Muscular Tissue 1. If one nerve stimulus arrives at a muscle fiber so soon that the fiber does NOT relax at all from theprevious twitch, the most likely result will be . This can only be achieved in the...
The Muscular System 1. The study of the muscular system is known as . A. kinesiology B. pathophysiology C. myology D. biology E. neurology 2. Which of the following is not a function of the muscular system? A. Stability B. Heat production C. Control of openings D. Secretion E. Breathing 3. What...
Human Development and Aging 1. Sperm must travel to the distal end of the uterine tube to encounter the egg before it dies. True False 2. The slow block refers to the mechanism that prevents fertilization of another egg when one isalready pregnant. True False 3. The fertilization membrane...
The Female Reproductive System 1. In the female fetus, the absence of testosterone results in the development of the external genitalia into clitoris, labia minora, and labia majora. True False 2. The uterus is a thick muscular chamber inferior to the urinary bladder. True False 3. The vagina has...
The Male Reproductive System 1. Sexual reproduction entails the union of two gonads to form a zygote. True False 2. Males produce sperm and females produce eggs. True False 3. The presence of the Y chromosome guarantees the development of male secondary sex organs. True False 4. The mechanism that...
Nutrition and Metabolism 1. Body weight is stable when average daily energy intake and output are equal. True False 2. Gut-brain peptides are secreted by the brain and target the gastrointestinal tract. True False 3. Norepinephrine stimulates cravings for carbohydrates, whereas endorphins stimulate cravings for proteins. True False 4. Aerobic...
The Digestive System 1. The digestive system processes food, extracts nutrients, and eliminates the residue. True False 2. The enteric nervous system regulates much of the digestive activity, but its action depends on the central nervous system. True False 3. Odor, sight, and taste stimulate salivatory nuclei in the...
Fluid, Electrolyte, and AcidBase Balance True / False Questions 1. Blood plasma osmolarity is higher than intracellular fluid osmolarity. True False 2. In a state of fluid balance, average daily fluid gains and losses are equal. True False 3. Fluid intake is governed mainly by hypothalamic receptors called osmoreceptors. True False 4. The...
The Urinary System 1. In life threatening starvation, the kidneys synthesize glucose by . A. secreting erythropoietin B. secreting renin C. deaminating amino acids D. contributing to calcium homeostasis E. producing uric acid 2. A byproduct of protein catabolism, constitutes approximately one-half of all nitrogenous waste. A. urea B....
The Respiratory System 1. Which of the following is not a function of the respiratory system? A. Control of pH B. Promotes the flow of lymph and venous blood C. Helps regulate blood pressure D. Assists in the synthesis of vasodilators E. Aids in defecation 2. Which of the following is caused...