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which of the following circumstances would result in activation of the coagulation cascade via the intrinsic pathway?
deveopment of a plaque in a coronary artery resulting in turbulent blood flow
the cartilage seperating the right and left nasal cavities is called
the epiglottis
the layer of skin that contains nerve endings
dermis
cranial nerve that directs swallowing and toungue movement is
CN-XII
injury to the ____ what result in the protracted waking state
pons
all of the following are anatomical boundaries of the abdomen except the
iliac crest
which of the following mechanisms is responsible for hypoxemia in the pt with a pulmonary embolism
pulmonary shunting
the structure that filters blood into a nephron is the
glomerulus
the part of the brain containing the cariac, respiratory,and vasomotor centers is the
medulla oblongata
the combination of thrombin and calcium would result in
fibrin clot formation
causes of increased carbon dioxide production include all of the following except
hyperventilation
the administration of a tissue plasminogen activator will result in
fibrinolysis
if fertilization of an egg occurs, whioch phase of the menstrual cycle in progress do not occur
ishemic and menstrual
which of the following is associated with osteoblasts
laying down of new bone in areas of growth and injury
the smooth membrane that covers the lungs is the
visceral pluera
normal exhalation invloves all of the following except
nervous stimulation form the phrenic nerve
parasymathetic innervation of the heart occurs via the
vagis nerve
the process which white blood cells engulf and destroy an invader is know as
phagocytosis
all of the following are major functions of the kidney except
gluscose elimination
your patient is unable to extend her leg or flex her hip. which spinal nerve plexus do you suspect injuy
lumbar plaxus, t-6 to t-12
at which of the following locations does the first rib articulate individually with the first thoracic vertebra
transverse process and vertebral body
all of the following are true of the C-1 vertebra except
allowing twisting and turning motions
the carotid system is joined with the vertebrobasilar system to make
cicrle of willis
joints permitting free range of motion
synovial
all of the following comprise the lower airway excpet
larynx
which of the following strengthen and stabilize the spinal column against excessive lateral bending, rotation and flexion
interspinous ligaments
the inviroment associated within the terminal portion of the small intestine would be best described as
nearly neutral
which of the following controls the rate and depth of respirations
medulla oblongata
the airway structures of the enck being with the
larynx
in the presence of calcium thrombin with encourage
platlet aggregation
which of the following is not a goal of the inflammatory process
production of antibodies to combat pathogens
which of the following would result in a more rapid response by the immune system to an infection
second exposure to an antigen with memory B cell activation
nerve cell pathways known as axons compose much of the
white matter
the lower third of the uterus is called the
carvix
functions of the pancrease include
secreting glucagon
which of the following does not effect exercise on oxygen affinty
an increase in pH
area of skin innervated by one root nerve are called
dermatomes
_________ are small perforations of the long bones through which the blood vessels and nerves travel into the bone itself
haversian canals
the _________ is responsible for collecting venous blood and nutrients absorbed by the bowel and transporting them to the liver
portal system
which type of lympohcyte produces antibodies to combat infection
b cells
________ are granulocytes that primarily function in allergic reations
basophils
all of the following are components of the hemostatic mechanism except
granulosis
all of the following are among the bodys four major elements except
calcium
which of the following is not part of the axial skeleton
pubis
impulses form the __________ nerve, which originates in the _________ stimulate the diaphragm to contract
phrenic, cervical spinal cor
ovulation occurs
as a result of an LH surge around the 14th day of the menstrual cycle
which of the following cells plays a functional role in the inflammatory process
neutrophils
which of the following is true about the immune system
lymphocytes are the primary cells involved in the immune response
decrease partial pressure of oxygen in the blood is called
hypoxemia
which type of lymphocyte produces antibodies to combat infection
b cell
which of the following is most impoartant in determinant of ventilatory rate
arterial PCO2
the structure that prevent the cardiac valves form prolapsing into the atria are th
chordae tendoneae
the A in the mnemonic SCALP stands for
aponeurotica
which cells in the pancrease produce insulin
beta cells
all of the following are pairs of sinus excpet the
oropharyngel sinuses
which of the following would directly result in decreased fibrinolysis
decreased plaminogen secretion
when assessing an individual who has lost sensation below the umbilicus, at what level do you expect injury
T-10
which of the following would result in a more rapid reponse by the immune system to an infection
second exposure to an antigen with memory b cell activation
the normal partial pressure of oxygen is _____ mmHg
80-100
dehydration is most likely to result in
increase hematocrit
the region of the brain that controls eye movement is the
mesenchephalon
the psecialized function of speech is located in the
temporal lobe
the bodys absolute retention of glucose is maintained until the blood glucose level reaches approx
180mg/dL
which of the following situations would result in erythropoitin secretion
hypoxia
abdominal trauma should be suspected with the penetrating thoracic woulds below the ______ rib anteriorly and the _____ rib posterioly
4th, and 6th
the anterior pituiatary gland stimulates
development of sex glands
a memor of a specific response is called
humoral
an example fo a biaxial joint allowing movement in two planes at right angles to each other
thumb bases
endogenous finbrinolysis occurs as a result of
production of plasmin
the phrenic nerve consists of pheripheral nerve roots_____ through ___
c-3 through c-5
the portion of the brain responsible for many involuntary functions
diencephalon
which of the following does not accurately describe the sympathetic nervous system
it controls vegatative functions such as heart rate
all of the following are funcitons of the liver excpet
cellular glucose metabolism
joints that allow free movement of the articulated bones are
diathroses
the lip like opening between the vocal cords in
glottis
all of the following are components of the imflammtory process except
decreased chemotaxis
which of the following does not accurately describe the thoracic spine
the last two ribs articulate with both the transverse process and vertbral bodies
the average daily glomerular filtration rate is
180 liters
sympathetic nerves of the cardiac plexus arise from the ____ and ___ regions of the spinal cord
thoacic, lumbar
which of the following statements about leukocytes is flase
leukocytes engulf and destroy foreign invaders via leukopoiesis
a patient with aphasis following a stokre would have involvment in the ____ lobe of the brain
temporal
the lungs recieve most of their blood supply from the
broncial arteries
which of the following is not a difference between cellular and humoral immunity
humoral immunity uses memory cells, while cell mediated immunity does not
of the noraml tidal volume for an average adult, what amoutn of air is not available for gas exchange
150
surfactants purpose in the aveoli is to
decrease the surface tension of the aveoli
which of the following refers to oxygen concentration in inspired air
FiO2
which of the following is not one of teh factors that aaffect stroke volume
ejection fraction
the ______ pleura lines the thoracic cavity and contains nerve fibers
parietal
which of the following best describes the physiology of anastomes
provides collateral circulation of the myocardium
a release of the neurotransmitter acetycholine rsults in
negative chronotrpoic effect
the portion of the brain that governs all sensory and motor actions is the
cerebrum
stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system include all of the following except
constriction of the blood vessels in the skin
the most important descending tract in the spinal cord is the
corticospinal tract
which of the following takes place when atelectasis is present
no excnages at all
mucles of the anterior espect of the proximal lower extremity include all of the following excpet
gastronemius
the phrenic nerve responsible for control of the diaphragm lies in the _____ plexus
carvical