Biology Forums - Study Force

The serous membrane that covers the lungs is the
 A) visceral pleura.
  B) parietal pleura.
  C) visceral pericardium.
  D) parietal pericardium.
  E) visceral peritoneum.

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(Question 2) Alzheimer's disease is characterized by all of the following except that it
 A) is the most common cause of senile dementia.
  B) is characterized by a progressive loss of memory.
  C) has a clear genetic basis.
  D) is associated with the formation of plaques and neurofibrillary tangles.
  E) may be associated with damage to the nucleus basalis.

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(Question 3) A unique feature of the left lung is the
 A) hilum.
  B) carina.
  C) primary bronchus.
  D) cardiac notch.
  E) apex.

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(Question 4) Changes in the central nervous system that accompany aging include all of the following except
 A) reduction in brain size and weight.
  B) decrease in the number of neurons.
  C) decreased blood flow to the brain.
  D) changes in synaptic organization in the brain.
  E) increased memory storage.

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(Question 5) The ________ fissure separates the lobes of the left lung.
 A) lateral
  B) longitudinal
  C) medial
  D) left horizontal
  E) oblique

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(Question 6) An age-related decline in mental function characterized by difficulties with spatial orientation, memory, language, and personality is called
 A) delirium agitans.
  B) senile dementia.
  C) persistent vegetative state.
  D) somnolence of the aged.
  E) progressive cerebral dysfunction.

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(Question 7) Which respiratory organ has a cardiac notch?
 A) right lung
  B) left lung
  C) right primary bronchus
  D) left primary bronchus
  E) diaphragm

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(Question 8) What mental illness is often improved by drugs that block serotonin re-uptake?
 A) agitation
  B) hallucinations
  C) depression
  D) Parkinson's
  E) Huntington's

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(Question 9) Blockage of pulmonary blood flow by a traveling clot or similar obstruction is
 A) emphysema.
  B) COPD.
  C) anoxia.
  D) pulmonary embolism.
  E) pneumothorax.

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(Question 10) The inherited brain disorder Huntington's disease is caused by the destruction of basal nuclei that use different neurotransmitters. One neurotransmitter is ________ and the other is ________.
 A) acetylcholine; serotonin
  B) serotonin; norepinephrine
  C) norepinephrine; serotonin
  D) acetylcholine; GABA
  E) glutamate; serotonin

1) A

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2) C

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3) D

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4) E

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5) E

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6) B

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7) B

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8) C

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9) D

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10) D

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