1) which of the following is not one of the forms of fascicle organization?
a) perpendicular
b) parallel
c) convergent
d) pennate
e) circular
2) the following is a list of some airways.
1. secondary bronchus
2. bronchioles
3. alveolar ducts
4. primary bronchus
5. respiratory bronchiole
6. alveoli
7. terminal bronchiole
the order in which air passes through is
a) 4, 1, 2, 7, 5, 3, 6
b) 4, 1, 2, 5, 7, 3, 6
c) 1, 4, 2, 5, 7, 3, 6
d) 1, 4, 2, 7, 5, 3, 6
e) 2, 4, 1, 7, 5, 3, 6
3)
figure 12-1 the neuron
identify the structure labeled “5”
a) axons
b) telodendria
c) dendritic spines
d) synaptic terminals
e) collateral branch
4) tina is singing a song. at a certain point in the song she forces a large volume of air
out of the glottis and at the same time increases the tension on her vocal cords. the
sound that she produces is
a) low pitched and loud.
b) high pitched and loud.
c) low pitched and soft.
d) high pitched and soft.
e) medium pitched and soft.
5) the same ________ can have different effects depending on the properties of the
________.
a) neurotransmitter; receptor
b) receptor; neurotransmitter
c) substrate; receptor
d) hormone; neurotransmitter
e) propagation; neurotransmitter
6) the hair cells of the utricle and saccule are clustered in
a) ampullae.
b) cristae.
c) cupulae.
d) maculae.
e) otoconia.
7) an acute infection of the throat that can lead to swelling and closure of the glottis and
cause suffocation is known as
a) laryngitis.
b) laryngospasm.
c) acute epiglottitis.
d) strep throat.
e) acute pharyngitis.
8) mesothelium is to the body cavities as endothelium is to the
a) kidneys.
b) heart and blood vessels.
c) urinary bladder.
d) mouth.
e) large intestine.
9)
figure 3-2 the plasmalemma
lipid molecules pass into the cell through the structure labeled
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 5
e) 6
10) veins of the upper arm include the ________ vein(s).
a) basilic
b) cephalic
c) brachial
d) ulnar
e) all of the answers are correct.
11) which hormone(s) is released by heart muscle in response to excessive chamber
volume?
a) adh
b) aldosterone
c) pth
d) acetylcholine
e) natriuretic peptides
12) helper t cells do all of the following, except
a) trigger b-cell division, plasma cell maturation, and antibody production.
b) provide a rapid response to a future exposure to the antigen.
c) enhance production of memory and cytotoxic t cells.
d) attract macrophages to the affected area.
e) enhance nonspecific defenses.
13) ________ is the medical specialty that focuses on postnatal development from
infancy to adolescence.
a) geriatrics
b) orthopedics
c) pediatrics
d) psychiatrics
e) none of the answers are correct.
14) the conscious state is maintained by the
a) prefrontal lobes.
b) general interpretive area.
c) limbic system.
d) reticular activating system.
e) nucleus gracilis.
15) all of the following movements occur at the intervertebral joints, except
a) flexion.
b) rotation.
c) dorsiflexion.
d) lateral flexion.
e) extension.
16) which of the following best describes the term titin?
a) protein that accounts for elasticity of resting muscle
b) repeating unit of striated myofibrils
c) storage site for calcium ions
d) thin filaments are anchored here
e) largely made of myosin molecules
17) venae cavae are the largest of what type of vessel?
a) artery
b) arteriole
c) capillary
d) venule
e) vein
18) the filtration of plasma takes place in the
a) nephron loop (loop of henle).
b) distal convoluted tubule.
c) papillary duct.
d) renal corpuscle.
e) ureter.
19) children in northern regions experience months of inadequate sunlight exposure on
the skin. to prevent possible abnormal bone development, what essential organic
nutrient is necessary in the diet?
a) vitamin c
b) calcium
c) cholecalciferol
d) protein
e) melanin
20) below the ankle, the anterior tibial artery becomes the ________ artery on the top of
the foot.
21) the process by which cells become specialized is called ________.
22) the ________ carry blood toward the heart.
23) a zygote whose genotype is xx will develop as a ________.
24) antigens that trigger allergic reactions are called ________.
25) chemical reactions that release energy are called ________.
26) thick filaments are made of the protein ________.
27) the filtration pressure at the glomerulus is equal to ________.
28) what is malt? what role does it play in the body’s defenses?