When urine becomes extremely concentrated, solutes such as uric acid salts form crystals that precipitate in the renal pelvis. These crystals are called:

A. Plasma b. Nucleoli c. Nuclear pores d. Nuclear membrane

The nucleus contains one or more small, dark-staining, essentially round bodies called.

A. in both sexes b. only in males c. only in women d. in neither sexes

Mammary glands are present and functional

A. active transport b. diffusion c. osmosis d. pinocytosis

Most nutrients are absorbed in the small intestine, through the intestinal cell plasma membranes, by the process of:

A. Third degree b. First degree c. Second degree d. Fourth degree

Which type of burn injures the epidermis and the superficial part of the dermis?

A. Eccrine glands b. Ceruminous glands c. Apocrine glands d. Sebaceous glands

Acne is a disorder associated with _____________.

A. Selenium b. Iodine c. Calcium ion in the blood d. Hormone levels

The parathyroid glands secrete parathyroid hormone which is the most important regulator of what?

A. Fatty acids and amino acids b. Fatty acids and cellulose c. Fatty acids and glycerol d. Fatty acids and sucrose

When lipids (fats) are digested, they yield two different types of building blocks.

A. Osteopenia b. Osteoporosis c. Rickets d. Osteoarthritis

When bones fail to calcify in children, it is called

A. Only in men and results are often dramatic b. Minimally in females and effects may be masked c. Regardless of sex d. Does not occur

Hypersecretion of the sex hormones by the adrenal cortex leads to masculinization and occurs

A. The thymus b. The adenoids c. The kidneys d. The pancreas

A lymphoid organ is which one of the following.

A. Seborrhea b. Sebum c. Dermal follicilis d. Cellular medulla

When the Sebaceous glands are overactive they could cause which one of the following:

A. Bone growth b. Contraction c. Control of visceral organs d. Building strong ligaments

The essential function of muscle is _________________.

A. Large amounts of fat (instead of sugars) are used for energy b. Large amounts of sugars (instead of fats) are used for energy c. Large amounts of fat (instead of sugars) are removed from the blood d. Large amounts of sugars (instead of fats) are removed from the blood

For blood to become very acidic (ketosis) what must happen?

A. Target tissues b. Thyroid follicles c. Pituitary d. Kidneys

Thyroxine is the major hormone secreted by the ________________.

A. Digestion b. Peristalsis c. Absorption d. Hydrolysis

The propulsion process of the digestive tract is called _______________.

A. heat-loss mechanisms b. heat exhaustion c. heat-promoting mechanisms d. evaporation

Body temperature regulation maintains the body temperature at a set point of 35.6° to 37.8°C (96° to 100°F). Vasoconstriction of blood vessels of the skin is when the body is initiating

A. Sarco b. Epim c. Endo d. Peri

Which one of the following refers to muscle?

A. heart b. pancreas c. stomach d. liver

A common cause of abnormal bleeding is insufficient synthesis and supply of clotting factors from dysfunction of this organ

A. 5 b. 10 c. 3 d. 4

All cells have _______ main regions or parts.

A. the trachea b. the larynx c. the lingual tonsil d. vocal fold

The epiglottis protects

A. 4 b. 5 c. 6 d. 7

How many processes summarize the overview of the gastrointestinal activities?

A. Prostatitis b. Orchiditis c. Cryptorchidism d. Escherichia

One of the most common inflammatory conditions in the male reproductive system is ________________.

A. Pons b. Brain stem c. Midbrain d. Cerebellum

The medulla oblongata is located in the _____________.

A. Papillae b. Olfactory cell c. Gustatory cell d. Olfactory hairs

The dorsal tongue surface is covered with these projections?

A. Large intestine b. Small intestine c. Colon d. Rectum

Foods that are deluged by pancreatic juice are found in the __________________.

A. anchors skin to underlying structures b. immune function c. prevents heat loss d. shock absorption

Which of the following is NOT a function of the hypodermis?

A. Exocrine b. Pineal c. Thyroid d. Adrenals

Sweat glands are found in which glandular system.

A. 6 b. 12 c. 11 d. 8

The human body is made up of how many organ systems:

A. Ulcers b. Cankers c. Buccal d. Gastrin

Hydrochloric acid in the stomach has the potential to produce which of the following?

A. Basophils b. White blood cells c. Red blood cells d. Neutrophils

________________ account for less than 1 percent of total blood volume.

A. prolactin b. oxytocin c. growth hormone d. adrenocorticotropic hormone

Which of the following hormones is not produced by the anterior pituitary gland?

A. pyelonephritis b. cystitis c. urethritis d. micturition

Kidney inflammation, is also known as

A. Bronchitis b. Blue bloaters c. Emphysema d. Apnea

In ______________, the walls of some alveoli are destroyed, causing the remaining alveoli to be enlarged, and chronic inflammation promotes fibrosis of the lungs.

A. Lou Gehrig's disease b. Cystic fibrosis c. Huntington's disease d. Down syndrome

The most common lethal genetic disease in the United States is which one of the following

A. Lactose b. Starch c. Maltose d. Cellulose

Which one of the following cannot be broken down by bodily enzymes?

A. Appendix b. Duodenum c. Peritoneal cavity d. Parietal peritoneum

Which one of the following is a subdivision of the large intestine?

A. a relatively stable internal condition b. a static state with slight deviations from preset points c. a dormant state relative to conditions through the outside world d. a static state that remains unchanged

Homeostasis describes the body's ability to maintain ___________.

A. 20 b. 40 c. 60 d. 90

About ________ percent of hypertensive people have primary hypertension.

A. Slows metabolism b. Weakens the skeletal system c. Improves digestion d. Causes the muscles to enlarge

Aerobic exercise causes which one of the following:

A. potassium b. iodine c. copper d. zinc

The element needed for thyroid gland function is

A. atrial diastole (ventricular filling), atrial systole, isovolumetric contraction, ventricular systole (ejection phase), isovolumetric relaxation b. ventricular systole (ejection phase), atrial systole, atrial diastole (ventricular filling), isovolumetric relaxation, isovolumetric contraction c. isovolumetric relaxation, ventricular systole (ejection phase), atrial systole, atrial diastole (ventricular filling), isovolumetric contraction d. none of the above

What is the normal sequence of events of one complete heartbeat occurring during the 5 periods of the cardiac cycle?

A. endocardium b. myocardium c. epicardium d. fibrous pericardium

The outermost layer of the heart wall is known as the _________________.

A. Prolactin (PRL) b. Thyroid-stimulatin hormone (TSH) c. Luteinizing hormoe (LH) d. Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

Hyposecretion of this hormone leads to a condition of excessive urine output called diabetes insipidus.

A. Urinary tract infection b. Liver disease c. Bleeding in the urinary tract d. Excessive intake of sugary foods

A possible cause of glucose as a urinary constituent is which one of the following.

A. Meniere's syndrome b. Otitis media c. Vertigo d. Otosclerosis

A serious pathology of the inner ear is called __________________.

A. Sensory realignment b. Motor realignment c. Cellular realignment d. Repolarization

Until this occurs, a neuron cannot conduct another impulse.

A. Hematopoiesis b. Erythropoietin c. Agglutination d. Thrombocytopenia

Identify a bleeding disorder from the following

A. Respiratory b. Circulatory c. Endocrine d. Lymphoid

Peyer's patches are considered which type of organ.

A. coronal b. sagittal c. frontal d. transverse

A cross section through the body is called _____________.

A. Nonvertex b. Dystocia c. Breech d. Vertex

The usual and most desirable presentation for birth is which one of the following.

A. Pineal b. Liver c. Hypothalamus d. Pancreas

The largest gland in the body is the _______________.

A. by the end of the embryonic period b. during the first trimester c. during the second trimester d. at the beginning of the embryonic period

During development of the human fetus, general sensory organs are present

A. Vascular spasms, platelet plug formation, coagulation b. Coagulation, platelet plug formation, vascular spasms c. Vascular spasms, coagulation, platelet plug formation d. Platelet plug formation, vascular spasms, coagulation

Choose the correct sequence of hemostasis

A. Lymphatic b. Arterial c. Venosus d. Capillary

________________ vessels transport back to the blood fluids that have escaped from the blood vascular system.

A. Respiratory b. Digestive c. Urinary d. Lymphatic

Which one of the following organ systems is responsible for picking up fluid leaked from blood vessels and returning it to the blood?

A. Transport of white blood cells to the blood vascular system b. Returning leaked plasma to the blood vessels after cleaning it of bacteria. c. Control of the hydrostatic pressure of capillaries d. Maintenance of blood pressure in the venous circulation

The function of the lymphatic system includes ______________.

A. bicuspid valve b. tricuspid valve c. semilunar valves d. atrioventricular valves

Which valves open during ventricular systole (ejection phase) of the cardiac cycle?

A. Gullet b. Pharynx c. Oropharynx d. Laryngopharynx

The esophagus is also called the ___________________.

A. Estrogen b. Progesterone c. Luetum d. Testosterone

This hormone is produced by the glandular corpus luteum.

A. Delivery of a healthy baby b. Baby produces a condition known as haemolytic disease of the newborn c. All of the above d. None of the above

What is the usual outcome when a first time pregnant Rh negative women who carries a Rh positive baby?

A. compact bone b. spongy bone c. articular cartilage d. hyaline cartilage

In the repair of bone fractures, fibrocartilage callus is replaced by bony callus made of

A. are typically large organs b. tend to lie near the midline of the body c. are closely connected with each other d. all contribute to the same bodily function

The major endocrine organs of the body

A. Coronary artery disease b. Congenital heart disease c. Homeostatic disease d. Varicose veins

The filling of the blood vessels with fatty, calcified deposits leads most commonly to this disease.

A. hematoma forms, fibrocartilage callus forms, bony callus forms, bone remodelling b. thrombus forms, fibrocartilage callus forms, bony callus forms, bone remodelling c. embolus forms, fibrocartilage callus forms, bony callus forms, bone remodelling d. petechiae form, fibrocartilage callus forms, bony callus forms, bone remodelling

What are the 4 major events involved in the repair of bone fractures?

A. Cytoplasm b. Mitochondria c. Organelles d. Cytosol

The ________________ is the cellular material outside the nucleus and inside the plasma membrane.

A. Amnion b. Mesoderm c. Trophoblast d. Placental sac

Once the placenta is formed the embryonic body is now surrounded by a fluid-filled sac called:

A. Interstitial cells surrounding the seminiferous tubules b. epididymis c. seminiferous tubules d. gonads

Sperm is formed in the

A. Antidiuretic hormone b. Diuretic hormone c. Aldosterone hormone d. Osmororeceptor hormone

His hormone prevents excessive water loss in the urine.

A. cytoplasm b. plasma membrane c. lymphatic fluid d. genetic material

The nucleus is the headquarters of the cell that contains

A. Liver b. Kidneys c. Pancreas d. Appendix

After a carbohydrate-rich meal glucose molecules are removed from the blood and combined to form glycogen which is stored where?

A. Opening to the small intestine b. Opening to the large intestine c. Opening to the top of the heart d. Gastrointestinal tract

The alimentary canal is also called the ___________________.

A. Hydrochloric acid b. Stearic acid c. A strong base d. Lactic acid

During vigorous exercise, there may be insufficient oxygen available to completely break down pyruvic acid for energy. As a result, the pyruvic acid is converted to __________.

A. Apnea b. Cyanosis c. Hyperventilation d. Homeostatic imbalance

A condition of insufficient oxygen in the blood causing bluish mucosae is called which one of the following.

A. Tarsal membrane b. Lacrimal membrane c. Ciliary membrane d. Conjunctiva membrane

The delicate membrane that lines the eyelid is called _________________.

A. Liver b. Pancreas c. Stomach d. Kidney

The gallbladder is a small, thin-walled green sac found in the inferior surface of the ____________.