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Quiz by silvertip83, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by silvertip83
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Question 1
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Leukocytes account for about what percent of the volume of normal, healthy blood?
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1%
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15%
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90%
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40-45%
Question 2
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Please briefly summarize the pulmonary circuit.
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Deoxygenated blood is carried from the heart to the lungs via pulmonary arteries, then the freshly oxygenated blood is returned to the heart via pulmonary veins.
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Deoxygenated blood is carried from the heart to the lungs via pulmonary veins, then the freshly oxygenated blood is returned to the heart via pulmonary arteries.
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Oxygenated blood is carried from the heart to the lungs via pulmonary arteries, then the freshly deoxygenated blood is returned to the heart via the pulmonary veins.
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Oxygenated blood is carried from the heart to the lungs via the pulmonary veins, then the freshly deoxygenated blood is returned to the heart via pulmonary arteries.
Question 3
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Please briefly summarize the systemic circuit.
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The heart pumps deoxygenated blood to the body via arteries, arterioles, and capillaries. The oxygenated blood then returns to the heart via venules and veins.
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The heart pumps deoxygenated blood to the body via veins, venules, and capillaries. The oxygenated blood then returns to the heart via arterioles and arteries.
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The heart pumps oxygenated blood to the body via arteries, arterioles, and capillaries. The deoxygenated blood then returns to the heart via venules and veins.
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The heart pumps oxygenated blood to the body via veins, venules, and capillaries. The deoxygenated blood then returns to the heart via arterioles and arteries.
Question 4
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Is it good or bad that plasma leaks into the interstitial spaces?
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It is bad because it can cause lymphadema.
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It is bad because it only happens during disease states, but good because it helps the body fight the disease.
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It is bad, but luckily only happens during disease states.
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It is good because it provides the body with additional nutrients, but it can cause lymphadema if it is not drained.
Question 5
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The triceps brachii, occipitofrontalis, and soleus are all types of what?
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blood vessels
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bones
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cardiac muscles
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skeletal muscles
Question 6
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What is osseous tissue?
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a type of soft, gelatinous connective tissue
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another name for cartilage
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bone tissue
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the membrane in synovial joints
Question 7
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A biaxial joint is a type of what?
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amphiarthrosis
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cartilaginous joint
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diarthrosis
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fibrous joint
Question 8
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Which term denotes the muscular contractions and relaxations that propel food through the GI tract?
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lysolysis
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mastication
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micturition
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peristalsis
Question 9
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What is the difference between afferent and efferent nerves?
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Afferent nerves are distinct to the autonomic nervous system.
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Information travels towards the brain via afferent nerves, but away from the brain via efferent nerves.
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Information travels towards the brain via efferent nerves, but away from the brain via afferent nerves.
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The afferent fibers are the motor pathways, and the efferent fibers are the sensory pathways.
Question 10
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Which statement differentiates the somatic nervous system from the autonomic nervous system?
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The somatic nervous system includes the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.
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The somatic system is also known as the rest and digest system.
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The somatic system is more concerned with sensing the external environment.
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All of these statements accurately differentiate the somatic nervous system from the autonomic nervous system.
Question 11
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Which statement distinguishes gray matter from white matter?
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Gray matter contains neurons with few or no myelinated axons.
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Gray matter contains neurons with few or no synapses between them.
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Gray matter has a much higher lipid content than white matter.
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All of these statements are true.
Question 12
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The endocrine system...
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...produces hormones that act as signals.
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...produces lymphocytes that act as signals.
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...secretes its products through ducts.
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...seldom involves negative feedback loops.
Question 13
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A mesh ‘tube’ inserted into a natural passage/conduit in the body to prevent or counteract a disease-induced, localized flow constriction
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Durham tube
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PEG tube
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stent
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truss
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