1.
"5 million per microliter" is a value falling within the normal adult range for the number of: erthrocytes
2.
"Bloodshot eyes" are the result of dilation of blood vessels in the: conjunctiva
3.
A clot in an unbroken vessel is called: thrombosis
4.
Agranular leukocytes that are phagocytic are the: monocytes
5.
ALL of the following are important functions of plasma proteins EXCEPT: transportation of oxygen
6.
Autonomic plexuses include the: cardiac plexus, pulmonary plexus, celiac plexus, renal plexus
7.
Erythropoietin is synthesized by the: kidneys
8.
Fungiform papillae contain: gustatory cells
9.
In order for a substance to be tasted, it must be: dissolved in saliva
10.
In the process of forming an image on the retina, convergence occurs to allow: three-demensional image formation
11.
Intraocular pressure is produced mainly by: aqueous humor
12.
Lacrimal fluid contains a protective bacterial enzyme called: lysozyme
13.
Nutrients are provided to the posterior surface of the retina by blood vessels in the darkly pigmented portion of the vascular tunic known as the: choroid
14.
Olfactory sensations reach the brain via: cranial nerve I
15.
Oxygen is transported by red blood cells by binding: the iron ion in the heme portion of hemoglobin
16.
Photoreceptors are located in the: retina
17.
Pluripotent stem cell produce: all answers are correct
18.
Receptor potentials are produced when: stereocilia bend against the tectorial membrane
19.
So-called natural killer cells are a form of: lymphocyte
20.
The auditory (Eustachian) tube connects the: middle ear and the nasopharynx
21.
The blind spot of the retina is so-called because: there are no rods or cones there
22.
The buffy coat of centrifuged blood consists mainly of: white blood and platelets
23.
The central fovea is: the area of highest visual acuity on the retina
24.
The endolymph filled ____ lies between the perilymph filled ____and the ____ separated by the ____ and ____ membranes respectively: cochlear duct, scala vestibuli, scala tympani, basilar, vestibular
25.
The formed elements that are fragments of larger cells called megakaryocytes are: thrombocytes
26.
The four refracting media of the eye, listed in the sequence in which they refract light, are: cornea (4), aqueous humor (3), lens (2), vitreous body (1)
27.
The function of the ciliary processes is to: produce aqueous humor
28.
The lacrimal apparatus produces: tears
29.
The lens is held in place by the: suspensory ligaments
30.
The middle ear is normally filled with: air
31.
The most abundant of the leukocytes are the: neutrophils
32.
The most abundant of the plasma proteins are the: albumins
33.
The ossicles are the major structures of the: middle ear
34.
The percentage of total blood volume occupied by RBCs is called the: hematocrit
35.
The primary function of the utricle and saccule is to: monitor static equilibrium
36.
The primary organs whose macrophages are responsible for phagocytizing worn-out red blood cells are the: spleen and liver
37.
The receptors on the tip of the tongue are most sensitive to: none, the concept of the tongue map is outdated
38.
The retina is held in place by the: vitreous body
39.
The role of the stapedius muscle is to: limit vibration of the stapes
40.
The second neuron in the autonomic motor pathway is called: postganglionic neuron
41.
The sites of olfactory transduction are the olfactory hairs, which are: cilia projecting from the dendrites of first-order neurons
42.
The total blood volume in an average adult is about: 5 liters
43.
Type A blood has an isoantibody called: agglutinin A
44.
Type O is considered the theoretical universal: donor because there are no A or B isoantigens on RBCs
45.
Venous sinus (Canal of Schlemm) exits the eye through an opening in the: sclera
46.
When blood red cells wear out, the iron is saved and most of the remainder of the hemoglobin is: also saved
47.
Which of the following indicates a normal differential count in a healthy adult: 65% neutrophils, 25% lymphocytes, 6% monocytes, 3% eosinophils, 1% basophils
48.
Which of the following lists the route of impulse transmission in the correct order: photoreceptors, bipolar cells, ganglion cells, optic nerve, optic chiasm, optic tract
49.
Which of the following occurs when trying to focus on a close object: contraction of the ciliary muscle to make the lens more convex
50.
Which of the following sequences correctly traces the sound wave across the middle ear: tympanic membrane (1), malleus (2), Incus (3), stapes (4), oval window (5)
