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Figure 26-2 The Nephron
Which area is sensitive to the hormone ADH?
A) 1
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5 and 6
E) 4, 5, and 6
Membrane-bound proteins that use metabolic energy to move ions across the plasma
membrane are called ________ pumps.
A) channel
B) receptor
C) active
D) motor
E) ion
The advantage of having many nuclei in a skeletal muscle fiber is the ability to
A) contract much more forcefully.
B) produce more ATP with little oxygen.
C) store extra DNA for metabolism.
D) produce large amounts of muscle proteins.
E) produce nutrients for muscle contraction.
The blood vessel that supplies blood to the upper arm is the ________ artery.
A) ulnar
B) radial
C) axillary
D) subclavian
E) brachial
Which structure is characteristic of spongy bone?
Figure 6-1 The Structure of Compact Bone
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
E) 5
Which structure conducts action potentials directly from a sensory receptor?
Figure 15-1 Spinothalamic Tracts
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 5
E) 7
A person suffering from ________ can see distant objects more clearly than those that
are close.
A) myopia
B) hyperopia
C) emmetropia
D) presbyopia
E) diplopia
A change in the conditions in the synaptic terminal can influence the soma as a result of
________ transport.
A) anterograde
B) retrograde
C) osmotic
D) active
E) passive
Identify the diaphysis of the femur.
Figure 8-3 The Femur
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 5
E) 7
Plasma contains ________ special proteins that form the complement system.
A) about 3
B) exactly 10
C) roughly 18
D) exactly 25
E) more than 30
The lining of the medullary cavity is called the
A) endosteum.
B) periosteum.
C) epiosteum.
D) mediosteum.
E) paraosteum.
Identify the structure labeled "3."
Figure 14-1 The Circulation of Cerebrospinal Fluid
A) arbor vitae
B) corpora quadrigemina
C) cerebral aqueduct
D) pons
E) diencephalon
For the last few weeks, you have had an odd sensation on your upper thigh. When you
touch the naked skin, it feels very strange, like you are touching your skin through
layers of cloth. The surrounding area feels normal. Your doctor thinks that this may be
related to spinal nerve damage related to a herniated disc. The doctor calls this change
in sensation
A) paresthesia.
B) anesthesia.
C) hypesthesia.
D) synesthesia.
E) kinesthesia.
________ occurs when an antigen fragment-glycoprotein complex appears in a plasma
membrane.
A) Activation of cytotoxic T cells
B) Proliferation of helper T cells
C) Phagocytosis
D) Antigen presentation
E) Inflammation
Which recommendation might be given by a doctor when counseling a patient who is
suffering from excessive melatonin production?
A) Spend time outside during the day when possible, eating lunch, taking a walk, etc.
B) Wear a special light made for seasonal affective disorder patients on the head.
C) Take antidepressants.
D) Do not take melatonin supplements from the pharmacy as a sleep aid.
E) All of these recommendations might be made.
