BIOS 256: Anatomy & Physiology IV
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Comprehensive practice questions with |\ |\ |\ |\
answers
Which of the following hormones is responsible for decreasing
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blood glucose levels?
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Pancreatic polypeptide |\
Glucagon
Insulin
Human growth hormone - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Insulin
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What type of gland will aid in the production of ear wax?
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Sebaceous gland |\
Ceruminous gland |\
Apocrine gland |\
Eccrine gland - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Ceruminous gland
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How many lobes does the left lung have?
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3
4
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1 - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔2
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Which of the following is not one of the quadriceps muscles?
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Vastus lateralis |\
Biceps femoris |\
Vastus medialis |\
Rectus femoris - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Biceps femoris
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Hematocrit refers to the percentage of _________ in whole blood.
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red blood cells
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plasma
platelets
white blood cells - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Red blood cells
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Which of the following veins is responsible for delivering nutrient
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rich blood to the liver?
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Hepatic portal vein |\ |\
Central vein |\
Superior vena cava |\ |\
Hepatic vein - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Hepatic portal vein
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, Which of the following terms refers to a process that will stop
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bleeding?
Hematopoiesis
Hemopoiesis
Hemostasis
Hematocrit - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Hemostasis
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Where is most of the calcium stored in the body?
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Muscle
Bone
Brain
Blood - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Bone
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What is the principal cation that is found in the extracellular
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space?
Phosphate
Potassium
Calcium
Sodium - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Sodium
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Comprehensive practice questions with |\ |\ |\ |\
answers
Which of the following hormones is responsible for decreasing
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
blood glucose levels?
|\ |\
Pancreatic polypeptide |\
Glucagon
Insulin
Human growth hormone - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Insulin
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What type of gland will aid in the production of ear wax?
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Sebaceous gland |\
Ceruminous gland |\
Apocrine gland |\
Eccrine gland - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Ceruminous gland
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How many lobes does the left lung have?
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3
4
,2
1 - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔2
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Which of the following is not one of the quadriceps muscles?
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Vastus lateralis |\
Biceps femoris |\
Vastus medialis |\
Rectus femoris - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Biceps femoris
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Hematocrit refers to the percentage of _________ in whole blood.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
red blood cells
|\ |\
plasma
platelets
white blood cells - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Red blood cells
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Which of the following veins is responsible for delivering nutrient
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
rich blood to the liver?
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Hepatic portal vein |\ |\
Central vein |\
Superior vena cava |\ |\
Hepatic vein - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Hepatic portal vein
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, Which of the following terms refers to a process that will stop
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bleeding?
Hematopoiesis
Hemopoiesis
Hemostasis
Hematocrit - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Hemostasis
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Where is most of the calcium stored in the body?
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Muscle
Bone
Brain
Blood - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Bone
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What is the principal cation that is found in the extracellular
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space?
Phosphate
Potassium
Calcium
Sodium - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Sodium
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