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Which of the following statements accurately describes the pericardium?

It consists of two layers of fibrous tissue with a small space in between them.

Which of the following parts of the central nervous system is responsible for the control of involuntary respirations?

Medulla oblongata

Which type of glial cells are found only in the brain and spinal cord and produce myelin?

Oligodendrocytes

Which of the following hormones is produced by the thyroid gland and is active in calcium metabolism?

Calcitonin

Which of the following blood types is identified as the universal donor?

O negative

Which of the following processes is the result of mitosis?

Tissue repair

Which of the following is the hormone that regulates urine output?

Antidiuretic

Blood pH is measured by the gain and loss of which of the following?

Hydrogen

Which of the following bones is a component of the appendicular skeleton?

Symphysis pubis

Which of the following processes must occur for the second meiotic division of the ovum to complete?

Fertilization

Which of the following is a function of the liver?

Lipid metabolism

Which of the following terms describes the exchange of air between the atmosphere and the alveoli?

Ventilation

Which of the following functions is associated with the dermal layer of the skin?

Collagen formation

Which of the following is a type of connective tissue?

Blood

Which electrolyte level must be sufficient for prothrombin to be converted to thrombin?

Calcium

Which of the following is responsible for the skin coloration of a suntan?

Melanin

Which of the following is a result of stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system?

Increased cardiac output

Which of the following valves prevents backflow of blood from the right ventricle into the right atrium of the heart?

Tricuspid

Which of the following plasma proteins is synthesized by the liver and contributes to the colloid osmotic pressure of the blood?

Albumin

Which of the following mediates the body's response to stress?

Cortisol

Which of the following is a substance secreted by the pleura that prevents friction during breathing?

Serous fluid

Which of the following is a structure of the inner ear?

Cochlea

After passing through the glottis, inspired air travels through which of the following structures next?

Larynx

Which of the following is the average length of the female urethra?

2.5 to 3.8 cm (1 to 1.5 in)

Which of the following pituitary hormones stimulates the process of gametogenesis?

Follicle-stimulating hormone

Which of the following electrolytes plays an essential role in the clotting of blood?

Calcium

Which of the following vessels directs blood to the lungs?

Pulmonary artery

Which of the following components are found in the channels of the cell membrane?

Proteins

Which of the following structures is commonly referred to as the Adam's apple and is a landmark for the trachea?

Thyroid cartilage

When blood leaves the left ventricle of the heart, which of the following structures does it enter next?

Aorta

Which of the following is a by-product that is produced as the result of oxygen debt?

Lactic acid

The hip joint is an example of which type of joint?

Ball-and-socket

What is the name of the specialized junction that neurons of the nervous system utilize to communicate?

Synapse

Which of the following processes is used to transport water and small solute particles through a membrane from a high-pressure area to a low-

pressure area?

Filtration

Which of the following is the measurement of the percentage of red blood cells in whole blood?

Hematocrit

Which of the following structures of the respiratory system is the site of gas exchange?

Alveoli

Which of the following types of cells release histamine in response to allergens?

Mast cells

Which structure of the heart conduction system spreads the electrical impulse to the myocardial contractile cells in the ventricle?

Purkinje fibers

Which of the following is associated with wound healing by primary intention?

Minimal scar tissue

Production of which of the following is a function of the prostate gland?

Fluid to enhance sperm motility

Which of the following hormones stimulates the production of breast milk after delivery of the fetus?

Prolactin

Which of the following terms identifies the body fluid that lies within the cells?

Intracellular fluid

Hematopoiesis occurs in which of the following structures?

Bone marrow

A normal adult bladder has the capacity to hold up to how many mL of urine before involuntary micturition is likely to occur?

600

Which of the following antibody types mediates the body's response to an allergen?

IgE

Where are nutrients absorbed to be transported into the bloodstream?

Small intestine

During the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle, high levels of which hormone is secreted to stimulate growth and maturation of the ovum?

Follicle-stimulating hormone

Breastfeeding provides which of the following types of immunity for an infant?

Natural passive

Which of the following structures will develop if the process of collagen formation is not inhibited?

Keloid

Which type of immunity is achieved through annual flu immunization?

Artificial active immunity

Which of the following describes the function of the pyloric sphincter?

Control passage of chyme from the pylorus to the duodenum.

Which of the following tissues attaches muscle to bone?

Tendon

Which of the following statements about lymph circulation in the human body is accurate?

The movement of lymph in the lymphatic vessels goes one way only.

Which of the following structures of the cell contains hereditary information and genetic material?

Nucleus

Which of the following is the function of the ureters?

To conduct urine from the kidneys to the bladder

Which of the following hormones is secreted by the posterior pituitary gland?

Antidiuretic hormone

Which of the following describes the anatomical region that contains palatine tonsils and lymph nodes?

Oropharynx

Which of the following processes is the first step in urine formation?

Filtration

Which of the following is a solution containing a salt concentration lower than the concentration in red blood cells?

Hypotonic

Which of the following structures is located between the descending colon and the rectum?

Sigmoid colon

Which of the following terms describes myocardial relaxation during the cardiac cycle?

Diastole

Bile aids in the digestion of which of the following?

Fat

Which of the following structures are involved in the production of renin?

juxtaglomerular cells

Which of the following glands is responsible for secreting epinephrine and norepinephrine that help in the "fight or flight" reaction?

Adrenal medulla

Which of the following tissues connects bones to joints?

Ligaments

Which product is the result of cellular respiration?

Adenosine triphosphate

Which of the following is the correct order of the protective meningeal layers of the brain from inside to outside?

Pia mater, arachnoid, dura mater

Which of the following is a mechanism of heat loss that depends on evaporation?

Sweating

Which of the following terms identifies the force exerted by the blood against the walls of the blood vessels?

Blood pressure

Which of the following occurs at the beginning of systole in a healthy heart?

The ventricles contract.

The atria contract.

The mitral valve opens.

The tricuspid valve opens.

The ventricles contract.

B Cells (B lymphocytes) Origin:

Bone marrow

B Cells (B lymphocytes): Function

Produce antibodies and serve as memory cells in the adaptive immune response.

T cells (T lymphocytes)