In the ausculatory method, the point at which the first softtapping sounds can be heard with the stethoscope is the:
| | Systolic blood pressure |
| | Diastolic blood pressure |
| | Absolute blood pressure |
| | Systolic over diastolic blood pressure |
| | None of the above |
Lymph capillaries
| A. | weave between tissue cells and blood caillaries |
| B. | Have flap-like mini-valves |
| C. | are anchored to connective tissue by filaments |
| D. | pick up excess tissue fluids |
| E. | All of the above |
Lymph nodes:
| A. | Filter lymph before returning fluid to the blood |
| B. | Contain specialized cells for immune defense |
| C. | Are divided into compartments |
| D. | Have an inner medula and outer cortex |
| E. | All of the above |
Which of the following is NOT a lymphoid organ
| A. | Tymus |
| B. | Thyroid |
| C. | Tonsils |
| D. | All of the above (in other words, NONE of these are lymphoidorgans) |
| E. | None of the above (in other words, ALL of these are lymphoidorgans) |
Which of the following is not a sign of acute inflammation?
| A. | Redness |
| B. | Heat |
| C. | Pain |
| D. | Dizziness |
| E. | Swelling |
Which of the following cells secrete antibodies?
| A. | T cells |
| B. | B cells |
| C. | NK cells |
| D. | Antibody cells |
| E. | None of the above |
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Complement proteins:
| A. | are part of the innate arm of the immune system |
| B. | Poke holes in invading cells |
| C. | Bind to receptors of healthy cells and prevent viruses frommultiplying |
| D. | All of the above |
| E. | A & B only |
Which systems share the pharynx?
| A. | Respiratory and cardiovascular |
| B. | Endocrine and digestive |
| C. | Digestive & lymphatic |
| D. | Respiratory & endocrine |
| E. | Digestive & respiratory |
Which of the following is a function of the respiratorysystem?
| A. | Regulation of blood pH |
| B. | Protection against pathogens |
| C. | Gas exchange |
| D. | Sound production |
| E. | All of the above |
The _______ protects the opening to the larynx
| A. | laryngopharynx |
| B. | Glottis |
| C. | Epiglottis |
| D. | Tongue |
| E. | Thyroid cartilage |
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Gasses cross the respiratory membrane of the alveoli by:
| A. | Diffusion |
| B. | Active Transport |
| C. | None of the above |
| D. | the help of tiny elves |
When intrapulmonary pressure is less than atmosphericpressure:
| A. | Air move into the lungs |
| B. | Air moves out of the lungs |
| C. | Air can only be brought into the lungs with the help of theexternal intercostals |
| D. | Both B and C |
The alveoli are surrounded by:
| A. | Arteries |
| B. | Veins |
| C. | Lymphatic vessels |
| D. | All of the above |
| E. | None of the above |
Which of the following is true of patients with chronicobstructive pulmonary disease?
| A. | they often have chronic bronchitis |
| B. | they often have a history of smoking |
| C. | they often experience pulmonary infections |
| D. | they are often hypoxic |
| E. | all of the above |
Which of the following is true of the trachea
| A. | Cartilaginous rings completely surround it |
| B. | it's diameter can expand and contract |
| C. | it is found posterior to the esophagus |
| D. | All of the above |
| E. | None of the above |
The nasal conchae provide:
| A. | Time and space to warm inhaled air |
| B. | Time and space to humidify inhaled air |
| C. | Time and space to remove debris from inhaled air |
| D. | All of the above |
| E. | None of the above |
The longest portion of the small intestine is the:
| A. | Ileum |
| B. | Jejunum |
| C. | Duodenum |
| D. | Colon |
| E. | Cecum |
The bulk of chemical digestion and nutrient absorption occur inwhich subdivision of the small intestine?
| A. | Ileum |
| B. | Duodenum |
| C. | Cardia |
| D. | Jejunum |
| E. | Pylorus |
Which of the following increases the surface area for digestionand absorption in the mucosa of the small intestine?
| A. | Taenia coli |
| B. | Rugae |
| C. | Omenta |
| D. | Microvilli |
| E. | Lacteals |
Which of the following statements is not true of the longintestine:
| A. | Some vitamin absorption happens here |
| B. | It reabsorbs water from its contents |
| C. | There are ascending and descending regions |
| D. | It is longer than the small intestine |
| E. | None of the above |
Bile enters the duodenum through the:
| A. | Gall bladder |
| B. | Cystic duct |
| C. | Pancreatic duct |
| D. | hepatopancreatic shincter |
| E. | cholecyctokinin |
Peyer’s patches are found in the:
| A. | Pyloric canal |
| B. | Duodenum |
| C. | Jejunum |
| D. | Ileum |
| E. | Mr. Peyer's strawberry fields |
Absorption of fats occurs in the:
| A. | Mouth |
| B. | Stomach |
| C. | Small intestine |
| D. | Large intestine |
| E. | All of the above |