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Which of the four basic tissue types does blood belong to?
a. Epithelium
b. Connective tissue
c. Muscle
d. Nervous tissue
e. Blood

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b. Connective tissue

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Which of the following formed elements do not contain a nucleus?
a. Platelets
b. Erythrocytes
c. Leukocytes
d. Monocytes
e. Both a and b

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e. Both a and b

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What comes from a megakaryocyte?
a. Lymphocytes
b. Basophils
c. Erythrocytes
d. Monocytes
e. Platelets

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e. Platelets

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Which leukocyte is the most abundant in a peripheral smear of blood?
a. Lymphocytes
b. Basophils
c. Neutrophil
d. Monocytes
e. Eosinophils

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c. Neutrophil

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Which of the following is not a granulocyte?
a. Lymphocytes
b. Neutrophil
c. PMN
d. Eosinophils
e. Basophils

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a. Lymphocytes

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Which of the following is a granulocyte?
a. Thrombocyte
b. Lymphocyte
c. Eosinophil
d. Monocyte
e. Erythrocyte

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c. Eosinophil

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hich of the following is NOT a term used for a neutrophil?
a. Polymorphonuclear neutrophils
b. Poly’s
c. PMN
d. NP
e. Polymorph

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d. NP

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Which leukocyte has a multi-lobed (3-5 lobes) nucleus?
a. Neutrophil
b. Lymphocytes
c. Monocytes
d. Eosinophil
e. Basophils

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a. Neutrophil

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Which cell has large blue granules, often obscuring the nucleus?
a. Neutrophil
b. Lymphocytes
c. Monocytes
d. Eosinophil
e. Basophils

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e. Basophils

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Which of the following is not considered a “formed element”?
a. Plasma
b. Erythrocytes
c. Platelets
d. Leukocytes
e. Red blood cells

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a. Plasma

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At what level of the vascular tree does gas exchange occur?
a. Capillary
b. Arteriole
c. Venule
d. Elastic artery
e. Muscular artery

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a. Capillary

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Which layer in an artery is primarily skeletal muscle?
a. Tunica intima
b. Tunica media
c. Tunica externa
d. All of the above
e. None of the above

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e. None of the above

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Which of the following is NOT a distinguishing feature between larger veins and arteries?
a. Veins have valves whereas arteries do not have valves
b. The tunics in veins are not as clearly delimited as are the tunics in arteries
c. The walls in veins are thinner than the walls in arteries
d. The lumen of a vein is smaller than the lumen of an artery
e. None. All of the above are true

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d. The lumen of a vein is smaller than the lumen of an artery

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In which structure are things moved across the epithelium via pinocytotic vesicles?
a. Continuous capillaries
b. Fenestrated capillaries
c. Sinusoidal capillaries
d. AV anastomoses
e. Venous sinus

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a. Continuous capillaries

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What is a thoroughfare which is a an intermediate between an arteriole and capillary?
a. Metcapillary
b. Metartery
c. Metvenule
d. Metarteriole
e. None of the above

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d. Metarteriole

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Which layer in an artery contains the endothelium?
a. Tunica intima
b. Tunica media
c. Tunica externa
d. All of the above
e. None of the above

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a. Tunica intima

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What do you call the simple squamous epithelium that lines the blood vessels?
a. Epithelioid tissue
b. Mesothelium
c. Endothelium
d. Transitional
e. Pseudostratified

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c. Endothelium

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In which of the following is a portal system NOT found?
a. Kidney
b. Liver
c. Muscle
d. Brain
e. None of the above is correct; a portal system is found in all of the above

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c. Muscle

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What is the brachial artery?
a. Capillary
b. Arteriole
c. Venule
d. Elastic artery
e. Muscular artery

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e. Muscular artery

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Which of the following is a distinct structure found specifically in the liver, spleen, and bone marrow?
a. Continuous capillaries
b. Fenestrated capillaries
c. Sinusoidal capillaries
d. AV anastomoses
e. Venous sinus

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c. Sinusoidal capillaries

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What is another term for lymphatic nodules?
a. Lymph follicles
b. White pulp
c. Peyer’s patches
d. Lymph node
e. Diffuse lymphatic tissue

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a. Lymph follicles

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Which layer of the gastrointestinal tract contains the gut associated lymphatic tissue?
a. Mucosa
b. Sub mucosa
c. Muscularis externa
d. Serosa
e. Adventitia

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a. Mucosa

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Which of the following is NOT made of a framework of reticular fibers?
a. Bone marrow
b. Lymph node
c. Spleen
d. Thymus
e. None of the above–all are made of a framework of reticular fibers.

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d. Thymus

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What is the acronym for the diffuse lymphatic tissue found in the intestinal tract?
a. BALT
b. DALT
c. FALT
d. GALT
e. HALT

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d. GALT

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What is another name for a splenic nodule? a. Malpighian corpuscle b. Trabeculae c. White pulp d. Red pulp e. Cords of Billroth
a. Malpighian corpuscle
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What is the term for the entire lymphatic region of the spleen? a. Malpighian corpuscle b. Trabeculae c. White pulp d. Red pulp e. Cords of Billroth
c. White pulp
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Which of the following is NOT a function of the spleen? a. Destruction of red blood cells b. Lymphocyte production c. Storage of blood d. Fetal blood cell formation e. All of the above are functions of the spleen
e. All of the above are functions of the spleen
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When looking at a lymph node, where are lymphatic nodules? a. Deep cortex b. Tertiary cortex c. Juxtamedullary cortex d. Paracortical zone e. Outer cortex
e. Outer cortex
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Where do T lymphocytes gain their immunocompetence? a. Thymus b. Thyroid c. Bursa of Fabricus d. Bone marrow e. Lymph node
a. Thymus
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What do you call the random distribution of lymphocytes that are found in the respiratory tract, genitourinary tract, and gastrointestinal tract? a. Lymph follicles b. White pulp c. Peyer's patches d. Lymph node e. Diffuse lymphatic tissue
e. Diffuse lymphatic tissue
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What is the outer connective tissue covering of a muscle? a. Epimysium b. Sarcoplasm c. Perimysium d. Sarcolemma e. Endomysium
a. Epimysium
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What is myosin? a. Muscle fibers b. Myofibrils c. Myocardium d. Myofilament e. Muscle cell
d. Myofilament
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Where is cardiac muscle found? a. Myofilaments b. Myosin c. Muscle fibers d. Myofibrils e. Myocardium
e. Myocardium
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What type of muscle has visible cross striations? a. Skeletal muscle b. Cardiac muscle c. Smooth muscle d. Both "a" and "b" e. "a" "b" and "c"
d. Both "a" and "b"
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What type of muscle is specialized for contraction? a. Skeletal muscle b. Cardiac muscle c. Smooth muscle d. Both "a" and "b" e. "a" "b" and "c"
e. "a" "b" and "c"
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What is released at a synapse? a. Motor unit b. Motor neuron c. Motor end plate d. Neuromuscular spindle e. Neurotransmitter
e. Neurotransmitter
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Which fiber type is more resistant to fatigue? a. Red fibers b. White fibers c. Intermediate fibers d. All of the above e. None of the above
a. Red fibers
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Lance Armstrong is the seven time winner of the Tour de France. The Tour de France is a bicycle race which covers between 3500 to 4000 kilometers. What type of muscle fiber probably predominates in his legs? a. Red fibers b. White fibers c. Intermediate fibers d. All of the above e. None of the above
a. Red fibers
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What region is made of thin filaments? a. A band b. I band c. Z line d. H band e. M line
b. I band
40
On a cross section of a muscle, how many thin filaments surround each thick filament? a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 6 e. 8
d. 6
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Approximately what percentage of the volume of blood do the formed elements comprise? a. 5 b. 25 c. 45 d. 75 e. 90
c. 45
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Which of the following is the most abundant in a peripheral smear of blood? a. Neutrophils b. Basophils c. Erythrocytes d. Leukocytes e. Platelets
c. Erythrocytes
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Which leukocyte is the least abundant in a peripheral smear of blood? a. Lymphocytes b. Basophils c. Neutrophil d. Monocytes e. Eosinophils
b. Basophils
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Which of the following is not a granulocyte? a. PMN b. Basophils c. Neutrophil d. Monocytes e. Eosinophils
d. Monocytes
45
Which of the following is a granulocyte? a. Thrombocyte b. Monocyte c. Lymphocyte d. Basophil e. Erythrocyte
d. Basophil
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Which of the following is described as having a "central pallor"? a. Leukocytes b. Monocytes c. Eosinophils d. Platelets e. Erythrocytes
e. Erythrocytes
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Which is the smallest leukocyte? a. Neutrophil b. Lymphocytes c. Monocytes d. Eosinophil e. Basophils
b. Lymphocytes
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Which leukocyte usually has a bi-lobed nucleus? a. Neutrophil b. Lymphocytes c. Monocytes d. Eosinophil e. Basophils
d. Eosinophil
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What is the buffy coat? a. Leukocytes b. Platelets c. Erythrocytes d. Plasma e. Both a and b
e. Both a and b
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What is another term for a platelet? a. Thrombocyte b. Monocyte c. Lymphocyte d. Basophil e. Erythrocyte
a. Thrombocyte
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Which layer in an artery is primarily smooth muscle? a. Tunica intima b. Tunica media c. Tunica externa d. All of the above e. None of the above
b. Tunica media
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A pronounced internal elastic membrane and external elastic membrane are distinguishing characteristics of which type of vessel? a. Capillary b. Arteriole c. Venule d. Elastic artery e. Muscular artery
e. Muscular artery
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Which of the following constitutes the microvascular bed of a tissue? a. Capillaries b. Capillaries and arterioles c. Capillaries, arterioles, and post capillary venules d. Capillaries, arterioles, post capillary venules, and veins e. Capillaries, arterioles, post capillary venules, veins, and arteries
c. Capillaries, arterioles, and post capillary venules
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What are wide, leaky capillaries called? a. Continuous capillaries b. Fenestrated capillaries c. Sinusoidal capillaries d. AV anastomoses e. Venous sinus
c. Sinusoidal capillaries
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What is a direct route between arteries and veins called? a. Continuous capillaries b. Fenestrated capillaries c. Sinusoidal capillaries d. AV anastomoses e. Venous sinus
d. AV anastomoses
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Which layer in an elastic artery is the largest thickest? a. Tunica intima b. Tunica albuginea c. Tunica externa d. Tunica vaculosa e. Tunica media
e. Tunica media
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In which of the following is an arterial portal system found? a. Kidney b. Liver c. Muscle d. Brain e. Stomach
a. Kidney
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What are vasa vasorum? a. Vasoactive material b. Valves c. Vasopressin secreting cells d. Nerves e. Blood vessels
e. Blood vessels
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Which structure has only a few layers of muscle in the tunica media? a. Capillary b. Arteriole c. Elastic artery d. Muscular artery
b. Arteriole
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Which layer in a large vessel contains the nervi vascularis? a. Tunica intima b. Tunica media c. Tunica externa d. All of the above e. None of the above
c. Tunica externa

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