1) the inferior vena cava is classified as a(n)
a) large vein.
b) venule.
c) medium vein.
d) arteriovenule.
e) venous valve.
2) the type of burn that may require a skin graft is a
a) first-degree burn.
b) second-degree burn.
c) third-degree burn.
d) partial-thickness burn.
e) epidermal burn.
3) a person with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus will develop
a) respiratory acidosis.
b) respiratory alkalosis.
c) metabolic acidosis.
d) metabolic alkalosis.
4) the pancreas produces ________ secretions.
a) serous
b) mucous
c) merocrine
d) exocrine and endocrine
e) secretory
5) hemoglobin’s affinity for oxygen when the bpg level is high is
a) greater than hemoglobin’s affinity for oxygen when the bpg level is low.
b) less than hemoglobin’s affinity for oxygen when the bpg level is low.
c) equal to hemoglobin’s affinity for oxygen when the bpg level is low.
6) in persons with untreated diabetes mellitus,
a) blood glucose levels are very high.
b) excessive thirst is shown.
c) glucose is present in the urine in large amounts.
d) a large excretion of urine occurs.
e) all of the answers are correct.
7) the right atrium receives blood from the
a) coronary sinus.
b) superior vena cava.
c) inferior vena cava.
d) systemic circuit.
e) all of the answers are correct.
8) shelly has a hormone-secreting tumor of the suprarenal gland. the tumor is causing
her to have a deep voice, to grow extensive body hair, and to stop menstruating. this
tumor probably involves cells of the
a) zona glomerulosa.
b) zona fasciculata.
c) zona reticularis.
d) suprarenal medulla.
e) pars intermedia.
9)
figure 3-1 the anatomy of a representative cell
synthesis of carbohydrates and lipids occurs in the structure labeled
a) 4
b) 5
c) 6
d) 7
e) 8
10) rupture of the papillary muscles in the left ventricle may result in
a) mitral regurgitation.
b) mitral valve prolapse.
c) bicuspid regurgitation.
d) bicuspid prolapse.
e) all of the answers are correct.
11) how would removing hydroxyapatite from bone matrix affect the physical
properties of a bone?
a) the bone would be less flexible.
b) the bone would be stronger.
c) the bone would be more brittle.
d) the bone would be more flexible.
e) the bone would be less compressible.
12) defense of the body against a particular pathogen is provided by
a) innate immunity.
b) adaptive immunity.
c) immunological surveillance.
d) skin defenses.
e) fever.
13) when a blood clot forms on a ruptured plaque in a coronary artery, the condition is
referred to as a(n)
a) coronary spasm.
b) myocardial infarction.
c) coronary thrombosis.
d) angina pectoris.
e) pulmonary embolism.
14) what is osteopenia? name and define two forms of osteopenia.
15) degenerative changes in a joint can be the result of all of the following, except
a) bursitis.
b) bacterial infection.
c) mechanical stress.
d) immobilization of the joint.
e) inflammation.
16) the buildup of depolarization when epsps arrive at several places on the neuron is
called ________ summation.
17) cortical regions that interpret sensory information or coordinate motor responses are
called ________ areas.
18) the ________ vein ascends along the radial side of the forearm.
19) the ________ nervous system carries impulses to skeletal muscles.
20) cardiovascular centers located in the ________ adjust the heart rate, the strength of
cardiac contractions, and the flow of blood through the peripheral tissues.