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\Which of the following is associated with wound healing by primary intention? A. Minimal scar tissue B. Prolonged healing time C. Formation of granulation tissue D. Contraction of wound edges - n/n✔A. Minimal scar tissue Which of the following antibody types mediates the body's response to an allergen? A. IgA B. IgD C. IgE D. IgG - n/n✔C. IgE Which of the following is a wax-like substance secreted by glands in the external ear canal? A. Mucus B. Cerumen C. Sweat D. Sebum - n/n✔B. Cerumen Which of the following is responsible for the regulation of body temperature? A. Cerebellum B. Pons C. Hypothalamus D. Parietal lobe - n/n✔C. Hypothalamus Production of which of the following is a function of the prostate gland? A. Testosterone B. Fluid to lubricate the head of the penis C. Substance to enhance sperm motility D. Gonadotropin releasing hormone - n/n✔C. Substance to enhance sperm motility Which of the following bones is a component of the appendicular skeleton? A. Xyphoid process B. Symphysis pubis
C. Sacrum D. Sternum - n/n✔B. Symphysis pubis Which of the following tissues connects bones to joints? A. Fascia B. Muscles C. Cartilage D. Ligaments - n/n✔D. Ligaments Which of the following tissues attaches muscles to bone? A. Fascia B. Tendon C. Ligament D. Bursa - n/n✔B. Tendon Which of the following cardiac valves prevents blood from returning to the left ventricle of the heart? A. Pulmonic B. Mitral C. Tricuspid D. Aortic - n/n✔D. Aortic Which of the following is a role of platelets in hemostasis? A. Formation of plugs B. Promotion of vasodilation C. Conversion of prothrombin to thrombin D. Activation of calcium - n/n✔A. Formation of plugs Which of the following is the function of surfactant in the alveoli of the lungs? A. Uptake of oxygen in the alveoli B. Prevention of alveoli collapse C. Removal of carbon dioxide in the alveoli D. Increase alveoli surface tension - n/n✔B. Prevention of alveoli collapse Which of the following describes the event of ovulation? A. The fallopian tube moves the ovum to the uterus B. The oocyte undergoes its first meiotic divisions C. The graafian follicle releases an ovum D. The corpus luteum produces progesterone - n/n✔C. The graafian follicle releases an ovum
In the process of wound healing, which of the following plays a role in clearing a wound of cellular debris? A. Mast cells B. Fibroblasts C. Platelets D. Neutrophils - n/n✔D. Neutrophils Which of the following blood vessels carry deoxygenated blood to the right atrium of the heart? A. Anterior and posterior coronary arteries B. Brachial and cephalic veins C. Left and right carotid arteries D. Superior and inferior vena cavae - n/n✔D. Superior and inferior vena cavae In a normally functioning cardiovascular system, where does the heartbeat originate? A. Atrioventricular node B. Bundle of His C. Purkinje fibers D. Sinoatrial node - n/n✔D. Sinoatrial node After passing through the glottis, inspired air then travels through which of the following structures? A. Larynx B. Trachea C. Pharynx D. Bronchi - n/n✔A. Larynx Which of the following structures, located at the end of the ear canal, vibrates when sound waves strike it? A. Acoustic meatus B. Cochlea C. Eustachian tube D. Tympanic membrane - n/n✔D. Tympanic membrane Which of the following structures is located between the descending colon and the rectum? A. Sigmoid colon B. Cecum C. Jejunum D. Ascending colon - n/n✔A. Sigmoid colon
Which of the following is a results of stimulation of the sympathetic nervous systems? A. Decreased blood flow to the skeletal muscles B. Increased cardiac output C. Decreased respiratory rate D. Decreased urinary output - n/n✔B. Increased cardiac output Which of the following is the hormone that regulates urine output? A. Thyroid stimulating B. Antidiuretic C. Adrenocorticotropic D. Follicle stimulating - n/n✔B. Antidiuretic Which of the following types of muscle tissue is under voluntary control? A. Smooth B. Cardiac C. Visceral D. Skeletal - n/n✔D. Skeletal Which part of the brain regulates heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure? A. Corpus callosum B. Basal ganglia C. Hypothalamus D. Medulla oblongata - n/n✔D. Medulla oblongata Which of the following electrolytes plays an essential role in the clotting of blood? A. Sodium B. Magnesium C. Calcium D. Potassium - n/n✔C. Calcium Which of the following is the iron-containing component of a red blood cell? A. Fibrinogen B. Albumin C. Hemoglobin D. Erythropoietin - n/n✔C. Hemoglobin Which of the following is the function of the ureters? A. Conduct urine from kidneys to the bladder
D. Type B - n/n✔A. Type O Peripheral vasodilation results in heat loss through which of the following processes? A. Conduction B. Convection C. Radiation D. Evaporation - n/n✔C. Radiation Which of the following parts of the central nervous system is responsible for the control of involuntary respirations? A. Medulla oblongata B. Cerebellum C. Parietal lobe D. Hypothalamus - n/n✔A. Medulla oblongata Testosterone production is regulated by which of the following glands? A. Pineal B. Thymus C. Parathyroid D. Pituitary - n/n✔D. Pituitary Calcium concentration in the blood is controlled by which of the following glands? A. Pancreas B. Adrenal C. Parathyroid D. Posterior pituitary - n/n✔C. Parathyroid Breastfeeding of an infant provides which of the following types of immunity? A. Artificial active B. Natural active C. Artificial passive D. Natural passive - n/n✔D. Natural passive A normal adult bladder has the capacity to hold up to how many mL of urine before involuntary micturition is likely to occur? A. 200 B. 400 C. 600 D. 800 - n/n✔C. 600
Which of the following does the respiratory system eliminate when there is an excess of hydrogen ions in the body? A. Oxygen B. Carbon dioxide C. Bicarbonate D. Lactic acid - n/n✔B. Carbon dioxide Which of the following is the effect of aldosterone secretion on electrolyte levels? A. Calcium levels are decreased B. Sodium levels are increased C. Potassium levels are increased D. Magnesium levels are decreased - n/n✔B. Sodium levels are increased Which of the following is the correct order of the protective meningeal layers of the brain from the inside to outside? A. Dura mater, pia mater, arachnoid B. Arachnoid, dura mater, pia mater C. Pia mater, arachnoid, dura matter D. Arachnoid, pia mater, dura mater - n/n✔C. Pia mater, arachnoid, dura matter Which of the following is a site of sperm maturation in the male reproductive system? A. Seminal vesicles B. Vas deferns C. Epididymis D. Prostate gland - n/n✔C. Epididymis Which of the following pituitary hormones stimulates the process of gametogenesis? A. Oxytocin B. Prolactin C. Luteinizing hormone D. Follicle stimulating hormone - n/n✔D. Follicle stimulating hormone Which of the following is a function of the liver? A. Lipid metabolism B. Electrolyte reabsorption C. Erythropoietin production D. Insulin synthesis - n/n✔A. Lipid metabolism An occurnence of too high of a concentration of which of the following electrolytes is associated with cardiac arrhythmias?
B. Calcitonin C. Thyroxine D. Parathyroid - n/n✔B. Calcitonin Which of the following is the average length of the female urethra? A. 1 - 1.5 inches B. 2 - 2.5 inches C. 5 - 5.5 inches D. 6 - 6.5 inches - n/n✔A. 1 - 1.5 inches Which of the following valves prevents backflow of blood from the right ventricle into the right atrium of the heart? A. Aortic B. Tricuspid C. Pulmonic D. Mitral - n/n✔B. Tricuspid Bile aids in the digestion of which of the following? A. Fat B. Protein C. Vitamins D. Carbohydrates - n/n✔A. Fat Which of the following types of cells is primarily responsible for the destruction of old cells and invasive micro-organisms? A. Basophils B. Eosinophil's C. B-cells D. Macrophages - n/n✔D. Macrophages Which of the following hormones is secreted by the posterior pituitary gland? A. Growth hormone B. Luteinizing hormone C. Adrenocorticotropic hormone D. Antidiuretic hormone - n/n✔D. Antidiuretic hormone Which of the following is a structure that filters foreign particles from lymphatic fluid? A. Thymus B. Nodes C. Tonsils
D. Spleen - n/n✔B. Nodes Straightening the elbow by lowering the hand affects which of the following muscles? A. Biceps brachii B. Triceps brachii C. Brachialis D. Brachioradialis - n/n✔B. Triceps brachii Where are nutrients absorbed when transported into the bloodstream? A. Stomach B. Gallbladder C. Pancreas D. Small intestine - n/n✔D. Small intestine Which of the following structures of the gastrointestinal system absorbs iron and bile salts? A. Ileium B. Jejunum C. Colon D. Duodenum - n/n✔A. Ileium Which of the following ions is most abundant in extracellular fluid? A. Calcium B. Chloride C. Sodium D. Potassium - n/n✔C. Sodium Which of the following occurs as a results of the release of antidiuretic hormone? A. Renal tubules absorb less water B. Urine becomes less concentrated C. Fluid volume is in the body increases D. Insensible water loss increases - n/n✔C. Fluid volume is in the body increases Blood pH is measured by the gain and loss of which of the following? A. Bicarbonate B. Carbon dioxide C. Hydrochloric acid D. Hydrogen - n/n✔D. Hydrogen Which of the following is a results of the process of meiosis?
