Glaucoma is a state of elevated pressure within the eye that occurs when the ________ is obstructed so the aqueous humor is not reabsorbed as fast as it is secreted.
A) lacrimal punctum
B) posterior chamber
C) scleral venous sinus
D) tarsal gland opening
E) anterior chamber
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Question 2) Which of these happens first in an cholinergic synaptic transmission?
A) Acetylcholine binds to ligand-regulated gates
B) Acetylcholine diffuses across the synaptic cleft
C) A postsynaptic potential is produced
D) The synaptic vesicles release acetylcholine
E) Sodium enters the postsynaptic cell
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Question 3) Myocardial infarction can lead to what type of shock?
A) Cardiogenic
B) Obstructed venous return
C) Neurogenic
D) Hypovolemic
E) Venous pooling (vascular)
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Question 4) One difference between the male and female pelvis is that the subpubic angle of a female is generally ________.
A) greater than 100 degrees B) less than 20 degrees
C) less than 90 degrees D) greater than 120 degrees
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Question 5) The first haploid stage of spermatogenesis is prophase II.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Question 6) The kidneys neutralize more acid or base than any other buffer system.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Question 7) Which of the following is not considered an optic component of the eye?
A) Aqueous humor
B) Vitreous body
C) Retina
D) Lens
E) Cornea
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Question 8) The ileum is ________, where are the ilium is ________.
A) a muscle; a bone
B) a bone in the wrist; a muscle of the back
C) part of the small intestine; part of the hip bone
D) part of the hip bone; part of the small intestine
E) a bone; a muscle
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Question 9) Sympathetic nerve fibers trigger the secretion of nitric oxide, which dilates the deep arteries allowing blood to engorge the penis.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Question 10) What is the most common inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain?
A) -aminobutyric acid (GABA)
B) Acetylcholine
C) Norepinephrine
D) Noradrenaline
E) Epinephrine
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