1) the anterior margin of the ovary is anchored by a peritoneal fold called the
__________.
a.broad ligament
b.ovarian ligament
c.suspensory ligament
d.mesovarium
2) each hair grows in an oblique epithelial tube called a(an) __________.
a. hair follicle
b. vellum
c. pilus
d. bulb
e. shaft
3) the pyramidal cells of the precentral gyrus are called __________ neurons.
a. stellate
b. third-order
c. first-order
d. upper motor
e. lower motor
4) which of the following would lead to anemic hypoxia?
a. sickle-cell disease
b. emphysema
c. squamous-cell carcinoma
d. asthma
e. atelectasis
5) pregnancy kits test for the presence of what hormone?
a.progesterone
b.human chorionic gonadotropin
c.estrogen
d.leutinizing hormone
e.follicle-stimulating hormone
6) the process of dissolving bone and returning its minerals to the bloodstream is known
as _________.
a. mineralization
b. mineral deposition
c. crystallization
d. resorption
e. ossification
7) the overall purpose of the countercurrent exchange system is to __________.
a. supply salt and urea to the renal medulla
b. supply nutrients and oxygen to the renal cortex
c. supply nutrients and oxygen to the renal medulla
d. remove metabolic wastes from the renal cortex
e. remove metabolic wastes from the renal medulla
8) the genetic code is the link between the __________ and the __________ that they
represent.
a. dna molecule; 20 amino acids
b. dna molecule; 64 amino acids
c. mrna anticodons; 20 amino acids
d. mrna codons; 64 amino acids
e. mrna codons; 20 amino acids
9) in fetal circulation, blood bypasses the lungs by flowing through the__________.
a.umbilical vein and umbilical arteries
b.fossa ovalis and umbilical arteries and vein
c.foramen ovale and ductus arteriosus
d.ductus venosus and ductus arteriosus
e.ligamentum venosum and ligamentum arteriosum
10) the smooth, connective tissue lining that covers the opposing bony surfaces of a
synovial joint is called __________.
a.articular cartilage
b.a ligament
c.the fibrous capsule
d.a synovial membrane
e.the joint cavity
11) which of the following is true regarding the autonomic nervous system?
a. it controls skeletal muscle contraction.
b. it has no ganglia along its nerves.
c. it uses the neurotransmitter acetylcholine exclusively.
d. its denervation would cause hypersensitivity.
e. it usually controls conscious actions.
12) if a thyroid tumor secreted an excessive amount of calcitonin, we would expect
___________.
a. an elevated level of osteoclast activity
b. an elevated level of osteoblast activity
c. a reduced rate of endochondral ossification
d. a rise in blood calcium concentration
e. increasingly brittle bones
13) most gray matter of the cerebrum is located in which region?
a. reticular formation
b. neocortex
c. limbic system
d. basal nuclei
e. substantia nigra
14) the __________ is a marginal zone of the epiphyseal plate where, in children and
adolescents, bone can be seen replacing the hyaline cartilage.
a. metaphysis
b. primary ossification center
c. secondary ossification center
d. osteoid tissue
e. epiphyseal line
15) if a bee sting on the right thigh causes a quick involuntary reaction of the right arm,
this would be an example of a(n) __________ reflex.
a. bilateral
b. intersegmental
c. withdrawal
d. crossed extensor
e. contralateral
16) which of the following is not reabsorbed by the proximal convoluted tubule?
a. potassium
b. sodium chloride
c. hydrogen ions
d. urea
e. water
17) which of the following is not a vein of the upper limb?
a. cephalic vein
b. great saphenous vein
c. basilic vein
d. median antebrachial vein
e. ulnar vein
18) fats should account for about __________ percent of the daily caloric intake.
a. 5
b. 10
c. 30
d. 60
e. 80
19) before b cells secrete antibodies, they differentiate into _________.
a. stem cells
b. antigen-presenting cells
c. plasma cells
d. t cells
e. macrophages