physiology/pathology review

Question 1

the following is not soft tissue:

Answer 1

osseous

Question 2

the following tissues arise from the mesoderm

Answer 2

muscle and connective

Question 3

the following is NOT a function of CT

Answer 3

serves as a blood reservoir

Question 4

biological agents, such as bacteria and viruses, differ from other agents in their ability to

Answer 4

reproduce and cause continued injury

Question 5

hypoxia

Answer 5

decrease in oxygen supply to tissues

Question 6

soft tissue forms scars and adhesions because

Answer 6

undergoes fibrosis

Question 7

the following statement about inflammatory process is false

Answer 7

transport process that removes large particles from interstitial fluid

Question 8

the following systems are primarily responsible for maintaining homeostasis

Answer 8

digestive, respiratory, circulatory, urinary

Question 9

sacromeres are defined as the

Answer 9

contractile units of the cell

Question 10

which one of the statements regarding myosin is true

Answer 10

the moving protein in the contractile mechanism

Question 11

which neurotransmitter stimulates skeletal mm contraction

Answer 11

acetylcholine

Question 12

this metabolic pathway provides the highest yield of ATP per glucose molecule broken down

Answer 12

aerobic respiration

Question 13

which condition will NOT result in mm fatigue

Answer 13

accumulation of myoglobin in mm

Question 14

this is a structural feature seen in both cardiac and skeletal mm cells

Answer 14

striations

Question 15

this is an important characteristic of neurons

Answer 15

excitable

Question 16

what is a function of the SNS

Answer 16

increase HR and BP

Question 17

a junction that allows for the transfer of nn signals from one neuron to another

Answer 17

synapse

Question 18

which one of the following does not cause atrophy, or wasting of the mms

Answer 18

innervation

Question 19

term that describes altered sensitivity, tingling, numbness

Answer 19

parethesia

Question 20

this is part of the brain stem

Answer 20

medulla oblongata

Question 21

this brain structure coordinated movement, balance, and mm tone

Answer 21

cerebellum

Question 22

the BBB is a

Answer 22

selective barrier that prevents harmful substances from reaching the brain

Question 23

what is not a seizure disorder

Answer 23

cerebrovascular

Question 24

a nonprogressive congenital brain disorder manifesting with spasticity

Answer 24

cerebral palsy

Question 25

the amount of oxygen available to tissues depends on the number of circulating p

Answer 25

RBC

Question 26

the following statement about body temperature and thermoregulation is true

Answer 26

the thalamus monitors blood temperature changes

Question 27

which one of the following is NOT a cause of anemia

Answer 27

cigarette smoking

Question 28

which characterizes the first line of defense

Answer 28

epidermis

Question 29

which condition is NOT an imblanace of the immune system

Answer 29

osteomyelitis

Question 30

the pulmonary veins carry:

Answer 30

oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart

Question 31

which one of the following BV types is NOT a capillary

Answer 31

elastic

Question 32

rapid HB

Answer 32

tachycardia

Question 33

which mechanism does NOT promote venous return

Answer 33

ventricular contraction

Question 34

what statement about tissue oxygenation is false

Answer 34

cerebral BF is highly variable and depends on activity levels

Question 35

this description is typical of 3rd degree burns

Answer 35

tissue damage to the skin and subcutaneous layer

Question 36

replacement of one cell type by another type is termed

Answer 36

metaplasia

Question 37

vitamin D deficiency decreases

Answer 37

calcium absorption and bone formation

Question 38

colle's is a common fracture of the

Answer 38

distal radius

Question 39

the following is a sign, rather than a symptoms, of disease

Answer 39

fever

Question 40

the following metabolic bone disease affects children

Answer 40

rickets

Question 41

this deformity is known as knock knee

Answer 41

genu valgum

Question 42

unlike structural scoliosis, postural scoliosis:

Answer 42

can be corrected with active exercise

Question 43

the following is an example of an element

Answer 43

oxygen

Question 44

the rough endoplasmic reticulum is the site of

Answer 44

protein synthesis

Question 45

the fluid inside the cell is known by all if the following names except

Answer 45

interstitial fluid

Question 46

atoms that readily share electrons from the following type of chemical bonds

Answer 46

covalent

Question 47

the following state is a result of mitosis

Answer 47

cells with the original number of chromosomes

Question 48

the following system is responsible for returning interstitial fluid to the general circulation

Answer 48

lymphatic

Question 49

the following receptor is classified as a proprioceptor

Answer 49

GTO