General Anatomy Questions and Answers

A property functioning immune system is responsible for
surveillance of the body.
recognition of foreign material.
destruction of foreign material.
Both recognition of foreign material and destruction of foreign material are correct.
All of the choices are correct.
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A property functioning immune system is responsible for surveillance of the body. recognition of foreign material. destruction of foreign material. Both recognition of foreign material and destruction of foreign material are correct. All of the choices are correct.
Which lymphocytes lack specificity for antigen and are cells that attack cancer cells and virus-infected cells?
Helper T cells
Suppressor T cells
Cytotoxic T cells
Delayed hypersensitivity T cells
Natural killer (NK) calls
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Which lymphocytes lack specificity for antigen and are cells that attack cancer cells and virus-infected cells? Helper T cells Suppressor T cells Cytotoxic T cells Delayed hypersensitivity T cells Natural killer (NK) calls
Fungi and their products are involved in the process of production of which of these goods?
detergents
opiates
antibiotics
all of these
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Fungi and their products are involved in the process of production of which of these goods? detergents opiates antibiotics all of these
Match the following with the descrition that best fits
+ The hyphae that anchor a mold and absorb nutrients
+ A branching tubular structure of a mold that is usually divided into cell-like
units by crosswalls
Asexual reproductive mold spores produced inside a sac at the end of an
aerial hypha
Asexual reproductive mold spores produced in chains at the end of an aerial
hypha
A. sporangiospores
B. conidiospores
C. septate hyphae
D. vegetative mycelium
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Match the following with the descrition that best fits + The hyphae that anchor a mold and absorb nutrients + A branching tubular structure of a mold that is usually divided into cell-like units by crosswalls Asexual reproductive mold spores produced inside a sac at the end of an aerial hypha Asexual reproductive mold spores produced in chains at the end of an aerial hypha A. sporangiospores B. conidiospores C. septate hyphae D. vegetative mycelium
The liver forms urea by breaking down
 nucleic acids
 carbon dioxide
 nitrogen dioxide
 amino acids
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The liver forms urea by breaking down nucleic acids carbon dioxide nitrogen dioxide amino acids
Which of the following is an organ involved in excretion?
 Skin
 Stomach
 Pancreas
 Heart
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Which of the following is an organ involved in excretion? Skin Stomach Pancreas Heart
Which of the following medical terms is generally used to
describe painful urination?
 Polyuria
 Dysuria
 Anuria
 Nocturia
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Which of the following medical terms is generally used to describe painful urination? Polyuria Dysuria Anuria Nocturia
What is the main function of the urinary system?
 Transport of oxygen
 Transmission of impulse
 Excretion
 Metabolism
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What is the main function of the urinary system? Transport of oxygen Transmission of impulse Excretion Metabolism
Which of the following are produced and matured in the bone marrow of humans?
 Mast cells
 T cells
 B cells
 Monocyte
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Which of the following are produced and matured in the bone marrow of humans? Mast cells T cells B cells Monocyte
You are at the supermarket. Which strategy is best for choosing a brand of cereal to buy?
A. check the information in the ads
B. determine which brand is the cheapest
C. read the nutrition facts label
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You are at the supermarket. Which strategy is best for choosing a brand of cereal to buy? A. check the information in the ads B. determine which brand is the cheapest C. read the nutrition facts label
John is lying in a position with his face downward. What position is this?
 Prone
 Supine
 Lateral
 Fowlers
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John is lying in a position with his face downward. What position is this? Prone Supine Lateral Fowlers
All of the following flex the thumb EXCEPT
Flexor pollicis brevis
Opponens Pollicis
Flexor pollicis longus
Adductor Pollicis
Palmar Interossei
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All of the following flex the thumb EXCEPT Flexor pollicis brevis Opponens Pollicis Flexor pollicis longus Adductor Pollicis Palmar Interossei
The common tendon from the medial epicondyle of the humerus to the bases of the
second and third metacarpals describes the attachment for which muscle?
Flexor digitorum superficialis
Palmaris longus
Flexor digitroum profundus
Flexor carpi radialis
Flexor carpi ulnaris
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The common tendon from the medial epicondyle of the humerus to the bases of the second and third metacarpals describes the attachment for which muscle? Flexor digitorum superficialis Palmaris longus Flexor digitroum profundus Flexor carpi radialis Flexor carpi ulnaris
The lumbricals of the hand
Both flex and abduct digits 2-5
Extend digits 2-5
Abduct digits 2-5
Both extend and flex digits 2-5
Flex digits 2-5
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The lumbricals of the hand Both flex and abduct digits 2-5 Extend digits 2-5 Abduct digits 2-5 Both extend and flex digits 2-5 Flex digits 2-5
The suscapular fossa of the scapula to the lesser tubercle of the humerus gives
attachment to which of the following muscles?
Supraspinatus
Pectoralis Minor
Pectoralis Major
Subscapularis
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The suscapular fossa of the scapula to the lesser tubercle of the humerus gives attachment to which of the following muscles? Supraspinatus Pectoralis Minor Pectoralis Major Subscapularis
Nerves found in the abdominal segment of the torso are
 cervical spinal nerves
 thoracic spinal nerves
 lumbar spinal nerves
 sacral spinal nerves
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Nerves found in the abdominal segment of the torso are cervical spinal nerves thoracic spinal nerves lumbar spinal nerves sacral spinal nerves
Which of the following is NOT true about muscles?
There are 630 active muscles in our body.
Muscles can contract and relax.
O Muscles can pull and also push.
Muscles help our body move.
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Which of the following is NOT true about muscles? There are 630 active muscles in our body. Muscles can contract and relax. O Muscles can pull and also push. Muscles help our body move.
Tics are a characteristic symptom of
 Huntington's disease
 Parkinson's disease
 Tourette's syndrome
 Down's syndrome
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Tics are a characteristic symptom of Huntington's disease Parkinson's disease Tourette's syndrome Down's syndrome
Assertion (A): The chromosomes begin to uncoil and
become less condensed during telophase stage.
Reason (R): The spindle disappears while the nuclear
envelope reappears.
Which of the following is true for the above statements?
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct
explanation of A.
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is the correct
explanation of A.
 (A) is false and (R) is true.
 (A) is true and (R) is false.
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Assertion (A): The chromosomes begin to uncoil and become less condensed during telophase stage. Reason (R): The spindle disappears while the nuclear envelope reappears. Which of the following is true for the above statements? Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of A. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is the correct explanation of A. (A) is false and (R) is true. (A) is true and (R) is false.
is an inflammatory disease of the intestines
that may affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract.
 Crohn's disease
 Celiac disease
  Enteritis
  Gastritis
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is an inflammatory disease of the intestines that may affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract. Crohn's disease Celiac disease Enteritis Gastritis
The esophagus is a part of the
 alimentary tract
 respiratory tract
 urinary tract
 accessory organs
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The esophagus is a part of the alimentary tract respiratory tract urinary tract accessory organs
The physical transition from a child to an adult occurs during
early childhood
late adulthood
middle adulthood
puberty
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The physical transition from a child to an adult occurs during early childhood late adulthood middle adulthood puberty
Give an example of a disinfectant we used in the Chemical Germicide experiment
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Give an example of a disinfectant we used in the Chemical Germicide experiment
"Endospores are heat-stable resting forms of all of the bacteria listed below, except"
Bacillus anthracis
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Clostridium perfringens
Clostridium botulinium
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"Endospores are heat-stable resting forms of all of the bacteria listed below, except" Bacillus anthracis Pseudomonas aeruginosa Clostridium perfringens Clostridium botulinium
Which ultraviolet radiation is most harmful to bacteria?
A. UV-C
B. None of these are effective against bacteria.
C. UV-B
D. UV-A
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Which ultraviolet radiation is most harmful to bacteria? A. UV-C B. None of these are effective against bacteria. C. UV-B D. UV-A
Compare and Contrast the processes of spermatogenesis and Oogenesis.
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Compare and Contrast the processes of spermatogenesis and Oogenesis.
What is the somatosensory homunculus? Which body region would be larger in the homunculus, the face or the hips? Why?
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What is the somatosensory homunculus? Which body region would be larger in the homunculus, the face or the hips? Why?
Torian is wearing a T-shirt with the saying "Only Left-Handed People Are In Their Right Minds." What does this mean in terms of lateralization of cortical function?
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Torian is wearing a T-shirt with the saying "Only Left-Handed People Are In Their Right Minds." What does this mean in terms of lateralization of cortical function?
Which of the following muscles abduct the wrist?
Extensor and abductor pollicis longus
Flexor pollicis longus
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Flexor carpi radialis longus and brevis
Extensor and abductor pollicis brevis
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Which of the following muscles abduct the wrist? Extensor and abductor pollicis longus Flexor pollicis longus Flexor carpi ulnaris Flexor carpi radialis longus and brevis Extensor and abductor pollicis brevis
Select the correct answer.
Which method of birth control involves hormones?
birth control patch
female condom
vasectomy
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Select the correct answer. Which method of birth control involves hormones? birth control patch female condom vasectomy
When the doctor examines 9-month-old Ben, he realizes that Ben's left testis has not moved into its proper position in the scrotum. He recommends a surgical procedure to move the undescended testis into its proper position. Which procedure is the doctor referring to?
A. vasectomy
B. circumcision
C. orchidopexy
D. phalloplasty
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When the doctor examines 9-month-old Ben, he realizes that Ben's left testis has not moved into its proper position in the scrotum. He recommends a surgical procedure to move the undescended testis into its proper position. Which procedure is the doctor referring to? A. vasectomy B. circumcision C. orchidopexy D. phalloplasty
Which organism is responsible for cervical cancer?
Marta is infected with a sexually transmitted disease. Diagnosis reveals that she is infected with the __ which causes cervical cancer.
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Which organism is responsible for cervical cancer? Marta is infected with a sexually transmitted disease. Diagnosis reveals that she is infected with the __ which causes cervical cancer.
Select the correct answer.
Rachel found some lumps in her breast. She immediately decided to undergo diagnostic test for breast cancer. Which diagnostic procedure would be most useful?
A. ultrasound sonography
B. mammography
C. colposcopy
D. Pap smear
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Select the correct answer. Rachel found some lumps in her breast. She immediately decided to undergo diagnostic test for breast cancer. Which diagnostic procedure would be most useful? A. ultrasound sonography B. mammography C. colposcopy D. Pap smear
Select the correct answer.
Of the following, which is the riskiest sexual behavior?
using only one form of protection
having protected sex once a day
intercourse with multiple partners
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Select the correct answer. Of the following, which is the riskiest sexual behavior? using only one form of protection having protected sex once a day intercourse with multiple partners
Which of these peer pressure techniques involves insulting a peer?
A. put down
B. rejection
C. reasoning
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Which of these peer pressure techniques involves insulting a peer? A. put down B. rejection C. reasoning
Which most likely describes a person with low self-esteem?
A. is comfortable stating the reasons for personal decisions
B. is more easily influenced by others
C. has little difficulty with saying 'no' effectively
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Which most likely describes a person with low self-esteem? A. is comfortable stating the reasons for personal decisions B. is more easily influenced by others C. has little difficulty with saying 'no' effectively
Which is the best definition of peer pressure?
A. the influence that your friends have on your behavior
B. the level of acceptance that your friends have for your values
C. the pressure from your siblings and elders to make you follow their norms
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Which is the best definition of peer pressure? A. the influence that your friends have on your behavior B. the level of acceptance that your friends have for your values C. the pressure from your siblings and elders to make you follow their norms
Emma's friends constantly ridicule her because she is still a virgin. What should Emma do in such a situation?
A Ridicule her friends about their decisions about sex.
B. Clearly share her values about sex and ask that her friends respect her boundaries.
C. Give in to the pressure and have sex to please her friends.
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Emma's friends constantly ridicule her because she is still a virgin. What should Emma do in such a situation? A Ridicule her friends about their decisions about sex. B. Clearly share her values about sex and ask that her friends respect her boundaries. C. Give in to the pressure and have sex to please her friends.
Why are teens so easily influenced by peer pressure?
A. because teens are at a point in their lives when they question their parents and rely more on their peers
B. because parents neglect their children when they are teens, giving teens lower self-esteem
C. because teens mature at different rates and so many bigger teens bully smaller teens
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Why are teens so easily influenced by peer pressure? A. because teens are at a point in their lives when they question their parents and rely more on their peers B. because parents neglect their children when they are teens, giving teens lower self-esteem C. because teens mature at different rates and so many bigger teens bully smaller teens
Which is the best definition of miscarriage?
A. deliberate end of pregnancy before 20 weeks
B. spontaneous end of pregnancy after 20 weeks
C. spontaneous end of pregnancy before 20 weeks
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Which is the best definition of miscarriage? A. deliberate end of pregnancy before 20 weeks B. spontaneous end of pregnancy after 20 weeks C. spontaneous end of pregnancy before 20 weeks
How does in vitro fertilization work?
A. The sperm are "washed" to remove the unhealthy ones and then are placed directly in the uterus.
B. Several eggs from a woman and sperm from a man are put together in a lab situation.
C. Medicines that boost ovulation are used to stimulate the ovaries to release multiple eggs at one time.
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How does in vitro fertilization work? A. The sperm are "washed" to remove the unhealthy ones and then are placed directly in the uterus. B. Several eggs from a woman and sperm from a man are put together in a lab situation. C. Medicines that boost ovulation are used to stimulate the ovaries to release multiple eggs at one time.
Select the correct answer.
Which of these people is most likely to be influenced by peer pressure to engage in unsafe sexual activities?
A. Keisha, who told her boyfriend she would not go to unsupervised parties with him
B. Reggie, who listens with admiration as the athletes at school talk about their sex lives
C. Terrence, who had sex once before and plans to abstain until he is more responsible
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Select the correct answer. Which of these people is most likely to be influenced by peer pressure to engage in unsafe sexual activities? A. Keisha, who told her boyfriend she would not go to unsupervised parties with him B. Reggie, who listens with admiration as the athletes at school talk about their sex lives C. Terrence, who had sex once before and plans to abstain until he is more responsible
Catherine is pregnant and preparing for childbirth. She knows a woman who assists in childbirth. The woman has not been to any medical school, but she is adept and skillful in her job. Whom does Catherine want to hire for the childbirth?
A. urologist
B. a gynecologist
C. an obstetrician
D. a mid wife
E. a nurse
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Catherine is pregnant and preparing for childbirth. She knows a woman who assists in childbirth. The woman has not been to any medical school, but she is adept and skillful in her job. Whom does Catherine want to hire for the childbirth? A. urologist B. a gynecologist C. an obstetrician D. a mid wife E. a nurse
Which birth control method reduces the risk of pregnancy and protects from sexually transmitted infections?
A. birth control pills
B. condoms
C. diaphragm
D. vasectomy
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Which birth control method reduces the risk of pregnancy and protects from sexually transmitted infections? A. birth control pills B. condoms C. diaphragm D. vasectomy
Which is the best example of positive peer pressure?
A. Jessica dresses in nice designer clothes every day at school. Everyone else at the school wants to be like her.
B. Javier Invites his fellow seniors to his house after the prom. He is not serving alcohol, and his parents will be there.
C. Lindsay starts a yoga group with several friends from school. More and more students join the group each week.
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Which is the best example of positive peer pressure? A. Jessica dresses in nice designer clothes every day at school. Everyone else at the school wants to be like her. B. Javier Invites his fellow seniors to his house after the prom. He is not serving alcohol, and his parents will be there. C. Lindsay starts a yoga group with several friends from school. More and more students join the group each week.
Which is the best way to tell your partner that you are not ready to be sexually intimate?
A. Tell your partner that you are worried about what your friends will think of you.
B. Tell your partner that you are not ready and expect that he or she will respect your decision.
C. Pressure your partner into changing their values and boundaries.
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Which is the best way to tell your partner that you are not ready to be sexually intimate? A. Tell your partner that you are worried about what your friends will think of you. B. Tell your partner that you are not ready and expect that he or she will respect your decision. C. Pressure your partner into changing their values and boundaries.
Look at this definition:
the inability to start a pregnancy after having unprotected vaginal intercourse for more than a year or the inability to stay pregnant for the full length of a normal pregnancy
Which term does it define?
A. abortion
B. infertility
C. miscarriage
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Look at this definition: the inability to start a pregnancy after having unprotected vaginal intercourse for more than a year or the inability to stay pregnant for the full length of a normal pregnancy Which term does it define? A. abortion B. infertility C. miscarriage
Select the correct answer.
Which term means the spontaneous loss of a pregnancy 20 or more weeks after the pregnancy began?
A. abortion
B. miscarriage
C. stillbirth
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Select the correct answer. Which term means the spontaneous loss of a pregnancy 20 or more weeks after the pregnancy began? A. abortion B. miscarriage C. stillbirth
Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.
Which organs of the male and female reproductive systems secrete fluids that act on the vagina?
In the male reproductive system, the secrete(s) a fluid that neutralizes acidic conditions in the vagina. In the female reproductive system, the secrete(s) mucus that lubricates the vagina.
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Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu. Which organs of the male and female reproductive systems secrete fluids that act on the vagina? In the male reproductive system, the secrete(s) a fluid that neutralizes acidic conditions in the vagina. In the female reproductive system, the secrete(s) mucus that lubricates the vagina.
"The more concentrated the disinfectant, the more likely chance of bacterial growth"
 True
False
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"The more concentrated the disinfectant, the more likely chance of bacterial growth" True False