1) a drug that blocks the action of the hormone cholecystokinin would affect
a) acid production by the stomach.
b) the composition of pancreatic secretions.
c) the delivery of bile.
d) digestion of lipids and proteins.
e) all of the answers are correct.
2) the reflex that prevents a muscle from exerting too much tension is the ________
reflex.
a) stretch
b) tendon
c) flexor
d) crossed extensor
e) reciprocal
3) in transamination, the amino group of an amino acid is
a) converted to ammonia.
b) converted to urea.
c) transferred to a keto acid.
d) absorbed by water.
e) transferred to acetyl-coa.
4) the cell bodies of sensory neurons that innervate the hair cells of the cochlea form the
________ ganglion.
a) vestibular
b) spiral
c) cochlear
d) acoustic
e) auditory
5) cardiovascular function is an example of
a) histophysiology.
b) organ physiology.
c) systemic physiology.
d) pathological physiology.
e) physiological chemistry.
6) the uvula is located at the
a) posterior of the tongue.
b) margin of the vestibule.
c) base of a tooth.
d) posterior margin of the soft palate.
e) margin of the oropharynx and the laryngopharynx.
7) by day 12 of embryonic development, mesoderm begins to form through
a) embryolization.
b) gastrulation.
c) mitosis.
d) meiosis.
e) none of the answers are correct.
8) the part of the sternum that articulates with the clavicles is the
a) manubrium.
b) body.
c) xiphoid process.
d) angle.
e) tuberculum.
9) what structure changes the shape of the lens for far and near vision?
a) aqueous humor
b) ciliary body
c) iris
d) extrinsic eye muscles
e) none, because the lens is rigid.
10) the structure that supports the organ of corti is the
a) tectorial membrane.
b) basilar membrane.
c) membranous labyrinth.
d) vestibular duct.
e) tympanic membrane.
11) consuming a meal high in salt will
a) drastically increase the osmolarity of the blood.
b) result in a temporary increase in blood volume.
c) decrease thirst.
d) cause hypotension.
e) activate the renin-angiotensin mechanism.
12) the percent of oxygen saturation of hemoglobin when the ph is 7.6 is
a) greater than the percent of oxygen saturation of hemoglobin when the ph is 7.2.
b) less than the percent of oxygen saturation of hemoglobin when the ph is 7.2.
c) equal to the percent of oxygen saturation of hemoglobin when the ph is 7.2.
13) the knuckle joint is classified as a ________ joint.
a) condylar
b) hinge
c) glide
d) saddle
e) pivot
14) an impermeable carbohydrate that is often administered to patients suffering blood
loss is
a) saline solution.
b) salt solution.
c) glucose.
d) isotonic saline.
e) dextran.
15) which of the following is an accessory organ of digestion?
a) appendix
b) pancreas
c) spleen
d) colon
e) esophagus
16) the quadrants of the abdominopelvic region include all of the following except:
a) right upper quadrant (ruq)
b) right lower quadrant (rlq)
c) left upper quadrant (luq)
d) left lower quadrant (llq)
e) pelvic quadrant
17) the segment of the uterine tube where fertilization commonly occurs is the
a) ampulla.
b) fimbriae.
c) infundibulum.
d) posterior.
e) boundary between the ampulla and isthmus.
18) ________ occurs when an antigen fragment-glycoprotein complex appears in a
plasma membrane. (note: be sure to capitalize the first letter of your answer).
19) blood from the brain is drained by the ________.
20) ________ form elaborate networks within tissues that allow very slow blood flow.
(note: be sure to capitalize the first letter of your answer).
21) ________, or pinkeye, results from damage to or irritation of the conjunctival
surface. (note: be sure to capitalize the first letter of your answer).
22) the endocrine system regulates physiological processes through the binding of
hormones to ________ on target cells.
23) the property of heart muscle to contract in the absence of neural or hormonal
stimulation is called ________.
24) analysis of a glandular secretion indicates that it contains some dna, rna, and
membrane components such as phospholipids. what kind of secretion is this and why?
25) indicate an advantage for having simple rather than stratified epithelium lining the
gas-exchange surfaces of the lungs.
26) the ________ stage is the stage of labor during which the placenta is expelled from
the uterus.
27) the ________ is shared by the two ventricles.