4N051A Vol. 3 U.r.e.

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1. How many general parts does a cell have?

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three

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2. The tubular system within the cell that transports molecules is the

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endoplasmic reticulum

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3. What cytoplasm components are responsible for cell contraction?

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microfilaments

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4. The first stage of mitosis is

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prophase

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5. What is "interphase"?

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continuation of cell growth

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6. The complicated process responsible for the distinction of cell characteristics is known as

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cell differentiation

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7. What type of tissue is the major component of glands?

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epithelial

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8. What type of tissue can change its shape?

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muscle

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9. The third layer of the epidermis is the

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stratum spinosum

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10. Sebaceous glands are located in the

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dermis

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11. Lower external temperatures result in

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blood vessel constriction

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12. A localized skin elevation that lasts less than 24 hours is a

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wheal

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13. Lichenification is

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thickening of the skin

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14. Moles are classified as

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benign tumors

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15. Which one of the following conditions is caused by a parasite?

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pediculosis corporis

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16. What percentage of body surface area is affected if an adult has burns on the chest and abdomen?

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18%

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17. Bone ends contain

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very little compact bone

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18. The term used to describe the joining of two or more bones is

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articulate

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19. The epimysium is located beneath the

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fascia

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20. The muscle layer that lies just below the epimysium is the

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perimysium

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21. What type of joint joins the sternum and first rib?

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synchondrosis

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22. Osteoarthritis is commonly seen in patients who are

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over 50 years old

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23. A break that extends straight across a bone is classified as what type of fracture?

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tranverse

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24. Which area is most likely to be affected by tendinitis?

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feet

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25. The valve that leads from the right atrium to the right ventricle is the

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tricuspid valve

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26. What are the characteristics of type O+ blood?

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Absence of antigen A and antigen B. Rh factor D is present

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27. The pressure in the blood vessels when the heart is at rest between contractions is the

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diastolic blood pressure

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28. Oxygenated blood travels from the lungs back to the heart through the

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pulmonary vein

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29. Vessels that lead out of the lymph nodes are called

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efferent lyphatic vessels

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30. The largest lymphatic organ is the

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spleen

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31. Lymph is transported through the lymphatic trunk directly to

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a collecting duct

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32. What are the two infection-fighting organisms associated with the lymph nodes?

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lymphocytes and macrophages

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33. A blood clot that breaks free and travels through the circulatory system until it becomes lodged in a smaller vessel is called

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an emboulus

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34. The pain associated with angina pectoris normally lasts

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3 to 5 minutes

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35. Which of the following is a symptom of cardiac tamponade?

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weak pulse

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36. The seriousness of a puncture wound or laceration to the heart or blood vessels is dependent upon the

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size and extent of injury

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37. The superior portion of the pharynx that contains the eustachian tubes is the

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nasopharynx

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38. The larynx is composed of

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three single and three paired cartilages

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39. During inhalation, the intercostal muscular contraction permits the ribs to move

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forward and slightly upward

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40. The amount of air that enters and leaves the lungs with each natural respiration is known as

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tidal air

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41. Aspiration of fluid into the lungs is most likely to cause

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pneumonia

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42. A flail chest is characterized by

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three or more ribs fractured in at least two places

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43. Tracheal deviation to the uninjured side of the chest is most likely a sign of

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tension pneumothorax

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44. The small spaces between neurons are called the

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synapes

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45. What type of neuron has one axon extending from one end of the soma and one dendrite extending from the other

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bipolar

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46. The primary functions of the cerebellum are to coordinate muscular movements and

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control activity of the brain itself

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47. The "fight-or-flight" reaction is controlled by the

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sympathetic nervous system

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48. The parasympathetic nervous system is designed to

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prevent extensive overworking of the body

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49. Grand mal seizures are also known as

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tonic-clonic seizures

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50. Meningitis primarily affects

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infants and children

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51. Temporary loss of memory is most likely a sign of a brain

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concussion

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52. The sigmoid colon is located in the

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left lower quadrant (LLQ) of the abdominal cavity

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53. The layer of the alimentary canal that is responsible for movement of substances through the canal is the

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muscular layer

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54. What part of the alimentary canal is between the pharynx and the stomach?

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esophagus

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55. The ileocecal valve in the small intestine connects to the

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cecum

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56. Undigested chyme passes from the ileum to the

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cecum

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57. Beneficial water is absorbed for use by the body by the

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colon

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59. A patient who complains of having the sensation of incomplete bowel movements is exhibiting a symptom of

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hemorrhoids

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59. If organs of the abdomen are protruding outside of the body, the patient has

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an abdominal evisceration

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60. What is a common symptom of an esophageal perforation?

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Dysphagia

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61. Kidneys are in the posterior abdominal cavity and extend from the

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thoracic to the lumbar spinal region

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62. Approximately how many nephrons are within each kidney?

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1 million

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63. The length of a ureter in an adult is approximately

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10 inches

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64. Backflow of urine into the ureters is prevented by

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a flap of mucous membrane

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65. The urge to urinate is usually first experienced when the bladder contains approximately how much urine?

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250 milliliters

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66. An increased production of urine is known as

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diuresis

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67. The presence of stones in a kidney is known as

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nephrolithiasis

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68. What is a common symptom of renal failure?

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weight loss

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69. The testes are two oval-shaped structures that are made of

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connective tissue

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70. The coiled tubule located on the top and to the side of each testis is the

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epididymis

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71. Fluid is secreted from the seminal vesicles to help carry sperm through the

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ejaculatory duct

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72. Growth of body hair on a male is a

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secondary sex characteristic

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73. How many main parts does each ovary have?

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two

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74. The lower third of the uterus is called the

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cervix

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75. The second phase of the menstrual cycle begins when

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an ovum is released from one of the ovaries

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76. Secondary syphilis usually occurs

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6 weeks to 6 months after infection

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77. Which untreated sexually transmitted disease can result in infections of the prostate and/or epidiymis?

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chlamydia

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78. An infection that usually spreads from the urinary tract or prostate gland to the epididymis is

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epididymitis

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79. Painful menstruation is known as

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dysmenorrhea

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80. Abnormal growth of uterine tissue outside of the uterus in indicative of

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endometriosis

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81. Aqueous humor fills the space between the cornea and the

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lens

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82. What part of the eye is largely responsible for viewing dimly lit images?

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rods

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83. The auditory ossicles is located in the

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middle ear

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84. Movement of the stapes causes stimulation of fluid within the

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cochlea

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85. Odors are described as one of the

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seven primary odors, or a combination of at least two of them

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86. Which condition is an infection of an eyelash follicle?

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hordeolum

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87. What condition results from increased pressure within the eye?

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glaucoma

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88. Twenty-five percent of all foreign body eye injuries affect the

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cornea

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89. Presbycusis is the loss of hearing attributed primarily to

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aging

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90. Rhinitis is best described as

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an inflammation of the nasal mucous membrane

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91. What nasal condition is considered to be a resulting complication of an upper respiratory tract infection?

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sinusitis

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92. The pituitary gland is divided into two sections called the

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anterior lobe and the posterior lobe

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93. Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) is secreted by the

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anterior lobe of the pituitary gland

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94. Which gland is shaped like a pyramid?

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adrenal

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95. Which hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla has little effect on blood sugar level?

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norepinephrine

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96. The Islets of Langerhans is the

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portion of the pancreas that has an endocrine function

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97. Pituitary tumors often directly affect

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target cells

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98. Which of the following is a symptom of hypothyroidism?

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slow pulse

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99. Hyperparathyroidism is most common in

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women over 50 years old

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100. Kussmaul's repirations are a sign of

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diabetic ketoacidosis