1) the weakest bond between two atoms is the ________ bond.
a) ionic
b) covalent
c) polar
d) nonpolar
e) hydrogen
2) the odontoid process is found on the
a) atlas.
b) axis.
c) sacrum.
d) coccyx.
e) ribs.
3) the medial nuclei of the thalamus
a) are part of the limbic system.
b) connect emotional centers in the hypothalamus with the frontal lobe.
c) produce the hormone oxytocin.
d) process visual information.
e) process olfactory information.
4)
figure 6-2 endochondral ossification
identify the structure labeled “2.”
a) epiphysis
b) diaphysis
c) metaphysis
d) marrow cavity
e) trabeculae
5) during a choking episode, most foreign objects are lodged in the ________ bronchus
due to its larger diameter and steeper angle.
a) right primary
b) left primary
c) right secondary
d) left secondary
e) medial
6) each of the following organs is a component of the digestive tract, except the
a) stomach.
b) pharynx.
c) esophagus.
d) bladder.
e) colon.
7) alaska natives have a lower incidence of heart disease even though their diets are
high in fat and cholesterol. this may be due to the large amount of ________ in their
diets.
a) vitamins
b) triglycerides
c) prostaglandins
d) omega-3 fatty acids
e) oleic acid
8) a(n) ________ is a series of ribosomes attached to the same mrna.
9) each of the following is true of the pineal gland, except that it
a) is a component of the epithalamus.
b) is a component of the hypothalamus.
c) secretes melatonin.
d) contains pinealocytes.
e) responds to light and darkness.
10) close examination of a healthy organ reveals a lining of several layers of cells. the
layers do not contain any blood vessels and one surface of the cells lines the cavity of
the organ. this tissue is a type of
a) epithelium.
b) muscle tissue.
c) connective tissue.
d) neural tissue.
e) fat tissue.
11) the study of cells shed from epithelial surfaces, often for diagnostic purposes, is
termed
a) histology.
b) physiology.
c) anatomy.
d) embryology.
e) exfoliative cytology.
12) the elbow joint is an example of a(n) ________ joint.
a) saddle
b) gliding
c) condylar
d) hinge
e) pivot
13) blood type is identified primarily by
a) the kahn blood group.
b) the hb blood system.
c) the rh blood group.
d) both the abo and rh blood groups.
e) the abo blood group.
14) graded potentials
a) produce an effect that increases with distance from the point of stimulation.
b) produce an effect that spreads actively across the membrane surface.
c) may be either a depolarization or a hyperpolarization.
d) are often all-or-none.
e) cause repolarization.
15) a person who has a low blood volume is said to be
a) hypovolemic.
b) hypervolemic.
c) normovolemic.
d) isovolemic.
e) antivolemic.
16) sensory information from skeletal muscles travels over ________ fibers.
a) type a
b) type b
c) type c
d) type d
e) type e
17) the joints between vertebrae are examples of ________ joints.
a) saddle
b) pivot
c) condylar
d) hinge
e) gliding
18) all of the following are structural classifications of synovial joints, except
a) hinge.
b) gliding.
c) rolling.
d) saddle.
e) pivot.
19) veins of the brain empty into
a) coronary sinuses.
b) dural sinuses.
c) the circle of willis.
d) external jugular veins.
e) vertebral veins.
20) the two vertebral arteries fuse to form a large artery, the
a) cerebral arterial circle.
b) common carotid artery.
c) external carotid artery.
d) internal carotid artery.
e) basilar artery.