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1
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Which of the following is the most superficial layer of the skin?

A

Epidermis

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Which cells are pigment cells that are responsible for the color of the skin?

A

Melanocytes

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3
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The subcutaneous layer is also known as the

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Hypodermis

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What percentage of total blood flow in the body can be found in the skin?

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8% to 10%

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Which of the following is NOT a cardinal sign of inflammation?

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Bleeding

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Which cells have the capacity to regenerate throughout life and quickly multiply to take the place of injured or dead tissue?

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Labile cells

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Which of the following is an example of a superficial reflex technique?

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Fine Vibration

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———- occurs when the accumulation of bilirubin in body fluids causes the skin to develop a yellow tone

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Jaundice

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True or False? The glands located close to the hair follicles that secrete an oily substance are known as ceruminous glands

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False

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10
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The central nervous system consists of which of the following ?

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Brain & Spinal Cord

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The nerves that carry impulses from receptors to the central nervous system are which of the following?

A

Afferents

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The highly branched processes from the cell body are the _____

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Dendrites

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The sensory message transmitted from one neuron to another is known as which of the following?

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Nerve impulse

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The brain and spinal cord

Are protected by tough connective tissue sheaths known as the _____

A

Meninges

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The innermost layer if the meninges is which of the following?

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Pia Mater

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In which part of the gray matter of the spinal cord does the cerebrospinal fluid flow?

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Central Canal

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Which part of the brain is divided i to four lobes: temporal, occipital, parietal, and frontal?

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Cerebrum

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Which part of the brain is divided i to the medulla oblongata, the pons, and the midbrain and controls basic bodily functions?

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Brainstem

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True or False? The Nerves that carry impulses from the CNS to the muscles or glands are the motor nerves, or efferents.

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True

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True or False? Acute pain is pain that has lasted for 6 months or longer

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False

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21
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In recent years, puberty in girls tends to occur between which age?

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8 and 13

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22
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The first menstrual period is known as which of the following?

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Menarche

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23
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The highly coiled structure that temporarily stores sperm in which of the following?

24
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At puberty,there are approximately _____ ova remaining in the ovaries

25
The muscular, extensible elastic tube that extends from the cervix to the external genitalia is the ________
Vagina
26
What is the correct order of the three phases of the menstrual cycle?
Menstrual, Proliferative, Secretory
27
The process in which a fertilized mass of cells attaches itself to the endometrial wall of the uterus is which of the following?
Implantation
28
True or False? in benign prostatic hyperplasia, the prostate shrinks to half its original size
False
29
Which gland controls secretion of pituitary hormones?
Hypothalamus
30
Which gland is located on top of the kidney?
Adrenal
31
Which gland secretes melatonin, which keeps internal events in the body synchronized with the light-dark cycle of the environment?
Pineal
32
Which tissue or gland secretes leptin?
Adipose tissue
33
The first phase of the stress response is known as which of the following?
Alarm phase
34
Which of the following hormones is NOT secreted by the pancreatic islets?
Calcitroil
35
Growth hormone is secreted from which of the following?
Anterior pituitary
36
The endocrine system is regulated in part by which other system?
Nervous
37
Which hormone is needed for milk production?
Prolactin
38
The primary targets of the hormone oxytocin are which of the following?
Uterus & Breasts
39
Which hormone reduces the excretion of sodium in the urine by stimulating reabsorption from the kidney tubules into the blood?
Aldrogen
40
True or False? The fight or flight response occurs during their resistance phase of the stress response
False (alarm phase)
41
True or False? The alarm phase begins when the homeostatic mechanisms break down at the end of the resistance phase
False (exhaustion phase)
42
Blood contributes approximately_____ of the body weight
8%
43
White blood cells are known as which of the following?
Leukocytes
44
Red blood cells contain the auction carrying protein pigment ______ And the circulation and give the cells there a red color
Hemoglobin
45
Which cells of the smallest in the blood?
Thrombocytes (platelets)
46
The major function of platelets is to
Prevent blood loss
47
Which of the following is NOT | a protein found in plasma?
Hematocrit
48
Which of the following correctly traces the path of blood through the heart and the lungs?
Superior and inferior vena cava, right atrium, right ventricle, lungs, left atrium, left ventricle, aorta
49
Which structure within the conduction system of the heart is known as the PACEMAKER, Due to its role in establishing the heart rhythm?
Sinoatrial (SA) node
50
The tiny vessels that allow exchange of water, electrolytes, nutrients, and gases across their walls are the_______
Capillaries
51
_______ is the intrinsic process that the body uses to stop bleeding from an injured vessel
Hemostasis
52
Within the cardiac cycle, the period of contraction is known as
Systole
53
The first phase of the stress response is known as which of the following?
Alarm phase
54
Which effect of massage is caused by changes in function caused by the nervous system?
Reflex
55
The oily substance consisting of lipids, proteins, and electrolytes that is secreted into hair follicles is known as which of the following
Sebum

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