What region is the terminal part of the stomach?
A) cardia
B) fundus
C) greater curvature
D) pylorus
E) body
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Question 2) Unlike erythrocytes, leukocytes contain a nucleus and the usual complement of organelles, including mitochondria.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Question 3) The submucosal and myenteric nerve plexuses that help regulate the mobility and secretory activity of the GI tract organs are both part of the ________.
A) somatic nervous system
B) autonomic nervous system
C) sympathetic nervous system
D) fight-or-flight mechanism
E) central nervous system
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Question 4) Polycythemia arises from an excess or abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Question 5) Which of the following is the outermost layer of the GI tract that lines the abdominopelvic cavity?
A) mucosa
B) submucosa
C) visceral peritoneum
D) muscularis externa
E) parietal peritoneum
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Question 6) The primary job of erythrocytes is to transport oxygen.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Question 7) Which one of the following is continuous with the esophagus?
A) nasopharynx
B) oropharynx
C) linguopharynx
D) laryngopharynx
E) esophagopharynx
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Question 8) Erythrocytes make up the majority of the formed elements.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Question 9) A stabbing victim sustained a perforation to his large intestine. From the outermost layer to the innermost layer, what is the order in which the knife penetrated his intestine?
A) serosa, muscularis externa, submucosa, mucosa
B) serosa, submucosa, muscularis externa, mucosa
C) mucosa, submucosa, muscularis externa, serosa
D) submucosa, muscularis externa, serosa, mucosa
E) mucosa, muscularis external, submucosa, serosa
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Question 10) Normal blood pH is between 7.35 and 7.45.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false