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    1. Which of the following changes in the body occurs with the parasympathetic nervous system?
      A)
      Blood pressure increases
      B)
      Bronchioles dilate
      C)
      Pupils dilate
      D)
      Heart rate decreases
    2. Which of the following blood vessels carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body?
      A)
      Pulmonary veins
      B)
      Pulmonary arteries
      C)
      Superior vena cava
      D)
      Aorta
    3. Which mineral is present in hemoglobin to facilitate oxygen transport?
      A)
      Calcium (Ca+)
      B)
      Sodium (Na+)
      C)
      Iron (Fe+)
      D)
      Potassium (K+)
    4. Implantation of an embryo normally occurs in what layer of the uterus?
      A)
      Endometrium
      B)
      Fallopian tube
      C)
      Cervix
      D)
      Perimetrium
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    1. What type of fluid imbalance occurs when input exceeds output in the body?
      A)
      Edema
      B)
      Dehydration
      C)
      Hypernatremia
      D)
      Normal
    2. Which waste product is produced when making ATP without oxygen (anaerobic)?
      A)
      Lactic acid
      B)
      Carbon dioxide
      C)
      Ketones
      D)
      Bilirubin
    3. Which blood type is the universal recipient?
      A)
      Type AB
      B)
      Type B
      C)
      Type A
      D)
      Type O
    4. A decrease in heart rate and blood pressure is the result of activating which nervous system?
      A)
      Somatic
      B)
      Afferent
      C)
      Sympathetic
      D)
      Parasympathetic
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    1. Which vitamin is important for collagen production and immunity?
      A)
      Vitamin D
      B)
      Vitamin K
      C)
      Vitamin C
      D)
      Vitamin A
    2. Which event takes place during the QRS complex of an EKG?
      A)
      The atria contract (systole)
      B)
      The ventricles contract (systole)
      C)
      The semilunar (SL) valves close
      D)
      The atrioventricular (AV) valves open
    3. Which of the following correctly describes tendon?
      A)
      Connective tissue that connects bone to bone
      B)
      Connective tissue that covers muscles
      C)
      Connective tissue that covers nerves
      D)
      Connective tissue that connects muscle to bone
    4. Which of the following regions of the brain regulates homeostasis for the body?
      A)
      Pons
      B)
      Cerebellum
      C)
      Frontal lobe
      D)
      Hypothalamus
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    1. Which of the following hormones acts on the kidneys to reabsorb or conserve water?
      A)
      Erythropoietin (EPO)
      B)
      Aldosterone
      C)
      Renin
      D)
      Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH)
    2. Which nutrient is enzymatically digested in the stomach?
      A)
      Disaccharides
      B)
      Lipids
      C)
      Minerals
      D)
      Proteins
    3. Which of the following is the most numerous white blood cell?
      A)
      Neutrophil
      B)
      Monocyte
      C)
      Basophil
      D)
      Eosinophil
    4. Which of the following hormones is responsible for decreasing blood glucose?
      A)
      Glucagon
      B)
      Cortisol
      C)
      Insulin
      D)
      Aldosterone
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    1. Which of the following substances represents an abnormal finding in urine sample?
      A)
      Sodium ions (Na+)
      B)
      Protein
      C)
      Uric acid
      D)
      Urea
    2. Which region is the most inferior from the following list?
      A)
      Pectoral
      B)
      Cervical
      C)
      Pubic
      D)
      Abdominal
    3. Which of the following veins of the body returns blood to the right atrium?
      A)
      Subclavian vein
      B)
      Pulmonary vein
      C)
      Inferior vena cava
      D)
      Umbilical vein
    4. Which type of muscle is found throughout the digestive and urinary tracts?
      A)
      Cardiac muscle
      B)
      Smooth muscle
      C)
      Vascular muscle
      D)
      Skeletal muscle
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    1. Which of the following organs stores bile?
      A)
      Gallbladder
      B)
      Small intestine
      C)
      Liver
      D)
      Pancreas
    2. Which of the following pathogens is classified as bacterial?
      A)
      Athlete's foot
      B)
      Gonorrhea
      C)
      HIV
      D)
      Tapeworm
    3. Which term describes person with excess bilirubin in the body?
      A)
      Jaundiced
      B)
      Cyanotic
      C)
      Pale
      D)
      Flushed
    4. Which of the following is an example of primary sexual characteristic?
      A)
      Testes
      B)
      Breast enlargement
      C)
      Pubic hair
      D)
      Menstruation
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