1) which of these descriptions best matches the term duodenal ampulla?
a) where pancreatic juice and bile enter duodenum
b) carries absorbed sugars and amino acids
c) stimulates pancreas to secrete bicarbonate-rich fluid
d) causes gallbladder to contract
e) stimulates gastric secretion
2)
figure 28-2 the female reproductive system
identify the structure labeled “2”
a) vagina
b) uterine tube
c) clitoris
d) ureter
e) ovary
3) a sensory receptor characterized peripherally as a free nerve ending and centrally
uses glutamate and/or substance p as neurotransmitters, would most likely be a
a) chemoreceptor.
b) mechanoreceptor.
c) thermoreceptor.
d) nociceptor.
e) free receptor.
4) physical damage to the lamina propria of the nasal mucosa is likely to result in
a) epistaxis.
b) nasal congestion.
c) nosebleeds.
d) a deviated septum.
e) epistaxis or nosebleeds.
5) the smallest facial bones are the
a) ethmoid bones.
b) lacrimal bones.
c) lacerum bones.
d) nasal bones.
e) zygomatic bones.
6) osmotic pressure
a) forces water to move toward the higher solute concentration.
b) forces water to move across a semipermeable membrane.
c) can be opposed by hydrostatic pressure.
d) increases as solute concentration increases.
e) all the answers are correct.
7)
figure 10-1 skeletal muscle fiber
where would calcium ions be predominately found?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 4
d) 8
e) 9
8) hormones known as “catecholamines” are
a) lipids.
b) peptides.
c) steroids.
d) derivatives of the amino acid tyrosine.
e) derivatives of reproductive glands.
9) which of the following affects blood flow through the body?
a) blood viscosity
b) vessel diameter
c) turbulence
d) vascular resistance
e) all of the answers are correct.
10) heat energy produced from muscle contraction is released by the ________ system.
a) integumentary
b) respiratory
c) cardiovascular
d) urinary
e) endocrine
11) the conversion of ammonia into a less toxic substance produces
a) ketone bodies.
b) urea.
c) nitrate.
d) acetyl-coa.
e) water.
12) ________ are pointed teeth that are adapted for tearing and slashing.
a) incisors
b) bicuspids
c) premolars
d) cuspids
e) molars
13) the kidneys secrete
a) renin.
b) erythropoietin.
c) calcitriol.
d) hormones to regulate sodium ion concentration.
e) all of the answers are correct.
14) which of the following descriptions best matches the term myometrium?
a) thick layer of smooth muscle cells
b) supports the uterus anteriorly
c) supports the uterus laterally
d) consists of a functional zone and a basilar zone
e) after ovulation, the ovum is captured by it
15) what triggers the release of acetylcholine from a synaptic terminal?
a) release of calcium ions from the synaptic vesicles
b) graded potentials in the synaptic terminal
c) synaptic vesicles fuse to dendrites
d) diffusion of sodium ions out of the synaptic terminal
e) diffusion of calcium ions into the synaptic terminal
16) the solid ball of cells that has been likened to a mulberry is called a
a) chorion.
b) blastula.
c) gastrula.
d) morula.
e) blastocyst.
17) which of the following is one of the critical events of the first trimester?
a) cleavage
b) implantation
c) placentation
d) embryogenesis
e) all of the answers are correct.
18) which of the following is not an action of estrogen?
a) stimulates bone growth
b) maintains female secondary sex characteristics
c) mimics the symptoms of menopause
d) maintains accessory reproductive organs
e) initiates repair of the endometrium
19) preganglionic fibers of parasympathetic nerves synapse on neurons located within
________.
20) the hood that covers the clitoris is called the ________.
21) ribosomes are composed of protein and ________.
22) the backward flow of blood from a ventricle to its atrium or from a outflow vessel
to its ventricle is called ________.
23) a ligament attaches the acetabulum to the femur at the ________, a small pit in the
center of the femoral head.
24) the start of each gene begins with a ________ segment.
25) the heart lies within the ________ cavity.
26) how does rhogam prevent erythroblastosis fetalis (hdn, hemolytic disease of the
newborn)?
27) nuclear division of somatic cells is known as ________.