Reference no: EM131150172

Question 1
Skeletal muscle consists of bundles of long, nonbranched, multinucleated cells called _________
muscle fibers
collagen
hemoglobin
cortisol

Question 2
In muscle contraction, these slide inward, causing the shortening of the sarcomeres.
Cage fibers
Myosin
Actin fibers
Synapses

Question 3
The toxin produced by this organism selectively blocks inhibitory nerve transmissions from the spinal cord to the muscles resulting in severe spasms that may tear the muscles or fracture the vertebral bones.
Bacillus cereus
Clostridium botulinum
Escherichia coli
Clostridium tetani

Question 4
_____________is a genetic disorder that cause the progressive degeneration ("wasting") and shrinking of skeletal muscles.
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Tetanus
Myasthenia gravis

Question 5
Which is NOT part of the axial skeleton
cranium
thorax
pelvic girdle
vertebral column

Question 6
Which of the following is NOT a difference between male and female skeleton?
Nasofrontal is more pronounced in females
Forehead is sloped steeper in females
Chin is more squared in males
Inlet of the true pelvis is heart shaped in males

Question 7
___________________ is marked by too much calcium in the blood.
Hypocalcemia
Hypercalcemia
Hypernatremia
Hypnatremia

Question 8

Match the following

Cleft of the vertebral column.
Congenital defect caused by missing or incomplete fusion of the bones forming the palate.
Dwarfism inherited in the autosomal-dominant mode of inheritance.
Inherited disorder characterized by extremely brittle, easily fractured bones.

1. Achondroplasia
2. Osteogenesis imperfecta
3. Spina bifida
4. Cleft palate

Question 9

Match the following
major phagocytic cell
T cells and B cells
involved in allergic response with the release of histamine
involved in immune system attack of parasites

1. neutrophils
2. eosinophils
3. basophils
4. lymphocytes

Question 10

Which answer indicates all the incompatible blood transfusions possibilities?
1,2,5
3, 5
2,3
3,4

Question 11
You are on duty at the hospital when a pregnant woman is brought in with signs of fetal anemia. You conclude that her antibodies have attacked the fetal RBCs resulting in Hemolytic disease of the newborn. Based on this information you can conclude that
A blood type A mother is carrying a blood type O fetus.
A blood type O mother is carrying a blood type A fetus.
A Rh- mother mated with a Rh+ father and is now carrying a Rh+ fetus.
A Rh+ mother mated with a Rh- father and is now carrying a Rh+ fetus.

Question 12
Which of the following shows the flow of oxygenated blood from the lungs to the body
left and right pulmonary veins (the only veins that carry oxygenated blood) → left atrium → bicuspid valve → left ventricle → aortic semilunar valve → aorta → body
superior and inferior venae cavae → right atrium → tricuspid valve → right ventricle → pulmonary semilunar valve → left and right pulmonary arteries
left and right pulmonary veins (the only veins that carry oxygenated blood) → right atrium → bicuspid valve →right ventricle → aortic semilunar valve → aorta → body
superior and inferior venae cavae → left atrium → tricuspid valve → right ventricle → pulmonary semilunar valve→ left pulmonary artery

Question 13
This occurs when a blood clot, embolus, or other agent blocks the blood supply to the heart.
heart attack
embolism
stroke
Arythmia

Question 14

Match the following

an abnormally slow heart rate (less than 50 beats per minute [bpm] for an adult)
infectious disease of the endocardium caused mostly by streptococci, especially Streptococcus viridans, and staphylococci
disease marked by brief, painful episodes of chest pain caused by deficient oxygenation of the heart muscles
When arterial walls are weakened or diseased, they balloon and swell.

1. aneurysms
2. Angina
3. Bradycardia
4. Endocarditis

Question 15

This is an infectious disease impacting the lymphatic system results in sore throat, fever, lymphadenopathy, and enlargement of the spleen and liver.
Appendicitis
Infectious mononucleosis
Hodgkin's lymphoma
Lyme disease

Question 16
In an immune response, which type of cells secrete antibodies?
Macrophages
Cytotoxic T-cells
Plasma cells
Helper T-cells

Question 17
T cells recognize and are activated by antigen in presented with
Complement
B cells.
T helper cells
MHC

Question 18
An example of passive immunity would be
Chickenpox infection is followed by lifelong immunity
Chickenpox vaccine triggers extended immunity to chickenpox
Smallpox exposure resulting in death
A fetus acquiring maternal IgG to the chickenpox virus across the placenta

Question 19
Where does digestion begin?
Small intestines
Mouth
stomach
stomach

Question 20
Which of the following is NOT considered accessory organs of the digestion system?
gall bladder
liver
pancreas
stomach

Question 21
Which of the following is considered "good" cholesterol in the body?
medium-density lipoproteins
high-density lipoproteins
low-density lipoproteins
complete-density lipoproteins

Question 22
What characteristic of the small intestine allows for increased nutrient absorption by increasing the surface area available for use?
presence of microvilli
low-density lipoproteins
winding around the abdominal cavity
secretion of bile by the gall bladder

Question 23
The storage of glucose when it is not needed, such as during rest or sleep is done in the form of
amylose
glucose
glycogen
muscle tissue

Question 24
Irritable bowel syndrome has no definitive cause, and so it is classified as a/an
congenital disorder
idiopathic disorder
metabolic disorder
neoplastic disorder

Question 25
These are abnormal growth of a tissue from a mucous membrane such as the colon.
hepatitis
ulcers
ablation
polyp

Question 26
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of bulimia nervosa?
Binge eating
Purging
occurs mostly in women between 30-50
More common than anorexia

Question 27
The typical characteristics for binge-eating disorder include binge-eating episodes
not accompanied by compensatory behaviors.
that do not cause distress emotionally
as no root in psychological causes.
that include controlled healthy consumption of food.

Question 28
Which of the following is FALSE regarding external respiration (exchange of gases with the external environment)?
with inspiration/inhalation, air arrives at the bronchioles in the lungs and then travels to the alveoli
exchange of O₂ and CO₂ between capillary beds and cells
O₂ moves from the alveoli to the capillaries
CO₂ moves to the alveoli from the capillaries