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170. Each Mammary gland is composed of how many lobes?
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15-20
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154. Which hormones stimulates the maturation of the ovarian follicles?
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FSH
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163. What hormone is thought to be responsible for hiding the fetus from the mother's immune system during pregnancy is?
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HCG
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153. Which of the glands secrete the hormones FSH & LH?
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Pituitary gland
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193. TRUE or FALSE
The base of the clitoris forms a crura? |
TRUE
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157. Each testicular lobule contains one to four highly coiled, convoluted _____ each of which is approximately 70cm long when uncoiled?
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Semineferous tubules
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165. Most often the egg is fertilized in which of the following female reproductive structures?
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Fallopian tubes
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59. Bony projections coming off bone which allow for the attachment of tendons and ligaments are called?
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Processes
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184. What is the name of the finger-like structures seen at the ovarian end of the fallopina tubes?
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Fimbriae
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161. Prior to ejaculation, there is movement of sperm from the testes and secretions from the prostate glands termed?
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Emission
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192. Which consists of rounded folds composed primarily of adipose? Its function is to protect the external female genitalia?
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Labia Major
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156. Egg maturation (development) is termed?
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Oogensesis
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189. What is the name of the erectile tissue found in the clitoris?
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Corpora Cavernosa
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92. What is/are the neurotransmitters for smooth muscle?
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Acetycholine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine
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200. Identical twins develop from what?
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Same Sperm, Same Egg
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61. What is contained within the medullary cavity of a long bone?
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Yellow marrow or adipose tissue.
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178. The primary function of the prostate is to?
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Secrete alkaline fluids to help neutralize acidic ph of the vagina.
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121. Which is the only neuroglial cell found in the peripheral nervous system?
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Schwann Cells
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185. Which of the structures secretes fructose into siminal fluid?
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Siminal Vesicles
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80. The largest tarsal bone is known as?
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Calcanius
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197. Which is produced prior to the production of milk?
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Colostrum
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79. Cancellous bone is located in the _____ of the long bones?
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Epiphysis
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177. The penis contains 3 columns of erectile tissue known as?
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Two dorsal - corpora cavernosa
Two ventral - corpus spongiosum |
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107. Type- O blood has antibodies to?
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A & B blood
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188. What becomes of the polar bodies seen in oogenesis?
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Degenerate
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87. In the presence of Calcium ions, myosin forms crossbridges with ______.
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Actin protein molecules
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187. Which of the structures consists of a convoluted tubule about 18 feet long and is located on the outside of the testes?
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Bowman's Capsule (Epididymis)
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58. Spongy bone is also known as?
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Cancellous bone
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199. The innermost layer of the uterus is known as the?
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Endometrium
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94. Red blood cells are also known as?
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Erythrocytes
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176. What is the primary male sexual characteristic?
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Presence of testies
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91. Instead of troponin, smooth muscle has which protein?
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Calmdulin
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167. During spermatogenesis which help to mature & nurture the developing sperm cells before they are released into the epididymis?
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Supporting cells
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122. Which neuroglial cells are most numerous?
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Astrocytes
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174. Cells Leydig do what?
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Produces testosterone
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151. What hormone maintains the corpus luteum during the first two months of pregnancy?
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HCG
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179. Sperm cells are able to fertilize the egg after they enter the female reproductive tract, this is referred to as?
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Catacitation
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97. What are Granulocytes?
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Neutrofils, basiofils, eosinophils
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169. During fetal circulation blood is shunted from the right atrium to the left atrium through which of the following?
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Foraman ovale
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77. Free moveable joints are known as?
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Darthrosis
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175. The corpora cavernosa devides laterally and attaches firmly to the peritoneum. This region of the penis is called?
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Root of Penis
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145. The posterior cavity of the eyeball is filled with a jelly-like substance called?
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Vitrus humor
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162. Parturition is better known as?
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Giving birth or the birth process.
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84. The "dark" colored bands seen in the striations of skeletal muscle are known as?
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A-Bands
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195. Development of the breasts during pregnancy is aided by which of the following hormones?
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Estrogens
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72. The foramen magnum enters which bone?
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Occipital bone
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190. Which region (s) of the spinal cord is involved in female orgasm?
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Lumbar and sacrum
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115. The largest lymphatic vessel in the body is called?
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Thorasic duct
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173. LH (lutinizing hormone is known as ________ in the male?
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Icsh
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57. The shaft portion of a long bone is referred to as?
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Diaphysis
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183. The umbilical cord contains?
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Two arteries and one vein.
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86. The muscle cell cytoplasm is known as the?
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Sarcoplasm
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166. When the sperm cell reaches and contacts the egg cell for fertilization what is true?
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Sperm invades and fertalizes.
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143. The colored portion of the eye is the?
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Iris
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168. What carries oxygenated blood and nutrients to the fetus?
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Umbilical vein
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83. Individual muscles are separated from adjacent muscles and held into position by?
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Fascia
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198. The embryonic disc gives rise to all BUT which germ layers?
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Mosederm Layer
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132. When the nerve cell membrane undergoes a sudden change in permeability and sodium ions rush inside causing the outside to be + charged its called?
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Depolarization
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180. The male and female sex cells contribute how many chromosomes each?
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23
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90. The head of the femur attaches to what portion of the hipbone?
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Acetabulum
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172. During erection of penile tissue smooth muscles in the arteries relax allowing increased blood flow in response to innervation and stimulation of which?
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PSN
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112. T-4 released from the thyroid gland is also known as?
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Thyroxin
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186. Which of the structures provides most of the lubricating fluid to aid insertion of the male penis?
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Bartholin's gland
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70. Bones of the wrist are termed?
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Short bones (corpals)
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182. Which stimulates the mammary gland to actually secrete or expel the milk from the breast?
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Placental progesterone (prolactin)
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88. What is the function of the tropomyosin-troponin protein complex?
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Prevents actin from binding to myosin crossbridges.
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181. The nipple of the breast is surrounded by?
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Pigmented area called the areola.
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137. Where is the vestibule located?
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Between the cochlea and the semicurcular canals.
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191. Which of the cells produces inhibin hormone?
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Supporting Cells (sertois cell)
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65. Which bone is located in the neck and helps aid in the movement of the tongue and aid in swallowing?
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Hyoid
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171. Which stimulates the growth of mammary glands at puberty?
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Ovarian hormones
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74. The cristi galli is part of which bone?
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Ethmoid bone
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164. Development of secondary sex characteristics occurs at what stage of development?
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Germ puberty
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63. The knee cap is called the?
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Patella
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196. TRUE or FALSE
Involution is aided by the nursing infant? |
TRUE
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116. What type blood is known as the univesal donor?
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Type-O
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35. What is the function of the protein Keratin?
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Waterproofs the tissue and prevents microrganisms from entering the body as well as other toxins. It also prevents leaking of body fluids.
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82. Which bone contains the odontoid process (Dens)?
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Axis
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30. Blood vessels and nerves are found in which area of the bone?
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Haversain canals
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117. The outermost portion of the Schwann cell as it wraps around an axon is termed?
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Neurilemma
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36. What is the function of the fibroblast?
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Produces both yellow and white fibers.
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73. The mastoid process is part of which bone?
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Temporal bone
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23. Which types of tissue consists of a single layer of thin, flattened, irregular cells that fit tightly together?
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Simple squamous
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110. What is the function of ADH?
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decreases urinary output, regulates blood pressure
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24. Which tissues form the inner linings of the urinary bladder and the passageways of the urinary system?
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Transitional epithelium
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119. Between the adjacent schwann cells are gaps or spaces where they do not touch which is called?
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Nodes of Ranvier
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37. Bone cells are found in chambers known as?
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Lacunae
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131. The insula is also known as?
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Island of Reil
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53. What is the function of RNA?
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It carries amino acid to messenger RNA.
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101. Which cells produce antibodies?
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B-cells
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51. Simple cubodial epithelium is found in which area?
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Lining of the ovaries, kidneys, salivary glands, pancreas, and liver.
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142. Which portions of the brain is involved in interpreting impulses involved in the sense of dynamic equilibrium?
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Cerebellum
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52. Where is smooth muscle found?
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Digestive system and other glands.
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127. What neurotransmitter is secreted by the preganglionic fibers of the sympathetic nervous system?
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Acytocholine
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38. The function of the canaliculi is to?
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Allow for a rich nutrient supply to all bone tissue.
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159. The fibromuscular cord that aids movement of the testes during fetal descention is known as?
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Gubernaculums
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49. What is the function of the dendrites?
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Carry impulses to the neuron cell body.
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138. The receptors of taste and smell are examples of?
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Chemoreceptors
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50. The fallopian tubes would contain which type of epithelium?
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Precilliated prestratified columnar epithelium.
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76. Which part of the brain lies within the sella turcia?
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Pituitary Gland
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39. Dehydrocholesterol is converted into vitamin D by?
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UV light
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56. What does DNA code for anyway?
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Protein
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48. The neuron cell body is known as the?
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Soma or parikeum
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135. A convolution seen on the surface of the brain is known as?
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Grooves or folds
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15. Sometimes atoms of the same element have different atomic weights. This is referred to as?
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Isotopes
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75. The cheek bones are called?
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Zygomatic bones
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21. If you have the following DNA what is its complimentary sequence of mRNA?
CTAGTAAG |
GAUCAUUC
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114. Which antibodies are bound directly to the mast cell?
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IgE
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44. The region/area of the epidermis where active cellular division is occurring is known as the?
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Stratum Germinativum
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68. Which is the largest bone of the lower leg?
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Tibia
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42. What type of muscle tissue contain intercalated discs?
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Cardiac muscle
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69. Transverse foramina are only found in which vertebrae?
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Cervical Vertebrae
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14. Carbon has an atomic weight of 12. In addition it has 6 protons. With this in mind, what is true?
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6 protons, and 6 electrons.
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98. What are tissue phagocytes?
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Macrophages
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7. Which element makes up most of the human body?
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H2O which is water
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140. Which structures contains the visual receptor cells?
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Retina
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1. The neucleus of an atom is composed of?
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Protons & Neutrons
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60. The medullary cavity is lined with a membrane called the?
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Endosteum
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25. The outermost layer of the skin is composed of?
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Stratified squamous
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104. Which antibody is second one made after the immune system makes an immune response?
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IgG
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What is the function of the Mitochondria?
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releases energy from glucose molecules to form ATP
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109. Both FSH & LH are hormones which act on which glands?
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SEX organs
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9. The atomic number is the same number of ______ contained within the atom?
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Protons
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134. The centers for controlling vomiting, sneezing, coughing and swallowing are found in which part of the brain?
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Medulla
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27. Stratified squamous epithelium is found?
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In the anal canal, vagina, throat, and outer skin.
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129. Which neuroglial cells phagocytize foreign material such as bacteria in the nervous system?
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Microalgia
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2. Carbon forms how many bonds?
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4 bonds
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99. Which white blood cells are increased in allergic reactions, or in asthma that is caused from allergies?
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Eosynophils
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29. What type of muscle is involuntary and contains striations?
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Cardiac
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141. Which structure contains the sensory hairs involved in dynamic equilibrium?
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Ampulla
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40. What types of cartilage is found in the larynx?
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Elastic Cartilage
Paired-Arytonoid, cuneiform, corniculate Unpaired-Thyroid, Cricoid, Epiglottis |
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85. The segment of a myofibril that extends from Z-line to Z-line is called?
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Sarcomere
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34. Which accessory cell is usually associated with columnar cells?
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Goblet Cells
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62. Most bones develop from endochondrial bone. This involves the replacement of which type of cartilage?
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Hyaline
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10. The element nitrogen can form how many bonds?
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3 bonds
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56. Which is not found in ribosonal RNA?
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Thymine
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3. Lysosomes are most numerous in what cells?
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Phagocytes, neutrophils, and macrophages
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95. The primary (not the only) function of hemoglobin is to?
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Transport oxygen molecules to the tissue.
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41. What types of cartilage makes up the discs found between vertebrae?
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Intervertebral discs made of fibrocartilage.
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136. As a person moves from a higher altitude to a lower one, what is true about the tympanic membrane?
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It if forces inward toward the middle ear.
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26. What best describes ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium?
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Found in the lining of the sinuses, single layer of cells with the neucli of each cell appearing at a different level.
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133. Cerebrospinal fluid is found in which of the areas/structures?
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In the spinal cord, emptied into capillaries in the subarachnoid space.
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20. RNA contains all but which of the nucleotides?
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Thymine
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139. The circular opening in the center of the Iris is called?
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Pupil
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8. _______are extremely small subatomic particles and have almost no weight and carry a negative electrical charge?
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Electrons
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111. Which hormones will be released from the pituitary gland when the hypothalamus secretes GnRH?
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FSH & LH (Prolactin)
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12. What is the function of visceral and parietal serous membranes?
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Allows for frictionless movement.
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120. Efferent neurons are called?
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Motor Neurons
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11. What is contained within the mediastinum?
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trachea, esophagus, thymus gland, thyroid gland and the parathyroid gland.
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105. Which is responsible for clotting of blood that comes in contact with a foreign substance?
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Hagmans factor
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22. How many naturally occurring elements are known to exist in our universe?
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92
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123. For a short period following a nerve impulse the threshold stimulus will not trigger an impulse unless the stimulus is strong this is?
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Relative refractory period
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5. Mitosis occurs in?
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neuclous and when the cytoplasm devides
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155. After fertilization, the zygote after a few days of development will become a hollow ball of cells known as?
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Blastocyte
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45. Which sensory receptors respond to light touch?
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Mesner's corpuscles
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89. What is the neurotransmitter found at the motor-end plate of Skeletal muscle?
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Acetylcholine
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16. What is the following is not true concerning enzymes?
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They are usually waste products of cellular metabolism.
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125. Where are neurotransmitters normally stored?
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At the end of axons in vescules.
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32. Which antibody is found attached to the surface of certain lympocytes?
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IgD
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78. Red bone marrow is closely associated with what type of bone?
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Spongy bone
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46. Which regions of the brain is most responsible for the maintenance of normal body temp?
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Hypothalamus
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158. A ______ is a convoluted sac-like structure about 5cm long that is attached to the vas deferens near the base of the urinary bladder.
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Seminol Vesicule
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28. Glands that secrete their products into blood are known as?
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Endocrine
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100. Monocytes are the largest of the blood cells. What are they?
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Immature macrophages
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18. What is a waste product of cellular respiration?
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Carbon dioxide
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130. Lobes of the cerebrum include?
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Frontal, pridal, temporal, occipital
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19. Oxygen plays a part in the Kreb's cycle at the very last step what does it do?
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it is the final electron acceptor and hydrogen proton acceptor forming water.
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93. When a muscle cell is repolarizing, what is occuring?
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Relaxing
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17. What is the molecule/chemical that actually enters the mitochondria and begins the Kreb's cycle?
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Pyruvic acid
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146. Which of the photoreceptors is sensitive to light and dark?
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Rods
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47. Where would simple squamous be found?
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Avili of the lungs and endothelial of capillaries.
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71. The radial notch is found on which bone?
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Ulna
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54. Where is tRNA normally found?
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In the Cytoplasim.
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81. The sternum is made up of three bones, the very bottom one is called the?
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Xiphoid process
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32. What are the four major types of tissue?
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Epithelial, connective, nerve, and muscle.
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160. The fluid conveyed by the urethra to the outside during ejaculation is called?
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Semon
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13. What lines the chest wall?
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Pariteal pleura
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66. Which bone is the collar bone?
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Clavical
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43. Which of the proteins is responsible for waterproofing the skin?
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Keriatin
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96. Red blood cells live about how long?
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120 days
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64. How many pairs of ribs are there?
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12
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126. Whic statement is true concerning the autonomic nervous system?
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Involuntary, part of the PNS, has sympathetic and parasympothetic branches.
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67. The first cervical vertebrae is known as the?
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Atlas
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108. ACTH exerts its action on which gland?
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Adrenal cortex
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103. Which are the main circulating plasma proteins?
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Albumins, Glogulin, fibrogen
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144. Which portion of the retina produces the sharpest vision?
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Fovea centralis
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124. TRUE or FALSE? Saltatory nerve impulse conduction is seen in the peripheral nervous system?
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TRUE
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102. Which white blood cells are the Commanding General and pretty much controls actions of other white blood cells?
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T-Helper cells
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147. A developing human organism is first considered an embryo at what age of development?
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8 weeks
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148. What is the primary cause of menopause?
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Results from aging of ovaries.
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113. If you take your child to the Dr and he has a runny nose, itchy eyes, and a low-grade fever what does he have?
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Allergies
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149. The average human pregnancy is how many weeks?
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40 weeks
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150. During prenatal care, the expecting mother's blood is tested for what hormone to determine pregnancy?
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HCG
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118. Myelinated nerve tissue appears?
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White
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106. Which of the protein splitting enzymes that digests fibrin threads and other proteins associated with a blood clot?
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Plasmin
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152. What are the external accessory organs of a female?
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Libia major & minor, clitoris
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128. Which forms the deep bridge of nerve fibers connecting the cerebral hemispheres?
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Corpus Collisum
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