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What is another name for red blood cells?
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erythrocytes
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What would the blood pressure of a healthy young adult be?
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110/75
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the 12 spinal bones that connect to the rib cage
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thoracic vertebrae
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the 5 lowest and largest bones of the spinal column
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lumbar vertebrae
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the tailbone
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coccyx
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the 5 spinal bones that support the neck
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cervical vertebrae
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a myocardial infarction might be caused by ?
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a restricted coronary artery
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what is another way to determine whether your red blood cell count is high, low, or normal, besides a red blood cell count (RBC)?
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Hematocrit
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Where does blood enter the left atrium from?
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pulmonary vein
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the central nervous system consists of...
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the brain and the spinal cord
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the relaxation period of the heart chambers is called...
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diastole
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what is the leading cause of death in the U.S. for both men and women?
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cardiovascular disease
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What are the two types of proteins within the neuron cell membrane that are necessary for the proper passage of electrical signals in the nervous system?
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channels and receptors
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the digestive system is also know as...
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the gastrointestinal tract
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many forms of depression are associated with a deficiency of...
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serotonin
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What is the procedure in which a cardiologist inserts a balloon catheter into a blocked artery and stretched the artery to allow blood to flow normally again?
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angioplasty
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What is hypertension?
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high blood pressure
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What leads from the right ventricle and supplies blood to the lungs?
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the pulmonary artery
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What is the cell that, given the appropriate signals, is capable of becoming any major cell type of the human body and can replicate indefinitely?
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a stem cell
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How many different white blood cell types are there?
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2
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What is the small intestine made up of?
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the duodenum, the jejunum, and the ileum
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B and T cells originally come from which precursor?
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lymphocytes
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Which structure is important in preventing heartburn?
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the lower esophageal sphincter
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Which of the following is not a type of T cell?
helper cytoxic agitator suppressor |
suppressor
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Nerve cells of the peripherial nervous systems are called ______________ if they are taking a message to the spinal cord and hence brain?
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afferent
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which of the following is not part of a neuron?
Cell body Dendrite Cerebrum Axon |
Cerebrum
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Where does the swelling of Rheumatoid Arthritis primarily occur?
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Synovium
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The peripheral nervous system can be divided into...?
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Somatic and Autonomic
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What is the region of a neuron responsible for receiving information from asons on other neurons?
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Dendrites
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Which of the following is not a neurotransmitter?
Serotonin Dopamine Insulin Acetycholine |
Insulin
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What type of diabetes results from the inability of the pancreas to make insulin?
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Type 1 Diabetes
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what is the primary role of the large intestine?
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reabsorb water and then eliminate drier residues as feces
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What is the second largest part of the brain that coordinates muscles and maintains balance?
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Cerebellum
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What is the part of the joint that attaches muscle to bones?
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Ligament
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What is the tough, rubbery tissue that cushions the ends of the bones at contact point is a healthy joint?
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Synovium
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Which type of muscle makes up the wall of the heart?
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Cardiac
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What is the membranous network that surrounds myofibrils and serves as a site for Ca2+ storage?
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Sarcoplasmic Reticulum
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What are the two main proteins responsible for muscle contraction?
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Actin and Myosin
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Meningitis affects the...
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Membranes around your brain and spinal cord
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Which of the following is not an accessory organ of the digestive system?
Pancreas Gall Bladder Diaphram Liver |
Diaphram
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What is the primary role of B cells?
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Activate cytotoxic T cells
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Bile is produced by what digestive organ?
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Liver
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Which of the following are not part of the large intestine?
Sigmoid Colon Transverse Colon Ascending Colon Crosswise colon |
Crosswise Colon
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Veins...
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Carry blood to the heart
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