ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY ONLINE PRACTICE A&B EXAM
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1. Which of the following parts of the brain regulates heart rate, respiratory rate,
and blood pressure?
A. Corpus callosum
B. Basal ganglia
C. Hypothalamus
D. Medulla oblongata - ANSWER-D
2. Which of the following is the function of surfactant in the alveoli of the lungs?
A. Uptake of oxygen in the alveoli
B. Prevention of alveoli collapse
C. Removal of carbon dioxide in the alveoli
D. Increase alveoli surface tension - ANSWER-B
3. Which of the following structures contains collagen and elastin as major
proteins?
A. Epidermis
B. Dermis
C. Subcutaneous tissue
D. Adipose tissue - ANSWER-B
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4. Which of the following actions take place during atrial systole?
A. The cardiac muscle in the atrial wall contracts, forcing blood through the
atrioventricular valves and into the ventricles.
B. The atrioventricular valves close, and blood is forced out of the ventricles
through the semilunar valve and into the arteries.
C. The semilunar valves close when the ventricles relax.
D. The atrioventricular valves abruptly close as the ventricles contract. - ANSWER-
A
5. Which of the following effects does atrial natriuretic hormone have on urine
output?
A. Increased urine volume
B. Decreased urine volume
C. Increased sodium reabsorption
D. Increased potassium reabsorption - ANSWER-A
6. Which of the following steps occurs first during the process of wound healing?
A. Blood clots stop the blood loss at the injury site.
B. Fiber-producing cells in dermis repair the damaged network of fibers.
C. Fibroblast cells repair damaged tissue by collagen deposition.
D. Blood capillaries increase the blood flow to the injured area. - ANSWER-A
7. Which type of fluid makes up the largest distribution of total body water?
A. Intracellular fluids
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B. Extracellular fluids
C. Transcellular fluids
D. Lymph - ANSWER-A
8. Which of the following structure coils represents the location where immature
sperm forms?
A. Spermatic cord
B. Vas deferens
C. Seminiferous tubules
D. Epididymis - ANSWER-C
9. Which of the following body structures has the same amount of salt as an
isotonic solution?
A. Red blood cell
B. Schwann cell
C. Lymph node
D. Phagocyte - ANSWER-A
10. Which of the following is the mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of
the eyelid and the anterior surface of the eyeball?
A. Conjunctiva
B. Sclera
C. Ciliary body
D. Cornea - ANSWER-A
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11. Which of the following glands is responsible for temperature regulation?
A. Apocrine glands
B. Sebaceous glands
C. Serous glands
D. Eccrine glands - ANSWER-D
12. Which of the following is a function of the gallbladder?
A. Production of bile
B. Absorption of bile
C. Storage of bile
D. Elimination of bile - ANSWER-C
13. The femur and the humerus belong to which of the following categories?
A. Long bones
B. Short bones
C. Flat bones
D. Irregular bones - ANSWER-A
14. Which of the following is responsible for the regulation of body temperature?
A. Cerebellum
B. Pons
C. Hypothalamus
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