1) sensory nerve cells, parasympathetic ganglia, and sympathetic postganglionic fibers
can be found in the
a) mucosa.
b) serosa.
c) adventitia.
d) submucosal plexus.
e) lamina propria.
2) the foramen ovale in the fetal heart is located in the
a) right atrium.
b) left atrium.
c) right ventricle.
d) left ventricle.
e) interatrial septum.
3) nurse cells
a) are found in the seminiferous tubules.
b) form the blood-testis barrier.
c) coordinate spermatogenesis.
d) secrete the hormone inhibin.
e) all of the answers are correct.
4) in simple autosomal inheritance, phenotypic characters are determined, or controlled,
by
a) a single pair of alleles.
b) multiple alleles.
c) the action of a single gene.
d) regulator genes on a different chromosome.
e) the genes on the y chromosome.
5) a weight-lifter strains to lift a heavy weight and there is no movement of the person’s
arms holding on to the weight. this type of contraction is called a/an ________
contraction.
a) isometric
b) tetanus
c) isotonic
d) treppe
e) concentric
6) the special type of cell division required to produce gametes is called
a) mitosis.
b) meiosis.
c) maturation.
d) capacitation.
e) fertilization.
7)
figure 24-1 the stomach (dissected)
identify the structure labeled “4”
a) longitudinal muscle layer
b) circular muscle layer
c) oblique muscle layer
d) submucosa
e) rugae
8) ________ is the symptom generally brought on by coronary ischemia. (note: be sure
to capitalize the first letter of your answer).
9) the gastroileal reflex
a) empties the duodenum.
b) promotes gastric secretion.
c) decreases peristaltic activity.
d) moves some chyme to the colon.
e) is relayed through the cns.
10) all of the following are true of beta-oxidation, except that
a) it occurs in the mitochondria.
b) fatty acids break down into two-carbon fragments that enter the tca cycle.
c) lipids are converted into glycogen molecules.
d) it requires coenzyme a, nad, and fad.
e) it yields large amounts of atp.
11) extracellular membrane receptors are used by which of the following types of
hormones?
a) catecholamines
b) peptide hormones
c) eicosanoids
d) thyroid
e) catecholamines, peptide hormones, and eicosanoids
12) the thoracic duct drains lymph from all of the following regions, except the
a) left breast.
b) right breast.
c) left arm and shoulder.
d) pelvic viscera.
e) left side of neck.
13)
figure 28-2 the female reproductive system
what is produced by the structure labeled “1”?
a) ovary
b) estrogen
c) progesterone
d) inhibin
e) all of the answers are correct.
14) the enzyme amylase digests
a) peptides.
b) polysaccharides.
c) disaccharides.
d) triglycerides.
e) nucleotides.
15) an amino acid is to a protein as ________ is to a nucleic acid.
a) a purine
b) a nucleotide
c) a protein
d) a proton
e) a neutron
16) because skeletal muscle contractions demand large quantities of atp, skeletal
muscles have
a) a rich nerve supply.
b) a rich blood supply and few mitochondria
c) abundant mitochondria and a poor blood supply.
d) adipose tissue between fibers to supply nutrients for atp production.
e) many mitochondria and a rich blood supply.
17) the zygomatic bone articulates with the ________ bone to form the zygomatic arch.
18) a molecule of ________ contains all the codons needed to produce a particular
polypeptide.
19) the process by which antibodies bind to the antigen on the surface of cells, forming
large immune complexes, is called ________.
20) the nasal complex includes the bones that enclose the nasal cavity and the
________ sinuses.
21) the ongoing process of tearing down and rebuilding bone matrix is called ________
.
22) the relaxation phase of the cardiac cycle is called ________.
23) a measure of antibody level in the plasma is the ________.
24) the glenoid fossa is rimmed by the fibrocartilaginous ________.
25) lipoproteins that carry mostly cholesterol to peripheral tissues are called ________.
26) a herniated disc is an injury of the pads of cartilage between the vertebrae in which
the cartilage bulges from normal position. what type of cartilage is affected?