Anatomy and Physiology

A man who has his prostate removed as a result of prostate cancer would ________.

A man who has his prostate removed as a result of prostate cancer would ________.

A man who has his prostate removed as a result of prostate cancer would ________.
A) No longer be able to produce sperm
B) Have less viable sperm
C) Experience a decrease in human chorionic gonadotropin hormone
D) Lose function of

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Which statement is true about sperm?

Which statement is true about sperm?

Which statement is true about sperm?
A) 98.6 degrees is an ideal temperature for sperm development.
B) Low pH environments can be harmful to sperm.
C) It is unaffected by temperature.
D) It is unaffected by acid-base chemistry.

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Luteinizing hormone is at its peak during which of the following?

Luteinizing hormone is at its peak during which of the following?

Luteinizing hormone is at its peak during which of the following?
A) Ovulation
B) Follicle development
C) Corpus luteum formation
D) When progesterone is highest

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Which of the following is true about oogonia in human females?

Which of the following is true about oogonia in human females?

Which of the following is true about oogonia in human females?
A) They undergo meiosis because they are sex cells.
B) They undergo mitosis because they are sex cells.
C) They produce cells with 23 pairs of chromosomes.
D) They ar

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Endometriosis causes infertility by ________. (Multiple Choice)

Endometriosis causes infertility by ________. (Multiple Choice)

Endometriosis causes infertility by ________.
A) Scarring the uterus
B) Blocking the sperm from getting to the egg
C) Distending the uterus
D) Blocking the uterine tubes

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Cell bodies are myelinated.T/F?

Cell bodies are myelinated.T/F?

Cell bodies are myelinated.
T/F? A) True
B) False

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Dendrites generate and send signals to other cells.T/F?

Dendrites generate and send signals to other cells.T/F?

Dendrites generate and send signals to other cells.
T/F? A) True
B) False

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A synapse is a junction between two nodes of Ranvier.T/F?

A synapse is a junction between two nodes of Ranvier.T/F?

A synapse is a junction between two nodes of Ranvier.
T/F? A) True
B) False

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There are eight cervical nerves.T/F?

There are eight cervical nerves.T/F?

There are eight cervical nerves.
T/F? A) True
B) False

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Oligodendrocytes make myelin.T/F?

Oligodendrocytes make myelin.T/F?

Oligodendrocytes make myelin.
T/F? A) True
B) False

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A taxi driver picked up a fare in a heavy rainstorm. Which reflex was activated when both men ...

A taxi driver picked up a fare in a heavy rainstorm. Which reflex was activated when both men ...

A taxi driver picked up a fare in a heavy rainstorm. Which reflex was activated when both men unexpectedly heard a loud clap of thunder?
A) Vestibular reflex
B) Patellar tendon reflex
C) Startle reflex
D) Withdrawal reflex

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A college student had a depressed mood and trouble falling asleep. Which chemical neurotransmitter ...

A college student had a depressed mood and trouble falling asleep. Which chemical neurotransmitter ...

A college student had a depressed mood and trouble falling asleep. Which chemical neurotransmitter could cause such problems?
A) Endorphins
B) Serotonin
C) Epinephrine
D) Acetylcholine

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A runner crossed the finish line without feeling pain from her blisters or other injuries. Which ...

A runner crossed the finish line without feeling pain from her blisters or other injuries. Which ...

A runner crossed the finish line without feeling pain from her blisters or other injuries. Which chemical neurotransmitter was involved?
A) Acetylcholine
B) Endorphins
C) Serotonin
D) Epinephrine

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What material gives "white matter" its color?

What material gives "white matter" its color?

What material gives "white matter" its color?
A) Depolarizing axons
B) Cell bodies
C) Myelinated axons
D) Potassium channels

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An injection of a local anesthetic into the spinal column is called a(n) ________.

An injection of a local anesthetic into the spinal column is called a(n) ________.

An injection of a local anesthetic into the spinal column is called a(n) ________.
A) epiphysis
B) cutaneous
C) epidural
D) subdural

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This disease is characterized by progressive fluctuating muscle weakness starting in the facial or ...

This disease is characterized by progressive fluctuating muscle weakness starting in the facial or ...

This disease is characterized by progressive fluctuating muscle weakness starting in the facial or eye muscles.
A) Charcot Marie Tooth disorder
B) Polio
C) Guillain Barré syndrome
D) Myasthenia gravis

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This disease is characterized by ascending paralysis.

This disease is characterized by ascending paralysis.

This disease is characterized by ascending paralysis.
A) Myasthenia gravis
B) Polio
C) Charcot Marie Tooth disorder
D) Guillain Barré syndrome

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Loss of motor and sensory control of the trunk of the body and lower extremities as a result of a ...

Loss of motor and sensory control of the trunk of the body and lower extremities as a result of a ...

Loss of motor and sensory control of the trunk of the body and lower extremities as a result of a spinal cord injury describes ________.
A) Paraplegia
B) Quadriplegia
C) A slipped disk
D) Peripheral neuropathy

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This type of glia cell produces myelin for cells in the brain.

This type of glia cell produces myelin for cells in the brain.

This type of glia cell produces myelin for cells in the brain.
A) Interneurons
B) Microglia
C) Oligodendrocytes
D) Astrocytes

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The autonomic nervous system is a subdivision of the ________.

The autonomic nervous system is a subdivision of the ________.

The autonomic nervous system is a subdivision of the ________.
A) Peripheral nervous system
B) Central nervous system
C) Sympathetic nervous system
D) Parasympathetic nervous system

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Which of the following is not one of the three broad categories of causes in peripheral ...

Which of the following is not one of the three broad categories of causes in peripheral ...

Which of the following is not one of the three broad categories of causes in peripheral neuropathy?
A) Infection/autoimmune
B) Trauma
C) Systemic
D) Paralysis

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Acute treatment for spinal cord injury includes ________.

Acute treatment for spinal cord injury includes ________.

Acute treatment for spinal cord injury includes ________.
A) Heat
B) Ice
C) Immobilization
D) Physical therapy

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Medication is often injected into the ________ space to alleviate pain.

Medication is often injected into the ________ space to alleviate pain.

Medication is often injected into the ________ space to alleviate pain.
A) Subarachnoid
B) Subdural
C) Vertebral
D) Epidural

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Impulses are conducted rapidly if ________ is present.

Impulses are conducted rapidly if ________ is present.

Impulses are conducted rapidly if ________ is present.
A) Sodium
B) Myelin
C) Calcium
D) Spinal fluid

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If a cell is more positively charged than it is when resting, it is said to be ________.

If a cell is more positively charged than it is when resting, it is said to be ________.

If a cell is more positively charged than it is when resting, it is said to be ________.
A) Repolarized
B) Refractory
C) Polarized
D) Depolarized

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Neurons are able to generate tiny electrical currents by changing the ________ of their membranes.

Neurons are able to generate tiny electrical currents by changing the ________ of their membranes.

Neurons are able to generate tiny electrical currents by changing the ________ of their membranes.
A) Composition
B) Shape
C) Permeability
D) Pathway

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Myelin is a lipid insulation produced by the ________.

Myelin is a lipid insulation produced by the ________.

Myelin is a lipid insulation produced by the ________.
A) Oligodendrocytes
B) Ependymal cells
C) Astrocytes
D) Microglia

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The autonomic system is divided into which two systems?

The autonomic system is divided into which two systems?

The autonomic system is divided into which two systems?
A) Sympathetic, parasympathetic
B) Motor, sensory
C) Somatic, autonomic
D) Input, output

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Eczema is a disorder that results primarily from an allergic reaction.T/F?

Eczema is a disorder that results primarily from an allergic reaction.T/F?

Eczema is a disorder that results primarily from an allergic reaction.
T/F? A) True
B) False

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A vesicle is a small, fluid-filled, raised spot on the surface of the skin.T/F?

A vesicle is a small, fluid-filled, raised spot on the surface of the skin.T/F?

A vesicle is a small, fluid-filled, raised spot on the surface of the skin.
T/F? A) True
B) False

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A polyp is a small tumor with a stem.T/F?

A polyp is a small tumor with a stem.T/F?

A polyp is a small tumor with a stem.
T/F? A) True
B) False

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Muscles in your skin are called Arrector pili.T/F?

Muscles in your skin are called Arrector pili.T/F?

Muscles in your skin are called Arrector pili.
T/F? A) True
B) False

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The white, half-moon shaped area of your fingernail is called the cuticle.T/F?

The white, half-moon shaped area of your fingernail is called the cuticle.T/F?

The white, half-moon shaped area of your fingernail is called the cuticle.
T/F? A) True
B) False

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The part of the hair that you see outside the body is the follicle.T/F?

The part of the hair that you see outside the body is the follicle.T/F?

The part of the hair that you see outside the body is the follicle.
T/F? A) True
B) False

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Each upper limb is considered nine percent of the body skin surface area.T/F?

Each upper limb is considered nine percent of the body skin surface area.T/F?

Each upper limb is considered nine percent of the body skin surface area.
T/F? A) True
B) False

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Carotene gives a bluish hue to the skin.T/F?

Carotene gives a bluish hue to the skin.T/F?

Carotene gives a bluish hue to the skin.
T/F? A) True
B) False

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Nicotine to aid smoking cessation can be delivered by transdermal patches. T/F?

Nicotine to aid smoking cessation can be delivered by transdermal patches. T/F?

Nicotine to aid smoking cessation can be delivered by transdermal patches.
T/F? A) True
B) False

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When shoveling snow from the driveway, the older man did not feel the bitter cold. Which action made ...

When shoveling snow from the driveway, the older man did not feel the bitter cold. Which action made ...

When shoveling snow from the driveway, the older man did not feel the bitter cold. Which action made his blood vessels get smaller in diameter, conserving heat in the warm core of his body?
A) Vasoconstriction
B) Vasodilation
C) Vasop

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A woman had repeated angina attacks. She carried nitroglycerin tablets with her at all times. When ...

A woman had repeated angina attacks. She carried nitroglycerin tablets with her at all times. When ...

A woman had repeated angina attacks. She carried nitroglycerin tablets with her at all times. When needed, why did she place the nitroglycerin tablets under her tongue?
A) To promote sustained release of her medication over time
B) To not t

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A young man suffered a severe injury in a motorcycle accident. Rather than give him pain medications ...

A young man suffered a severe injury in a motorcycle accident. Rather than give him pain medications ...

A young man suffered a severe injury in a motorcycle accident. Rather than give him pain medications by IV or injections, his doctor ordered his pain medicines to be delivered through his skin. Which kind of patches worked well this way?
A) Subl

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