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Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes?
-Teeth
-Villi
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| The portion of the stomach surrounding the lower esophageal sphincter is called the |
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| The area in the duodenum where the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct empty is called the |
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| The primary function of the gallbladder is to |
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| The plicae circulares, microvilli, and villi are |
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| Structures that increase surface absorption area in the small intestine |
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| The appendix is attached to the |
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| The double-layered, apron-like structure that hangs from the lower border of the stomach is the |
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| the main function of the large intestine is |
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| Reabsorb water and electrolytes |
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| A chemical reaction that provides energy by the breakdown of food molecules is called |
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Which of the following substances is the body's preferred source of energy?
-Carbohydrates
-Fats
-Proteins
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| The process by which glucose is stored in the liver and skeletal muscle cells as glycogen is |
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| The structure that binds the small intestine to the posterior abdominal wall is the |
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| The salivary glands located in the front of the ear that become inflamed and enlarged during mumps are the |
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| The catabolism of fats produces which substance? |
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| Vitamins A, D, E, and K are absorbed in the |
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| The organ that lies posterior to the greater curvature of the stomach and is connected by a duct to the duodenum is the |
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| When body cells require energy, what molecule is broken down? |
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| The outer layer of the intestine is the |
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| The Cricoid cartilage is a |
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| Ring of cartilage forming the inferior walls of the larynx |
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| The passageway for foods and liquids into the digestive system and for air into the respiratory system is the |
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| The larynx is located between the |
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| the vocal cords are located in the |
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| Which structure has three divisions consisting of naso, oro and laryngeal? |
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| the function of the trachea is to |
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| Conduct air to and from the lungs |
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| The space between the vocal cords is called the |
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| The nasal cavity is divided into two portions by the |
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| The structure that drains excess tears to the nasal cavity, causing the nose to run is the |
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| The cartilaginous nasal septum lies upon which bone |
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| The structure that connects the middle ear and the throat, allowing the eardrum to vibrate freely, is the |
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| Another name for the tympanic membrane is the |
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| the winding, cone-shaped tube of the inner ear is the |
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| the nasal sinus located between the nose and the orbits is the |
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| Which ossicle of the middle ear covers the oval window? |
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| the large, leaf-shaped laryngeal cartilage that acts as a trap door over the larynx is the |
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| Which part of the ear is responsible for equilibrium? |
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| A term referring to a waxy secretion in the external ear canal is: |
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Which of the following structures is not an ossicle of the middle ear?
-Incus
-Vestibule
-Stapes
-Malleus |
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| The fluid within the membranous labyrinth is called |
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| In the physiology of hearing, sound waves collect in the ____and pass on to hit the____? |
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| External auditory canal, tympanic membrane |
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Striated voluntary muscle tissue is found in the___muscle tissue:
-Visceral
-Heart
-Skeletal
-Cardiac |
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| the white, tough layer of the eye that gives it tis shape is the |
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| The layer of the eye that is clear, covers the iris, and contains no blood vessels is the |
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| the layer of the eye that absorbs light rays and nourishes the retina through its numerous blood vessels is the |
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| which muscle alters the shape of the lens of the eye to accommodate near or far vision |
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| What structure regulates the amount of light enerting the eye and assists in obtaining a clear image |
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| Intraocular pressure is primarily dependent on |
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| At the junction of the sclera and cornea is a venous sinus known as the |
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| The smooth intrinsic muscle that alters the shape of the eye lens is the |
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| the ciliary body is part of which layer of the eye |
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| A capillary network of blood vessels within the renal cortex that function as a filter is called the |
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| The triangular area of the bladder that is formed by the two openings of the ureters and the opening of the urethra is known as the |
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| Gerota's Fascia is located |
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| The kidneys are positioned |
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| The functional unit of the kidney responsible for removing waste and regulating fluid is the |
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| the most abundant extracellular ion necessary for the transmission of impulses is |
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| The prostate gland secretes |
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| The first step of urine production in which fluids and dissolved substances are forced through a membrane by a pressure is called |
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| Sperm are produced by the |
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| the cup-like extensions of the kidney pelvis that collect urine from the pyramids are |
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| The notch on the kidney through which the ureters exit is the |
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| What is the principal male hormone produced in the testes and responsible for sexual characteristics? |
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| the comma-shaped organ that lies along the posterior border of the testis is the |
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| The only artery in the body that carries unoxygenated blood is the |
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| The pacemaker of the heart is the |
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| SA node (sinoatrial node) |
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| Which arteries are formed by the bifurcation of the abdominal aorta? |
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| The process by which blood cells are formed is known as |
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Which of the following arises from the left ventricle?
-Pulmonary artery
-Pulmonery vein
- Aorta
-Superior vena cava |
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| the pancreas lies behind the stomach and duodenum in the right and left upper quadrants and is divided into ___ portions? |
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| Which organ is responsible for the synthesis of many of the coagulation factors? |
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| The atrioventricular (AV) valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle is the |
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| The inner layer of an artery is known as the |
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Which of the following vessels arises from the right ventricle?
-Pulmonary artery
-Pulmonary vein
-Aorta
-Hepatic artery |
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Which of the following vessels do not empty into the right atrium?
-Inferior vena cava
-Pulmonary veins
-Coronary sinus
-Fossa Ovalis |
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| The large artery found behind the knee is the |
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| The large artery that arises from the left side of the aortic arch and descends into the arm is the |
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| The medial malleolus is part of which bone |
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| The sutures of the skull are examples of: |
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| Characteristics of a synovial joint |
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Articular cartilage
Joint capsule and cavity
Freely movable joint |
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| Example of a saddle joint in the hand |
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| Smooth, sustained contractions produced by several very rapid stimuli are called |
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| The dense white fibrous covering around bone is the |
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| An example of a short bone is the |
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| A large bony process found on the femur is a |
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| The foramen magnum is found in which bone |
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An example of a flat bone is the:
-Wrist
-Vertebrae
-Cranbial bones
-Facial bones |
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| The acromion is part of which bone? |
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| The olecranon is part of which bone? |
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Lunate
Scaphoid
Capitate
Trapezium
Trapezoid
Triquetral
Hamate |
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| the only bone in the body that does not articulate with another is the |
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| the shaft of a bone is known as the |
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| The extremity or end of a bone is known as the |
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| Another name for spongy bone is |
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| the vertebrae are examples of what type of bone |
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| The area of a bone where growth occurs until early adulthood is the |
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| What bones form the greater portion of the sides and roof of the cranial cavity |
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| The structure that serves as the socket for the head of the femur is the |
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| Where are the cruciate ligaments found in the knee? |
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| Lateral and medial in the knee |
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| A triangular muscle that abducts the arm and covers the shoulder is the |
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| The rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, and the vastus intermedius are muscles that extend the legs and are known as the |
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| The muscle that flexes and supinates the forearm and covers the anterior portion of the upper arm is the |
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| The mandible articulates with the |
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| The thoracic spine contains how many vertebrae? |
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| The inner lining of the uterus is the |
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| The walls of the vagina are line with |
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All of the following ligaments maintain the position of the uterus except the:
-Broad ligament
-Ovarian ligament
-Round ligament
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The perineum is the:
-Region anterior to the clitoris
-Area between the vagina and the anus
-Covering of the abdominal cavity
-Region anterior to the vagina and urethral openings |
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| Area between the vagina and anus |
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| Fertilization of the ovum generally occurs in the |
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| The hormone responsible for the development and maintenance of the female secondary sex characteristics is |
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| The structure that provides and exchange of nutrients and wastes between the fetus and mother and secretes the hormones necessary to maintain the pregnancy is |
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| In the ovary an granular yellow body that develops after the extrusion of an ovum is the |
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| The finger-like projections on the end of the fallopian tubes are |
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The funnel-shaped open distal end of each fallopian tube is called:
-Mesovarium
-Infundibulum
-Fimbriae
-Isthmi |
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| The portion of the uterus above the level of the uterine tubes is called the |
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| The elevated adipose tissue over the symphysis is called the |
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| The ovary is attached to the uterus by the |
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| The middle layer of the uterus composed of muscle is the |
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| The outermost covering of the brain and spinal cord is the |
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| The brain contains four fluid-filled spaces called the |
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| The area of the brain that controls respiration is the |
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| All though takes place in the |
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| The basic unit of the nervous system is the |
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| The cranial nerve that contains special fibers for hearing ias well as for balance is |
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The peripheral nervous system contains:
-Brains and spinal cord
-Crainial and spinal nerves
-Spinal cord and spinal nerves
-Cranial nerves and spinal cord |
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| Cranial and spinal nerves |
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| Muscle tone, coordination of voluntary muscles, and balance are controlled in the |
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| The largest part of the brain is the |
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| Which cranial nerve emerges from the medulla, passes through the skull, and descends through the neck region into the thorax and abdominal region? |
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| The cranial nerve that carries motor fibers to the tongue and sensory impulses from the tongue to the brain is the |
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| Which cranial nerve can be tested for sensations of pain touch and temperature with the use of a safety pin and hot and cold objects? |
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| Which cranial nerve carries impulses for sense of smell? |
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| Neurons that conduct impulses to the cardiac muscles are part of the |
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| The contractions of involuntary muscles are controlled by the |
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| The neuroglia are cells that |
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| The cytoplasmic process of a neuron that conducts impulses away from the cell body is a |
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| The part of the brain that is a continuation of the spinal cord and forms the inferior portion of the brain stem is the |
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| Which area of the brain produces subconscious skeletal muscle movements required for coordination and balance |
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| The fifth cranial nerve is also called the |
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Which of the following neuroglia are star shaped and attach neurons to their blood vessels?
-Ependyma
-Oligodendroglia
-Microglia
-Astrocytes |
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| Where is cerebrospinal fluid formed? |
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| The diencephalon is composed of the |
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| The wisp-like roots of the nerves at the end of the spinal cord are called the |
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| Neuron axons that are surrounded by a multilayer, white, phospholipid, segmented covering are called |
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| Chemicals released by neurons to increase or inhibit impulses are called: |
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| the bridge connecting the spinal cord with the brain is the |
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| the inner lining of the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract is composed of |
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| Ninety-six percent of the body's mass is made up of |
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| Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen |
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| The essential component of hemoglobin is |
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| Acidity vs. alkalinity levels |
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| The basic living, structural and functional unit of the body is known as the |
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| The basic living, structural and functional unit of the body is known as the |
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| What is the function of phagocytic white blood cells? |
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| Engulf and destroy bacteria |
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| The result of fertilization of gametes is a |
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| The roof of the mouth is formed by the |
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| The teeth are composed primarily of |
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| the set of teeth that erupt at about six months of age and are lost are the |
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| The main duct of the pancreas is the |
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Which of the following glands are located in the stomach?
-Parietal cells
-Crypts of Lieberkuhn
-Brunner's glands
-Paneth cells |
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| The portion of the stomach above the level of the lower esophageal sphincter is the |
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| Which of the following substances are absorbed in the stomach |
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| The function of the small intestine is: |
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| Digestion and absorption of nutrients |
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| The small intestine is drained by the |
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| the pouches of the large intestine are called |
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| The secretion of gastric juice is regulated by the impulses of the: |
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| Vagus or "X" nerve regulates gastric juices |
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| Testosterone is secreted by the |
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| Inhibin is produced by the |
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| The most abundant ion in the body is |
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| The conducting fibers that run from the AV node down the interventricular septum are referred to as the |
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| The left coronary artery divides into the |
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| Anterior descending and circumflex |
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Which of the following structures are found in the ventricles of the heart?
-Pectinate muscles
-Papillary muscles
-Ligamentum anteriorum
-Fossa ovalis |
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| The function of hemoglobin is to: |
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Albumin, globulin, and fibrinogen are all:
-Plasma proteins
-Coiagulation factors
-Formed elements of blood
-Hematopoietic growth factors |
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| The large vein that drains the head is the |
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| Which of the following arteries does not arise directly from the aorta |
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| The vessel that delivers blood from the gastrointestinal tract to the liver is the |
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Which of the following is not part of the immune system?
-Lymph nodes
-Tonsil
-Spleen
-Thyroid |
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| The thymus gland functions in immunity by producing |
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| The structure that is located anterior to the esophagus and extends from the larynx to the fifth thoracic vertebrae is the: |
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| The portion of the small intestine that joins the large intestine is the |
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| Another name for the folds of the stomach is |
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| The longest, heaviest, and strongest bone in the body is the |
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| The anterior chamber of the eye lies: |
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| Behind the cornea and in front of the iris |
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| Aqueous humor is found within the: |
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The ureters enter the bladder:
-Medially at the superior aspect
-Medially from the anterior aspect
-Medially from the posterior aspect
-Medially at the distal aspect |
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| Medially from the posterior aspect |
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| Which membrane lines the thoracic cavity |
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| The region between the lungs is the |
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| Which duct carries bile from the liver and gallbladder to the duodenum |
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| Three parts of the stomach: |
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| Which ligament stabilizes the duodenojejunal angle? |
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What valve is located between the left upper and lower chambers of the heart?
-Mitral
-Aortic
-Pulmonary
-Tricuspid |
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| Which of the following structures would not be found in a blood vessel?
-Tunica adventitia
-Tunica intima
-Tunica vaginalis
-Tunica media
-Tunica |
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