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Senses/Endocrine/Cardio

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What is the reflexive movement of both eyes medially to view objects close to us? a. Emmetropia b. Convergence c. Accommodation pupillary reflex d. Photopupillary reflex   show
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show d. Vertigo  
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The five taste sensations are ________. a. sweet, sour, bitter, salty, umami b. sweet, sour, bitter, pasty, gritty c. sweet, sour, chewy, gritty, greasy d. sweet, salty, spicy, bitter, gritty   show
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show c. cones  
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show b. movement of otoliths along hair cells  
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Where are the olfactory receptors located? a. Tongue b. Inner ear c. Nasal cavity d. Eye   show
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show b. vision  
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If the hair cells in the spiral organ of Corti are damaged, what sense is impaired? a. Dynamic equilibrium b. Static equilibrium c. Smell d. Hearing   show
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show C) fibrous layer  
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This layer contains a neural layer and a pigmented layer? A) sensory layer B) vascular layer C) fibrous layer   show
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This layer contains the blood-rich, pigmented choroid. A) sensory layer B) vascular layer C) fibrous layer   show
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show A) sensory layer  
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show C) fibrous layer  
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The iris, pupil, and ciliary body are components of this layer? A) sensory layer B) vascular layer C) fibrous layer   show
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The fovea centralis is the point of greatest visual acuity in this layer? A) sensory layer B) vascular layer C) fibrous layer   show
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show A) sensory layer  
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Rods and cones are situated in the neural layer of this layer? A) sensory layer B) vascular layer C) fibrous layer   show
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show C) myopia  
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show F) glaucoma  
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show B) strabismus  
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show D) color blindness  
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show E) conjunctivitis  
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:Decreased lens elasticity associated with aging: A) presbyopia B) strabismus C) myopia D) color blindness E) conjunctivitis F) glaucoma   show
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show Enter the pinna -> down the external acoustic canal -> tympanic membrane and vibrate. ->ossicles of the middle ear to vibrate, -> oval window-> fluids of the inner ear in motion.-> stimulates the hair cells of Corti->the cochlear nerve -> auditory cortex.  
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show b. the second-messenger system  
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What gland is the target organ of thyrotropic hormone (TH), also known as thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)? a. Adrenal gland b. Pineal gland c. Pituitary gland d. Thyroid gland   show
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Calcitonin is made by the ________ cells of the thyroid gland. a. follicle b. parafollicular c. beta d. alpha   show
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In patients with Cushing's syndrome, the presence of a "moon face," a "buffalo hump" of fat on the upper back, hyperglycemia and high blood pressure are the result of excess production of ? a. epinephrine b. mineralocorticoids c. glucocorticoids   show
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When blood glucose levels are too high, the beta cells of the pancreas release ________ to decrease levels. a. epinephrine b. glucagon c. insulin d. growth hormone   show
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What is the primary function of thymosin? a. Thymosin regulates the salt content of the blood, particularly sodium and potassium. b. Thymosin appears to be essential for the normal development of T lymphocytes.   show
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How would you classify a hormone that is made from cholesterol, such as a sex hormone? a. Steroid hormone b. Amine hormone c. Prostaglandin d. Protein hormone   show
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show b. DNA  
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Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is secreted by the parathyroid glands in response to low blood concentration of calcium ions. This mechanism operates by a ________. a. hormonal stimulus b. humoral stimulus c. neural stimulus d. messenger stimulus   show
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Tia is 31 years old and has been diagnosed with acromegaly. Which hormone is she hypersecreting? a. Growth hormone (GH) b. Testosterone c. Estrogen d. Oxytocin (OXY)   show
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Where are the parathyroid glands located? a. On top of the kidneys b. Directly below the Adam's apple c. Within the mediastinum d. Posterior surface of the thyroid gland   show
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show d. Epinephrine (adrenaline)  
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The enzyme produced by the kidneys when blood pressure drops, stimulating a release of aldosterone, is called ________. a. cortisone b. renin c. cortisol d. vasopressin   show
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Daniella has been diagnosed with Addison's disease. Which of the following is probably NOT one of her signs or symptoms? a. Bronze skin tone b. High blood pressure and edema c. Weak muscles d. Hypoglycemia   show
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Where does the body store excess glucose as glycogen in response to the presence of insulin? a. Kidney b. Liver c. Spleen d. Pancreas   show
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What is the largest artery in the body? a. Aorta b. Brachiocephalic artery c. Pulmonary trunk d. Common carotid artery   show
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show a. superior vena cava  
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The single vessel that drains blood from the digestive tract organs to the liver is the ____. a. hepatic vein b. hepatic portal vein c. renal vein d. inferior vena cava   show
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Due to the presence of plasma proteins, what pressure draws fluids into capillaries? a. Blood pressure b. Systolic pressure c. Osmotic pressure d. Diastolic pressure   show
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The alternating expansion and recoil of an artery that occurs with each beat of the left ventricle creates a pressure wave known as a ________. a. cardiac output b. pulse c. pressure point d. stroke volume   show
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Which of the following will promote vasodilation? a. Angiotensin II b. Exercise c. Epinephrine d. Heat   show
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Sustained elevated arterial blood pressure above 140/90 mm Hg is a condition known as: a. circulatory shock b. myocardial infarction c. hypertension d. Hypotension   show
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show c. lungs  
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What structure divides the left ventricle from the right ventricle? a. Interventricular septum b. Interatrial septum c. Bicuspid valve d. Tricuspid valve e. Chordae tendineae   show
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show d. Tricuspid valve  
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Which system causes heart muscle to depolarize, atria first and then the ventricles? a. Intrinsic conduction system (nodal system) b. Somatic nervous system c. Sympathetic nervous system d. Autonomic nervous system   show
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Which vessel carries oxygen-poor blood from cardiac circulation to the right atrium of the heart? a. Coronary artery b. Coronary sinus c. Circumflex artery d. Pulmonary vein   show
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Heart chamber with the thickest wall? A) left ventricle B) right ventricle C) left atrium D) right atrium   show
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show A) left ventricle  
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show B) right ventricle  
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Heart chamber that contains the sinoatrial node? A) left ventricle B) right ventricle C) left atrium D) right atrium   show
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The bicuspid (mitral) valve is situated between the left atrium and this chamber: A) left ventricle B) right ventricle C) left atrium D) right atrium   show
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The coronary sinus empties blood from cardiac circulation into this chamber: A) left ventricle B) right ventricle C) left atrium D) right atrium   show
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The four pulmonary veins return oxygen-rich blood to this chamber: A) left ventricle B) right ventricle C) left atrium D) right atrium   show
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The interatrial septum separates the right atrium from this chamber: A) left ventricle B) right ventricle C) left atrium D) right atrium   show
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