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Endothelial cells release ________ that stimulate smooth muscle contraction and
accelerate the repair process.
A) platelets
B) endothelins
C) histamines
D) CSFs
E) heparins
Hypogonadism could be caused by an insufficiency of hormones from the
A) ovaries.
B) anterior pituitary gland.
C) testes.
D) adrenal cortex.
E) All of the answers are correct.
The patient has the following symptoms: change in vocal tone, problems swallowing,
inability to control urination, erratic heart rate, and gastric problems. You would
identify the problem as being related to the
A) vagus nerve.
B) pineal gland.
C) abducens nerve.
D) trigeminal nerve.
E) amygdala.
After blood is fractionated,
A) antibody and antigen can be added together to look for a reaction.
B) it can be transfused immediately into the recipient.
C) its components are separated for the purpose of analysis.
D) the percentage of each type of white blood cell can be determined.
E) specimens can be sent to the labs for identification of bacteria, viruses, etc.
Which of the following statements concerning mitochondria is false?
A) The cristae increase the inner surface area of the organelle.
B) The matrix contains metabolic enzymes involved in ATP synthesis.
C) Respiratory enzymes are attached to the surface of the cristae.
D) The mitochondria require carbon dioxide and produce oxygen in the process of
energy transformation.
E) The mitochondria produce most of a cell's ATP.
All fatty acids contain a functional group at one end called the ________ acid group.
A) linoleic
B) ribonucleic
C) hydroxyl
D) glycosidic
E) carboxylic
________ deafness results from conditions in the outer or middle ear that block the
transfer of vibrations from the environment to the tympanic membrane or to the oval
window.
A) Sensory
B) Nerve
C) Conductive
D) Mechanical
E) Macular
Sucrose is hydrolyzed by sucrase into glucose and
A) glucose.
B) lactose.
C) fructose.
D) maltose.
E) galactose.
A doctor places drops in the eyes to dilate the pupils for an examination. The type of
drug that is used is a(n) ________ drug.
1. sympathomimetic
2. parasympathomimetic
3. adrenergic activating
4. cholinergic activating
A) 1, 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 1, 3
E) 2, 4
Identify the type of joint at label "2."
Figure 9-2 Bones of the Wrist and Hand
A) hinge
B) condylar
C) gliding
D) saddle
E) pivot
The ________ lymphatics leave the lymph node at the hilum.
A) ascending
B) lateral
C) afferent
D) descending
E) efferent
What is the function of the structure labeled "12"?
Figure 13-1 The Spinal Cord
A) control of skeletal muscle
B) somatic sensory receiving
C) visceral sensory receiving
D) control of visceral effectors
E) ascending pathway
Identify the structure labeled "5."
Figure 15-1 Spinothalamic Tracts
A) thalamus
B) cerebral cortex
C) primary motor cortex
D) primary sensory cortex
E) autonomic ganglion
Why might someone want to take erythropoietin in a non-medical situation?
A) to increase muscle mass
B) to sleep
C) to increase oxygen-carrying capacity and increase stamina
D) to increase the chance of getting pregnant
E) to increase sex drive
The study of the flow of energy and its transformations is called
A) energetics.
B) glycolysis.
C) cellular respiration.
D) thermodynamics.
E) metabolism.
Figure 19-1 The Origins and Differentiation of Formed Elements
Identify the cell labeled "5."
A) erythrocyte
B) lymphocyte
C) eosinophil
D) basophil
E) monocyte
The normal respiratory rate of a resting adult ranges from ________ breaths each
minute, or roughly one for every four heartbeats.
A) 6 - 10
B) 8 - 14
C) 10 - 15
D) 12 - 18
E) 18 - 22
Disease is an indicator of
A) negative feedback.
B) signs and symptoms.
C) homeostatic failure.
D) positive feedback.
E) All of the answers are correct.
The endoplasmic reticulum is an example of a(n) ________ organelle.
A) filamentous
B) extracellular
C) interstitial
D) membranous
E) bound
