1) the cerebellum
a) functions to maintain proper posture and equilibrium.
b) receives input from the motor cortex and basal ganglia.
c) compares intended movement to actual movement.
d) if damaged leads to uncoordinated and jerky movements.
e) has all of these characteristics.
2) which of the following organs is located between the peritoneum and the body wall?
a) stomach
b) kidney
c) urinary bladder
d) large intestine
e) spleen
3) the third and fourth ventricles are linked by a slender canal designated as the
a) central canal.
b) tentorium cerebelli.
c) cerebral aqueduct.
d) interventricular foramina.
e) pontine canal.
4) glands that discharge an oily secretion into hair follicles are ________ glands.
a) ceruminous
b) apocrine sweat
c) merocrine sweat
d) sebaceous
e) mammary
5) each of the following terms is a descriptive term for a muscle’s action, except:
a) levator
b) pronator
c) tensor
d) sartorius
e) adductor
6) the joint between the forearm bones and the wrist is a
a) saddle joint.
b) glide joint.
c) hinge joint.
d) condylar joint.
e) pivot joint.
7) a high uric acid level (above 7.4 mg/dl) can lead to the painful condition known as
a) gout.
b) rheumatoid arthritis.
c) anorexia nervosa.
d) lupus.
e) ketosis.
8) the lateral malleolus is found on the
a) femur.
b) tibia.
c) fibula.
d) patella.
e) calcaneus.
9) lymphatic capillaries are known for
a) being the starting point of the lymphatic circulation.
b) being the smallest lymphatic vessels.
c) having larger diameters and looser walls than blood capillaries.
d) shingle-like endothelial cells.
e) all of the answers are correct.
10) which of the following is not one of the six primary taste sensations?
a) sweet
b) peppery
c) sour
d) salty
e) umami
11) which of the following bones is classified as “irregular” in shape?
a) patella
b) frontal
c) vertebra
d) metatarsal
e) ulna
12) semen contains all of the following, except
a) spermatozoa.
b) seminal fluid.
c) prostaglandins.
d) spermatogonia.
e) fibrinogen.
13) an antagonist to the gastrocnemius is the
a) peroneus.
b) extensor digitorum longus.
c) soleus.
d) tibialis posterior.
e) tibialis anterior.
14) ‘spikes” form on a blood cell when it is placed in a(n) ________ solution.
a) isotonic
b) hypertonic
c) hypotonic
d) merotonic
e) homotonic
15) if the adenyl cyclase activity of liver cells were missing, which of these hormones
could no longer stimulate release of glucose?
a) insulin
b) glucagon
c) cortisol
d) thyroxine
e) leptin
16) the vagina is
a) lined by simple columnar epithelium rich in goblet cells.
b) similar to the inner lining of the uterus.
c) another term for the cervix.
d) a muscular tube extending between the uterus and the external genitalia.
e) a muscular tube extending between the uterus and the anus.
17) which of these adapts the pectoral girdle to a wide range of movement?
a) heavy bones
b) relatively weak joints
c) tough ligaments and tendons
d) strong joint between scapula and ribs
e) flexible sternum
18) the skin swells and puckers during a long bath. this suggests that bath water is a(n)
________ fluid.
a) isotonic
b) hypotonic
c) hypertonic
d) diffusion
e) toxic
19) which of the following is the insertion of the pectoralis major?
a) the vertebral border near the spine
b) the greater tubercle of the humerus
c) the mastoid region of the skull
d) the occipital bone of the skull
e) the clavicle and scapula
20) ________ cells are all of the cells of the body except the reproductive cells (sperm
and oocytes). (note: be sure to capitalize the first letter of your answer).
21) the three functions of synovial fluid are nutrient distribution, shock absorption, and
________.
22) ________ carry motor information to peripheral effectors. (note: be sure to
capitalize the first letter of your answer).
23) a(n) ________ fracture shatters the bone.
24) the surgical procedure in which the entire breast is removed is called a ________.
25) a faster-than-normal heart rate is called ________.
26) pancreatic juice enters the small intestine at the ________.
27) a trimester is ________ months long.