1) the thoroughfare channel ends at the
a) artery.
b) arteriole.
c) capillary.
d) venule.
e) vein.
2) if the disulfide bonds in igg were broken, how many protein chains would be set
free?
a) 2
b) 4
c) 6
d) 8
e) dozens
3) the condition called ________ is especially dangerous because the ureters or renal
blood vessels can become twisted or kinked during movement.
a) polycystic kidney disease
b) floating kidney
c) pyelonephritis
d) renal calculi
e) renal failure
4) of the following choices, the ph of the least acidic solution is
a) 6.0.
b) 4.5.
c) 2.3.
d) 1.0.
e) 12.0.
5) the mesoderm forms
a) muscle.
b) epidermis.
c) the brain.
d) the lining of the digestive tract.
e) respiratory epithelium.
6) a common injury to the ankle occurs by excessive turning of the sole inward, termed
a) eversion.
b) protraction.
c) dorsiflexion.
d) plantar flexion.
e) inversion.
7) the medulla oblongata regulates
a) somatic motor contractions.
b) food intake.
c) auditory reflexes.
d) vision and hearing
e) blood pressure and respiration.
8) which of these descriptions best matches the term cholecystokinin (cck)?
a) where pancreatic juice and bile enter duodenum
b) carries absorbed sugars and amino acids
c) stimulates pancreas to secrete bicarbonate-rich fluid
d) causes gallbladder to contract
e) stimulates gastric secretion
9) in general, lymphocytes
a) spend most of their time in lymphatic tissue.
b) have relatively short life spans.
c) have two nuclei.
d) are produced and mature only in red bone marrow.
e) spend most of their time circulating in the blood.
10) the function of the auditory tube is to:
a) help maintain equilibrium.
b) amplify sounds.
c) equalize air pressure on both sides of the tympanic membrane.
d) redistribute endolymph after hearing a sound.
e) provide a passageway for sound waves to enter the ear.
11) scar tissue is the result of
a) large numbers of collagen fibers and relatively few blood vessels in the injured area.
b) increased numbers of epidermal layers in the area of the injury.
c) a thickened stratum germinativum in the area of the injury.
d) increased numbers of fibroblasts in the injured area.
e) a lack of sebaceous glands in the injured area.
12) the chemical equation that correctly summarizes the overall reaction in oxidative
phosphorylation is
a) h2 + o2 h2o + o.
b) 2 h2 + o2 2 h2o.
c) 3 h2 + 2o2 3 h2o + 2 o.
d) h2 + o2 h2o.
e) p + 3 o po3.
13) the urinary bladder is found in the ________ quadrant and the ________ quadrant.
a) right upper; right lower
b) left upper; left lower
c) right upper; right lower
d) left upper; right upper
e) right lower; left lower
14) the essential functions of the liver include
a) metabolic regulation.
b) hematological regulation.
c) bile production.
d) albumin production for blood osmotic pressure.
e) all of the answers are correct.
15) the muscle that pronates the forearm is the
a) brachialis.
b) triceps brachii medial head.
c) pronator quadratus.
d) anconeus.
e) latissimus dorsi.
16) a polysaccharide that is formed in liver and muscle cells to store glucose is
a) lactose.
b) cellulose.
c) glycogen.
d) sucrose.
e) fructose.
17) the process of forming mrna is called
a) replication.
b) transcription.
c) translation.
d) ribolation.
e) auscultation.
18) list in correct order the sequence of blood vessels that blood would travel in the
systemic circuit starting at the aorta.
1. venules5. medium veins
2. arterioles6. large veins
3. capillaries7. muscular arteries
4. elastic arteries
a) 6, 5, 1, 3, 2, 7, 4
b) 4, 7, 2, 3, 1, 5, 6
c) 7, 4, 2, 3, 1, 5, 6
d) 5, 6, 1, 3, 2, 7, 4
e) 2, 7, 6, 3, 1, 5, 6
19) match the term with its activity.
1. gallbladdera) stores bile
2. esophagusb) secretes digestive enzymes
3. pancreasc) transports material to stomach
20) when water is lost, but electrolytes are retained,
a) the osmolarity of the ecf falls.
b) osmosis moves water from the icf to the ecf.
c) both the ecf and the icf become more dilute.
d) there is an increase in the volume of the icf.
e) aldosterone is secreted.
21) the ________ ligament extends from the lateral surface of the ovary to the pelvic
wall.
22) the integrative centers for autonomic activity are located in the ________.
23) inorganic ions released through the dissociation of electrolytes are called ________.
24) a(n) ________ is a rounded passageway for passage of blood vessels and/or nerves.
25) oxygen is removed from blood as it flows through the ________ circuit.
26) suppose that you feel something brushing against your abdomen. the sensory
information would be carried to the spinal cord over a ________ ramus.
27) the dangling process that aids in keeping food out of the nasopharynx is known as
the ________.
28) the space between the pleural cavities is called the ________.
29) the presence of ________ dramatically increases the speed at which an action
potential moves along an axon.
30) while playing softball, sid pulls his hamstring muscle. as a result of the injury, he
has difficulty extending and medially rotating his thigh. which muscle(s) of the
hamstring group did he probably injure?