1) proteins perform all of the following functions except __________.
a.catalyze metabolic reactions
b.give structural strength to cells and tissues
c.produce muscular and other forms of movement
d.regulate transport of solutes into and out of cells
e.store hereditary information
2) loop diuretics reduce body water content by acting on the __________.
a.feedback loop between the kidney and posterior pituitary gland
b.countercurrent multiplier system
c.countercurrent exchanger system
d.aquaporins of the collecting duct
e.thirst mechanism and water intake
3) most ovulation home test kits measure a surge of which hormone?
a. fsh
b. lh
c. estradiol
d. progesterone
e. hcg
4) the __________ gland is an extrinsic salivary gland, whereas the __________ gland
is an intrinsic salivary gland.
a. lingual; labial
b. submandibular; lingual
c. submandibular; sublingual
d. sublingual; parotid
e. lingual; sublingual
5) dna polymerase is most active during which phase of the cell cycle?
a. s
b. g1
c. g2
d. m
e. g0
6) which of the following is alung disease marked by abnormally few but large alveoli?
a. cor pulmonale
b. pulmonary hemosiderosis
c. emphysema
d. atelectasis
e. collapsed lung
7) amino acids and monosaccharides are absorbed in the __________, and fatty acids
are absorbed in the __________.
a. small intestine; large intestine
b. small intestine; liver
c. stomach; small intestine
d. stomach; large intestine
e. small intestine; small intestine
8) hypokalemia can result from all of the following except __________.
a. chronic vomiting
b. diarrhea
c. heavy sweating
d. aldosterone hyposecretion
e. excessive use of laxatives
9) which of the following is the correct list of tooth anatomy from the most superficial
to the deepest?
a. cementum, root canal, enamel
b. enamel, root canal, dentin
c. dentin, enamel, cementum
d. enamel, dentin, pulp
e. crown, enamel, dentin
10) propranolol, a beta-blocker, is typically used to __________.
a. increase heart rate
b. decrease heart rate
c. produce vasoconstriction of the coronary arteries
d. produce vasodilation of blood vessels of skeletal muscle
e. produce bronchodilation
11) blood glucose concentration rises after a meal and stimulates the pancreas to release
the hormone insulin. insulin travels in the blood and stimulates the uptake ofglucose by
body cells from the bloodstream, thusreducing blood glucose concentration. this is an
example of _________.
a. negative feedback
b. positive feedback
c. dynamic equilibrium
d. integration control
e. set point adjustment
12) the neurotransmitter(s) associated with autonomic ganglia is(are) __________.
a. norepinephrine (ne)
b. acetylcholine (ach) and norepinephrine (ne)
c. acetylcholine (ach)
d. dopamine
e. dopamine and norepinephrine (ne)