HSC4502 UNIT 3 EXAM UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
Plasma contains the protein _____, which promotes the blood's ability to hold water and
maintain pressure inside the blood vessels. - ANS albumin
With no _____, red blood cells do not grow or repair themselves. - ANS nucleus
The primary function of _____ is to defend tissues against infections and foreign substances. -
ANS leukocytes
Hemophilia A is an X-linked _____. - ANS recessive disorder that primarily affects males
Vitamin _____ is a fat-soluble vitamin that is synthesized by intestinal bacteria. - ANS K
Eosinophilia-Myalgia syndrome has been related to ingestion of the dietary supplement L-
tryptophan. - ANS True
_____ is a reduction of circulating neutrophils, which increases the risk for certain infections. -
ANS neutropenia
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,_____ are large purplish patches on the skin caused by spontaneous hemorrhages. -
ANS ecchymosis
Most glandular activity is controlled by the _____, which is sometimes called the master gland. -
ANS pituitary
The target organ of oxytocin is the smooth muscle of the _____. - ANS uterus
Common causes of hypothyroidism include _____ diseases. - ANS autoimmune diseases
In a male child, precocious puberty is defined as the onset of puberty before the age of _____. -
ANS 9
The pituitary gland is controlled by the occipital lobe of the brain. - ANS False
In Type II diabetes mellitus, the body resists the effects of insulin or does not produce enough
insulin to maintain a normal glucose level. - ANS True
Hyperadrenalism can be due to an overproduction of cortison, known as _____ syndrome. -
ANS Cushing's
A _____ is used to diagnose malignant blood disorders and increases or decreases in blood
counts. - ANS bone marrow smear
The underlying cause of impaired erythropoiesis in megaloblastic anemia is deficiency in
vitamin _____ and/or folic acid. - ANS B12
_____ is a reduction in circulating red blood cells that is caused by accelerated destruction of
red blood cells. - ANS hemolytic anemia
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, Polycythemia vera is most commonly seen in _____. - ANS older men
_____ are produced in the bone marrow and are essential for blood clotting. - ANS platelets
In sickle cell disease, crystals continue to form as _____ is released, and the red cells assume a
sickled shape. - ANS oxygen
Pituitary dwarfism is due to inadequate secretion of _____ by the pituitary gland in children. -
ANS growth hormone
One of the risk factors for thyroid cancer is a diet low in _____. - ANS iodine
With age, the pancreas _____. - ANS retains the ability to secrete insulin at normal levels,
but tissue responsiveness decreases
Diabetes may develop during pregnancy, a condition called _____. - ANS gestational diabetes
The functional unit of the kidney is the _____. - ANS nephron
The _____ carries blood into the nephron and enters the glomerulus. - ANS afferent arteriole
Albumin in the urine can indicate _____ of the urinary tract, particularly the glomeruli. -
ANS inflammation
IgA nephropathy is a common cause of _____. - ANS glomerulonephritis
The ureter drains urine from the urinary bladder to the outside. - ANS False
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
Plasma contains the protein _____, which promotes the blood's ability to hold water and
maintain pressure inside the blood vessels. - ANS albumin
With no _____, red blood cells do not grow or repair themselves. - ANS nucleus
The primary function of _____ is to defend tissues against infections and foreign substances. -
ANS leukocytes
Hemophilia A is an X-linked _____. - ANS recessive disorder that primarily affects males
Vitamin _____ is a fat-soluble vitamin that is synthesized by intestinal bacteria. - ANS K
Eosinophilia-Myalgia syndrome has been related to ingestion of the dietary supplement L-
tryptophan. - ANS True
_____ is a reduction of circulating neutrophils, which increases the risk for certain infections. -
ANS neutropenia
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,_____ are large purplish patches on the skin caused by spontaneous hemorrhages. -
ANS ecchymosis
Most glandular activity is controlled by the _____, which is sometimes called the master gland. -
ANS pituitary
The target organ of oxytocin is the smooth muscle of the _____. - ANS uterus
Common causes of hypothyroidism include _____ diseases. - ANS autoimmune diseases
In a male child, precocious puberty is defined as the onset of puberty before the age of _____. -
ANS 9
The pituitary gland is controlled by the occipital lobe of the brain. - ANS False
In Type II diabetes mellitus, the body resists the effects of insulin or does not produce enough
insulin to maintain a normal glucose level. - ANS True
Hyperadrenalism can be due to an overproduction of cortison, known as _____ syndrome. -
ANS Cushing's
A _____ is used to diagnose malignant blood disorders and increases or decreases in blood
counts. - ANS bone marrow smear
The underlying cause of impaired erythropoiesis in megaloblastic anemia is deficiency in
vitamin _____ and/or folic acid. - ANS B12
_____ is a reduction in circulating red blood cells that is caused by accelerated destruction of
red blood cells. - ANS hemolytic anemia
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, Polycythemia vera is most commonly seen in _____. - ANS older men
_____ are produced in the bone marrow and are essential for blood clotting. - ANS platelets
In sickle cell disease, crystals continue to form as _____ is released, and the red cells assume a
sickled shape. - ANS oxygen
Pituitary dwarfism is due to inadequate secretion of _____ by the pituitary gland in children. -
ANS growth hormone
One of the risk factors for thyroid cancer is a diet low in _____. - ANS iodine
With age, the pancreas _____. - ANS retains the ability to secrete insulin at normal levels,
but tissue responsiveness decreases
Diabetes may develop during pregnancy, a condition called _____. - ANS gestational diabetes
The functional unit of the kidney is the _____. - ANS nephron
The _____ carries blood into the nephron and enters the glomerulus. - ANS afferent arteriole
Albumin in the urine can indicate _____ of the urinary tract, particularly the glomeruli. -
ANS inflammation
IgA nephropathy is a common cause of _____. - ANS glomerulonephritis
The ureter drains urine from the urinary bladder to the outside. - ANS False
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