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When the diaphragm constricts it moves upward
Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to Physiology
When the diaphragm constricts it moves upward
The bodies response to hypercapnia is:
Simple diffusion
Hyperventilation
Hyperpulmonation
Hypoventilation
Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to Physiology
The bodies response to hypercapnia is: Simple diffusion Hyperventilation Hyperpulmonation Hypoventilation
Which gland is found anterior to the ear and superficial to the masseter muscle?
Anatomy and Physiology
Head and Neck
Which gland is found anterior to the ear and superficial to the masseter muscle?
Which of the following helps to convert pepsinogen into pepsin (more than one answer may be correct)?
HCL
Heparin
Pepsinogen
Pepsin
Hemoglobin
Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to Physiology
Which of the following helps to convert pepsinogen into pepsin (more than one answer may be correct)? HCL Heparin Pepsinogen Pepsin Hemoglobin
Which of the following could decrease secretory activity of the stomach?
The thought of food
Smelling food
Distention of the stomach
Tasting food
Activation of the sympathetic nervous system
Activation of the parasympathetic nervous system
Anatomy and Physiology
G.I Tract
Which of the following could decrease secretory activity of the stomach? The thought of food Smelling food Distention of the stomach Tasting food Activation of the sympathetic nervous system Activation of the parasympathetic nervous system
Which of the following hormones causes secretion of pancreatic juice?
Insulin
Pepsin
Amylase
CCK
Anatomy and Physiology
G.I Tract
Which of the following hormones causes secretion of pancreatic juice? Insulin Pepsin Amylase CCK
What type of motility that the esophagus uses?
Segmentation
Peristalsis
Reciprocal
Masstication
Anatomy and Physiology
G.I Tract
What type of motility that the esophagus uses? Segmentation Peristalsis Reciprocal Masstication
The hormone Gastrin causes which of the following?
Peristalsis of the esophagus
Contraction of the ileocecal valve
Relaxation of the lower esphageal sphincter
Relaxation of the ileocecal valve
Anatomy and Physiology
G.I Tract
The hormone Gastrin causes which of the following? Peristalsis of the esophagus Contraction of the ileocecal valve Relaxation of the lower esphageal sphincter Relaxation of the ileocecal valve
Which of the following should not be found in saliva?
Bile
Amylase
lons
Antimicrobial proteins
Anatomy and Physiology
G.I Tract
Which of the following should not be found in saliva? Bile Amylase lons Antimicrobial proteins
Antihistamines will decrease acid secretion of the stomach.
Anatomy and Physiology
General Anatomy
Antihistamines will decrease acid secretion of the stomach.
When feces enters the rectal vault a sensory message is sent to the brain causes relaxation of the which is made out of. This then causes yo skeletal muscle which is made of external anal sphincter ady to relax that muscle and defecate. smooth muscle internal anal sphincter
Anatomy and Physiology
General Anatomy
When feces enters the rectal vault a sensory message is sent to the brain causes relaxation of the which is made out of. This then causes yo skeletal muscle which is made of external anal sphincter ady to relax that muscle and defecate. smooth muscle internal anal sphincter
Which nerve carries parasympathetic messages to the digestive tract?
Anatomy and Physiology
General Anatomy
Which nerve carries parasympathetic messages to the digestive tract?
Discuss in what way do the symptoms of depression in Western and non-Western societies differ. Provide examples.
Anatomy and Physiology
General Anatomy
Discuss in what way do the symptoms of depression in Western and non-Western societies differ. Provide examples.
Discuss why it is difficult to agree on a definition of abnormal behavior.
Anatomy and Physiology
General Anatomy
Discuss why it is difficult to agree on a definition of abnormal behavior.
Which of the following are true? Select all
that apply.
Renin levels increase with poor kidney
perfusion.
Heart failure results in postrenal failure.
Nephrotoxic drugs are a cause of intrarenal
failure.
Staphylococcal infections are common
causes of kidney failure.
Spinal stenosis pain is common symptom
of kidney dysfunction.
Anatomy and Physiology
General Anatomy
Which of the following are true? Select all that apply. Renin levels increase with poor kidney perfusion. Heart failure results in postrenal failure. Nephrotoxic drugs are a cause of intrarenal failure. Staphylococcal infections are common causes of kidney failure. Spinal stenosis pain is common symptom of kidney dysfunction.
is the the use of self-presentation and performance tactics to control the impressions we make on others so that they form a desired view of us and the situation
Tact
Impression Management
Backstage behavior
Retribution
Anatomy and Physiology
Supex
is the the use of self-presentation and performance tactics to control the impressions we make on others so that they form a desired view of us and the situation Tact Impression Management Backstage behavior Retribution
Which sentence is objective, and which is subjective?
A: All Chicagoans should visit New York at least once.
B: The distance between Chicago and New York is more than 700 miles.
A is objective; B is subjective.
A is subjective; B is objective.
Both sentences are objective.
Both sentences are subjective.
Anatomy and Physiology
General Anatomy
Which sentence is objective, and which is subjective? A: All Chicagoans should visit New York at least once. B: The distance between Chicago and New York is more than 700 miles. A is objective; B is subjective. A is subjective; B is objective. Both sentences are objective. Both sentences are subjective.
The spinal cord
Select one:
a. controls the reticular activating system.
b. stores reflexive memory.
c. forms memory engrams.
d. links the peripheral nervous system to the brain.
e. is characterized by conscious activity.
Anatomy and Physiology
Nervous System
The spinal cord Select one: a. controls the reticular activating system. b. stores reflexive memory. c. forms memory engrams. d. links the peripheral nervous system to the brain. e. is characterized by conscious activity.
This type of exocrine gland produces oils:

Pacinian
Sebaceous
Meissner's
Eccrine
Anatomy and Physiology
General Anatomy
This type of exocrine gland produces oils: Pacinian Sebaceous Meissner's Eccrine
This type of synovial joint has two convex and two concave surfaces and can be
found at the base of the thumb, allowing movements such as opposable thumbs and
also twiddling (turning) of thumbs. This ability gives humans the fine motor skills
necessary for tool making.

Saddle
Condylar or condyloid
Ball and socket
Pivot
Anatomy and Physiology
Supex
This type of synovial joint has two convex and two concave surfaces and can be found at the base of the thumb, allowing movements such as opposable thumbs and also twiddling (turning) of thumbs. This ability gives humans the fine motor skills necessary for tool making. Saddle Condylar or condyloid Ball and socket Pivot
Let's suppose a hypothetical drug causes blood vessels to grow from the dermis into
the superficial stratum granulosum of the epidermis. What effect would you expect
to see in the most superficial epidermal layers? Please make an educated guess
based on what you have learned so far.

There would be no change to the thickness of the epidermis or dermis
The epidermal cells would grow due to the increase in nutrients from the blood
supply, and as a result the epidermis would become thicker.
The epidermis would thin out because of the increased blood supply
The lower layers of the epidermis would turn into dermal cells and the epidermis
would thin out
Anatomy and Physiology
Histology
Let's suppose a hypothetical drug causes blood vessels to grow from the dermis into the superficial stratum granulosum of the epidermis. What effect would you expect to see in the most superficial epidermal layers? Please make an educated guess based on what you have learned so far. There would be no change to the thickness of the epidermis or dermis The epidermal cells would grow due to the increase in nutrients from the blood supply, and as a result the epidermis would become thicker. The epidermis would thin out because of the increased blood supply The lower layers of the epidermis would turn into dermal cells and the epidermis would thin out
Discuss the difference between symptoms and signs, and explain why both concepts are important in DSM-5 diagnosis. Provide examples.
Every student is required to post ONE personal response in the forum (one for each question) and also reflect on other students' posts (TWO additional comments per week). THREE posts per week in total. The short answer responses must be 200-250 words (not comments to other students' responses).
Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to Physiology
Discuss the difference between symptoms and signs, and explain why both concepts are important in DSM-5 diagnosis. Provide examples. Every student is required to post ONE personal response in the forum (one for each question) and also reflect on other students' posts (TWO additional comments per week). THREE posts per week in total. The short answer responses must be 200-250 words (not comments to other students' responses).
Which statement about acids is correct?
a. The greater the percentage of nitrogen, the stronger the acid
b. The greater the concentration of OH ions, the stronger the acid
C. The greater the concentration of H* ions, the stronger the acid
d. The greater the percentage of water, the weaker the acid
Anatomy and Physiology
G.I Tract
Which statement about acids is correct? a. The greater the percentage of nitrogen, the stronger the acid b. The greater the concentration of OH ions, the stronger the acid C. The greater the concentration of H* ions, the stronger the acid d. The greater the percentage of water, the weaker the acid
GLUT4 transporters are
stored in cytoplasmic vesicles.
inserted into the plasma membrane in response to glucagon.
inserted into the plasma membrane by endocytosis.
found in adipose and skeletal muscles.
stored in cytoplasmic vesicles and found in adipose and skeletal muscles.
Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to Physiology
GLUT4 transporters are stored in cytoplasmic vesicles. inserted into the plasma membrane in response to glucagon. inserted into the plasma membrane by endocytosis. found in adipose and skeletal muscles. stored in cytoplasmic vesicles and found in adipose and skeletal muscles.
Amylin is co-secreted with insulin. 
is co-secreted with glucagon. 
helps regulate glucose homeostasis by speeding up gastric emptying. 
is co-secreted with insulin and helps regulate glucose homeostasis by speeding up gastric emptying. 
is co-secreted with glucagon and helps regulate glucose homeostasis by speeding up gastric emptying.
Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to Physiology
Amylin is co-secreted with insulin. is co-secreted with glucagon. helps regulate glucose homeostasis by speeding up gastric emptying. is co-secreted with insulin and helps regulate glucose homeostasis by speeding up gastric emptying. is co-secreted with glucagon and helps regulate glucose homeostasis by speeding up gastric emptying.
Convective heat loss occurs when
water evaporates from the skin's surface.
warm air rises from the body's surface.
a cooler object rests on the body's surface.
one swims in water below body temperature.
All of the answers are correct.
Anatomy and Physiology
General Anatomy
Convective heat loss occurs when water evaporates from the skin's surface. warm air rises from the body's surface. a cooler object rests on the body's surface. one swims in water below body temperature. All of the answers are correct.
Last November, 91 people who ate meals served at a hotel restaurant in Las Vegas developed gastroenteritis with a fever 2-3 days after eating. Fifteen people were hospitalized. Epidemiologists reviewed the menu and interviewed the patients to discover all of them had eaten a potato salad with hollandaise sauce made with butter, lemon and raw egg yolks. What is the most likely cause of this gastroenteritis? 
Food-borne intoxication with Salmonella
Food-borne infection with Escherichia coli O157:H7
Botulism
Food-borne infection with Listeria monocytogenes
Food-borne infection with Salmonella
Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to Physiology
Last November, 91 people who ate meals served at a hotel restaurant in Las Vegas developed gastroenteritis with a fever 2-3 days after eating. Fifteen people were hospitalized. Epidemiologists reviewed the menu and interviewed the patients to discover all of them had eaten a potato salad with hollandaise sauce made with butter, lemon and raw egg yolks. What is the most likely cause of this gastroenteritis? Food-borne intoxication with Salmonella Food-borne infection with Escherichia coli O157:H7 Botulism Food-borne infection with Listeria monocytogenes Food-borne infection with Salmonella
The building blocks of carbohydrates are...
amino acids
triglycerides
 monosaccharides
Anatomy and Physiology
General Anatomy
The building blocks of carbohydrates are... amino acids triglycerides monosaccharides
The relationship between energy and wavelength is:
A. The amount of energy is directly proportional to the wavelength.
B. The amount of energy is the same to the wavelength.
C. The amount of energy is inversely proportional to the wavelength.
D. Both b and c.
Anatomy and Physiology
Nervous System
The relationship between energy and wavelength is: A. The amount of energy is directly proportional to the wavelength. B. The amount of energy is the same to the wavelength. C. The amount of energy is inversely proportional to the wavelength. D. Both b and c.
Expectorants are used to
open the airway
reduce inflammation, swelling, and phlegm production
reduce cough
all of the choices
Anatomy and Physiology
General Anatomy
Expectorants are used to open the airway reduce inflammation, swelling, and phlegm production reduce cough all of the choices
Which of the following choices gives the correct cell structure from outermost to innermost layer?
A) Cell membrane, nucleolus, nucleus, cytoplasm
B) Nucleolus, nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane
C) Cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, nucleolus
D) Cytoplasm, nucleus, nucleolus, cell membrane
Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to Physiology
Which of the following choices gives the correct cell structure from outermost to innermost layer? A) Cell membrane, nucleolus, nucleus, cytoplasm B) Nucleolus, nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane C) Cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, nucleolus D) Cytoplasm, nucleus, nucleolus, cell membrane
ich of the following neuronal components helps to insure a speedy nerve impulse transmission?
Axon
Cytoplasm
Myelin sheath
Nucleus
Anatomy and Physiology
Nervous System
ich of the following neuronal components helps to insure a speedy nerve impulse transmission? Axon Cytoplasm Myelin sheath Nucleus
Mrs. Dorothy has a new mole on her arm. It is black, abnormal, "ugly looking" and has
areas of blue on it. This is characteristic of a condition called
basal cell carcinoma
melanoma
Merkel cell carcinoma
squamous cell carcinoma
Anatomy and Physiology
General Anatomy
Mrs. Dorothy has a new mole on her arm. It is black, abnormal, "ugly looking" and has areas of blue on it. This is characteristic of a condition called basal cell carcinoma melanoma Merkel cell carcinoma squamous cell carcinoma
Which of the following is NOT true about lymph nodes?
Lymph nodes are small and bean-shaped clusters.
Lymph nodes are found in the neck, armpits, and abdomen.
The lymph nodes are ovoid large organs located in the abdominal cavity.
The lymph nodes receive the immune cells.
Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to Physiology
Which of the following is NOT true about lymph nodes? Lymph nodes are small and bean-shaped clusters. Lymph nodes are found in the neck, armpits, and abdomen. The lymph nodes are ovoid large organs located in the abdominal cavity. The lymph nodes receive the immune cells.
Exophthalmia is a/an
Oloss of libido
protrusion of the eyeballs
low IQ
increased heart rate
Anatomy and Physiology
General Anatomy
Exophthalmia is a/an Oloss of libido protrusion of the eyeballs low IQ increased heart rate
Nerves found in the chest are
cervical spinal nerves
thoracic spinal nerves
lumbar spinal nerves
sacral spinal nerves
Anatomy and Physiology
General Anatomy
Nerves found in the chest are cervical spinal nerves thoracic spinal nerves lumbar spinal nerves sacral spinal nerves
What are the causes of muscle cramps?
Fatigue
Dehydration
Extreme activity
All of the choices
Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to Physiology
What are the causes of muscle cramps? Fatigue Dehydration Extreme activity All of the choices
Recent hypothesis for the function of the appendix has focused on the possibility that the appendix is a storage site for natural probiotic bacteria. The notion is that after imbalance of the body's natural microbiota, due to infection, that the appendix functions to "re-seed" the intestinal microbiome. With the advent of probiotic dietary supplements, what are your thoughts on the function/necessity of the appendix?
Anatomy and Physiology
General Anatomy
Recent hypothesis for the function of the appendix has focused on the possibility that the appendix is a storage site for natural probiotic bacteria. The notion is that after imbalance of the body's natural microbiota, due to infection, that the appendix functions to "re-seed" the intestinal microbiome. With the advent of probiotic dietary supplements, what are your thoughts on the function/necessity of the appendix?
Nodular melanoma appears as a __ color
Dark blackish-blue
Grayish white
Greenish blue
Brown
Anatomy and Physiology
General Anatomy
Nodular melanoma appears as a __ color Dark blackish-blue Grayish white Greenish blue Brown
You travel from Toronto (atmospheric pressure = 750 mmHg) to the peak of
Mount Everest (atmospheric pressure = 250 mmHg). In both locations FO₂ is
20% and the air contains no humidity. What is the difference in PO₂ between
the two sites?
200 mmHg
50 mmHg
100 mmHg
150 mmHg
Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to Physiology
You travel from Toronto (atmospheric pressure = 750 mmHg) to the peak of Mount Everest (atmospheric pressure = 250 mmHg). In both locations FO₂ is 20% and the air contains no humidity. What is the difference in PO₂ between the two sites? 200 mmHg 50 mmHg 100 mmHg 150 mmHg
A cashier who is experiencing pain, swelling, and tingling sensations in her hand and
arm may be experiencing
A) palsy.
B) myasthenia gravis.
C) neuritis.
D) carpal tunnel syndrome.
Anatomy and Physiology
General Anatomy
A cashier who is experiencing pain, swelling, and tingling sensations in her hand and arm may be experiencing A) palsy. B) myasthenia gravis. C) neuritis. D) carpal tunnel syndrome.
If acetylcholine ACh binds to muscarinic receptors in the GI tract, its action is:
Stimulatory and it causes contraction of smooth muscles and sphincters in the
Gl tract
Inhibitory and it causes relaxation of smooth muscles and sphincters in the GI
tract
Inhibitory and it causes contraction of smooth muscles and sphincters in the Gl
tract
It is neither stimulatory nor inhibitory because acetylcholine ACh does not bind
to muscarinic receptors. It binds to alpha 1 and beta 1 receptors.
Anatomy and Physiology
General Anatomy
If acetylcholine ACh binds to muscarinic receptors in the GI tract, its action is: Stimulatory and it causes contraction of smooth muscles and sphincters in the Gl tract Inhibitory and it causes relaxation of smooth muscles and sphincters in the GI tract Inhibitory and it causes contraction of smooth muscles and sphincters in the Gl tract It is neither stimulatory nor inhibitory because acetylcholine ACh does not bind to muscarinic receptors. It binds to alpha 1 and beta 1 receptors.
Paul cannot stop thinking about dressing in women's clothes, and a couple of times a week he does put on his wife's clothing. It has caused him a great deal of unhappiness, and he and
his wife have terrible fights about his taking her clothing. The most appropriate DSM-5 diagnosis would be
Multiple Choice
transvestism.
transvestic fetishism.
transsexualism.
transvestic disorder.
Anatomy and Physiology
Nervous System
Paul cannot stop thinking about dressing in women's clothes, and a couple of times a week he does put on his wife's clothing. It has caused him a great deal of unhappiness, and he and his wife have terrible fights about his taking her clothing. The most appropriate DSM-5 diagnosis would be Multiple Choice transvestism. transvestic fetishism. transsexualism. transvestic disorder.
Which of the following helps people with paraphilia engage in more appropriate behavior?

enhancing social and sexual skills
developing self-management plans
modifying sexual interests
All of the answers are correct.
Anatomy and Physiology
Brain
Which of the following helps people with paraphilia engage in more appropriate behavior? enhancing social and sexual skills developing self-management plans modifying sexual interests All of the answers are correct.
Which of the following is a chickenhawk?
a cllent who pays for sex with a young male prostitute
male prostitutes who have sex with women
young men who are financially supported by older men
young male prostitutes
Anatomy and Physiology
General Anatomy
Which of the following is a chickenhawk? a cllent who pays for sex with a young male prostitute male prostitutes who have sex with women young men who are financially supported by older men young male prostitutes
Henry is aroused by the thought of, and sometimes actually, torturing, raping, or mutilating someone. What is the term to describe Henry?
varlant
dominant
sadist
masochist
Anatomy and Physiology
General Anatomy
Henry is aroused by the thought of, and sometimes actually, torturing, raping, or mutilating someone. What is the term to describe Henry? varlant dominant sadist masochist
Which of the following outlines the cell cycle in the correct order?
a. Mitosis, interphase, cytokinesis
b. Interphase, mitosis, cytokinesis
c. Interphase, cytokinesis, mitosis
d. Cytokinesis, mitosis, interphase
Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to Physiology
Which of the following outlines the cell cycle in the correct order? a. Mitosis, interphase, cytokinesis b. Interphase, mitosis, cytokinesis c. Interphase, cytokinesis, mitosis d. Cytokinesis, mitosis, interphase
John engages often in telephone scatologia. He most likely would get sexually aroused when
the person he called "talks dirty" back.
his victim reacts in a shocked manner.
he gets someone's volce mall and can leave a long message.
they breathe heavily into the phone.
Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to Physiology
John engages often in telephone scatologia. He most likely would get sexually aroused when the person he called "talks dirty" back. his victim reacts in a shocked manner. he gets someone's volce mall and can leave a long message. they breathe heavily into the phone.
Lesions of the limbic system might result in
Select one:
a. a voracious appetite.
b. enhanced fear and anger responses.
c. decreased sexual activity.
d. loss of coordination.
e. loss of sensation.
Anatomy and Physiology
Brain
Lesions of the limbic system might result in Select one: a. a voracious appetite. b. enhanced fear and anger responses. c. decreased sexual activity. d. loss of coordination. e. loss of sensation.
Based on the data below, what is the net filtration pressure?
Glomerular hydrostatic pressure 60 mmHg
owman's space hydrostatic pressure = 0 mmHg
Plasma colloid osmotic pressure = 35 mmHg
Bowman's space colloid osmotic pressure = 10 mmHg
-85 mmHg (reabsorption)
25 mmHg (filtration)
35 mmHg (filtration)
-15 mmHg (filtration)
Anatomy and Physiology
Kidney and Urinary Tract
Based on the data below, what is the net filtration pressure? Glomerular hydrostatic pressure 60 mmHg owman's space hydrostatic pressure = 0 mmHg Plasma colloid osmotic pressure = 35 mmHg Bowman's space colloid osmotic pressure = 10 mmHg -85 mmHg (reabsorption) 25 mmHg (filtration) 35 mmHg (filtration) -15 mmHg (filtration)