1) for a diagnosis of hypertension, a patient must have
a) a systolic pressure above 120 mm hg.
b) a systolic pressure above 140 mm hg.
c) a diastolic pressure above 90 mm hg.
d) a diastolic pressure below 80 mm hg.
e) a systolic pressure above 140 mm hg or a diastolic pressure above 90 mm hg.
2) match from the following list.
a. a band
b. i band
c. z disk
d. h zone
e. m line
the structures that serve as the attachment site for the thin filaments and mark the
boundaries for one sarcomere.
3) a patient with hay fever symptoms that have been going on for a couple weeks comes
to your office to be treated for his hay fever. if a white blood cell differential count was
performed, which leukocytes would likely be elevated?
a) neutrophils, monocytes, and lymphocytes
b) monocytes, lymphocytes, and eosinophils
c) monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils
d) lymphocytes, basophils, and neutrophils
4) when a chemical reaction is in equilibrium,
a) there is no net change in the amount of substrates or products.
b) the reaction is proceeding at its maximum rate.
c) the reaction has stopped.
d) there are equivalent amounts of substrates and products.
5) in order to slow generation of product from a particular biochemical pathway within
a cell, the intermediates formed by that pathway
a) are removed from the cell more quickly.
b) accumulate inside the cell.
c) are rapidly converted into.
d) become toxic to the cell.
6) saturation occurs when
a) molecules are moved by the use of vesicles.
b) the energy required to move molecules results from a high-energy bond.
c) a group of carrier proteins is operating at its maximum rate.
d) a preference of a carrier protein for a substance is demonstrated based on the
differing affinities of the carrier for the substrates.
e) a carrier molecule has the ability to transport only one molecule or a group of closely
related molecules.
7) match the structure to its description.
a. muscle spindles
b. golgi tendon organs
c. both
rhythmic reflexive motor activities, such as breathing or walking, are controlled by
networks of neurons in the central nervous system called ________.
8) the expiratory neurons control the ________ muscles, whereas the inspiratory
neurons control the ________ muscles.
a) diaphragm and external intercostal, abdominal and internal intercostal
b) abdominal and internal intercostal, diaphragm and external intercostal
c) diaphragm and internal intercostal, abdominal and external intercostal
d) abdominal and external intercostal, diaphragm and internal intercostal
e) diaphragm and abdominal, intercostal internal and external
9) disappearance of which type of junction most likely contributes to the metastasis of
cancer cells throughout the body?
a) gap
b) tight
c) anchoring
10) match the hormone with the correct statement.
a. gastrin
b. cholecystokinin
c. secretin
d. motilin
e. gastric inhibitory peptide
smooth muscle of duodenum is a target
11) the ________ is a significant site of absorption of water and electrolytes, but not of
nutrients.
a) mouth
b) stomach
c) small intestine
d) large intestine
e) none of the answers are correct.
12) plasma consists of blood minus ________ and ________.
13) the turbulent flow of blood causes a noise called a ________ that can be heard
through the stethoscope when taking blood pressure.
14) ________ is the fluid contained in the membranous labyrinth (vestibular apparatus).
15) do the terms vertebral column and spinal cord mean the same thing? explain.
16) acth is synthesized from a large glycoprotein called ________, which also produces
________ in the pituitary.
17) the purines found in dna are ________ and ________.
18) under normal circumstances, the only fuel source for the neurons of the brain is
________.