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2. The blind spot of the eye is the |
A. Limbus b. Fundus c. Optic disc D. Canthus |
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4. The most common cause of glaucoma is |
A. Overproduction of veteris humour B. Insufficient drainage of vitreous humor C. Overproduction of aqueous humor D. Insufficient drainage of aqueous humor |
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5. Cells that support neurons structurally and functionally are called |
A. Neuroglia B. Soma C. Dendrites D. Axons |
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6. The __________functions as both an endocrine and exocrine organ |
A. Pancreas B. Hypothalamus C. Thyroid gland D. Pituitary |
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7. Which of the following produces aldosterone, glucocorticoids, and androgen |
A. Pituitary glands B. Kidneys C. Adrenal glands D. Parathyroid glands |
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8. Windup, if it occurs, is seen in animals |
A. during an extended surgical procedure B. After an analgesic is administered C. After recovery from general anesthesia D. During the administration of general anesthesia |
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9. Which of the following statements about gray matter is true |
A. It's composed of dendrites B. It's transmits nerve signals from one area of the CNS to another C. It makes up the outer tissue layers in the brain D. It's composed of axons |
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10. Which of the following is caused by glucocorticoids |
A. Stimulated cartilage growth B. Worsened rheumatoid arthritis C. Increased blood glucose level D. Decreased gluconeogenesis |
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11. Rotation of the head is detected primarily by the |
A. Semicircular canals B. Cochlea C. Utricle D. Saccule |
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12. Which of the following statements about the sympathetic nervous system is true |
A. The nerves exit the central nervous system in the head and from the lumbar spine B. The only neurotransmitters it creates secrets are epinephrine and norepinephrine C. Stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system generally causes a decrease in blood pressure D. There are three different subtypes of the sympathetic nervous system receptors On Target organs |
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13. Where the upper and lower eyelids meet near the bridge of an animal's nose is the |
A. Tarsal gland B. Lacrimal gland C. Medial canthus D. Lateral canthus |
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14. An upper respiratory tract infection will primarily affect the ______sense |
A. Auditory B. Nociception C. Gustatory D. Olfactory |
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15. Which one of the following senses is a special sense? |
A. Pain B. Smell C. Touch D. Temperature |
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16. Which of the following best describes calcitonin? |
A. It's released by the parathyroid gland B. It's released by The Adrenal medulla C. It functions to prevent hypocalcemia D. If functions to prevent hypercalciumia |
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17. Homeostasis, the balance of nutrients and fluids in the body, depends on _______ Sensations. |
A. Gustatory B. Tactile C. Pain D. Visceral |
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18. The third eyelid found in some species is correctly referred to by which name |
A. Nictitating membrane B. Conjunctival sac C. Medical Campus D. Meibomian gland |
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19. Near and far Vision are accommodated through the muscles of the |
A. Choroid B. Iris C. Fundus D. Ciliary body |
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20. Which structure contains the muscles that adjust the shape of the lens of the eye |
A. ciliary body B. Sclera C. Cornea D. Limbus |
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