Synthesis of new sperm cells occurs in the __________.
a. Ductus deferens |
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b. Urethra |
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c. Prostate gland |
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d. Seminiferous tubules |
QUESTION 11
How does smoking lead to greater infections in the respiratory tract?
a. Smoking carries bacteria into the lungs. |
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b. Smoking damages cilia, preventing removal of microorganisms. |
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c. Smoking causes paralysis of the diaphragm. |
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d. Smoking punches holes in the alveoli, allowing microorganisms to enter the blood. |
QUESTION 12
In what structure does fertilization typically occur?
a. Ovaries |
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b. Ductus Deferens |
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c. Oviduct |
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QUESTION 13
What is the name for the phenomenon that leads to the sensation of pain in the arm during a heart attack?
a. Referred pain |
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b. Pneumothorax |
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c. Fast pain |
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d. Expanding pain |
QUESTION 14
The name of the structure where gas exchange between the air and the blood occurs is called the __________?
a. Pharynx |
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b. Spirometer |
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c. Epididymis |
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d. Alveoli |
QUESTION 15
Which of the following is NOT a structure of the human sperm cell?
a. Acrosome |
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b. Mitochondria |
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c. Tail |
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d. Follicle |
QUESTION 16
Which of the following stimuli is a special sense?
a. Pressure |
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b. Smell |
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c. Pain |
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d. Vibration |
QUESTION 17
What is the structure that covers the larynx during swallowing, preventing food from entering the airway?
a. The epiglottis. |
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b. The pleural membrane. |
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c. The vocal cords. |
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d. The pharynx. |
QUESTION 18
Taste buds are composed of taste cells and __________.
a. Refractory cells |
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b. Supporting cells |
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c. Squamous cells |
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d. Glandular cells |
QUESTION 19
Ovulation occurs on Day 14, approximately, of the Uterine cycle. What is the phase that follows, from Day 15 to Day 28?
a. Proliferative phase |
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b. Ejaculatory phase |
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c. Secretory phase |
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d. Menstrual phase |
QUESTION 20
People who are farsighted need __________ lenses because their eyes are abnormally __________.
a. Convex … short |
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b. Concave … long |
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c. Convex … long |
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d. Concave … short |
QUESTION 21
Which two muscles are responsible for inspiration/expiration?
a. Bicep and Tricep |
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b. Diaphragm and Rectus abdominis |
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c. Quadricep and Hamstring |
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d. Diaphragm and Intercostals |
QUESTION 22
Which of the following is an example of a surgical birth control method?
a. Vasectomy |
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b. Condoms |
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c. Sperm Vaccine |
QUESTION 23
Which of the following disorders is characterized by inflammation of the middle ear?
a. Otitis media |
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b. Syphilis |
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c. Atalectasis |
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d. Glaucoma |
QUESTION 24
In which structure of the cochlea is sound converted into action potentials (electric impulses) that travel to the brain?
a. Stapes |
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b. Organ of Corti |
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c. Tympanic membrane |
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d. Eustachian tube |
QUESTION 25
Which of the following birth control methods is most effective at preventing pregnancy?
a. Male condom |
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b. Intrauterine device |
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c. Spermicide alone |
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d. Hormonal contraceptive |
QUESTION 26
Oxygen is able to pass from the lungs to the blood, and the blood to the body’s tissues. Explain how this is able to occur.
a. The difference in partial pressure of oxygen. |
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b. The ability of red blood cells to pass directly through the thin capillary walls. |
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c. Perforins punch holes in the alveoli, allowing hemoglobin to diffuse. |
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d. The oxygen is pulled from tissue to tissue via osmosis. |
QUESTION 27
The photopigment in rods that makes them more sensitive to light than cones is called:
a. Glaucoma |
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b. Rhodopsin |
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c. Vestibule |
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d. Chlorophyll |
QUESTION 28
Before exiting the penis, what is the name of the structure that adds fructose and fluid to sperm?
a. Testes |
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b. Seminal vesicles |
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c. Cervix |
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d. Sertoli cells |
QUESTION 29
Which of the following sensations does NOT undergo “adaptation” with its receptors?
a. Light touch |
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b. Smell |
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c. Pain |
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d. Pressure |
QUESTION 30
You’ve eaten bad canned food by accident, leading to botulism. What is most likely to happen if you don’t get medical attention?
a. Your coronary blood vessels will narrow, leading to heart attack. |
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b. Your meninges will become inflamed, causing brain damage |
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c. Your hemoglobin will deteriorate, leading to low red blood cell count. |
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d. Your skeletal muscles will be paralyzed, preventing ventilation. |
QUESTION 31
In a typical human sexual response, what stage follows after the initial excitement?
a. Resolution |
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b. Refractory period |
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c. Orgasm |
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d. Plateau |
QUESTION 32
When chewing food, the taste of it is enhanced due to the release of chemicals from the food that travel into the nasal passage. What receptor do they come in contact with in the nose?
a. Bipolar cells |
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b.Pacinian corpuscles |
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c. Ganglion cells |
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d. Olfactory cells |
QUESTION 33
Which part of the eye is responsible for adjusting the amount of incoming light?
a. Retina |
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b. Iris |
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c. Sclera |
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d. Pupil |
QUESTION 34
Internal respiration refers to the process by which:
a. Gases are exchanged between the air and the blood. |
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b. Air moves into and out of the lungs. |
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c. Gases are exchanged between the blood and tissues. |
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d. ATP is produced. |
QUESTION 35
Which of the following pathogens is responsible for yeast infections?
a. Candida albicans |
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b. Herpes simplex |
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c. Neisseria gonorrhoeae |
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d. Treponema pallidum |
QUESTION 36
Extra credit 1. What organ system are mammary glands actually part of?
a. Integumentary system |
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b. Reproductive system |
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c. Immune system |
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d. Respiratory system |
QUESTION 37
Extra credit 2. What is Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)?
a. A disease caused by spasmodic contraction of bronchi. |
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b. A disease leading to loss of hearing. |
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c. A disease leading to loss of visual acuity in the center of the visual field. |
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d. A disease leading to inflammation of the genitals. |
QUESTION 38
Extra credit 3. COVID-19 is a disease caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2 that has ravaged the world. It is typically contracted as a respiratory infection. Which parts of the respiratory system might it infect, and what would be the symptoms?
a. Nasal cavity, leading to sinus congestion |
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b. Larynx, leading to dry cough |
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c. Epithelial walls of the alveoli, leading to pneumonia |
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d. All of the above |
Question10: d. Seminiferous tubules
11. b. Smoking damages cilia, preventing removal of microorganisms.
12. c. Oviduct
13. a. Referred pain
14. d. Alveoli
15. d. Follicle
16. b. Smell
17. a. The epiglottis.
18. b. Supporting cells
19. a. Proliferative phase
20. b. Concave … long
21. b. Diaphragm and Rectus abdominis
22. a. Vasectomy
23. a. Otitis media
24. b. Organ of Corti
25. b. Intrauterine device
26. a. The difference in partial pressure of oxygen.
27. b. Rhodopsin
28. b. Seminal vesicle
29. d. Pressure
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