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1
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Raphe means what in latin

A

a seam

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2
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what does penis mean in latin

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a tail

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TorF: THERE IS A LOT OF SUBCUTANEOUS FAT on the scrotum

A

false

there is little to no fat

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what are the three factors that keep the sperm alive

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  • skin
  • dartos muscle
  • cremaster muscle
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the primary productive organ is..

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Testes

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what do the testes produce

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sperm

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Which one of the following is a feature of the kidneys?

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The right kidney is slightly lower than the left kidney.

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Which one of the following is FALSE about the renal pelvis?

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It branches into 8-10 major calyces.

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It branches into 8-10 major calyces.

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Segmental arteries.

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Blood vessels entering the kidney and attempting to reach the cortex travel through extensions of the cortex. These extensions are called:

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Renal columns

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Which one of the following is FALSE about effects of pressure on glomerular filtration?

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The net filtration pressure is 35 mmHg.

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Which one of the following is FALSE about the loop of Henle?

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It consists of a descending limb, papillary duct and ascending limb.

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Which one of the following is NOT a function of the kidneys?

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Activation of vitamin A

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Which one of the following statements is CORRECT?

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The pelvis of the kidney opens into the ureter

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Which one of the following is CORRECT about the urinary bladder?

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In females, it is anterior to the vagina.

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Which one of the following is CORRECT about the urethra?

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The external urethral sphincter is under voluntary control.

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complement is..

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A system of about 20 proteins in body fluids.

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18
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An inflamed area swells because:

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Blood vessels in the region become more permeable.

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The activity of antigens and antibodies are involved in?

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Specific defence.

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20
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In the immune system, B cells are responsible for:

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Antibody-mediated immunity.

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21
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Cytotoxic and helper cells are derived from:

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T-lymphocytes.

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The type of immunity produced by vaccination would be:

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Active artificial immunity.

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Which of the organs consist of lymphatic nodules?

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  • Tonsils
  • Thymus
  • Spleen
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Where does lymph originally come from?

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Interstitial spaces.

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The movement of fluid through the lymphatic vessels is assisted by:
Pressure of contracting skeletal muscles.
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The lymphatic system returns excess fluid and protein to the:
The systemic venous circulation.
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What are the main types of tissue that make up a lymph node?
Reticular and lymphatic tissue.
28
Which of the following statements about the thymus are TRUE?
The thymus atrophies in adulthood.
29
Which part of the female anatomy is formed of erectile tissue?
The clitoris.
30
What is the innermost layer of the uterus called?
Endometrium.
31
After an egg is fertilized, it will implant in the:
Endometrium.
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What type of tissue lines the uterine tubes?
Ciliated epithelium, for propulsion of the ovum.
33
The pH of the vagina is which of the following?
Acidic.
34
Ovulation takes place on approximately the
14th day of the menstrual cycle.
35
Sperm are produced at a temperature that is:
2-3 degrees lower than core body temperature.
36
Which of the following divides the testes into lobules?
Tunica albuginea.
37
The male hormone testosterone is produced by:
Leydig cells.
38
Which one of the following is unpaired?
Prostate gland.
39
The route of sperm from the production in the testes to the exterior of the body is?
Seminiferous tubules, epididymis, ductus deferens, urethra.
40
Which of the erectile tissues occurs as a pair of cylindrical, erectile tissue?
Corpus cavernosum.
41
The outermost covering of the kidney is the:
Capsule
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What is the correct sequence of blood flow through the kidneys on its route to the glomeruli of the nephrons?
Renal artery, segmental artery, interlobar artery, arcuate artery, interlobular (cortical radiate) artery, afferent arteriole.
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Substances travel from the glomerulus into the glomerular capsule by the process of:
Filtration.
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The afferent arteriole leads directly into the
Glomerulus.
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The movement of molecules out of the tubules and into the peritubular blood defines:
Reabsorption.
46
The internal urethral sphincter is composed of elastic tissue and:
Smooth muscle.
47
Which type of muscle has striations and involuntary control?
Cardiac
48
The shoulder joint is a
Ball-and-socket joint.
49
The durability of bones is mainly because
Calcium salts are deposited in their matrix.
50
The proximal and distal ends of a long bone is called
Epiphysis
51
Which one of the following is part of the appendicular skeleton?
The scapula
52
The thoracic region of the vertebral column consists of
12 vertebrae.
53
What are the features of endocrine cells?
- They share the autonomic nervous system to maintain homeostasis. - Some of their hormones are lipid soluble. - Some of their hormones are water-soluble.
54
Trophic hormones:
Target other endocrine glands and stimulate their growth and secretion.
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The hormones that bind to the cell membrane receptors are called:
Water‐soluble.
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T or F: Regarding the pituitary gland and hypothalamus, They act as one unit to regulate the activity of other endocrine glands.
TRUE
57
T or F: the parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland secrete both T3 and T4.
TRUE
58
What is a feature of glucagon?
It is an insulin antagonist.
59
In ageing, which of the following changes occur in the dermis?
Elastin fibres lose their elasticity.
60
In normal ageing, which cells decrease and what is the impact on the immune system?
Langerhans cells decrease and macrophage cells reduce in efficiency so that the immune response is decreased.
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What condition can cause increased pressure on the lungs, difficulty walking and difficulty looking up?
Kyphosis.
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What gland is responsible for the reduction in production of aldosterone in ageing?
Adrenal glands.
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T or F: In normal ageing, Brain mass declines, synaptic contacts deteriorate and less neurotransmitters are produced.
TRUE
64
In normal ageing, reduced cilia and nerves losing sensitivity results in what?
an increased risk of pathogens entering the lungs
65
Collectively, all the genetic material in a cell is called its:
Genome.
66
Electron micrographs reveal that chromatin of the chromatid has a beads-on-a-string structure. The bead is called a:
Nucleosome.
67
How many autosomes are present in a human being?
22 pairs.
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What are the nitrogenous bases within mRNA?
- Guanine. - Cytosine. - Adenine.
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It is a cell division that occurs in the gonads...
meiosis
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It produces two daughter cells.
mitosis
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Regarding alleles, the two different forms of the gene are called:
Heterozygous.
72
Medical pharmacology is defined as:
The science of substances used to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease.
73
T or F: Water soluble drugs are greater absorbed than lipid soluble.
FALSE
74
T or F: When a drug disintegration is rapid, its absorption will be rapid.
TRUE
75
The term bioavailability is used commonly for drugs given by:
Oral route.
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When a drug is administrated intravenously, the intimal fluid that it will be mixed with is:
The plasma.
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T or F: The greater the lipid solubility of the drug, the faster is its redistribution.
TRUE
78
Regarding drug excretion, volatile liquids are excreted by the:
Lungs
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T or F: The greater the water solubility of the drug, the faster is its redistribution.
FALSE
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T or F: the correct route for blood flow through the kidneys is Renal artery, segmental artery, interlobar artery, interlobular (cortical radiate) artery, arcuate artery, afferent arteriole.
``` FALSE Change interlobular (cortical radiate) artery with arcuate artery. ```

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