Anatomy and Physiology

In a healthy person, which of the following will have the greatest influence on resistance to ...

In a healthy person, which of the following will have the greatest influence on resistance to ...

In a healthy person, which of the following will have the greatest influence on resistance to pulmonary airflow?
 
  A) Respiratory rate
  B) Bronchiole diameter
  C) Quantity of surfactant
  D) Contraction of the diaphra

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Khushhal Farooq

Which of the following provides fetal nutrition and secretes hormones that regulate pregnancy and ...

Which of the following provides fetal nutrition and secretes hormones that regulate pregnancy and ...

Which of the following provides fetal nutrition and secretes hormones that regulate pregnancy and fetal development?
 
  A) The uterus
  B) The placenta
  C) The endometrium
  D) The myometrium
  E) The blastocyst[b

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juicymae92

Which of the following muscles inserts on the head of the fibula?

Which of the following muscles inserts on the head of the fibula?

Which of the following muscles inserts on the head of the fibula?
 
  A) Tibialis anterior
  B) Popliteus
  C) Biceps femoris
  D) Semitendinosus
  E) Extensor digitorum longus


(Question 2) What is

AnitaSmith   42   3 Replies

bbk12

The ABCD rule for recognizing early signs of malignant melanoma refers to the following ...

The ABCD rule for recognizing early signs of malignant melanoma refers to the following ...

The ABCD rule for recognizing early signs of malignant melanoma refers to the following characteristics of the lesion:
 
  A) area, border irregularity, color, and density
  B) aspect, border irregularity, color, and distance
  C

beefybabies   80   3 Replies

Kala

The least common, but most deadly, type of skin cancer is ________.

The least common, but most deadly, type of skin cancer is ________.

The least common, but most deadly, type of skin cancer is ________.
 
  A) skin sarcoma
  B) squamous cell carcinoma
  C) melanoma
  D) basal cell carcinoma
  E) skin lymphoma


(Question 2) Whic

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buttsuni

Which of the following would slow down gas exchange between the blood and alveolar air?

Which of the following would slow down gas exchange between the blood and alveolar air?

Which of the following would slow down gas exchange between the blood and alveolar air?
 
  A) An increase in respiratory rate
  B) An increase in membrane thickness
  C) A decrease in nitrogen solubility
  D) A decrease

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dcrone

Degeneration of the neurons in which of the following structures leads to the muscle tremors ...

Degeneration of the neurons in which of the following structures leads to the muscle tremors ...

Degeneration of the neurons in which of the following structures leads to the muscle tremors associated with Parkinson disease?
 
  A) Substantia nigra
  B) Tegmentum
  C) Pons
  D) Inferior colliculi
  E) Cerebral crus

artsyyy123   29   1 Reply

THOTLESLEY

A person with type A blood can safely donate RBCs to someone of type ________ and can receive RBCs ...

A person with type A blood can safely donate RBCs to someone of type ________ and can receive RBCs ...

A person with type A blood can safely donate RBCs to someone of type ________ and can receive RBCs from someone of type ________.
 
  A) O; O B) A; B C) O; AB D) B; A E) AB; O


(Question 2) Which of the following is no

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VictoriaLenea

Which of the following is true of the female sexual response?

Which of the following is true of the female sexual response?

Which of the following is true of the female sexual response?
 
  A) The engorged clitoris can swing upward away from the body like the penis.
  B) Women do not have a refractory period and may quickly experience additional orgasms.

miguelb80   44   3 Replies

Zhengbo Yin

If a cell doubled in diameter, it would have twice as much cytoplasm to maintain. (True or false?)

If a cell doubled in diameter, it would have twice as much cytoplasm to maintain. (True or false?)

If a cell doubled in diameter, it would have twice as much cytoplasm to maintain.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


(Question 2) A heavyset middle-aged insurance salesman, who doesn't exercise often,

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hobbydog25

A vertebra is considered an irregular bone. (True or false?)

A vertebra is considered an irregular bone. (True or false?)

A vertebra is considered an irregular bone.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


(Question 2) An individual has type B, Rh-positive blood. The individual has ________ antigen(s) and can produce anti-___

beefybabies   38   1 Reply

Aopok

Microvilli and cilia differ in their function, but have the same internal structure. (True or false?)

Microvilli and cilia differ in their function, but have the same internal structure. (True or false?)

Microvilli and cilia differ in their function, but have the same internal structure.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


(Question 2) Both glycogenesis and gluconeogenesis are examples of catabolic rea

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Leahlaibe

How is colostrum different than breast milk?

How is colostrum different than breast milk?

How is colostrum different than breast milk?
 
  A) It has one-third the number of immunoglobulins.
  B) It has one-third less fat.
  C) It has one-third less lactose.
  D) It has one-third less protein.


(Q

jj35   28   1 Reply

impostine

The greater the concentration gradient, the faster the diffusion rate. (True or false?)

The greater the concentration gradient, the faster the diffusion rate. (True or false?)

The greater the concentration gradient, the faster the diffusion rate.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


(Question 2) The most abundant nitrogenous waste in blood is urea, which is produced by the co

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jlam10

Which of the following is a lung disease marked by abnormally few but large alveoli?

Which of the following is a lung disease marked by abnormally few but large alveoli?

Which of the following is a lung disease marked by abnormally few but large alveoli?
 
  A) Cor pulmonale
  B) Emphysema
  C) Pulmonary hemosiderosis
  D) Atelectasis
  E) Collapsed lung


(Question

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Lewibr02

Mental state does not affect metabolic rate. (True or false?)

Mental state does not affect metabolic rate. (True or false?)

Mental state does not affect metabolic rate.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


(Question 2) The sodium-glucose transport protein (SGLT) is one example of an active transport process involving a unipo

miguelb80   30   1 Reply

Lewibr02

Hypercalcemia causes depression of the nervous system. (True or false?)

Hypercalcemia causes depression of the nervous system. (True or false?)

Hypercalcemia causes depression of the nervous system.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


(Question 2) Planning, motivation, and social judgment are functions of the brain associated with which part o

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gilv99

Polio can sometimes damage the brainstem respiratory centers and result in which condition?

Polio can sometimes damage the brainstem respiratory centers and result in which condition?

Polio can sometimes damage the brainstem respiratory centers and result in which condition?
 
  A) A pneumothorax
  B) A Bohr effect
  C) Atelectasis
  D) Ondine's curse
  E) Adult respiratory distress syndrome

[

timothyy5   44   3 Replies

bubsjhoff128

________ are short term regulators of appetite, whereas ________ is a long-term regulator.

________ are short term regulators of appetite, whereas ________ is a long-term regulator.

________ are short term regulators of appetite, whereas ________ is a long-term regulator.
 
  A) Insulin and cholecystokinin (CCK); peptide YY (PYY)
  B) Leptin and insulin; cholecystokinin (CCK)
  C) Peptide YY (PYY) and cholec

abbyraelax   34   3 Replies

jessikagirl

What is the largest leukocyte that contains small cytoplasmic granules and typically a kidney- or ...

What is the largest leukocyte that contains small cytoplasmic granules and typically a kidney- or ...

What is the largest leukocyte that contains small cytoplasmic granules and typically a kidney- or horseshoe-shaped nucleus?
 
  A) Eosinophil
  B) Lymphocyte
  C) Basophil
  D) Neutrophil
  E) Monocyte

[b

bradenodom_3   74   2 Replies

bradenodom_3

Neonatal immunity depends on IgG and IgA acquired through the placenta and colostrum, respectively. ...

Neonatal immunity depends on IgG and IgA acquired through the placenta and colostrum, respectively. ...

Neonatal immunity depends on IgG and IgA acquired through the placenta and colostrum, respectively.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


(Question 2) The vagus and glossopharyngeal nerves carry afferent

jj35   31   3 Replies

Zhengbo Yin

What is the function of thromboplastin in hemostasis?

What is the function of thromboplastin in hemostasis?

What is the function of thromboplastin in hemostasis?
 
  A) It dissolves the clot after the tissue has healed.
  B) It initiates the intrinsic pathway of coagulation.
  C) It acts as a potent vasoconstrictor to reduce blood lo

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xoxololo

Cells that are thick in the middle and tapered toward the end are called ________ cells.

Cells that are thick in the middle and tapered toward the end are called ________ cells.

Cells that are thick in the middle and tapered toward the end are called ________ cells.
 
  A) stellate B) spheroid C) columnar D) fusiform E) squamous


(Question 2) The blood transports more CO2 in the form of ______

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Crow99

Blood banks dispose of blood that has low levels of bisphosphoglycerate. What would be the probable ...

Blood banks dispose of blood that has low levels of bisphosphoglycerate. What would be the probable ...

Blood banks dispose of blood that has low levels of bisphosphoglycerate. What would be the probable reason for doing so?
 
  A) Erythrocytes low in BPG do not unload CO2 very well.
  B) A low BPG level causes acidosis of blood.
 

lyss96   29   3 Replies

cats123

Which of the following is not one of the three basic components of a cell?

Which of the following is not one of the three basic components of a cell?

Which of the following is not one of the three basic components of a cell?
 
  A) Nucleus B) Plasma membrane
  C) Interstitial fluid D) Cytoplasm


(Question 2) Some smooth muscle is autorhythmic.
 
  In

daisy1234567   25   1 Reply

Lewibr02

Most strokes and heart attacks are caused by the abnormal clotting of blood in an unbroken vessel. ...

Most strokes and heart attacks are caused by the abnormal clotting of blood in an unbroken vessel. ...

Most strokes and heart attacks are caused by the abnormal clotting of blood in an unbroken vessel. Moreover, a piece of the ________ (clot) may break loose and begin to travel in the bloodstream as a(n) ________.
 
  A) embolism; thrombus

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Angellady

The expanded head at each end of a long bone is called the ________.

The expanded head at each end of a long bone is called the ________.

The expanded head at each end of a long bone is called the ________.
 
  A) articular cartilage
  B) periosteum
  C) diaphysis
  D) endosteum
  E) epiphysis


(Question 2) The pyramidal cells of the

artsyyy123   49   3 Replies

cryptokid

Nonfluent aphasia, due to a lesion in the ________, results in slow speech, difficulty in choosing ...

Nonfluent aphasia, due to a lesion in the ________, results in slow speech, difficulty in choosing ...

Nonfluent aphasia, due to a lesion in the ________, results in slow speech, difficulty in choosing words, or use of words that only approximate the correct word.
 
  A) Broca area
  B) Wernicke area
  C) cerebral lateralization

Crow99   58   2 Replies

Crow99

Which of the following is not a purpose of the excess postexercise oxygen consumption (EPOC) in ...

Which of the following is not a purpose of the excess postexercise oxygen consumption (EPOC) in ...

Which of the following is not a purpose of the excess postexercise oxygen consumption (EPOC) in muscle?
 
  A) To serve elevated metabolic rate
  B) To restore resting levels of ATP and CP
  C) To replenish the phosphagen system

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queeny

After a stroke, a patient complains about lack of sensitivity in her right hand. The stroke most ...

After a stroke, a patient complains about lack of sensitivity in her right hand. The stroke most ...

After a stroke, a patient complains about lack of sensitivity in her right hand. The stroke most likely affected which part of the brain?
 
  A) Postcentral gyrus in the left frontal lobe
  B) Precentral gyrus in the right frontal lob

Geazy   56   3 Replies

bcoleman2353

Most transmembrane proteins have ________ regions facing the intra- and extracellular fluid, and ...

Most transmembrane proteins have ________ regions facing the intra- and extracellular fluid, and ...

Most transmembrane proteins have ________ regions facing the intra- and extracellular fluid, and ________ regions embedded in the phospholipid bilayer.
 
  A) hydrophobic; hydrophilic
  B) lipophilic; lipophobic
  C) hydrophilic;

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zc323

The systemic circuit contains oxygen-rich blood only. (True or false?)

The systemic circuit contains oxygen-rich blood only. (True or false?)

The systemic circuit contains oxygen-rich blood only.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


(Question 2) The spheroidal stage of early prenatal development with about 16 to 64 cells is called a(n) ______

CB96   52   3 Replies

Betardsamere

The fibrous skeleton of the heart serves as electrical insulation between the atria and the ...

The fibrous skeleton of the heart serves as electrical insulation between the atria and the ...

The fibrous skeleton of the heart serves as electrical insulation between the atria and the ventricles.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


(Question 2) The fuzzy coat of carbohydrates on the outer sur

christopher mar   57   2 Replies

christopher mar

What is the synthesis of glucose from amino acids called?

What is the synthesis of glucose from amino acids called?

What is the synthesis of glucose from amino acids called?
 
  A) Gluconeogenesis
  B) Glycolysis
  C) Glycogenolysis
  D) Glycogenesis
  E) Glycogen catabolism


(Question 2) The plasma membrane

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Lissapoo12

Injury to the reticular formation can result in which of the following?

Injury to the reticular formation can result in which of the following?

Injury to the reticular formation can result in which of the following?
 
  A) Hypertension B) Alzheimer disease
  C) Parkinson disease D) Irreversible coma


(Question 2) Parasympathetic stimulation reduces heart

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Darkflower73

Proteins that do not protrude into the phospholipid bilayer, but adhere to the surface of the plasma ...

Proteins that do not protrude into the phospholipid bilayer, but adhere to the surface of the plasma ...

Proteins that do not protrude into the phospholipid bilayer, but adhere to the surface of the plasma membrane, are called ________.
 
  A) channel proteins
  B) integral proteins
  C) transmembrane proteins
  D) periphera

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xoxololo

Why is 90 of the cerebral cortex referred to as the neocortex?

Why is 90 of the cerebral cortex referred to as the neocortex?

Why is 90 of the cerebral cortex referred to as the neocortex?
 
  A) It is last to develop in the fetus and is thus the youngest part of the brain.
  B) It developed recently evolutionarily when mammals diversified.
  C) It is o

callie   33   3 Replies

amyarango11

The minimum stimulus needed to cause muscle contraction is called the ________.

The minimum stimulus needed to cause muscle contraction is called the ________.

The minimum stimulus needed to cause muscle contraction is called the ________.
 
  A) twitch
  B) innervation
  C) latent period
  D) motor unit
  E) threshold


(Question 2) In endochondral ossific

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cryptokid

Which of the following pairings of brain wave names and descriptions is paired correctly?

Which of the following pairings of brain wave names and descriptions is paired correctly?

Which of the following pairings of brain wave names and descriptions is paired correctly?
 
  A) Beta waves - Predominance of these may indicate emotional stress
  B) Theta waves - Absent during deep sleep
  C) Delta Waves - Pred

unistudentguy   42   2 Replies

unistudentguy

Fatty acids are catabolized through which process?

Fatty acids are catabolized through which process?

Fatty acids are catabolized through which process?
 
  A) Lipolysis
  B) Lipogenesis
  C) Ketogenesis
  D) The fat-sparing effect
  E) Beta oxidation


(Question 2) Exhausted from studying all night,

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THOTLESLEY