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| The largest membrane bound cell organelle is called: |
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| A 35 year old man complains of angina pectoris after exercising. What is the underlying cause? |
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| Cellular self destruction is caused by: |
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| In this condition the size of individual cells increases. |
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| In the cells, protein is synthesized and transported by: |
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| Failure to stop eating at least 8 hours prior to surgery could result in: |
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| You would expect increased levels of this hormone during stress. |
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| Deposition of Calcium in Bones |
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| Exposure of the skin to sunlight or supplementation of the diet with Vitamin D is important for this: |
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| The release and action of this hormone is blocked by use of oral contraceptive pills. |
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| An increase in the number of cells caused by increase in the rate of cell division. |
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| Consumption of alcohol and diabetes insipidus restrict the circulatory levels of this hormone. |
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| A collection of blood in the soft tissue. |
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| Water moves between ICF and ECF compartments chiefly by: |
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| A deficit of ECF water results in ___ dehydration. |
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| ___ is the predominant ICF ion. |
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| Acid base is determined mostly by the number of ___ ions. |
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| ___ is the process by which RNA is sunthesized from DNA. |
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| ___ is the process by which RNA directs synthesis of polypeptide. |
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| Family members share genes. |
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| ___ twins are born as identical twins. |
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| The body's first line of defense is: |
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| Chemical substances that react with preformed components of the immune system to trigger a response are called: |
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| Humoral immunity is provided by: |
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| Antibodies known to have specificity for a particular antigen are: |
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| ___ Lymphocytes are responsible for cell mediated immunity. |
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| A rapid, nonspecific protective response that only occurs in vascularized tissue is: |
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| ___ cells line the blood cessels and capillaries. |
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| A systemic effect of inflammation is ___. |
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| Always Immediate or Always Delayed (C, EITHER A OR B) |
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| Hypersensitivity reactions are: |
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| The stress response was identified by: |
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| The stress response generally stimulates the: |
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| Norepinephrine ___ the blood vessels of the viscera and skin. |
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| Psychological stress can affect the immune system. |
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| Cancer cells are characterized by: |
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| Oncogenic viruses can lead to cancer. |
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| Which risk factor for cancer can not be altered? |
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| The first step in metastasis is: |
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| Loss of appetite, inability to maintain weight, alteration in tase is called: |
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| Membrane coverings of the brain and spinal cord are called: |
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| The region between neurons is called a: |
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| The ___ is responsible for maintaining a fairly steady state in the body. |
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| Most of e nerves connected to the brain are contained within: |
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| Neurologic function ___ with advancing age. |
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| The ___ is primarily a relay center for motor and sensory tracts. |
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| Pain ___ is the point at which pain is perceived. |
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| Body temperature is regulated in the ___. |
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| The major cause of CNS injury is: |
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| ___ is the more common type of injury. |
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| Spinal cord injuries occur most commonly in: |
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| Paralysis of the lower half of the body with both legs involved is called: |
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| Which is NOT indicated for hemmorhagic stroke? |
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| A common degenerative disease that inolves loss of the dopamine secreting pathway: |
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| Clinical manifestations of meningitis include all but: |
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| Primary disorders with weakness and atrophy are called: |
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| ___ are chemical messengers synthesized by endocrine glands and released into the circulation. |
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| ___ cause uterine contraction and may affect sperm motility in men. |
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| These glands are important regulators of calcium levels. |
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| This hormone controls serum osmolality. |
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| The role of this hormone is to conserve sodium. |
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| Epinephrine and norepinephrine are known as: |
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| ___ is a hormone that regulates blood glucose concentrations. |
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| Acute complication of diabetes mellitus include all but: |
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| The most compelling environmental risk for Type II diabetes is: |
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| What hormone has the most influence in determining sex of the fetus? |
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| Which is part of the internal female genitalia? |
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| The ___ is the hollow muscular organ in which the fetus develops. |
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| Sperm enter the ___ to be nourished and mature. |
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| In the breast, milk production occurs in response to ___. |
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| Low dose radiographic examination of the breast for cancer is: |
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| ___ is a term used t describe painful menstruation. |
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| Urethritis is an inflammation of the ___. |
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| Inflammation of the testicle is called ___. |
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| ___ is a term for abnormal enlargement of breast tissue in men. |
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| The most abundant type of blood cells are ___. |
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| ___ is a protein that binds to and carries oxygen. |
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| Which is a primary lymphoid organ? |
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| Platelets are fragments of ___. |
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| Hemaopoiesis occurs in ___ in adults. |
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| Lysis of blood clots is the function of the ___ system. |
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| Sudden blood loss results in ___ anemia. |
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| ___ is the inability of th body to deliver oxygenated blood. |
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| Over proliferation of RBC's is called: |
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| Uncontrolled proliferation of leukocytes is called: |
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| In an acute infection the number of lymphocytes is usually ___. |
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| IN an acute infection the number of neutrophils is usually ___. |
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| The most serious consequence of thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura is ___. |
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| Pulmonary circulation is driven by the ___. |
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| The ___ is the innermost layer of the heart. |
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| The contracting phase of the cardiac cycle is called ___. |
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| Pulmonary veins carry ___ blood. |
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| An ECG shows the ___ activity of the heart. |
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| The innermost layer of blood vessels is the tunica ___. |
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| Cardiac cells possess all but which property. |
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| The first step in assessing the heart function is ___. |
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| An accumulation of fluid in the sac surrounding the heart is ___. |
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| Sustained elevation of the systemic arterial pressure is ___. |
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| Lymph vessels follow alongside blood vessels. |
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| A ___ is a clot that remains attached to the vessel wall. |
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| Varicosities are caused by damage to ___. |
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| Inability of the heart to supply the metabolism with adequate circulatory volume and pressure is called: |
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| The gas exchange units of the lungs are called: |
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| Ventilation is the utilization of oxygen by the cells. |
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| Chemoreceptors monitor blood pH. |
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| Collapse of alveoli walls is called ___. |
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| A feeling of breathlessness is ___. |
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| Lungs can be damaged by exposure to fumes at work. |
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| Accumulation of air in the pleural space is a ___. |
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| Pus or abscess in the lung is an: |
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| The inner body of the kidney is called: |
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| The main function of the kidney tubules is: |
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| Urinalysis yields all the following results except: |
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| Urinary tract infections are usually caused by ___. |
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| Most absorption of nutrients takes place in the ___. |
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| ___ is a series of muscular movements that move food and waste through the GI tract. |
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| The ___ is a muscular tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach. |
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| ___ is the bolus of food, mucus, and saliva that moves through the GI tract. |
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| Inflammation of the stomach is ___. |
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| BOTH (Break in Protection & Too Much Acid) |
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| Gastric ulcers are caused by ___. |
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| Pyloric stenosis is an incurable disease affecting young men. |
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| The most common type of peptic ulcer is ___. |
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| The most common surgical emergency of the abdomen involves the ___. |
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| Hepatitis is a disease of the ___. |
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| The first stage in bone healing is ___. |
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| The two main minerals in bone are calcium and ___. |
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| Bone forming cells are called ___. |
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| The fluid that cushions and nourishes the ends of bones is ___. |
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| The most serious bone injury is a: |
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| Osteoarthritis is an inflammatory disease. |
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| A third degree burn is a ___ burn. |
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| A child born with an autosomal dominant diesease was most likely produced by the union of a nurmal parent with an affected heterozygous parent. |
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| Cushing's disease and hyperaldosteronism |
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| What mechanisms cause hypernatremia? |
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| Hypokalemia, hypernatremia, and fluid volume excess |
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| Hyperaldosteronism causs which fluid and electrolyte imbalances? |
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| Which enzyme is secreted by the juxtaglomerular cells of the kidney when circulating blood volume is reduced? |
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| Repeated blood administration or pancreatitis |
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| Which are causes of hypocalcemia? |
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| This enzyme travels along the single DNA strand adding the correct nucleotide to the new strand. |
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| What is the role of DNA polymerase in DNA replication? |
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| What is the blood type of aperson who is heterozygous, having A and B alleles as codominant? |
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| Consanuinity is often present |
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| Which is an important criterion for discerning autosomal recessive inheritance? |
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| Nondisjunction of X chromosomes in the mother |
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| What is the chromosomal variation that causes Klinefelter syndrome? |
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| Which risk factor for hypertension is influenced by both genetic factors and lifestyle? |
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| Which genes are responsible for an autosomal dominant form of breast cancer? |
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| Which secretion provides antibacterial and antifungal fatty acids and lactic acid to provide a first line of defense? |
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| Antigen-antibody complexes |
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| ___ may activate the complement system. |
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| To eliminate malignant cells |
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| What is a role of natural killer cells? |
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| Chromosomes that break during meiosis and mitosis ___. |
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| Traits caused by a single gene a called ___ traits. |
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| The maturation phase of healing takes ___. |
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| The first cells to respond to an inflamed site are ___. |
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| Packages and transports proteins. |
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| Zygote has one chromosome with the normal complement of genes and one with a missing gene. |
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| Redness, swelling, heat, pain |
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| Name the four signs of local inflammation |
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