A bee sting can trigger a massive release of histamine, which causes ________ and a(n) ________ in arterial blood pressure.
A) vasodilation; increase
B) vasodilation; decrease
C) vasoconstriction; decrease
D) vasoconstriction; oscillation
E) vasoconstriction; increase
(
Question 2) Which cranial bone(s) are separate right and left bones at birth but generally fuse by the age of 5?
A) Frontal bone and mandible B) Mandible and maxilla
C) Frontal bone and occipital bone D) Frontal bone and maxilla
(
Question 3) The three physiological buffer systems are urinary, digestive, and respiratory.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
(
Question 4) Which of the following is not considered an accessory structure of the eye?
A) Conjunctiva
B) Palpebra
C) Superior oblique
D) Lacrimal apparatus
E) Cornea
(
Question 5) Precise spelling is important in anatomy because ________.
A) there are many different ways to spell certain terms
B) there are many similar terms in anatomy that refer to different structures
C) it's easier to remember acronyms when spelled correctly
D) it's important to practice language skills
E) eponyms are difficult to memorize
(
Question 6) What type of shock occurs when bacterial toxins trigger vasodilation and increase capillary permeability?
A) Cardiogenic
B) Anaphylactic
C) Compensated
D) Septic
E) Neurogenic
(
Question 7) Only germ cells undergo meiosis, which produces four haploid cells with 23 chromosomes each.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
(
Question 8) Plasma cells produce the ground substance that forms the matrix of connective tissues.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
(
Question 9) A buffer system converts a weak acid or base into a strong one.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
(
Question 10) Human vision is limited to wavelengths ranging from ________ nm.
A) 40 to 700
B) 400 to 7,000
C) 4 to 70
D) 400 to 700
E) 4,000 to 7,000
Quick Reply
