1) lymphatic vessels recover about __________ of the fluid filtered by capillaries.
a. 5%
b. 15%
c. 25%
d. 50%
e. 85%
2) which one of the following is not in the correct anatomical position?
a. arms at sides
b. standing upright
c. face and eyes facing forward
d. feet flat on the floor
e. palms facing hips
3) __________ is/are formed partly from the secretions of glands in the external ear
canal.
a. sebum
b. cerumen
c. sweat
d. scents
e. mucus
4) while a neuron membrane is depolarizing its __________.
a. chloride gates are partially open
b. chloride gates are fully open
c. potassium gates are fully open
d. sodium gates are partially open
e. sodium gates are fully open
5) vaccination stimulates __________ immunity.
a. natural active
b. artificial active
c. natural passive
d. artificial passive
e. nonspecific
6) what would happen if all ofthe hemoglobin contained within the rbcs became free in
the plasma?
a. it would considerably increase blood oxygen carrying capacity.
b. it would facilitate delivery of oxygen into tissues supplied by small capillaries.
c. it would facilitate oxygen diffusion into cells distant from blood capillaries.
d. it would significantly increase blood osmolarity.
e. it would drastically increase osmotic colloid pressure.
7) deep, rapid breathing often seen in terminal diabetes mellitus is known as what?
a. tachypnea
b. dyspnea
c. orthopnea
d. hyperpnea
e. kussmaul respiration
8) sympathetic fibers arise only from the __________ region(s) of the spinal cord.
a. cervical, thoracic, and lumbar
b. thoracic and lumbar
c. thoracic
d. cervical
e. lumbar
9) which of the following directly stems from the ascending aorta before it branches
into the circumflex branch and anterior interventricular branch?
a. right coronary artery
b. great cardiac vein
c. right coronary vein
d. left coronary artery
e. left coronary vein
10) what is a sensation?
a. a response of a sensory receptor
b. a response of a sensory organ
c. a subjective awareness of a stimulus
d. an unconscious response to a stimulus
e. a response to any conscious stimulus
11) it is normal for breasts to shrink after lactation ceases. this is a consequence of
__________ in human breast cells.
a. necrosis
b. apoptosis
c. atrophy
d. infarction
e. gangrene
12) __________ is not a cardinal sign characteristic of inflammation.
a. impaired use
b. redness
c. pain
d. heat
e. swelling
13) which of these is an example of an epsp in a typical neuron?
a. a voltage change from 0 mv to +0.35 mv
b. a voltage change from -70 mv to -69.5 mv
c. a voltage change from -69.5 mv to -70 mv
d. a voltage change from +35 mv to 0 mv
e. a voltage change from -70 mv to -70.5 mv