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91. The optic disc of the eye is the region where _______________.
A. the rods and cones of the eye form B, light shines through to focus on the retina C. blood vessels and the optic nerve emerges from the eye D the lens attaches to the eye itself |
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92. Which ossicle is connected directly to the ear drum?
A- Stapes B- Malleus C Incus |
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93. The optic nerve is located ________________.
A- at the center of the back of the eye B. a little bit medial to the center of the back of the eye C. a little bit lateral to the center of the back of the eye D a little bit inferior to the center of the back of the eye |
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94 The posterior pituitary gland releases ________________.
A, the antidiuretic hormone B parathormone C. calcitonin D adrenocorticotropic hormone |
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95 Which of the following hormones are involved in sperm production?
A- Follicle stimulating hormone B Luteinizing hormone C Adrenocorticotropic hormone D. Oxytocin |
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96. The adenohypophysis is known as the ___________.
A- posterior pituitary B anterior pituitary C adrenal cortex D thymus gland |
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97. Which hormone acts as a negative feedback to calcitonin?
A Parathormone B. Thyroxine C Adrenalin D- Androgens |
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98. The pancreas releases insulin and also ________________.
A. glucagon B cortical C, androgens D. aldosterone |
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99. What gland produces epinephrine?
A. Adrenal cortex B. Adrenal medulla C. Adenohypophysis D. Neurohypophysis |
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100. Erythropoiesis is the process of ______________.
A. the decomposition of red blood cells B. the formation of red blood cells C the formation of all the different types of blood cells D the red blood cells delivering oxygen to the body's tissues |
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101.. The breakdown of old red blood cells will eventually form _____________.
A bilirubin B erythropoietin C bile D fibrinogen |
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102 A deficiency in___________ will cause the kidney cells to release erythropoietin to begin the process of red blood cell formation.
A., calcium ions B sodium ions C oxygen D carbon dioxide |
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103 White blood cells that increase in numbers during an allergic reaction are __________.
A monocytes B eosinophils C lymphocytes D neutrophils |
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104 Which of the following is the most common leukocyte when a patient is in homeostasis?
A. Neutrophils B . Basophils C Eosinophils D Lymphocytes E Monocytes |
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105 Which leukocyte is typically the first one to respond to a bacterial infection?
A, Neutrophils B Basophils C Eosinophils D Lymphocytes E Monocytes |
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106 Heparin is an anticoagulant. It prevents blood from clotting by inhibiting which of the following blood clotting factors?
A, Calcium ions B, Fibrinogen C- Platelet thromboplastin factor D Christmas factor |
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107. Platelets are derived from _____________.
A. thrombocytes B megakaryoblasts C leukocytes D fibrinogen |
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108 Aspirin is an anticoagulant because it _____________.
A- inhibits vitamin K B. inhibits calcium ions C. reduces platelet stickiness D. inhibits fibrinogen |
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109 The difference between type A blood cells and type B blood cells is ___________ .
A. the blood cell membrane has different glycolipids B. the red blood cells have a different shape C- the red blood cells metabolize material differently D. all of the above |
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110 When discussing blood, the agglutinin is the specific term for the_________ found in the plasma of blood.
A. glycolipids B- glycoproteins C. antibodies D, antigens |
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111 - What is the term for the glycolipid on the surface of red blood cells?
A- Agglutinogen B Agglutinin C Antibody D. Rh factor |
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112 Packed blood consists of _______________.
A. red blood cells only B. red blood cells and white blood cells C. red blood cells, white blood cells, and plasma |
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113. can type A plasma be donated to a type AB patient?
A Yes B. No |
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114 A person with type A blood cannot donate to a person with type B blood. This is because the of the type B recipient will be activated by the of the donor. When this happens, blood will clump.
A agglutinogens; agglutinins B- agglutinins; agglutinogens C- glycolipids; antigens D. antigens; glycolipids |
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115 Blood on the left side of the heart is ____________.
A. deoxygenated blood B, on its way to the lungs C, oxygenated blood |
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116 The right ventricle of the heart pumps blood _____________.
A to the lungs B, to the body C. to the left ventricle D to the right atrium the layer of the heart. |
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117 Cardiac cells are found in the ______________ layer of the heart.
A- epicardial B, myocardial C. endocardial |
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118. The sinoatrial node (pacemaker) is located in the _______________.
A- left atrium B. left ventricle C., right atrium D. right ventricle |
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119. The QRS complex of an ECG represents the depolarization of the ___________.
A atria B ventricles C. both atria and ventricles |
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120. Stimulation of the_________ will result in ventricular contraction
A bundle branches B. Purkinje fibers C sine-atrial node D. atrio-ventricular node |
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121 Blockage of the thoracic duct will hinder the flow of ___________.
A lymph to the left subclavian vein B lymph back to the heart C lymph to the lower extremities of the body D., lymph to the abdominal organs |
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122. Lymphocytes are located in all of the following except the ____________. A tonsils
B, spleen C thymus D- brain |
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123 Which Of the following primarily produces antibodies?
A. T cells B - B cells C. NK cells D . Neutrophils |
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124, T cells and B cells are a type of _____________.
A . monocyte B lymphocyte C neutrophil D macrophage |
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125. When the thymus gland fails to produce thymosin, there will be a decreased number of
A monocytes . B T cells C lymphocytes D B cells |
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126 Blocking T cell activity would cause a decrease in ____________.
A. antibody production by the B cells B viral activity C, monocyte activity D the active immunity process |
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127. Air enters into the trachea by passing through the opening to the trachea called the ___________.
A oropharynx B. Iaryngopharynx C glottis D. cricoid |
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128. The palatine tonsils are located _________________. ?
A,- in the nasopharynx region B, in the oropharynx region D. in the laryngopharynx region |
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129 The respiratory tubes that branch off the trachea are called the ______________.
A- bronchioles B- primary bronchi C, carina |
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130. Blood capillaries that surround the will absorb oxygen.
A. alveoli B. lungs C. villi D- lobules |
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131 . The diaphragm muscle moves______________ in order for inhalation to occur.
A. downward B, upward |
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132 In order to inhale, the ____________________.
A- thoracic cavity must decrease in size thus increasing thoracic pressure B thoracic cavity must increase in size thus decreasing thoracic pressure c thoracic cavity must decrease in size thus decreasing thoracic pressure d thoracic cavity must increase in size thus increasing thoracic pressure |
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133. What percentage of the carbon dioxide produced will be exhaled?
A. 7% B. 23% C, 70% D . 90% |
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134. Which of the following act as a buffer inside the red blood cell?
A, Hemoglobin b Chloride ion C Sodium ion D. iron |
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135 An increase in carbon dioxide will result in____________ in hydrogen ions.
A an increase B a decrease |
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