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The clumping of red blood cells, when the specific antibody against the antigen on the
cells is added, is called
A) coagulation.
B) agglutination.
C) hemostasis.
D) vascularization.
E) areolation.
Which layer contains most of the accessory structures?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
E) 5
Identify the incorrect pair.
A) gliding joint; sacroiliac joint
B) pivot joint; hip joint
C) hinge joint; ankle joint
D) condylar joint; radiocarpal joint
E) saddle joint; first carpometacarpal joint
What is the function of the structure labeled "14"?
Figure 13-1 The Spinal Cord
A) control of skeletal muscle
B) somatic sensory processing
C) control of visceral effectors
D) somatic motor control
E) visceral sensory processing
Identify the structure labeled "9."
Figure 11-2 Major Posterior Skeletal Muscles
A) quadriceps tendon
B) femoral aponeurosis
C) linea alba
D) iliotibial tract
E) calcanean tendon
Large quantities of keratin are found in the epidermal layer called the stratum
A) corneum.
B) lucidum.
C) basale.
D) granulosum.
E) spinosum.
Which of the following descriptions best matches the term uterine tube?
A) has ciliated epithelium
B) has stratified squamous epithelium
C) covers the glans penis or glans clitoris
D) holds the uterus to the ovary
E) passes through erectile tissue in females
Figure 21-1 Arteries
Identify the artery labeled "6."
A) common iliac
B) internal iliac
C) external iliac
D) abdominal aorta
E) femoral
Before an olfactory receptor can detect an odorant, it has to
A) contact a basal cell.
B) bind to receptors in olfactory cilia.
C) open ion channels.
D) respond to applied pressure.
E) be transported to the olfactory bulbs.
Identify the type of joint at label "5."
Figure 9-2 Bones of the Wrist and Hand
A) hinge
B) condylar
C) gliding
D) saddle
E) pivot
The dangling process that aids in keeping food out of the nasopharynx is known as the
A) palatine tonsil.
B) pharyngeal tonsil.
C) soft palate.
D) tongue.
E) uvula.
The ________, a narrow stalk, connects the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland.
A) hippocampus
B) infundibulum
C) supraoptic nucleus
D) basal ganglia
E) amygdala
Identify the branch of biological science that deals with the study of how living
organisms perform their vital functions.
A) genetics
B) physiology
C) embryology
D) anatomy
E) cytology
The concentration at which all of the carriers for a given substance are saturated is the
A) tubular maximum.
B) hydrostatic threshold.
C) blood colloid maximum.
D) osmotic pressure.
E) renal threshold.
________ nerves are nerves that connect to the brain.
A) Spinal
B) Unmyelinated
C) Myelinated
D) Cranial
E) Interneural
The ________ circuit carries blood to and from the lungs.
A) pulmonary
B) systemic
C) oxygen
D) portal
E) body
Which of the following statements is false regarding fluid and electrolyte balance?
A) Fluctuations in diet will affect babies less because they have so much water content.
B) Older people tend to become more dehydrated.
C) Kidney functions tend to decrease as one ages.
D) Aging correlates with problems in various organ systems, which can enhance
acid-base imbalance problems.
E) A fetus obtains water and electrolytes from the maternal bloodstream.
Cells that are found in small depressions on the endosteal surfaces are the
A) osteolytic cells.
B) osteoclasts
C) osteoblasts.
D) osteocytes.
E) osteogenic cells.
Renal blood flow is about
A) 1 liter/min.
B) 2 liter/min.
C) 3 liter/min.
D) 4 liter/min.
E) 5 liter/min.
Which structure contains the receptors for hearing?
Figure 17-2 The Ear
A) 6
B) 8
C) 9
D) 10
E) 11
