1) the hormone called _________ plays an important role in synchronizing
physiological function with the cycle of daylight and darkness.
a. calcitonin
b. melanin
c. melatonin
d. hepcidin
e. inhibin
2) __________________ exhibits a lot of apparently empty space, and is found in many
serous membranes.
a. blood
b. areolar tissue
c. osseous tissue
d. dense irregular connective tissue
e. adipose tissue
3) gas transport is the process of carrying gases from the alveoli to the systemic tissues
and vice versa.
4) which of the following is not involved with spinal gating of pain signals?
a. nociceptors
b. the spinothalamic tract
c. lower motor neurons
d. second-order neurons
e. the reticulospinal tract
5) where do most rbcs die?
a. stomach and small intestine
b. red bone marrow
c. spleen and liver
d. lymph nodes and thymus
e. stomach and liver
6) in fetal circulation, the __________ bypasses the liver and the __________ bypasses
the lungs.
a. ligamentum venosum; ligamentum arteriosum
b. foramen ovale; ductus venosus
c. ductus arteriosus; ductus venosus
d. ductus venosus; ductus arteriosus
e. ligamentum arteriosum; foramen ovale
7) in the intestine, __________ ensure(s) that most digested nutrients pass through the
epithelial cells and not between them.
a. the plasma membrane
b. desmosomes
c. tight junctions
d. gap (communicating) junctions
e. ground substance
8) which lobe is deep to the lateral sulcus and can only be seen by removing some of
the overlying cerebrum?
a. frontal lobe
b. occipital lobe
c. parietal lobe
d. temporal lobe
e. insula
9) from superior to inferior, how many individual vertebrae are there of each type?
a. 12; 7; 5; 5; 4
b. 12; 5; 5; 7; 4
c. 7; 5; 5; 12; 4
d. 7; 12; 5; 5; 4
e. 7; 5; 5; 4; 12
10) antigen-presenting cells usually display processed antigens to t cells in
the_____________.
a. blood plasma
b. lymph nodes
c. thymus
d. red bone marrow
e. liver
11) shortening a muscle while itmaintains constant tension is called __________.
a. complete tetanus
b. incomplete tetanus
c. an isokinetic contraction
d. an isometric contraction
e. an isotonic contraction
12) which of the following are powerful vasoconstrictors?
a. norepinephrine and antidiuretic hormone (adh)
b. norepinephrine and atrial natriuretic peptide (anp)
c. epinephrine and angiotensin ii
d. epinephrine and aldosterone
e. epinephrine and antidiuretic hormone (adh)
13) all of the following are typical characteristics of neurotransmitters except
__________.
a. they are synthesized by a presynaptic neuron
b. they are released in response to stimulation
c. they are released into the bloodstream before reaching the postsynaptic cell
d. they bind to specific receptors on the postsynaptic cell
e. they alter the physiology of the postsynaptic cell
14) which of the following is not a function of proteins in the body?
a. muscle contraction
b. transport of blood lipids
c. maintaining blood viscosity and osmolarity
d. catalyzing enzymatic reactions
e. serving as cofactors for enzymes
15) inflammation of the membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity is called
___________.
a. peritonitis
b. pericarditis
c. pleuritis
d. meningitis
e. arthritis
16) the fatty membrane that hangs like an apron from the inferolateral margin of the
stomach and overlies the small intestine is called the __________.
a. greater omentum
b. mesentery
c. mesocolon
d. lesser omentum
e. mediastinum