Question: Which is the type of sweat gland that is associated with hair follicles in the armpits and genital regions?
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Apocrine sweat gland, Anagen sweat gland, Eccrine sweat gland, Sebaceous sweat gland
Answer: Apocrine sweat gland
Question: Endochondral ossification is
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The process that replaces hyaline cartilage with bone tissue, The process by which mesenchyme differentiates directly into bone tissue, Completed before birth, The process that gives rise to the joint interzone and future joint cavity
Answer: The process that replaces hyaline cartilage with bone tissue
Question: Which of the following processes is not a cardinal sign of inflammation?
Answer Options:
Redness, Heat, Fever, Swelling
Answer: Fever
Question: When a mast cell reacts to an irritation, which of the following chemicals does it release?
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Collagen, Histamine, Hyaluronic acid, Meylin
Answer: Histamine
Question: Which of the following phases is characterized by preparation for DNA synthesis?
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GO, G1, G2, S
Answer: G1
Question: Why are fingerprints unique to each individual?
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The patterns do not change with the growth and aging processes, The DNA does not vary over time, The patterns are approximately 1/1,000,000 similar to any other human, Fingerprints form where the cells of the stratum basale meet the papillae of the underlying dermal layer
Answer: Fingerprints form where the cells of the stratum basale meet the papillae of the underlying dermal layer
Question: The term_____ defines stimulating growth of lymphocytes that have specific receptors
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Clonal expansion, Clonal deletion, Clonal selection, Clonal anergy
Answer: Clonal selection
Question: Which of the following terms would be used in the name of a muscle that moves the leg away from the body?
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Flexor, Adductor, Extensor, Abductor
Answer: Abductor
Question: Which portion of the ECG corresponds to repolarization of the atria?
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P wave, QRS complex, T wave, None of the above: atrial repolarization is masked by ventricular depolarization
Answer: None of the above: atrial repolarization is masked by ventricular depolarization
Question: The ______ is a continuous muscular digestive tube that extends from the mouth to the anus.
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Accessory duct, Cystic duct, Alimentary canal, Pancreatic duct
Answer: Alimentary canal
Question: Which of the following anatomical structures is not part of the conducting zone?
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Pharynx, Nasal cavity, Alveoli, Bronchi
Answer: Alveoli
Question: Which of the following structures is not part of the bronchial tree?
Answer Options:
Alveoli, Bronchi, Terminal bronchioles, Respiratory bronchioles
Answer: Alveoli
Question: Which of the following processes does atmospheric pressure play a role in?
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Production of pulmonary surfactant, Pulmonary ventilation, Resistance, Surface tension
Answer: Pulmonary ventilation
Question: When do fetal breathing movements begin?
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Around week 20, Around week 37, Around week 16, After birth
Answer: Around week 16
Question: The partial pressure of carbon dioxide is 45 mm Hg in the blood and 40 mm Hg in the alveoli. What happens to the carbon dioxide?
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It diffuses into the blood, It diffuses into the alveoli, The gradient is too small for carbon dioxide to diffuse, It decomposes into carbon and oxygen
Answer: It diffuses into the alveoli
Question: Which is not a major function of the small intestine?
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Mixes chyme with digestive juices, Propels food at a rate slow enough for digestion and absorption, Stimulates protein-digesting enzymes, Performs physical digestion via segmentation
Answer: Stimulates protein-digesting enzymes
Question: What is the name of the area at the base of the bladder marked by the two ureters in the posterior-lateral aspect?
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Renin, Trigone, Mesangial, Fenestrations
Answer: Trigone
Question: The jejunum is about
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1 meter, 2 meters, 3 meters, 4 meters
Answer: 2 meters
Question: The cell membrane of a muscle fiber is called
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Myofibril, Sarcolemma, Sarcoplasm, Myofilament
Answer: Sarcolemma
Question: The vastus intermedius muscle is deep to which of the following muscles?
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Biceps femoris, Rectus femoris, Vastus medialis, Vastus lateralis
Answer: Rectus femoris
Question: Which of the following statements is correct about what happens during flexion?
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The angle between bones is increased, The angle between bones is decreased, The bone moves away from the body, The bone moves toward the center of the body
Answer: The angle between bones is decreased
Question: Which of the following neurotransmitters is associated with inhibition exclusively?
Answer Options:
GABA, Acetylcholine, Glutamate, Norepinephrine
Answer: GABA
Question: Which of the following cavities contains a component of the central nervous system?
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Abdominal, Pelvic, Cranial, Thoracic
Answer: Cranial
Question: A muscle that has a pattern of fascicles running along the long axis of the muscle has which of the following fascicle arrangements?
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Circular, Pennate, Parallel, Rectus
Answer: Parallel
Question: Which of the following terms describes a hypothalamic hormone stored in the posterior pituitary gland and important in stimulating uterine contractions in labor?
Answer Options:
Norepinephrine, Prolactin, Triiodothyronine, Oxytocin
Answer: Oxytocin
Question: Which is the most superficial region of the adrenal cortex, which produces the hormones collectively referred to as mineralocorticoids?
Answer Options:
Zona reticularis, Zona profundis, Zona glomerulosa, Zona fasciculata
Answer: Zona glomerulosa