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Final Preop A&PII

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the cellular processes of neurons that provide receptive surfaces for input from other neurons are   dendrites  
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within the meninges cerebrospinal fluid occupies the   subarachnoid space  
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the pressure of cerebrospinal fluid is usually measured by introducing a hallow needle between the lumbar vertebrae into the   subarachnoid space  
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amphetamines have stimulating effects on the nervous system because they   release norepinephrine  
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the cardiac and vasomotor center are located in the   medulla oblongata  
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during an action potential depolarization occurs as a result of   sodium ions diffusing to the inside of the cell membrane  
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the olfactory receptors are examples of   chemoreceptors  
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the visual disturbance and limb numbness a person with a migraine experience is probably caused by   blood flow deficient  
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anosmia   is a loss of smell  
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the auditory ossicles are located in the   middle ear  
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which of the following would cause a form of conductive hearing impairment   torn tympanic membrane  
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which of the following correctly lists parts through which light passes as in enters the eye   cornea aqueous humor lens vitreous humor  
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glaucoma caused by   accumulation of aqueous humor  
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referred pain occurs when the brain projects the sensation back to the original source in the body which the pain originated true of false   false  
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pain sensations arising from visceral organs may be caused by the stretching of tissue true or false   true  
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a synapse is the functional connection between 2 neurons true or false   true  
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a deficiency of calcium in the body can result in involuntary muscle contractions true or false   true  
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a nerve is a single neuron true or false   false  
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hormone concentrations are regulated by   levels of substances in the blood only  
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which of the following is secreted by neurosecretory cells in the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland   antidiuretic hormone  
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which of the following hormones exerts its effect primarily on the reproductive organs   follicle-stimulating hormone  
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diabetes insipidus is caused by   a lack of ADH  
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throxine   increases the rate at which proteins are synthesized  
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the secretion of parathyroid hormone is controlled primarily by the   plasma calcium concentration  
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an example of a hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla is   epinephrine  
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insulin causes   a decrease in the concentration of blood glucose  
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the uvula is   a projection of the soft palate  
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salivary amylase digests   carbohydrates  
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the parietal cells of gastric gland secrete   hydrochloric acid  
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gallstones are usually composed of   cholesterol  
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during the defecation reflex   the diaphragm lowers  
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the movement of chime through the small intestine is increased by parasympathetic impulses true or false   true  
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cancer patients often develop endocrine disorders because   cancer cells sometimes secrete hormones inappropriately  
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the secretion of hormones from the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland is largely controlled by   releasing hormones from the hypothalamus  
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growth hormone does   promotes movement of amino acids into cells increases rate of cell division increase rate of fat metabolism promotes bone growth  
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growth hormone release is stimulated by   growth hormone releasing hormone  
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the hormone that decreases the plasma calcium concentration is   calcitonin  
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cretinism is caused by   hypothyroidism  
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a person with an abnormally high metabolic rate who is underweight and has protruding eyes is   hyperthyroidism  
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the neurons that stimulate secretions from cells of the adrenal medulla are best described as   sympathetic neurons  
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parathyroid hormone stimulates   osteoclast activity  
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a hiatal hernia is due to weakness of   the diaphragm  
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which of the following is a protein splitting enzyme found in pancreatic juice   trypsin  
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gastrin which stomach cells secrete   increases the secretion by gastric glands  
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which of the following is normally included in completely reabsorbed threshold substances   protein  
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which of the following best describes the concentration level in the blood where glucose will be completely reabsorbed from the urine   less than 180 mg/dl  
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which of the following urine specimens is usually requested when quantitative tests are needed for different substances   24 hour  
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which of the following are significant crystals that need to be documented   uric acid  
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which of the following indicates the parts of a renal tubule in the correct sequence from the beginning to end   proximal convoluted tubule descending limb of the nephron loop ascending limb of the nephron loop distal convoluted tubule  
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reabsorption of glucose occurs primarily through the walls of the   proximal convoluted tubule  
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as a result of excessively low arterial blood pressure   glomerular hydrostatic pressure drops and filtration decreases  
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if a substance is transported from the fluid of the renal tubule into the plasma of the peritubular capillary it is said to be   reabsorbed  
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water intoxication is caused by   hypotonic extracellular fluid  
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ingestion of too much sodium bicarbonate to relieve indigestion may lead to   metabolic alkalosis  
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the primary regulator of water intake is the mechanism of thirst true of false   true  
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the tuft of capillaries located between the afferent and efferent arterioles is the glomerulus true or false   true  
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when the concentration of water in the body fluids increases the secretion of ADH increases true or false   false  
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women athletes sometimes experience disturbances in their reproductive cycles because of   increased secretion of adrenal androgens, decreased secretion of adrenal androgens, increased synthesis of estrogens, decreased synthesis of estrogens: NONE OF THE ABOVE  
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following ovulation the follicular of the ovary enlarge to form a structure called corpus luteum T or F   true  
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the fertilization of an egg occurs in the uterine tube t or f   true  
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the primary sex organs of the male reproductive system are the testes T or F   true  
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the primary function of surfactant is to increase surface tension in the newborns lungs T or F   false  
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the tightly coiled tube that leads to the ductus deferens is the   epididymis  
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a pap smear is used to detect abnormal cells in the   cervix  
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the foramen ovale is an opening that allows fetal blood to pass from the   right atrium to the left atrium  
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the hormone mainly responsible for the development and maintenance of female secondary characteristics is   estrogen  
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dizygotic twins result from the combination of   two egg cells and two sperm cells  
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drugs ingested by a pregnant woman most likely reach the fetus by passing through the   placental membrane  
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a complication of the STD gonorrhea and chlamydia is PID t or f   true  
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