RMA Ch3

The first period of menstrual bleeding is called

A- menses
B- menopause
C- menstruation
D- menarche
E- mendacious

The energy that is necessary to keep the body functioning at a minimal level is known as

A- thermogenesis
B- catabolism
C- metabolite
D- metabolic reaction
E- basal metabolism

The portion of the brain that coordinates skeletal muscle activity is the

A- cerebellum
B- pons
C- medulla oblongata
D- thalamus
E- hypothalamus

The strands of DNA in the nucleus are called

A- chromatin
B- nucleolus
C- network
D- granules of RNA
E- guanine

The part of the nervous system that governs conscious activities is the

A- central
B- autonomic
C- somatic
D- ventral
E- myelin

A translucent band that is present in thick skin is called

A- stratum corneum
B- stratum granulosum
C- stratum germinativum
D- stratum spongiosum
E- stratum lucidum

Which of the following endocrine glands releases glucagon

A- adrenal cortex
B- thyroid gland
C- pancreas
D- hypothalamus
E- anterior pituitary

The part of the eye responsible for peripheral vision is the

A- iris
B- cone
C- rod
D- aqueous humor
E- conjunctiva

The hypothalamus releases

A- proclactin
B- inhibiting hormones
C- vasopressin
D- testosterone
E- gonadotropic hormones

The muscle that flexes the foot is the

A- deltoid
B- gastrocnemius
C- gluteus maximus
D- quadriceps femoris
E- trapezius

The universal donor blood group is

A- type A
B- type O
C- type B
D- type AB
E- both B and D

The organs of the respiratory system include all of the following except

A- larynx
B- pharynx
C- trachea
D- bronchi
E- thoracic duct

A fold of loose skin that covers the penis is the

A- epididymis
B- cicumcision
C- prepuce
D- tunica albuginea
E- lobule

An expandable organ that stores urine is the

A- urinary bladder
B- kidney
C- urethra
D- ureter
E- nephron

The longest part of the digestive system is the

A- stomach
B- sphincter
C- large intestine
D- anal canal
E- small intestine

Which of the following is not connective tissue

A- bone
B- blood
C- nervous tissue
D- supportive tissue
E- loose tissue

Which of the following bones in the neck is U-shaped

A- hyoid bone
B- atlas
C- axis
D- coccyx
E- none of the above

Substances that are not chemically combined and that can be seperated by physical means are

A- solutes
B- cultures
C- compounds
D- molecules
E- mixtures

All of the following are neurotransmitters except

A- histamine
B- dopamine
C- renin
D- serotonin
E- norepinephrine

Which of the following terms means "cell eating"

A- pinocytosis
B- phagocytosis
C- exocytosis
D- endocytosis
E- cytokinesis

All of the following are major functions of the skin except

A- sensory reception
B- synthesis of vitamin A
C- protection
D- synthesis fo vitamin D
E- all of the above are major functions of the skin

Which of the following is not a body plane

A- dorsal
B- frontal
C- sagittal
D- transverse
E- they are all body planes

The first cervical vertebra is the

A- sternum
B- axis
C- scapula
D- atlas
E- clavicle

Pulmonary arteries

A- send blood toward the heart
B- transfer oxygenated blood away from the heart
C- transfer low oxygen blood away from the heart
D- are very small vessels that connect with veins
E- transfer blood to the brain

The three bones in the middle ear that amplify vibrations are called

A- auditory ossicles
B- cochlea
C- organs of Corti
D- vestibule
E- malleus

Which of the following is a type of hormone

A- chyme
B- globulin
C- bile
D- secretin
E- agglutinin

The thalamus

A- controls body temperature
B- acts as a relay station for sensory impulses
C- is the center of the brain for memory and visual recognition
D- connects the two hemispheres of the brain
E- has no known function

Bitter taste receptors are located on what part of the tongue

A- tip
B- right side
C- left side
D- middle
E- back

The white and outermost layer of the eye is called the

A- retina
B- iris
C- ciliary body
D- vitreous humor
E- sclera

The hormone epinephrine is produced by the

A- ovaries
B- adrenal medulla
C- thyroid
D- anterior pituitary
E- testes

Secretion of hormones is regualted by

A- other hormones
B- neurotransmitters
C- negative feedback system
D- all of the above
E- none of the above

The sympathetic action of the pupil of the eye is

A- constriction
B- dilation
C- stimulation
D- maintaining a constant size
E- none of the above

A synapse is

A- the junction between two neurons
B- the junction between two bones
C- the main part of the neuron
D- a type of nerve cell that supports, protects, and nourishes the neuron
E- a type of bone cell that supports, protects, and nourishes the bone