The small, semisolid mass of food formed during mastication is called a
A) chunk.
B) chime.
C) morsel.
D) bolus.
E) pill.
A small white blood cell with a large round nucleus would be a
A) neutrophil.
B) lymphocyte.
C) monocyte.
D) basophil.
E) eosinophil.
The phase of hemostasis that involved clotting of blood is called
A) coagulation.
B) hemolysis.
C) vascular spasm.
D) a platelet plug.
E) diapedesis.
Molecules with two fatty acid chains and a phosphate group that form biological
membranes are called
A) diglycerides.
B) disaccharides.
C) dipeptides.
D) prostaglandins.
E) phospholipids.
What is the correct order for the sequence of blood vessels that blood would travel in
the systemic circuit, starting at the aorta?
A) 6, 5, 1, 3, 2, 7, 4
B) 4, 7, 2, 3, 1, 5, 6
C) 7, 4, 2, 3, 1, 5, 6
D) 5, 6, 1, 3, 2, 7, 4
E) 2, 7, 6, 3, 1, 5, 6
Identify the structure labeled “5.”
Figure 12-1 The Neuron
A) axons
B) telodendria
C) dendritic spines
D) synaptic terminals
E) collateral branch
Which of the following is correct about Lanugo hairs?
A) also known as “peach fuzz”
B) persists throughout the entire life
C) deeply pigmented and somewhat coarse
D) exists primarily in fetuses
E) never found on the feet
For maximum loading of hemoglobin with oxygen at the lungs, the
A) PCO2 should be high.
B) pH should be slightly acidic.
C) PO2 should be about 70 mm Hg.
D) BPG levels in the red blood cells should be high.
E) PO2 should be as high as possible.
Fifty to seventy percent of circulating white blood cells are
A) monocytes.
B) lymphocytes.
C) eosinophils.
D) basophils.
E) neutrophils.
Most of the mass of the heart lies
A) left of midline.
B) right of midline.
C) on the sagittal plane.
D) inferior to the midline.
E) on the midline of the body.
According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, there are ________ basic food
groups.
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
E) 7
The ________ is the kidney’s sole blood supply.
A) celiac trunk
B) abdominal aorta
C) hepatic artery
D) renal artery
E) superior mesenteric artery