1) two types of vesicular transport include
a) endocytosis and retrocytosis.
b) endocytosis and exocytosis.
c) exocytosis and retrocytosis.
d) pinocytosis and active transport.
e) passive diffusion and active diffusion.
2) in hydrolysis reactions, compounds react with
a) hydrogen, causing decomposition.
b) glucose, causing decomposition.
c) water, causing decomposition.
d) carbon, causing decomposition.
e) water, causing synthesis.
3) the body’s innate defenses include all of the following, except
a) the skin.
b) complement.
c) interferon.
d) inflammation.
e) antibodies.
4) a nerve that carries sensory information from the teeth and gums of the lower jaw
passes through the
a) ramus of the mandible.
b) condylar process.
c) mental foramen.
d) mandibular foramen.
e) maxillary foramen.
5) the white pulp of the spleen is populated by
a) lymphocytes.
b) trabeculae.
c) arteries.
d) veins.
e) fibrous connective tissue.
6) which of the following is an example of a visceral reflex?
a) defecation reflex
b) vomiting reflex
c) pupillary reflex
d) ejaculation in response to tactile stimuli
e) all of the answers are correct.
7)
figure 13-1 the spinal cord
identify the structure labeled “1”
a) anterior white column
b) lateral white column
c) lateral white horn
d) median commissure
e) posterior white column
8) some of the fluid that is forced out of capillaries is returned to the blood by the:
a) muscular arteries
b) liver
c) hepatic portal vein
d) venules
e) lymphatic system
9) which of the following lingual papillae has the largest number of taste buds?
a) pharynx
b) larynx
c) filiform papillae
d) fungiform papillae
e) circumvallate papillae
10) adaptive defenses depend on the activities of
a) monocytes.
b) leukocytes.
c) agranulocytes.
d) erythrocytes.
e) lymphocytes.
11) the ________ is located at the tip of the tail of the caudate nucleus.
a) amygdaloid body
b) claustrum
c) putamen
d) globus pallidus
e) corpus striatum
12) the molecule that brings the proper amino acid into place at the ribosome for the
elongation of a new protein is called
a) mrna.
b) trna.
c) atp.
d) na-k.
e) rrna.
13)
figure 12-2 the nerve action potential
which area of the graph occurs when there is a sudden rush of sodium ions into the
neuron?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
14) urea is formed in the
a) liver.
b) stomach.
c) kidneys.
d) small intestine.
e) large intestine.