Question 1

Match each term with its definition.
-Type of involuntary muscle tissue found only in the heart

Accepted Answer

A) BRAC analysis 
B) polymerase chain reaction 
C) DNA fingerprinting 
D) genetic counseling 
E) gene therapy
F)genetic engineering
G)embryonic stem cells
H)striated
I)smooth
J)cardiac 
A) BRAC analysis 
B) polymerase chain reaction 
C) DNA fingerprinting 
D) genetic counseling 
E) gene therapy
F)genetic engineering
G)embryonic stem cells
H)striated
I)smooth
J)cardiac

Question 2

Match each term with its definition.
-Front side of the body

Accepted Answer

A) pathophysiology 
B) medial 
C) lateral 
D) anterior 
E) posterior
F)abdominal
G)pelvic
H)DNA
I)endocytosis
J)exocytosis 
A) pathophysiology 
B) medial 
C) lateral 
D) anterior 
E) posterior
F)abdominal
G)pelvic
H)DNA
I)endocytosis
J)exocytosis

Question 3

Which of the following pH values indicates an acidic solution?

Accepted Answer

A)  10.0 
B)  9.5 
C)  7.0 
D)  4.5 
A)  10.0 
B)  9.5 
C)  7.0 
D)  4.5

Question 4

Nerves outside the brain and spinal cord are called _____ nerves.

Accepted Answer

A)  osseous 
B)  peripheral 
C)  asymptomatic 
D)  symptomatic 
A)  osseous 
B)  peripheral 
C)  asymptomatic 
D)  symptomatic

Question 5

Which of the following is not a common symptom of Klinefelter's syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  abnormally heavy body hair 
B)  failure of the penis and testicles to mature fully 
C)  mental retardation 
D)  breast enlargement 
A)  abnormally heavy body hair 
B)  failure of the penis and testicles to mature fully 
C)  mental retardation 
D)  breast enlargement

Question 6

Match each term with its definition.
-Technique used to isolate, characterize, and produce large quantities of specific pieces of DNA from very small amounts of starting material

Accepted Answer

A) BRAC analysis 
B) polymerase chain reaction 
C) DNA fingerprinting 
D) genetic counseling 
E) gene therapy
F)genetic engineering
G)embryonic stem cells
H)striated
I)smooth
J)cardiac 
A) BRAC analysis 
B) polymerase chain reaction 
C) DNA fingerprinting 
D) genetic counseling 
E) gene therapy
F)genetic engineering
G)embryonic stem cells
H)striated
I)smooth
J)cardiac

Question 7

Cartilage is found in all of the following parts of the body except:

Accepted Answer

A)  the wrist 
B)  between the bones of the spine 
C)  the voice box 
D)  the ear 
A)  the wrist 
B)  between the bones of the spine 
C)  the voice box 
D)  the ear

Question 8

Which of these processes is also known as cell eating?

Accepted Answer

A)  active transport 
B)  filtration 
C)  phagocytosis 
D)  pinocytosis 
A)  active transport 
B)  filtration 
C)  phagocytosis 
D)  pinocytosis

Question 9

Match each term with its definition.
-Located away from the midline

Accepted Answer

A) pathophysiology 
B) medial 
C) lateral 
D) anterior 
E) posterior
F)abdominal
G)pelvic
H)DNA
I)endocytosis
J)exocytosis 
A) pathophysiology 
B) medial 
C) lateral 
D) anterior 
E) posterior
F)abdominal
G)pelvic
H)DNA
I)endocytosis
J)exocytosis

Question 10

Match each term with its definition.
-Back side of the body

Accepted Answer

A) pathophysiology 
B) medial 
C) lateral 
D) anterior 
E) posterior
F)abdominal
G)pelvic
H)DNA
I)endocytosis
J)exocytosis 
A) pathophysiology 
B) medial 
C) lateral 
D) anterior 
E) posterior
F)abdominal
G)pelvic
H)DNA
I)endocytosis
J)exocytosis

Question 11

Match each term with its definition.
-Study of mechanisms by which disease occurs, the responses of the body to the disease process, and the effects of both on normal function

Accepted Answer

A) pathophysiology 
B) medial 
C) lateral 
D) anterior 
E) posterior
F)abdominal
G)pelvic
H)DNA
I)endocytosis
J)exocytosis 
A) pathophysiology 
B) medial 
C) lateral 
D) anterior 
E) posterior
F)abdominal
G)pelvic
H)DNA
I)endocytosis
J)exocytosis

Question 12

Match each term with its definition.
-Upper portion of the abdominopelvic cavity

Accepted Answer

A) pathophysiology 
B) medial 
C) lateral 
D) anterior 
E) posterior
F)abdominal
G)pelvic
H)DNA
I)endocytosis
J)exocytosis 
A) pathophysiology 
B) medial 
C) lateral 
D) anterior 
E) posterior
F)abdominal
G)pelvic
H)DNA
I)endocytosis
J)exocytosis

Question 13

The _____ divides the anterior cavity into an upper thoracic cavity and a lower abdominopelvic cavity.

Accepted Answer

A)  diaphragm 
B)  aorta 
C)  peritoneum 
D)  umbilicus 
A)  diaphragm 
B)  aorta 
C)  peritoneum 
D)  umbilicus

Question 14

Turner's syndrome is characterized by short stature, webbing of the neck, a low hairline, and:

Accepted Answer

A)  early onset of menses 
B)  closely spaced nipples 
C)  breast enlargement 
D)  underdevelopment of the genitalia 
A)  early onset of menses 
B)  closely spaced nipples 
C)  breast enlargement 
D)  underdevelopment of the genitalia

Question 15

Which of the following is not one of the three categories of connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  connective tissue proper 
B)  supportive connective tissue 
C)  fluid connective tissue 
D)  myelinic connective tissue 
A)  connective tissue proper 
B)  supportive connective tissue 
C)  fluid connective tissue 
D)  myelinic connective tissue

Question 16

Match each term with its definition.
-Generalized dysfunction of the exocrine glands, affecting multiple organ systems

Accepted Answer

A) homeostasis 
B) dominant gene 
C) recessive gene 
D) cleft palate 
E) cystic fibrosis
F)spina bifida
G)genetic map
H)system
I)organ
J)tissue 
A) homeostasis 
B) dominant gene 
C) recessive gene 
D) cleft palate 
E) cystic fibrosis
F)spina bifida
G)genetic map
H)system
I)organ
J)tissue

Question 17

Which of the following is not a common cause of dwarfism?

Accepted Answer

A)  endocrine dysfunction 
B)  deficiency disease 
C)  bacterial meningitis 
D)  renal insufficiency 
A)  endocrine dysfunction 
B)  deficiency disease 
C)  bacterial meningitis 
D)  renal insufficiency

Question 18

Match each term with its definition.
-Located toward the midline

Accepted Answer

A) pathophysiology 
B) medial 
C) lateral 
D) anterior 
E) posterior
F)abdominal
G)pelvic
H)DNA
I)endocytosis
J)exocytosis 
A) pathophysiology 
B) medial 
C) lateral 
D) anterior 
E) posterior
F)abdominal
G)pelvic
H)DNA
I)endocytosis
J)exocytosis

Question 19

Patients with galactosemia cannot digest:

Accepted Answer

A)  pectin 
B)  milk 
C)  carbohydrates 
D)  fats 
A)  pectin 
B)  milk 
C)  carbohydrates 
D)  fats

Question 20

Match each term with its definition.
-Type of muscle tissue found within the walls of all the organs of the body except the heart

Accepted Answer

A) BRAC analysis 
B) polymerase chain reaction 
C) DNA fingerprinting 
D) genetic counseling 
E) gene therapy
F)genetic engineering
G)embryonic stem cells
H)striated
I)smooth
J)cardiac 
A) BRAC analysis 
B) polymerase chain reaction 
C) DNA fingerprinting 
D) genetic counseling 
E) gene therapy
F)genetic engineering
G)embryonic stem cells
H)striated
I)smooth
J)cardiac

Exam 23: Written Communications

Match each term with its definition. -Type of involuntary muscle tissue found only in the heart

Match each term with its definition. -Front side of the body

Which of the following pH values indicates an acidic solution?

Nerves outside the brain and spinal cord are called _____ nerves.

Which of the following is not a common symptom of Klinefelter's syndrome?

Match each term with its definition. -Technique used to isolate, characterize, and produce large quantities of specific pieces of DNA from very small amounts of starting material

Cartilage is found in all of the following parts of the body except:

Which of these processes is also known as cell eating?

Match each term with its definition. -Located away from the midline

Match each term with its definition. -Back side of the body

Match each term with its definition. -Study of mechanisms by which disease occurs, the responses of the body to the disease process, and the effects of both on normal function

Match each term with its definition. -Upper portion of the abdominopelvic cavity

The _____ divides the anterior cavity into an upper thoracic cavity and a lower abdominopelvic cavity.

Turner's syndrome is characterized by short stature, webbing of the neck, a low hairline, and:

Which of the following is not one of the three categories of connective tissue?

Match each term with its definition. -Generalized dysfunction of the exocrine glands, affecting multiple organ systems

Which of the following is not a common cause of dwarfism?

Match each term with its definition. -Located toward the midline

Patients with galactosemia cannot digest:

Match each term with its definition. -Type of muscle tissue found within the walls of all the organs of the body except the heart

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