General Anatomy Questions and Answers
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General AnatomyReceptors with gated channels that open in respons to pmechanical pressure on membrane are called
visual receptors.
thermoreceptors.
chemoreceptors.
mechanoreceptors.
nociceptors.
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General AnatomyIncrease in stimulus intensity
increases the duration of the action potential
increases the frequency of action potentials
has no effect on action potentials
increases the size of the action potential
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General AnatomyThe brief period of time between the action potential in the muscle and the beginning of contraction is referred to as the
latent period.
depolarization period.
relaxation phase.
repolarization period.
refractory period.
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General AnatomyA type of hormone that the adrenal medulla secretes is a
mineralocorticoid.
glucocorticoid.
aldosterone.
melatonin.
none of the above.
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General AnatomyWhat is the minimum voltage needed to generate muscle contraction?
threshold voltage
contraction voltage
recruitment voltage
stimulus voltage
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General AnatomyStructurally complex sensory receptors that monitor positions of joints are called
free nerve ends.
baroreceptors.
mechanoreceptors.
proprioceptors.
special senses.
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General AnatomyLouder sounds stimulate
the same number of hair cells as soft sounds.
a larger number of hair cells than soft sounds.
the same number of hair cells more vigorously than soft sounds.
the same number of hair cells in different orders than soft sounds.
the same number of hair cells for more prolonged time periods than soft sounds.
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General AnatomyChemoreceptors in the medulla oblongata react to blood pH changes by triggering
vasoconstriction.
vasodilation.
changes in heart rate.
changes in depth and rate of respiration.
acidic stomach discharge.
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General AnatomyA single action potential is described as
A. graded by the intensity of the stimulus
B. not graded
C. graded by the functional area involved
D. graded by the frequency of the stimulus
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General AnatomySyndicated sources of data are marketing research firms that:
A. Conduct primary and secondary research companies
B. Make results of their studies available online for a very small subscription fee
C. Supply standardized data information to a number of clients
D. Provide secondary data to brands that hire the research firm to conduct primary research
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General AnatomySecondary data can be used in preparing a primary research study in the following ways, except:
Aid in deciding best research design
Demonstrate a causal relationship
Suggest potential sample sources
How to word questions
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General AnatomyBriefly describe weight/body mass gain and weight/body mass loss in terms of energy balance.
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General AnatomyWhat are the two ways fluid is gained? What are the two ways water is lost?
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General AnatomyBriefly explain how obesity contributed to shortened life span.
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General AnatomyWhich of the following diseases affects the small intestine
Appendicitis
Megaesophagus
Peptic ulcer
All of the choices
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General AnatomyWhich of the following organisms is associated with peptic ulcer?
Escherichia coli
Salmonella enterica
Helicobacter pylori
Hemophilus influenzae
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General AnatomyNeural tracts carrying information about pain and temperature remain on the same side of the spinal cord; motor tracts cross over the spinal cord when relaying information from the brain.
True
False
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General AnatomyA patient presents with nausea and vomiting and sudden onset weakness in his leg. He is irritable and
complains of a headache. During your physical exam, you note that one pupil is more dilated than the other and unreactive to light. During the interview, you learn that he was in a motor vehicle accident two days prior and hit his head on the window. This presentation is most suggestive of
A. Epidural hematoma
B. Cerebral contusion
C. Aneurysm
D. Meningitis
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General AnatomyWhich of the following scenarios would result in clumping of blood?
Group AB whole blood mixed with group A red blood cells.
Group O whole blood mixed with group AB red blood cells.
Group A whole blood mixed with plasma of group AB.
Group O whole blood mixed with plasma of group B.
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General Anatomy"OPQRST" is a mnemonic healthcare providers can use to determine what aspects of pain?
A. All of the above
B. Does anything make the pain better or worse?
C. How bad is the pain?
D. When did the pain start?
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General AnatomyIt is never appropriate for opiods to be the first medication used for pain management because of their high potential for addiction/abuse.
A. True
B. False
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General AnatomyWhich of the following is not TRUE about the blood?
A. Blood is a specialized connective tissue.
B. Blood is composed of fluid, cells, and cell fragments.
C. Blood contains thirty percent water.
D. Blood contains plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
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General AnatomyWho won the Nobel Prize in medicine for a new method of re-attaching blood vessels?
A. Alexis Carrel
B. Cournand
C. Forssman
D. Richards
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General AnatomyWhich of the following neurological disorders occurs during childhood?
Parkinson's disease
AIDS
Tourette's disease
Alzheimer's disease
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General AnatomyThe wall that divides the heart into left and right chambers is called the
A. aorta
B. septum
C. tricuspid
D. atrium
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General AnatomyKnee-jerk reflexes are associated with the
spinal cord
cerebellum
cerebrum
medulla oblongata
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General AnatomyIn which of the following diseases is the myelin sheath lost?
Multiple sclerosis
AIDS
Parkinson's disease
Encephalitis
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General Anatomyis a viral infection.
Encephalitis
Malaria
Tuberculosis
Food poisoning
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General AnatomyThe endocrine system has effects.
targeted
concentrated
lumped
diffused
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General AnatomyWhich of the following tissues protects their underlying tissues?
Nervous tissue
Connective tissue
Epithelial tissue
Muscular tissue
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General Anatomyis a serious problem among teenagers.
Acne
Skin cancer
Burns
HIV
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General AnatomyWhat burns destroy the entire thickness of the skin (deep dermis)?
First degree burns
Second degree burns
Third degree burns
Zero degree burns
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General AnatomyIntra-epidermal skin tumors mostly indicate
a human papilloma viral infection
a Herpes simplex viral infection
hepatitis
common cold
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General AnatomyThe integumentary system includes
the skin
the heart
only hair
only tissues
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General Anatomygives skin its color.
Melanin
Oxygenated hemoglobin
Reduced hemoglobin
Keratin
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General AnatomyThe membrane which covers the entire body is called
the
heart
kidney
skin
mucus membrane
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General AnatomyWhich of the following is the first line of defense of the human body?
Respiratory system
Skin
Humeral system
Complement system
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General Anatomyare involved in immunity by processing antigens or foreign bodies, making the skin the body's first line of defense.
The keratinocytes
The melanocytes
The Langerhans cells
The Merkel's cells
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General AnatomyWhich of the following is/are the cell components of the sarcomere?
Sarcolemma
Sarcoplasmic reticulum
Sarcosome
All of the choices
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General AnatomyThe shoulder is attached to the arms. This is an example of a joint.
pivotal
ball and socket
hinge
gliding
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General AnatomyWhich of the following statements is FALSE?
The primary function of our skeletal system is to provide a framework for the body's tissues.
The skeletal system allows body movement.
The skeletal system protects the internal organs.
The skeletal system initiates the defense mechanism.
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General AnatomyThe is/are NOT a part of the axial skeleton.
lower limbs
skull
vertebral column
rib cage
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General AnatomyThe biceps muscle acts as a/an
extensor
flexor
pronator
supinator
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General AnatomyThe actin filaments are concentrated in the of the muscle fiber.
M line
l-band
A-band
H zone
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General AnatomyWhich of the following is the "M line" of the sarcomere?
The central portion in the thick filaments
A liter region in the filaments
A thin region in the filaments
A liter and thin regions in the filaments
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General AnatomyWhat might be a leading symptoms of fibromyalgia?
Widespread pain
Muscle stiffness
Depression
All of the choices
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General AnatomyDuchenne muscular dystrophy?
Autosomal Recessive
X-linked Recessive
Autosomal chromosome number 5
Autosomal Dominant
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General AnatomyWhat is a leading reason for muscular dystrophy?
Penicillin reaction
A fungus
A genetic mutation
An infection