1) exchange between the two main subdivisions of ecf occurs primarily at the
a) veins.
b) muscles.
c) tissues.
d) capillaries.
e) arteries.
2) a sample of tissue displays many large flattened spaces lined by fenestrated
endothelium. blood moves slowly through these spaces. this tissue sample most likely
came from the
a) heart.
b) lungs.
c) liver.
d) kidneys.
e) skin.
3) premature closure of the sagittal suture would result in
a) a long and narrow head.
b) a very broad head.
c) an unusually small head.
d) a distorted head with one side being longer than the other.
e) death.
4) functions of teeth include
a) tearing.
b) crushing.
c) cutting.
d) clipping.
e) all of the answers are correct.
5) fructose is
a) a hexose.
b) an isomer of glucose.
c) found in male reproductive fluids.
d) a carbohydrate.
e) all of the answers are correct.
6) the function of platelets is to assist in the
a) destruction of bacteria.
b) process called hemostasis.
c) removal of worn out red blood cells.
d) immune response during an infection.
e) transport of blood gases such as oxygen.
7) which of the following contains adipose tissue and provides padding for the anterior
and lateral portions of the abdomen?
a) falciform ligament
b) greater omentum
c) mesentery proper
d) lesser omentum
e) diaphragm
8) a heart murmur might be caused by
a) aortic valve insufficiency.
b) mitral valve insufficiency.
c) pulmonic valve insufficiency.
d) swirling of blood in the ventricle.
e) all of the answers are correct.
9) large blood vessels and lymphatics are found in the
a) mucosa.
b) submucosa.
c) muscularis.
d) adventitia.
e) serosa.
10) the ________ in keratinocytes protects the epidermis and dermis from the harmful
effects of sunlight.
a) sebum
b) hemoglobin
c) melanin
d) carotene
e) keratin
11)
figure 22-1 the structure of a lymph node
identify the dominant cell type in the area labeled “4”
a) t cells
b) b cells
c) erythrocytes
d) platelets
e) all of the answers are correct.
12) the specialized membranes that surround the spinal cord are termed the
a) cranial meninges.
b) cranial mater.
c) spinal meninges.
d) spinal mater.
e) epidural membranes.