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True or False: Large molecules require vesicles for transport into and out of the cell. -
(ANSWER)True
True or False: Maintenance of homeostasis requires small increases and decreases in body levels.
- (ANSWER)True
Transcription takes place in the - (ANSWER)Nucleus
The gallbladder is ______ to the sternum. - (ANSWER)Inferior
The humerus is _____ to the radius. - (ANSWER)Proximal
What is the regulation of body conditions within normal limits? - (ANSWER)Homeostasis
The body is in the ______ position when laying face up. - (ANSWER)Supine
,Which of the following help to regulate calcium levels in the body? - (ANSWER)PTH
How does the endocrine system control homeostasis? - (ANSWER)Release of hormones
Two organs on the same side of the body, such as the spleen and the descending colon, are -
(ANSWER)Ipsilateral
Which of these directional terms means farther from the attachment of a limb to the trunk or
farther from the origination of a structure? - (ANSWER)Distal
In which cavity is the stomach located? - (ANSWER)Abdominal cavity
The extracellular fluid that occupies the spaces between cells in solid tissues is termed -
(ANSWER)Interstitial fluid
In the hospital patients are put on oxygen to increase the amount of oxygen in the blood. Based
on the principles of transport why does this work? - (ANSWER)Increasing the amount of
oxygen delivered increases the concentration gradient which causes an increase in the rate of
diffusion.
,A 24 year old female presents to the emergency room complaining of the following symptoms:
• Acute lower right quadrant abdominal pain rated at an 9 out of 10 on the pain scale (10 being
the worst pain ever!), that she characterizes as "burning and stabbing" in quality
• Feelings of nausea, dizziness and weakness.
• No difficulty breathing
As her physician, you notice that she exhibits the following signs:
• A very high fever (104ºF)
• High blood pressure (146/90)
• A rapid heart rate (110 beats per minute)
• Clear lung sounds- although her respiratory rate is rapid.
Which of the following choices is the most likely the correct diagnosis? - (ANSWER)Acute
appendicitis
The heart is ______ to the lungs. - (ANSWER)Medial
Large particles are moved into the cell via - (ANSWER)Phagocytosis
Which of the following is a TRUE statement concerning the selected feedback mechanism in a
healthy individual? - (ANSWER)Stretch receptors in the cervix, stimulated by the fetus during
, labor and delivery, result in the release of a hormone that stimulates more forceful uterine
contractions and additional "stretch" or dilation of the cervix. This is a good example of a
positive feedback mechanism.
What kind of tissue is blood classified as? - (ANSWER)Connective tissue
Which of the following is a feature of connective tissue? - (ANSWER)It usually has a nerve
supply. It is usually vascular. It contains cells and an extracellular matrix. It is often a binding,
supporting and strengthening tissue.
Neurons convert stimuli into electrical signals called - (ANSWER)Action potentials
The only avascular connective tissue is - (ANSWER)Cartilage
Muscle tissue composed of cylindrical, striated fibers containing numerous peripheral nuclei is
most likely - (ANSWER)Skeletal muscle
Which of the following is NOT one of the four main types of body tissue?
Spinal tissue, epithelial tissue, nervous tissue, connective tissue, muscle tissue -
(ANSWER)Spinal tissue