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-Guarantee passing score -22 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: What is the correct pathway of blood through the circulatory system?
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Right atrium, tricuspid valve, right ventricle, pulmonary valve, pulmonary artery, lungs, pulmonary vein, left atrium, mitral valve, left ventricle, aortic valve, aorta, body tissues, vena cava, right atrium
Question 2: Which of the following is
not a bone of the lower extremities?
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Ulna Question 3: A patient who is on a plant-based diet complains that their skin is appearing to take on a yellowish color. Which of the following foods would you expect the patient to have eaten a large amount of?
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Carrots ; When you consume too many carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, or any other food high in carotene, excess beta-carotene will enter the bloodstream and be stored under the skin, giving it a yellow tint.
Question 4: Which of the following is defined as "a group of similar cells and their intercellular matrix that carry out a specific function together?
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Tissues Question 5: A patient with a lower than normal amount of thrombocytes could be at risk of?
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extensive bleeding
Question 6: What does the presence of antidiuretic hormone stimulate?
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Water reabsorption from the urinary filtrate
Question 7: The carpals articulate with the distal ends of which two bones?
Answer:
Radius & Ulna
Question 8: Where does digestion begin in the alimentary canal?
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oral cavity Question 9: Which of the following male reproductive organs is also a part of the urinary system?
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Uretha Question 10: A sprain occurs when which of the following structures is stretched or torn?
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Ligament
Question 11: What is the purpose of gastric mucous?
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To protect the stomach lining from acid and digestive enzymes
Question 12: The shoulder is an example of which type of synovial joint?
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Ball and Socket Question 13: Which organelle is responsible for regulating the transport of substances in and out of the cell?
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Cell Membrane Question 14: Which of the following is a byproduct of anaerobic respiration that can lead to muscular fatigue, muscle cramps, muscle pain, or a burning sensation in the muscles?
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Lactic Acid
Question 15: What is the function of endocrine glands?
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They secrete hormones directly into the blood Question 16: Which of the following organelles would you expect to find an abundance of in leukocytes?
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Lysosomes
Question 17: What occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated?
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Heart rate increases, pupils dilate, digestion slows down
Question 18: What is the anatomical position?
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Standing upright, facing the observer, upper extremities at the body's sides, feet flat and directed forward, and the palms facing anteriorly
Question 19: What is erythropoiesis and where does it occur?
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The formation of red blood cells; Red bone marrow
Question 20: Where is the popliteal artery located?
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Behind the knee Question 21: Which type of cancer would present warning signs that are identified using the ABCDE method?
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Melanoma Question 22: Which of the following muscles is located towards the outer side of the leg?
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Vastus lateralis