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    1. Which of the following is not one of the openings that must be blocked when food moves from the pharynx into the esophagus?
      A)
      Oropharynx
      B)
      Nasopharynx
      C)
      Larynx
      D)
      Mouth
    2. The somatic senses enable us to detect sensations, including:
      A)
      touch.
      B)
      temperature.
      C)
      pain.
      D)
      all of the above.
    3. DNA:
      A)
      is a single strand of nucleotides.
      B)
      contains the sugar ribose.
      C)
      is a double-helix strand of nucleotides.
      D)
      transports amino acids during protein synthesis.
    4. Of the pathogenic organisms, which of the following are the most complex?
      A)
      Viruses
      B)
      Tapeworms
      C)
      Bacteria
      D)
      Protozoa
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    1. When current leaps across an insulating myelin sheath from node to node, the type of impulse conduction is called:
      A)
      repolarization.
      B)
      refraction.
      C)
      saltatory conduction.
      D)
      diffusion.
    2. The phase of the menstrual cycle that occurs between the expulsion of the ovum from the ovary and the onset of menses is the phase.
      A)
      proliferative
      B)
      follicular
      C)
      luteal
      D)
      estrogenic
    3. Which of the following is true of total body water?
      A)
      Overweight people have lower water content per kilogram of body weight than slender people.
      B)
      Women have higher water content than men.
      C)
      Elderly people have higher water content than younger people.
      D)
      Total body water ranges between 30% and 40% of the total body weight.
    4. Which is not a function of epithelial tissue?
      A)
      Absorption
      B)
      Secretion
      C)
      Assimilation
      D)
      Protection
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    1. In bone formation, the cells that produce the organic matrix are the:
      A)
      osteoblasts.
      B)
      osteocytes.
      C)
      osteoclasts.
      D)
      chondrocytes.
    2. The difference between systolic pressure and diastolic pressure is called
      A)
      Korotkoff sounds.
      B)
      minute volume.
      C)
      pulse pressure.
      D)
      pressure gradient.
    3. Of the 11 major body systems, which is the least involved in maintaining homeostasis?
      A)
      Circulatory
      B)
      Endocrine
      C)
      Lymphatic
      D)
      Reproductive
    4. Which of the following is true of the essential organ in the reproductive system?
      A)
      It produces gametes.
      B)
      It is called the testis in the male.
      C)
      It is called the gonad in both sexes.
      D)
      All of the above are true.
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    1. The basic building blocks of fats are:
      A)
      monosaccharides.
      B)
      disaccharides.
      C)
      amino acids.
      D)
      fatty acids and glycerol.
    2. The vital capacity is equal to the sum of the:
      A)
      inspiratory capacity and the residual volume.
      B)
      inspiratory reserve volume, tidal volume, and expiratory reserve volume.
      C)
      tidal volume, residual volume, and expiratory reserve volume.
      D)
      inspiratory reserve volume, tidal volume, and inspiratory capacity.
    3. If the blood pH decreases below normal, the kidney tubules secrete
      A)
      fewer hydrogen ions from blood to urine.
      B)
      more hydrogen ions from blood to urine.
      C)
      more sodium ions into the urine.
      D)
      Both A and C will occur.
    4. Which of the following may put one at risk for developing a given disease?
      A)
      Environment
      B)
      Stress
      C)
      Lifestyle
      D)
      All of the above
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    1. Which of the following is not one of the major groups of organic substances in the human body?
      A)
      Proteins
      B)
      Salts
      C)
      Lipids
      D)
      Nucleic acids
    2. Which of the following is not a function of the hypothalamus?
      A)
      Production of hormones
      B)
      "Go between" of the psyche and the soma
      C)
      Appetite center
      D)
      Regulation of motor activity
    3. The part of the brain that assists in the maintenance of balance is the:
      A)
      medulla.
      B)
      pons.
      C)
      cerebellum.
      D)
      hypothalamus.
    4. Small cells that synthesize and secrete a specialized organic matrix are
      A)
      osteoclasts.
      B)
      osteons.
      C)
      osteoblasts.
      D)
      osteocytes.
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    1. Cardiac output is determined by
      A)
      stroke volume and blood pressure.
      B)
      heart rate and blood pressure.
      C)
      stroke volume and heart rate.
      D)
      stroke volume and peripheral resistance.
    2. All of the following substances are organic except:
      A)
      lipids.
      B)
      electrolytes.
      C)
      carbohydrates.
      D)
      proteins.
    3. Sensory impulses ending in what part of the CNS trigger imprecise or "crude" sensation awareness?
      A)
      Thalamus
      B)
      Cerebellum
      C)
      Brainstem
      D)
      Cerebral cortex
    4. A condition that is caused by an abnormally increased roundness in the thoracic curvature is
      A)
      kyphosis.
      B)
      scoliosis.
      C)
      Scheuermann disease.
      D)
      lordosis.
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