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1) the heart pumps approximately ________ liters of blood each day.
a) 8,000
b) 15,000
c) 20,000
d) 50,000
e) 100,000
2) if a cell lacked the enzyme dna polymerase, it could not
a) form protein.
b) form complementary sequences of dna.
c) link segments of dna together.
d) form spindle fibers.
e) form a new nuclear membrane during telophase.
3) under normal conditions, glomerular filtration depends on three main pressures. from
the list below, what are these three main pressures?
1. blood hydrostatic pressure
2. capsular hydrostatic pressure
3. capsular colloid osmotic pressure
4. blood colloid osmotic pressure
5. urinary bladder hydrostatic pressure
a) 1, 2, and 3 are correct.
b) 2, 3, and 4 are correct.
c) 3, 4, and 5 are correct.
d) 1, 2, and 4 are correct.
e) 2, 4, and 5 are correct.
4) bone growth in length occurs by mitosis of
a) concentric lamellae.
b) cartilage cells in the epiphyseal side of the metaphysis.
c) growth of trabeculae.
d) osteoblasts in the endosteum.
e) cartilage cells in the diaphyseal side of the metaphysis.
5) tom is having difficulty with plantar flexion and eversion of his foot. which muscle is
most likely involved in this problem?
a) tibialis anterior
b) soleus
c) gastrocnemius
d) flexor digitorum longus
e) fibularis longus
6) the region of the sarcomere containing the thick filaments is the
a) z line.
b) m line.
c) h band.
d) a band.
e) i band.
7) the urinary system does all of the following, except that it
a) excretes excess albumen molecules.
b) regulates blood volume.
c) contributes to stabilizing blood ph.
d) eliminates organic waste products.
e) regulates plasma concentrations of electrolytes.
8)
figure 14-2 cranial nerves
what is the function of the nerve labeled "10"?
a) vision
b) olfaction
c) taste
d) auditory
e) eye movement
9) each hand has ________ phalangeal bones.
a) 15
b) 20
c) 14
d) 18
e) 10
10) the disease sickle cell anemia is an example of what can happen if
a) the diet is deficient in iron.
b) there is insufficient heme in the hemoglobin.
c) a gene for adult hemoglobin is abnormal.
d) red blood cells bind too much oxygen.
e) hemolysis is prevented by a mutated gene.
11) while playing softball, gina is struck in the frontal squama by a wild pitch. which of
the following complaints would you expect her to have?
a) a broken jaw
b) a black eye
c) a headache
d) a sore chest
e) a sore back
12) the presence of ketone bodies in the urine is known as
a) polyuria.
b) hematuria.
c) ketonuria.
d) uremia.
e) ketosis.
13) chief cells secrete
a) pepsinogen.
b) gastrin.
c) mucus.
d) hydrochloric acid.
e) intrinsic factor.
14) the putamen and globus pallidus are frequently considered to be subdivisions of the
a) caudate nucleus.
b) claustrum.
c) lentiform nucleus.
d) corpus striatum.
e) limbic system.
15) the cns interprets the ________ entirely on the basis of the labeled line over which
it arrives.
16) a(n) ________ fracture produces shattered bone fragments.
17) the ________ of a solution is the negative logarithm of the hydrogen ion
concentration expressed in moles per liter.
18) the phagocytic antigen-presenting cells belong to the ________ group.
19) why does potassium concentration rise in patients with acidosis? what is this called?
what effects does it have?
20) would you expect to see changes in blood levels of the hormones calcitonin and pth
as a result of vitamin d3 deficiency? explain.
21) the ________ are fingerlike projections that capture the freshly ovulated ovum.
22) the oral cavity performs sensory ________ prior to swallowing.
23) special cells called ________ maintain tissues by unending cycles of cell division.
