BISC 629 Test 2

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Neuron cell bodies in the PNS are clustered together in masses called
A) fibers.
B) tracts.
C) nerves.
D) nuclei.
E) ganglia.
The alternative pathway of complement activation is sometimes called the ________
pathway.
A) properdin
B) interferon
C) inflammatory
D) infectious
E) memory
The funnel-like opening at the distal end of the uterine tube is called the
A) gubernaculum.
B) fimbrae.
C) infundibulum.
D) uterine horn.
E) uterine tunnel.
A type of intercellular junction that stops materials from crossing an epithelium
between cells is called a(n)
A) tight junction.
B) gap junction.
C) intermediate junction.
D) desmosome.
E) All of the answers are correct.
Which feature of WBCs makes them particularly important in tissue injury?
A) They undergo aerobic respiration.
B) They stick to injured blood vessels.
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C) They undergo a fast rate of mitosis.
D) They can squeeze out through blood vessel walls into tissues.
E) They carry loads of oxygen.
The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland can be divided into three parts: the pars distalis,
the pars intermedia, and the pars
A) tuberalis.
B) nervosa.
C) pinea.
D) intermedia.
E) magnus.
The technical term for quiet breathing is
A) shallow breathing.
B) hypoventilation.
C) passive.
D) eupnea.
E) costal breathing.
Elderly individuals are more prone than younger individuals to have all of the
following, except
A) hypertension.
B) venous thrombosis.
C) increased elasticity of vessel walls.
D) varicose veins.
E) arteriosclerosis.
A type of farsightedness that results from a loss of lens elasticity with age is
A) myopia.
B) hyperopia.
C) emmetropia.
D) presbyopia.
E) diplopia.
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Cilia and flagella contain nine pairs of ________ surrounding a central pair.
A) microvilli
B) microfilaments
C) microsomes
D) microtubules
E) intermediate filaments
Identify the muscle labeled "1."
Figure 11-2 Major Posterior Skeletal Muscles
A) deltoid
B) trapezius
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C) sternocleidomastoid
D) triceps brachii
E) brachioradialis
Which of the following does not occur at puberty?
A) FSH levels rise.
B) GnRH levels decline.
C)
D) Gametogenesis begins.
E) Secondary sexual characteristics begin to develop.
In mitral valve prolapse, the cusps of the mitral valve are pushed into the
A) left ventricle.
B) right ventricle.
C) left atrium.
D) right atrium.
The spinal cord is part of the ________ nervous system.
A) peripheral
B) somatic
C) central
D) autonomic
E) afferent
The bronchial arteries branch from the ________ to supply the lung airways.
A) pulmonary arteries
B) thoracic aorta
C) pulmonary veins
D) pleural arteries
E) brachiocephalic trunk
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The actual mass of an atom is known as its
A) chemical weight.
B) atomic weight.
C) atomic mass.
D) chemical mass.
E) chemical force.
The movement of a body part upward is called
A) extension.
B) protraction.
C) supination.
D) elevation.
E) abduction.
The vessel that collects blood from the superficial structures of the head and neck is the
________ vein.
A) external carotid
B) internal carotid
C) external jugular
D) internal jugular
E) All of the answers are correct.
In ________, one neuron synapses on several postsynaptic neurons.
A) divergence
B) intercommunication
C) a plexus
D) a pool
E) convergence
When large numbers of antibodies encounter their antigenic targets, they interact to
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form a three-dimensional structure known as a(n)
A) agglutination aggregate.
B) immune complex.
C) defense group.
D) complement division.
E) detoxification unit.

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