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CirculationWhich stimulus(stimuli) will activate production and release of erythropoietin?
All of the choices are correct.
Low amount of hemoglobin
B and C only
Decreased blood oxygen levels
Low RBC count
Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to PhysiologyA sample of glomerular filtrate is analyzed immediately after it is formed. Which of the following will NOT be found in this filtrate under normal circumstances?
glucose
urea
red blood cells
water
Anatomy and Physiology
Respiratory SystemDuring inspiration,
the diaphragm relaxes
transpulmonary pressure increases
alveolar pressure exceeds atmospheric pressure
intrapulmonary pressure is less than atmospheric pressure
Anatomy and Physiology
Kidney and Urinary TractPodocytes are associated with the
visceral layer of Bowman's capsule
proximal tubule
parietal layer of Bowman's capsule
collecting duct
loop of Henle
Anatomy and Physiology
Kidney and Urinary TractThe transport maximum is the
greatest percentage of plasma entering the glomerulus that can become filtrate.
upper limit of reabsorption due to saturation of transport proteins.
steepest any concentration gradient can become.
highest the glomerular filtration rate can increase without inhibiting kidney function.
Anatomy and Physiology
Kidney and Urinary TractWhich of the following is actually part of the kidney?
adipose capsule
renal capsule
renal fascia
Anatomy and Physiology
Kidney and Urinary TractFine-tune reabsorption of water occurs in which of the following regions?
loop of Henle
late distal tubule and collecting duct
early distal tubule
proximal tubule
Anatomy and Physiology
SupexWhich aspect of Upton Sinclair's life best explains his reasons for writing The Jungle?
his lack of sympathy for the working class
his pro-capitalism views
his lack of education
his socialist politics
Anatomy and Physiology
CirculationThe --------- the diameter of a vessel, the faster the velocity of blood flow.
A. smaller
B. larger
Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to PhysiologyWhen pressure in the left ventricle is greater than pressure in the aorta:
A. the aortic semilunar valve opens.
B. there is no blood flow out of the ventricle.
C. the left atrio-ventricular (AV) valve opens.
D. All of these are correct.
Anatomy and Physiology
CirculationGap junctions are found at the dark-staining ------- between cardiac myocytes.
A fasciae adherens
B. functional syncytium
C. mitochondria
D. sarcoplasmic reticulum
E. intercalated disks
Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to PhysiologyIf you gave a patient an L-type Ca++ channel blocker, this would cause a ------ inotropic effect. If you gave a patient an adrenergic Beta-blocerk, this would cause a ------- inotropic effect.
A. negative; negative
B. positive; positive
C. positive; negative
D. negative; positive
Anatomy and Physiology
CirculationThe ORDER of structures encountered by a RBC returning from the lungs to the heart would be:
A. pulmonary veins, left atrium, left AV valve, left ventricle, pulmonary valve, pulmonary trunk
B. pulmonary veins, left atrium, left AV valve, left ventricle, aortic valve, aorta
C, pulmonary veins, left atrium, aortic valve, left ventricle, left AV valve, aorta
D. pulmonary arteries, left atrium, left AV valve, left ventricle, aortic valve, aorta
Anatomy and Physiology
Nervous SystemPressure information is communicated from the aortic arch to the Nucleus Tractus Solitarius via the
A. vagus nerve
B. facial nerve
C. hypoglossal nerve
D.glossopharyngeal nerve
Anatomy and Physiology
General AnatomyThe conduction and pacemaker system consists of -------- and therefore the human heart is -------.
A. neurons; neurogenic
B. cardiac myocytes; myogenic
C. neurons; myogenic
D. cardiac myocytes; neurogenic
Anatomy and Physiology
General AnatomyWhich type of capillary is most permeable?
Papillary
Sinusoidal
Continuous
Fenestrated
Anatomy and Physiology
CirculationPlasma minus the clotting factors equals?
A. Antibodies
B. Serum
C. Platelets
D. Hematocrit
Anatomy and Physiology
General AnatomyWhat vessels supply the heart tissue with nutrients?
A. Thoracic aorta
B. Coronary arteries
C. The heart doesn't need its own blood supply since blood constantly flows though it
D. Common carotid artery
E. Superior vena cava
Anatomy and Physiology
General AnatomyWhere does the thoracic duct empty lymph back into circulation?
A. Left subclavian vein
B. Right subclavian vein
C. Superior vena cava
D. Right common carotid artery
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CirculationWhat tissue is found in the tunica media of a blood vessel?
A. Cardiac muscle
B. Smooth muscle
C. Endothelium
D. Glandular mucosa
E. Skeletal muscle
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General AnatomyWhat does the first heart sound represent?
A. The closing of the semilunar valves
B. The contraction of the heart muscle
C. The blood flowing though the atrioventricular valves
D. The closing of the atrioventricular valves
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General AnatomyWhich type of capillary is found in bone marrow?
A. Continuous
B. Fenestrated
C. Sinusoidal
D. Papillary
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General AnatomyWhat is the function of valves?
Push the blood toward the heart
Change the diameter of the vessel lumen
Prevent backflow of blood
Increase peripheral resistance
Anatomy and Physiology
CirculationWhich part of the cardiac conduction system is the pacemaker of the heart?
Perkinje fibers
AV node
Bundle of His
SA node
Left and right bundle branches
Anatomy and Physiology
CirculationWhich of the following vessels contain valves?
Arterioles
Veins
Arteries
Capillaries
Anatomy and Physiology
CirculationThe 3 vessels that arise from the arch of the aorta, in order, are the:
, and
Anatomy and Physiology
General AnatomyDiscussion Question 1: Discuss the ideas outlined in the
passage about this existential question: Who Am I and
What Can I Be? What is an identity crisis? Have you had
one?
Anatomy and Physiology
CirculationWhich of the following acts as a shunt, allowing freshly oxygenated blood to bypass the fetal liver and flow directly into the inferior vena cava?
Foramen ovale
Ductus arteriosus
Ductus venosus
Ductus livermentum
Anatomy and Physiology
CirculationFlow through the heart and lungs as a red blood cell, beginning in the Vena Cava and ending in the systemic circulation.
Please include all vessels, chambers and valves along the way.
Superior and Inferior Vena Cava ➡Lungs➡ Systemic circulation
Anatomy and Physiology
EmbryoGive the function/purpose of the following terms:
a. chorion
b. chorionic villi
c. trophoblast
d. amniotic sac
e. amniotic cavity
f. inner cell mass
g. germ layers
h. ectoderm
i. mesoderm
j. endoderm
k. blastocyst
I. yolk sac
Anatomy and Physiology
Nervous SystemMax is agitated, clenches her jaw, and is unable to remember her address. The clinician takes careful note of Max's symptoms and behaviors, which are also known as the
presenting problem
emerging diagnosis
underlying problem
clinical diagnosis
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Introduction to PhysiologyDescribing a disorder as acute means that
it causes very severe distress and impairment
it causes very mild distress and impairment
it is a very long-lasting disorder
it is a disorder that is short in duration
Anatomy and Physiology
General AnatomyThe main component of the assessment process is
a physical examination
an assessment of the global level of functioning
the administration of the MMPI
a clinical interview
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Introduction to PhysiologyIn ancient societies, if a person's abnormal conduct consisted of speech that appeared to have a religious or mystical significance, then the person was
shunned from society and thought to be possessed by an evil spirit
considered a witch
Otreated with respect
assumed to have a heart defect
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General AnatomyWhich of the following is an example of family aggregation?
Both Jasna and her husband are alcoholics.
Jim and John, 21-year-old friends, are both diagnosed with anxiety.
Alla, her mother, and her grandmother have all been diagnosed with major depressive disorder.
Kim committed suicide, apparently in reaction to her mother's abuse.
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Introduction to PhysiologyWhich of the following individuals is most likely to fear the stigma of mental illness, and thus refrain from seeking medical treatment?
Kristen, a 32-year-old female
Steven, a 54-year-old male
Sara, a 47-year-old female
Sam, a 21-year-old male
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General AnatomyWhy is it difficult to define abnormality?
There is no criteria to measure abnormality
There is no one behavior that makes someone abnormal.
Most us are abnormal
Since there are too many types of abnormal behaviors, it is impossible to describe them properly.
Anatomy and Physiology
General AnatomyMelanie believes that the flowers on her family farm occasionally speak to her. In deciding if Melanie has a mental illness or not, which of the following should first be evaluated?
Melanie's age
Is Melanie's belief consistent with the beliefs of her culture?
Do people in general consider Melanie's belief to be abnormal?
Does her belief match any of the symptoms in the disorders in the DSM-5?
Anatomy and Physiology
General AnatomyAngelo is asked to provide information about his drinking. Despite the fact that he has had several arrests for driving while intoxicated, Angelo reports that he has no problems with drinking. This is an example of
the problems with self-report data
the problems with case studies
the problems of diagnosis
the problems of forming hypotheses
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General AnatomyMichael is experiencing significant challenges as a student in college, to the point where he is considering dropping out. He feels a sense of disgrace due to his inability to comprehend the material and is afraid he will be labeled as dumb or stupid or crazy. What term defines Michael's fears?
Stereotype
O Shyness
Stigma
Sensitivity
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General AnatomyWho is considered the father of modern medicine, and shifted the view of the origins of mental disorder from supernatural forces to problems in the human body?
Aristotle
Hippocrates
Plato
Alexander
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Introduction to PhysiologyBrandon consistently drinks a fifth of vodka at least five times per week. This has greatly increased his chance of serious liver damage and premature death. Because he drinks at home, the behavior harms no one else. According to the DSM-5, is Brett's behavior consistent with the definition of a mental disorder?
Yes, because most people in society engage in this behavior
Yes, because he is persistently acting in a way that is harmful and dangerous
No, because his behavior must also harm the well-being of others in the community
No, because there is no evidence that his actions are out of his own control
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Nervous SystemRecent historical reviews of the literature indicate that the typical accused witch in the Middle Ages in Europe was
a person we would now diagnose with a severe mental illness
a priest who was a rival of a more powerful clergyman
an ill-tempered, impoverished woman
a person who today would be viewed as cognitively challenged
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SupexWhat is the primary purpose of a classification system such as the DSM-5?
To reduce the amount of work for the insurance industry
To provide an opportunity for clinicians to talk at length about each patient individually
To differentiate psychological disorders from biological disorders
To facilitate a shared, simplified communication system across professional boundaries
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General AnatomyThe most prevalent psychological disorders among adults in the United States are while account(s) for the greatest percentage of the global burden of disease.
anxiety disorders; depressive disorders
mood disorders; tuberculosis
substance abuse disorders; HIV/AIDS
dissociative disorders; drug use disorders
while account(s) for the greatest percentage of the global burden of
Anatomy and Physiology
General AnatomyWhich of the following statements describes a way to determine abnormality?
Subjective distress must be present in order for a behavior, emotion, or thought to be defined abnormal.
A behavior, emotion, or thought that is statistically rare and desirable is considered abnormal.
O Violating the standards of society, particularly when statistically rare, is abnormal.
Engaging in highly dangerous activities on more days than not.
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SupexWhich of the following has been shown to reduce stigma around the mentally ill?
Educating people that a mental illness is a "real" brain disorder
Referring to a mental illness as a "mental disease"
Increasing contact with individuals who have a mental illness
Applying labels, such as "schizophrenic" or "bipolar," to individuals
Anatomy and Physiology
Head and NeckDiscussion Question 1: Discuss moral and character
development in education. What are the advantages and
limitations of teachers to support this kind of
development?
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General AnatomyDiscussion Question 3: Discuss the criticisms of the
theory of moral development. What criticisms do you
have?
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General AnatomyDiscussion Question 1: What is Modeling? What can
you learn through Modeling? Give 3 examples of
Modeling, in your own words.