Visual inspection of the appearance of the liver and gallbladder during surgery is associated
with which of the following?
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a. histology
b.
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c. gross anatomy
d. radiology
e. cytology
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What technique creates a three-dimensional dynamic image of blood vessels?
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a. digital subtraction angiography
b. magnetic resonance imaging
c. dynamic spatial reconstruction
d. positron emission tomography
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Question textA tissue is a
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a. structure contained within a cell.
b. lower level of organization than a cell.
c. group of organs that performs specific functions.
d. group of cells with similar structure and function.
e. structure that contains a group of organs.
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An organ is
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a. a small structure within a cell.
b. a structure composed of several tissue types.
c. the basic structural unit of all living organisms.
d. a group of molecules with a common set of functions.
e. a group of cells with similar structure and function.
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The study of tissues is
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a. cytology.
b. histology.
c. molecular biology.
d. microbiology.
e. surface anatomy.
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Magnetic resonance imaging is based on the movement ofSelect one:
a. electrons in a magnetic field.
b. carbons in a magnetic field.
c. protons in a magnetic field.
d. cells in a magnetic field.
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An organelle is
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a. a small structure within a cell.
b. a structure composed of several tissue types.
c. the basic structural unit of all living organisms.
d. a group of organs with a common set of functions.
e. a group of cells with similar structure and function.
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The delivery of a radioactive compound to the body to study the metabolism of tissues is
called
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a. MRI.
b. PET.
c. DSA.
d. DSR.
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The study of the body's organization by areas is
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a. systemic anatomy.b. regional anatomy.
c. molecular biology.
d. microbiology.
e. surface anatomy.
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Microscopic examination of a frozen tissue specimen is an application of which of the
following disciplines?
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a. histology
b. physiology
c. gross anatomy
d. radiology
e. regional anatomy
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Question textThis is a sagittal section through the abdominopelvic cavity. What structures does "E"
represent?
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a. visceral peritoneum (covers organs)
b. mesentery
c. parietal peritoneum (lines cavity)
d. retroperitoneal organs
e. peritoneal cavity
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The plane that cuts the body lengthwise and separates the body into anterior and posterior
portions is called
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a. transverse
b. frontal
c. sagittal
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"Cutting off your nose" would be a section in the _____ plane.
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a. coronal
b. nasal
c. median
d. transverse
e. sagittal
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The femoral region is the
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a. calf.
b. armpit.
c. hollow behind the knee.
d. neck.
e. thigh.
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Here is a figure showing major trunk cavities and other structures. What does "D"
represent?
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a. diaphragm
b. mediastinum
c. pelvic cavity
d. thoracic cavity
e. abdominal cavity
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Which of the following is NOT a component of a negative feedback mechanism?
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a. effector
b. stabilizerc. control center
d. receptor
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The mesentery is
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a. a double-layered serous membrane that anchors some of the abdominal organs to the body
wall.
b. the serous membrane that covers the lungs.
c. the serous membrane that lines the abdominal and pelvic cavities.
d. space located between the visceral and parietal pleura.
e. the membrane that lines the pericardial sac.
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abdominal organs to the body wall.
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The pleural cavity is the
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a. a double-layered serous membrane that anchors some of the abdominal organs to the body
wall.
b. the serous membrane that covers the lungs.
c. the serous membrane that lines the abdominal and pelvic cavities.
d. space located between the visceral and parietal pleura.
e. the membrane that lines the pericardial sac.
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The antebrachial region is the
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a. area in front of the elbow.
b. chest area.c. lower back.
d. bottom of foot.
e. forearm.
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Question textThis is a sagittal section through the abdominopelvic cavity. What structure does "A"
represent?
Select one:
a. visceral peritoneum (covers organs)
b. mesentery
c. parietal peritoneum (lines cavity)
d. retroperitoneal organs
e. peritoneal cavity
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A substance that will increase the rate of a chemical reaction without being permanently
changed is called a/an
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a. solute.
b. catalyst.
c. oxidator.
d. reducing agent.
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Subatomic particles located around the nucleus of an atom are
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a. protons.b. electrons.
c. neutrons.
d. neutrinos.
e. photons.
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An individual hydrogen bond in a sample of water would be described as:
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a. strong and intramolecular.
b. strong and intermolecular.
c. weak and intramolecular.
d. weak and intermolecular.
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In an x-ray film of the skeletal system, the dense tissue areas appear ______ because they
______ the x-rays; and the less dense tissues appear ______ because they ______ the xrays.
Select one:
a. light, absorb; dark, do not absorb
b. dark, absorb; light, do not absorb
c. light, do not absorb; dark, aborb
d. dark, do not absorb; light, do absorb
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A neutral atom will become a cation if it
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a. gains electrons.
b. gains protons.c. loses electrons.
d. loses protons.
e. gains neutrons.
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Molecules that form when electrons are shared unequally between atoms are called
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a. salt molecules.
b. polar molecules.
c. nonpolar molecules.
d. lopsided molecules.
e. None of these choices are correct.
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Hydrogen bonds form between molecules containing _________ bonds; the hydrogen bond
is between a hydrogen atom of one molecule and a partially _________ charged atom of
another.
Select one:
a. polar covalent; negatively
b. polar covalent; positively
c. nonpolar covalent; positively
d. nonpolar covalent; negatively
e. ionic; positively
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Potential energy is
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a. the form of energy that actually does work.b. movement of ions or electrons.
c. energy that flows between objects with different temperatures.
d. stored energy that could do work but is not doing so.
e. energy that moves in waves.
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The three forms of matter are:
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a. air, water, and solids.
b. solids, liquids, and gases.
c. blood, bone, and air.
d. vapor, water, and solid.
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An anion is
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a. a combination of atoms held together by chemical bonds.
b. a positively charged ion.
c. a negatively charged ion.
d. a molecule that conducts electricity when placed in solution.
e. an alteration in the three-dimensional structure of a protein.
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Which of the following statements is false?
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a. Water allows the body to resist sudden temperature changes.
b. Water transports nutrients in the body.
c. Water serves as an effective lubricant in our bodies.d. Water evaporation cools the body.
e. Water evaporation heats the body.
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The correct answer is: Water evaporation heats the body.
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Which of the following chemical reactions best represents the synthesis of ATP?
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a. ATP + H2O → ADP + Pi + energy
b. ADP + Pi + energy → ATP + H2O
c. ADP + ADP + ADP →ATP + energy
d. ATP + energy → ADP + H2O
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