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Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the left lung?
It has three lobes
Splenomegaly is enlargement of the spleen that may occur during chronic infections. Where on the abdomen should a clinician palpate (feel) for splenic enlargement in a patient?
In the upper left abdomen
Which region(s) of the pharynx is(are) lined by an epithelium suitable for filtering inhaled air only?
Nasopharynx
Which of the following is responsible for bronchoconstriction?
Parasympathetic innervation from CN X (vagus)
Which of the following stimulates release of hormones from the adrenal medulla?
Sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system
Which of the following is TRUE regarding adaptive immunity?
The response is specific to the antigen encountered
An individual is diagnosed with an upper respiratory tract infection. Which structure (or structures) most likely is/are infected?
larynx
Which of the following stimulates the release of hormones from the adrenal cortex?
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding lymph?
Lymph is excess interstitial fluid
Which of the following is NOT a function of the respiratory system?
Sound perception
You have your apartment thermostat set to 70 degrees. Your roommate left the door open on a freezing cold day and after 15 minutes, the furnace came on. You closed the door. After another 15 minutes, the furnace shuts off. What is the best term to describe these events?
Negative feedback loop
Monocytes that migrate from the bloodstream into other tissues are known as which of the following?
Macrophages
Which layer of the heart wall is composed of cardiac muscle tissue?
Myocardium
Which of the following lymphoid organs contains red pulp and white pulp?
Spleen
Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic system?
Exchange gases in capillary beds
Which of the following regions/structures is NOT lined with pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium?
Laryngopharynx
Which of the following superficial veins is the usual source of venipuncture (drawing blood) during a blood drive?
Median cubital
Gas, nutrient, and waste exchange occur between the __________ and the tissues of the body.
Capillaries
Which endocrine gland is small, cone-shaped, and attached to the posterior region of the epithalamus?
Pineal gland
Which of the following is TRUE regarding leukocytes?
They are typically larger than erythocytes
Which of the following is NOT a means by which the hypothalamus influences endocrine activity?
It has axons that project into the anterior pituitary
Which of the following does NOT usually have a direct connection to the aortic arch?
Right common carotid artery
Which is NOT a correct association of an endocrine gland with a hormone it secretes?
Anterior lobe of the pituitary - melatonin
Which of the following is TRUE regarding the valves of the heart?
They permit the passage of blood in one direction
Which of the following structures is known informally as the “voice box”?
Larynx
Which of the following is NOT part of the conducting portion of the respiratory system?
Alveoli
Which of the following is the correct sequence of blood through the heart?
a. Left Atrium
b. Left Ventricle
c. Right Atrium
d. Right Ventricle
e. Venae Cavae
f. Aorta
e, c, d, a, b, f
Which of the following types of tissue lines the space indicated by the "X" in the image?
Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium
In which of the following layers would this tissue be found?
myocardium
Identify the structure at the arrow tip.
pharyngeal tonsil
Identify the structure the arrow lies inside.
segmental (tertiary) bronchus