Finalmente

Question 1

How much filtrate does the kidney produce per day?

Answer 1

48 gallons

Question 2

What is not a necessary life function?

Answer 2

Nutrients

Question 3

What is not a risk factor for coronary heart disease?

Answer 3

Hypotension

Question 4

The follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is secreted by the

Answer 4

anterior pituitary
(Lesson 10)

Question 5

The ability of a muscle to shorten or contract when stimulated is called

Answer 5

contractability
(lesson 7)

Question 6

What is an autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation and destruction of the myelin sheaths surrounding nerve axons?

Answer 6

Multiple Sclerosis

Question 7

Acromegaly is caused by excessive secretion of

Answer 7

growth hormone

Question 8

Which of the following is not a part of the axial skeleton?

Answer 8

Shoulder girdle
(lesson 6)

Question 9

Which type of nerves carries signals from the brain or spinal cord to skeletal muscles?

Answer 9

somatic nerves
(Lesson 8)

Question 10

Which cranial nerve is important for hearing and balance?

Answer 10

Cranial Nerve VIII
(Lesson 8)

Question 11

The white blood cells that allow our body to recognize and remember previous invaders are called

Answer 11

Lymphocytes

Question 12

The most common cause for ear pain is

Answer 12

swimmer’s ear
(lesson 9)

Question 13

What is the natural pacemaker of the heart?

Answer 13

SA node
(Lesson 11)

Question 14

What is the function of bones?

Answer 14

lesson 6

Question 15

Reflex centers that control adjustments and behavior necessary for our survival are located in the

Answer 15

brain stem
(lesson 8)

Question 16

A patient with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 37.3 would be considered

Answer 16

severely obese

Question 17

The main digestive function of the stomach is

Answer 17

chemical digestion of proteins
(lesson 14)

Question 18

Antibodies (immunoglobulins) are produced by

Answer 18

plasma cells
(lesson 12)

Question 19

Which of the following words describes the surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and body surface?

Answer 19

Colostomy

Question 20

directional terms

Answer 20

lesson 2

Question 21

Which part of the innate (nonspecific) immune system targets cells that do not belong in the body?

Answer 21

natural killer cells
(lesson 12)

Question 22

The hypodermis or subcutaneous layer consists mainly of

Answer 22

fat tissue
(lesson 5)

Question 23

An ultrasound examination of the heart is called

Answer 23

Echocardiography
(lesson 11)

Question 24

Which bone is the longest and strongest bone of the human body?

Answer 24

femur
(lesson 6)

Question 25

The third step of hemostasis is

Answer 25

Blood clotting (coagulation) (lesson 12)

Question 26

Your patient tells you he cannot close his left eye anymore. This points to paralysis of which muscle?

Answer 26

Orbicularis oculi

Question 27

The hormone that causes the release of a mature egg from the ovary (ovulation) is called a

Answer 27

Luteinizing hormone (LH)

Question 28

The peripheral nervous system consists of

Answer 28

cranial and spinal nerves (lesson 8)

Question 29

an accessory digestive organ?

Answer 29

Liver (lesson 14)

Question 30

Which of the following is a symptom of a disease?

Answer 30

pain (lesson 2)

Question 31

Which of the following is the medical term for “scar”?

Answer 31

Cicatrix (lesson 5)

Question 32

The medical term for an inflammation of the renal pelvis is

Answer 32

Pyelitis (lesson 15)

Question 33

Which of the following levels is the highest level of structural organization?

Answer 33

Organismal level (Lesson 4)

Question 34

Which of the following is not a function of the kidney?

Answer 34

Temporary storage of urine (Lesson 15)

Question 35

Which part of the heart pumps blood into the aorta?

Answer 35

Left ventricle (Lesson 11)

Question 36

How much air do we exchange during a normal cycle of breathing in and out?

Answer 36

500ml (lesson 13)

Question 37

Acromegaly is caused by excessive activity of which endocrine gland?

Answer 37

Anterior pituitary

Question 38

The average lifespan of a red blood cell is

Answer 38

90-120 days (lesson 12)

Question 39

The gallbladder is located in which abdominopelvic quadrant?

Answer 39

Right upper quadrant (lesson 4)

Question 40

Muscle cells generate ATP by burning fuel (glucose) and oxygen in a process called __________ respiration.

Answer 40

Aerobic (Refer to Lesson 7)

Question 41

Which area of the bladder is frequently the site of bladder infections?

Answer 41

Trigone (lesson 15)

Question 42

Which of the following is the movement of a limb away from the midline of the body?

Answer 42

Abduction (lesson 7)

Question 43

Vitamins are

Answer 43

inorganic substances that our body cannot produce on our own

Question 44

The first step of respiration is called

Answer 44

breathing (lesson 13)