Cells and More
Any factor that causes the formation of cancer is a(n)
carcinogen
In which disorder do bones become enlarged, deformed, and weak?
Paget's disease
The WHAT? blank joins with the radius and some of the bones of the wrist and is the medial bone of the forearm.
clavicle
scapula
humerus
ulna
tibia
Ulna
Which type of bone is located primarily in the arms and legs?
Long
Which part of the cardiac conduction system is located in the walls of the ventricles and cause the ventricles to contract?
Purkinje fibers
Globulins are plasma proteins that do what?
transport lipids and some vitamins
The WHAT? are small vessels that carry oxygenated blood.
arterioles
Which muscle is most responsible for movement?
insertion
origin
agonist
synergist
antagonist
Agonist
This bone forms the prominence of the cheeks.
zygomatic
Which of the following causes a rapid drop in blood pressure and is a life-threatening event?
allergy
mononucleosis
anaphylaxis
lymphedema
AIDS
Anaphylaxis
The production of RBCs in the blood is controlled by which hormone?
erythropoietin
Which characteristic is associated with apocrine sweat glands?
produces sweat with a high amount of protein
Which of the following attaches muscles to each other?
aponeurosis
Through which bone does the external acoustic meatus run?
temporal bone
What is the term for a directional position that is farther away from the midline of the body?
lateral
Which of the following cells mainly target cancer cells?
natural killer (NK) cells
The skin plays a role in regulating body temperature by
dilating or constricting blood vessels in the skin
Which of the following is the immunoglobulin that primarily binds to antigens on food, bacteria, or incompatible blood cells?
IgM
In adults, which of the following contains yellow marrow, which consists of mostly fat?
articular cartilage
medullary cavity
endosteum
periosteum
epiphysis
medullary cavity
A man staggers into the clinic. He is known to be a heavy cocaine and alcohol user. Part of the clinical data gathered includes a urine sample, which is very dark in color. He complains of weakness and has a “small” seizure in the exam room. The practitioner suspects that he may have
rhabdomyolysis
Which of the following secrete lymphokines?
macrophages and lymphocytes
T lymphocytes
cytokines
natural killer (NK) cells
monokines
T lymphocytes
The knees are positioned ________blank to the hips.
superior
deep
caudal
cranial
lateral
Caudal
Which part of the cardiac conduction system is located in the wall of the right atrium?
SA node
A prominent projection on a bone is known as a(n)
process
Which of the following is the thickest layer of the heart, which is made up of muscle?
myocardium