1) the organ that monitors and adjusts the composition of tubular fluid, recycles
damaged spermatozoa, and is the site of sperm maturation is the
a) ductus deferens.
b) rete testis.
c) seminal gland (seminal vesicle).
d) epididymis.
e) prostate gland.
2) all of the following are terms describing the epithelial projections found on the
tongue, except
a) fungiform papillae.
b) circumvallate papillae.
c) filiform papillae.
d) gustatory papillae.
e) lingual papillae.
3) a balanced diet should
a) include adequate substrates for the production of energy.
b) provide essential amino acids and fatty acids.
c) contain adequate amounts of vitamins and minerals.
d) contain adequate amounts of water.
e) all of the answers are correct.
4) the lipoproteins that carry absorbed lipids from the intestinal tract to the bloodstream
are
a) hdls.
b) vldls.
c) ldls.
d) chylomicrons.
e) coenzymes.
5) what is the role of nadh in metabolism?
a) convert pyruvic acid into acetyl-coa
b) produce bicarbonate ions for a ph buffer
c) transport hydrogen atoms to coenzymes in the mitochondrial cristae
d) produce carbon dioxide
e) phosphorylate adp into atp
6) lungs are to the respiratory system as the liver is to the ________ system.
a) lymphatic
b) urinary
c) digestive
d) cardiovascular
e) nervous
7) the detrusor muscle
a) moves urine along the ureters by peristalsis.
b) compresses the urinary bladder and expels urine through the urethra.
c) functions as the internal urinary sphincter.
d) functions as the external urinary sphincter.
e) surrounds the renal pelvis.
8) a membrane that stabilizes the position of the brain is attached to the
a) crista galli.
b) pterygoid processes.
c) styloid process.
d) perpendicular plate.
e) cribriform plate.
9) the diaphragm muscle separates the ________ from the ________.
a) pleural cavity; mediastinum
b) thoracic cavity; abdominopelvic cavity
c) pericardial cavity; pleural cavity
d) abdominal cavity; pelvic cavity
e) pericardial sac; pericardial cavity
10)
figure 10-1 skeletal muscle fiber
what physiological process occurs in the structure labeled “7”?
a) release of neurotransmitter
b) conduction of the action potential into the cell interior
c) activity of acetylcholinesterase
d) release of protein into the muscle fiber
e) the sliding filament theory
11)
figure 21-1 arteries
identify the artery labeled “12”
a) axillary
b) inferior mesenteric
c) celiac trunk
d) superior mesenteric
e) splenic
12) the continual movement of fluid through the interstitial spaces produced by
capillary filtration serves which of the following functions?
a) accelerates the distribution of nutrients and hormones
b) assists the transport of insoluble substances that cannot enter the capillaries
c) helps carry toxins and bacteria to cells of the immune system
d) flushes hormones and wastes from the interstitial spaces
e) all of the answers are correct.
13) when the ph rises above 7.45, a state of ________ exists.
14) how would blockage of the auditory (eustachian) tube at its exit in the nasopharynx
by lymphatic tissue (“adenoids”) affect ear function and health?
15) cells that secrete collagen fibers are called ________.
16) describe the four patterns of hormonal interaction.
17) the larger of the two branches of the common iliac artery is the ________.
18) each of the special senses can be expected to decline in some way over time.
describe some of the changes commonly seen in the function of the special senses with
age.