BISC 500 Test 1

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1) a patient is experiencing a high fever, stiff neck, drowsiness, and intense headaches.
a spinal tap showed bacteria and white blood cells in the cerebrospinal fluid (csf). this
individual most likely has what condition?
a. parkinson disease
b. alzheimer disease
c. meningitis
d. hydrocephalus
e. a stroke
2) all the bones below belong to the axial skeleton, except the __________, which
belongs to the appendicular skeleton.
a.frontal bone
b.mandible
c.scapula
d.thoracic vertebra
e.stapes
3) which of the following is not acause ofcushing syndrome?
a. acth hypersecretion by the pituitary
b. acth-secreting tumors
c. hyperactivity of the adrenal cortex
d. hyperactivity of the adrenal medulla
e. excess cortisol secretion
4) the cessation of bleeding is specifically called __________.
a. a vascular spasm
b. homeostasis
c. hemostasis
d. platelet plug formation
e. coagulation
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5) the vagus and glossopharyngeal nerves carry afferent signals from peripheral
chemoreceptors to a chemosensitive area in the ___________.
a. pontine respiratory group
b. dorsal respiratory group
c. ventral respiratory group
d. medulla oblongata
e. pons
6) which of the following constitutes the principal venous drainage of the thoracic
organs?
a. the branches of the celiac trunk
b. the azygos system
c. the mesenteric circulation
d. the hepatic portal system
e. the coronary and pulmonary veins
7) which of the following are unencapsulated endings?
a.free nerve endings
b.tactile corpuscles
c.end bulbs
d.muscle spindles
8) if one allele is not phenotypically expressed in the presence of another, we say that it
is a(an) __________ allele.
a. homozygous
b. heterozygous
c. recessive
d. dominant
e. suppressed
9) atrial systole begins __________.
a. immediately before the p wave
b. immediately after the p wave
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c. during the q wave
d. during the s-t segment
e. immediately after the t wave
10) increased bilirubin levels cause a skin discoloration called __________.
a. erythema
b. jaundice
c. pallor
d. bronzing
e. cyanosis

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