1) the highest concentration of merocrine sweat glands is found
a) in the axillae.
b) on the chest.
c) on the palms of the hands.
d) on the upper back.
e) surrounding the genitals.
2)
figure 8-1 the scapula
what bone articulates on the structure labeled “2”?
a) femur
b) clavicle
c) humerus
d) manubrium
e) radius
3) the unit of dna that specifies a certain amino acid is called a ________, the same unit
of mrna is called a ________ which, during protein synthesis, is matched by the
________ of trna.
a) triplet, codon, anticodon
b) nitrogen base, sugar, phosphate
c) codon, anticodon, ribosome
d) gene, gene, triplet, amino acid
e) triplet, co-triplet, gene
4) compared to the right ventricle, the left ventricle has all the following characteristics,
except that it
a) has a thicker wall.
b) is round in cross section.
c) pumps a greater volume.
d) works harder.
e) produces about four to six times more pressure when it contracts.
5) in order for a sensation to become a perception,
a) it must received by the somatosensory cortex.
b) the individual must vocalize about it.
c) it must arrive over fast-conducting nerve fibers.
d) the other senses must be silent.
e) it must received by the pulvinar nucleus of the thalamus.
6) when contraction occurs,
a) the h bands get smaller.
b) the z lines move closer together.
c) the width of the a band remains constant.
d) the i bands get smaller.
e) all of the answers are correct.
7)
figure 26-2 the nephron
where does most nutrient reabsorption occur?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
e) 6
8) continuous breakdown and replacement of cellular molecules is termed
a) metabolism.
b) metabolic turnover.
c) anabolic turnover.
d) catabolic turnover.
e) organic chemistry
9) cerebrospinal fluid enters the subarachnoid space through the
a) interventricular foramina.
b) aqueduct of sylvius.
c) dural sinus.
d) lateral and median apertures.
e) falx cerebri.
10) the ________ are double sheets of peritoneal membrane that suspend the visceral
organs and carry nerves, lymphatics, and blood vessels.
a) serosa
b) adventitia
c) mesenteries
d) fibrosa
e) lamina propria
11) a drug that inhibits angiotensin converting enzyme (ace) may lead to
a) less secretion of aldosterone.
b) increased urinary loss of sodium.
c) reduction of blood pressure.
d) decreased sodium reabsorption.
e) all of the answers are correct.
12) which of the following is a spinal flexor?
a) quadratus lumborum
b) longus capitis
c) longus colli
d) all of the answers are correct.
e) both the longus capitis and the longus colli
13) why does osteoporosis affect more women than men?
a) women typically do not get enough calcium in their diet.
b) men do not remodel the skeleton as fast as women.
c) pregnancy causes deossification of bones in women and will lead to osteoporosis.
d) men exercise more than women and therefore have less osteoporosis.
e) women have a decrease in sex hormones after menopause whereas men continue to
produce male sex hormones throughout adulthood.
14) glands that secrete hormones into the interstitial fluid are
a) endocrine glands.
b) interstitial glands.
c) exocrine glands.
d) merocrine glands.
e) holocrine glands.
15) a condition in which bone becomes riddled with holes is called
a) osteopenia.
b) osteoporosis.
c) osteomyelitis.
d) osteitis.
e) osteomalacia.
16) which of the following is the most important excitatory neurotransmitter in the
brain that is important in learning and memory?
a) glutamate
b) gamma aminobutyric acid
c) serotonin
d) noradrenaline
e) glycine
17) small, oddly shaped bones that fill gaps between bones of the skull are called
________ bones.
a) irregular
b) sesamoid
c) sutural
d) sagittal
e) tendon
18) active neurons need atp to support which of the following?
a) the movement of materials to the soma by axoplasmic transport
b) the synthesis of neurotransmitter molecules
c) the movement of materials from the soma by axoplasmic transport
d) the recovery from action potentials
e) all of the answers are correct.
19) the lamina propria and mucous epithelium are components of the
a) serosa.
b) adventitia.
c) muscularis mucosa.
d) mucosa.
e) submucosa.
20) what is the difference between ossification and calcification.?
21) the pigment found in vegetables that can make the skin appear orange or yellow is
called ________.
22) your patient with liver failure has a firm rounded abdomen due to accumulation of
fluid. this is known clinically as ________.
23) recognition keeps the immune response from attacking ________, while still
enabling it to recognize and destroy invading pathogens.
24) the pyrimidine bases found in dna are ________ and cytosine.
25) ________ monitor the position of skeletal muscles and joints. (note: be sure to
capitalize the first letter of your answer).