?
A) Vitamin D provides a framework for calcium in the matrix.
B) Vitamin D is regulated by osteoclast activity.
C) Vitamin D is produced by osteoblasts during endochondral ossification.
D) Vitamin D is involved in calcium absorption by the digestive tract.
E) Vitamin D replaces calcium in the skeleton.
Which structure is lined by a ciliated epithelium?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 9
D) 11
E) 12
A hormone might
A) alter a membrane channel by changing its shape, thereby affecting what can go
through it.
B) depolarize a skeletal muscle cell.
C) interfere with norepinephrine at a neuronal synapse.
D) inactivate glucose so it cannot be used by a cell.
E) block the production of a cell membrane.
The knee joint is stabilized by ________ major ligaments.
A) 3
B) 5
C) 7
D) 9
E) 11
The traits of an individual controlled by his or her genotype are his or her
A) pleiotype.
B) allotype.
C) phenotype.
D) isotype.
E) genotype.
Sinus inflammation is called
A) sinusitis.
B) asthma.
C) congestion.
D) postnasal drip.
E) All of the above.