1)
figure 15-1 spinothalamic tracts
which of the following is true regarding the structure labeled “6”?
1. the synapse occurs between motor neurons.
2. the sensations may be filtered out.
3. the third-order neuron projects to the primary sensory cortex.
4. the third-order neuron’s axon is identified.
a) 1 and 4
b) 2 only
c) 3 only
d) 3 and 4
e) 1 and 3
2) fibrous connective tissue called ________ accommodates brain growth in infants.
a) sutures
b) vertebrae
c) fontanels
d) frontals
e) foramina
3)
figure 3-1 the anatomy of a representative cell
which structure produces atp for the cell?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 5
e) 6
4) the ________ extends the neck.
a) spinalis thoracis
b) splenius capitis
c) spinalis cervicis
d) splenius
e) splenius cervicis
5) which of the following factors will increase the net filtration pressure to move fluid
out of capillaries?
a) decreased plasma albumen
b) increased blood hydrostatic pressure
c) increased tissue hydrostatic pressure
d) both decreased plasma albumin and increased blood hydrostatic pressure
e) increased plasma albumen
6) in the human body, cholesterol is important because it
a) helps waterproof the epidermis.
b) is a lipid component of all cell membranes.
c) is a key constituent of bile.
d) is the precursor of several steroid hormones and vitamin d3.
e) all of the answers are correct.
7) the process of cell division that divides the cytoplasm of the zygote among
blastomeres is called
a) cleavage.
b) implantation.
c) placentation.
d) embryogenesis.
e) blastulation.
8) progesterone calms the myometrium and prevents contraction. what factors
antagonize progesterone and trigger labor and delivery?
a) rising estrogen levels increase sensitivity
b) rising oxytocin levels lead to uterine contractions
c) distortion of the myometrium
d) distortion of the cervix
e) all of the answers are correct.
9) hormones that dominate during the resistance phase of the general adaptation
syndrome (gas) are the
a) mineralocorticoids.
b) androgens.
c) glucocorticoids.
d) catecholamines.
e) gonadotropins.
10)
figure 6-2 endochondral ossification
what type of tissue occurs at #1?
a) elastic tissue
b) fibrocartilage
c) bone
d) hyaline cartilage
e) marrow tissue
11) loose connective tissue functions in all of the following ways, except
a) provide strong connections between muscles and bones.
b) supporting epithelia.
c) anchoring blood vessels and nerves.
d) storing triacylglycerols.
e) filling spaces between organs.
12) ________ is the amount of air that you can inhale above the resting tidal volume.
a) residual inhaled volume
b) expiratory reserve volume
c) inspiratory reserve volume
d) enhanced tidal volume
e) inspiratory capacity
13) resistance is a force that
a) increases blood flow.
b) decreases blood flow.
c) never changes in a blood vessel.
d) acts with pressure to move blood along a vessel.
e) is always higher than blood pressure.
14)
figure 22-1 the structure of a lymph node
identify the structure labeled “6”
a) medulla
b) inner cortex
c) outer cortex
d) trabeculae
e) cortical sinus
15) the greater sciatic notch is a feature on the
a) ilium.
b) ischium.
c) pubis.
d) femur.
e) patella.
16) which layer of the digestive tract has a dense irregular connective tissue that
surrounds the muscularis mucosae?
a) submucosa
b) digestive epithelium
c) muscularis mucosae
d) lamina propria
e) mucosa