1) when the ph of the extracellular fluid drops, the
a) kidneys excrete more hydrogen ions.
b) kidneys excrete more bicarbonate ions.
c) kidneys excrete fewer bicarbonate ions.
d) kidneys secrete more hydrogen ions and more bicarbonate ions.
e) kidneys secrete more hydrogen ions and fewer bicarbonate ions.
2) osseous tissue is also called
a) cartilage.
b) fat.
c) cellulite.
d) bone.
e) ligament.
3) the spermatic cord is
a) a bundle of tissue that contains the ductus deferens, blood vessels, nerves, and
lymphatics that serve the testis.
b) a narrow opening that links the scrotal chamber with the peritoneal cavity.
c) the external marking of the boundary between the two chambers of the scrotum.
d) a layer of smooth muscle in the skin of the scrotal sac.
e) a dense layer of connective tissue that surrounds the testis.
4) of the following bones, which is unpaired?
a) vomer
b) maxillary
c) palatine
d) nasal
e) lacrimal
5) which of the following descriptions best matches the term aqueous humor?
a) gelatinous fluid that fills anterior chamber
b) secreted in bright light
c) excessive production may lead to glaucoma
d) converts to vitreous humor with age
e) provides the liquid component of lacrimal secretions
6) the term ________ describes the result from an injury that permits air to leak into the
intrapleural space.
a) pleurisy
b) pneumonia
c) pneumothorax
d) pulmonary edema
e) emphysema
7) write out the term for rrna.
8)
figure 17-2 the ear
which structure is known as the vestibule?
a) 6
b) 8
c) 9
d) 10
e) 11
9) the cranial nerve that has three major branches is the
a) abducens.
b) facial.
c) vagus.
d) trigeminal.
e) glossopharyngeal.
10) magnesium atoms have two electrons in the outermost shell and chlorine atoms
have seven. the compound magnesium chloride would contain
a) 1 magnesium and 1 chlorine.
b) 1 magnesium and 2 chlorine.
c) 2 magnesium and 1 chlorine.
d) 2 magnesium and 7 chlorine.
e) impossible to tell without more information
11) the pancreas has endocrine cells that produce hormones and ________ cells that
produce digestive enzymes.
12) the painful condition that develops because endometrial tissue is present in the
peritoneal cavity is ________.
13) melanin is produced by melanocytes within the stratum ________.
14) a person suffering from ________ can see objects that are close, but distant objects
appear blurred.
15) most neurons lack ________ and so are permanently blocked from undergoing cell
division.
16) the fluid component of connective tissue is called ________.
17) frank gets into a brawl at a sports event and receives a broken nose. after the nose
heals, he starts to have sinus headaches and discomfort in the area of his maxillae. what
is probably the cause of frank’s discomfort?