1) a thin, stained slice of tissue mounted on a microscope is called a __________.
a. fixative
b. histological section
c. spread
d. stain
e. smear
2) which of the following does not contain ciliated cells?
a. nasal cavity
b. trachea
c. primary bronchus
d. terminal bronchiole
e. larygopharynx
3) some joints become synostoses by replacing__________ with __________.
a. fibers; cartilage
b. cartilage; fibers
c. bone; cartilage
d. bone; fibers
e. fibers; bone
4) which of the following does not contribute to venous return?
a. the difference of pressure between venules and the venae cavae
b. the expansion and contraction of the thoracic cavity during ventilation
c. the suction created by the atria slightly expanding during ventricular systole
d. widespread vasodilation
e. contraction of skeletal muscles of the limbs
5) the penile urethra is enclosed by the __________.
a. corpus cavernosum
b. corpus spongiosum
c. trabecular muscle
d. prepuce
e. frenulum
6) carpal tunnel pressure is sometimes relieved by surgically excising part or all of
which structure?
a. palmar aponeurosis
b. extensor retinaculum
c. flexor retinaculum
d. extensor aponeurosis
e. median nerve
7) a clinician induces contraction of the gastrocnemius and soleus and notices that the
foot does not plantar flex as expected. which of the following would be a logical
diagnosis?
a.peroneal nerve injury
b.ruptured calcaneal tendon
c.anterior compartment syndrome
d.shinsplints
e.lateral plantar nerve injury
8) skeletal muscle is described as __________.
a. striated and voluntary
b. striated and involuntary
c. nonstriated and voluntary
d. nonstriated and involuntary
e. fibrous and containing ground substance
9) which of the following is not a function of gastric hydrochloric acid (hcl)?
a. activate pepsinogen to pepsin
b. activate lingual lipase
c. emulsify lipids
d. destroy ingested pathogens
e. convert fe3+ to fe2+
10) by volume, most of the semen is produced in the __________.
a. testes
b. penis
c. prostate gland
d. seminal vesicles
e. bulbourethral glands
11) the fossa ovalis is a remnant of the __________ of the fetus.
a. ductus arteriosus
b. ductus venosus
c. umbilical artery
d. umbilical vein
e. foramen ovale
12) lymph is similar to blood plasma, but very low in __________.
a. protein
b. carbon dioxide
c. metabolic waste
d. electrolytes
e. sodium and potassium