RMSR Quiz 14 (Chapter 10)

Question 1 of 13

1

Leukocytes account for about what percent of the volume of normal, healthy blood?

Select one of the following:

1%
15%
90%
40-45%

Explanation

Question 2 of 13

1

Please briefly summarize the pulmonary circuit.

Select one of the following:

Deoxygenated blood is carried from the heart to the lungs via pulmonary arteries, then the freshly oxygenated blood is returned to the heart via pulmonary veins.
Deoxygenated blood is carried from the heart to the lungs via pulmonary veins, then the freshly oxygenated blood is returned to the heart via pulmonary arteries.
Oxygenated blood is carried from the heart to the lungs via pulmonary arteries, then the freshly deoxygenated blood is returned to the heart via the pulmonary veins.
Oxygenated blood is carried from the heart to the lungs via the pulmonary veins, then the freshly deoxygenated blood is returned to the heart via pulmonary arteries.

Explanation

Question 3 of 13

1

Please briefly summarize the systemic circuit.

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The heart pumps deoxygenated blood to the body via arteries, arterioles, and capillaries. The oxygenated blood then returns to the heart via venules and veins.
The heart pumps deoxygenated blood to the body via veins, venules, and capillaries. The oxygenated blood then returns to the heart via arterioles and arteries.
The heart pumps oxygenated blood to the body via arteries, arterioles, and capillaries. The deoxygenated blood then returns to the heart via venules and veins.
The heart pumps oxygenated blood to the body via veins, venules, and capillaries. The deoxygenated blood then returns to the heart via arterioles and arteries.

Explanation

Question 4 of 13

1

Is it good or bad that plasma leaks into the interstitial spaces?

Select one of the following:

It is bad because it can cause lymphadema.
It is bad because it only happens during disease states, but good because it helps the body fight the disease.
It is bad, but luckily only happens during disease states.
It is good because it provides the body with additional nutrients, but it can cause lymphadema if it is not drained.

Explanation

Question 5 of 13

1

The triceps brachii, occipitofrontalis, and soleus are all types of what?

Select one of the following:

blood vessels
bones
cardiac muscles
skeletal muscles

Explanation

Question 6 of 13

1

What is osseous tissue?

Select one of the following:

a type of soft, gelatinous connective tissue
another name for cartilage
bone tissue
the membrane in synovial joints

Explanation

Question 7 of 13

1

A biaxial joint is a type of what?

Select one of the following:

amphiarthrosis
cartilaginous joint
diarthrosis
fibrous joint

Explanation

Question 8 of 13

1

Which term denotes the muscular contractions and relaxations that propel food through the GI tract?

Select one of the following:

lysolysis
mastication
micturition
peristalsis

Explanation

Question 9 of 13

1

What is the difference between afferent and efferent nerves?

Select one of the following:

Afferent nerves are distinct to the autonomic nervous system.
Information travels towards the brain via afferent nerves, but away from the brain via efferent nerves.
Information travels towards the brain via efferent nerves, but away from the brain via afferent nerves.
The afferent fibers are the motor pathways, and the efferent fibers are the sensory pathways.

Explanation

Question 10 of 13

1

Which statement differentiates the somatic nervous system from the autonomic nervous system?

Select one of the following:

The somatic nervous system includes the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.
The somatic system is also known as the rest and digest system.
The somatic system is more concerned with sensing the external environment.
All of these statements accurately differentiate the somatic nervous system from the autonomic nervous system.

Explanation

Question 11 of 13

1

Which statement distinguishes gray matter from white matter?

Select one of the following:

Gray matter contains neurons with few or no myelinated axons.
Gray matter contains neurons with few or no synapses between them.
Gray matter has a much higher lipid content than white matter.
All of these statements are true.

Explanation

Question 12 of 13

1

The endocrine system...

Select one of the following:

...produces hormones that act as signals.
...produces lymphocytes that act as signals.
...secretes its products through ducts.
...seldom involves negative feedback loops.

Explanation

Question 13 of 13

1

A mesh ‘tube’ inserted into a natural passage/conduit in the body to prevent or counteract a disease-induced, localized flow constriction

Select one of the following:

Durham tube
PEG tube
stent
truss

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RMSR Quiz 14 (Chapter 10)

RMSR Quiz 14 (Chapter 10)

Question 1 of 13

Leukocytes account for about what percent of the volume of normal, healthy blood?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 13

Please briefly summarize the pulmonary circuit.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 13

Please briefly summarize the systemic circuit.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 13

Is it good or bad that plasma leaks into the interstitial spaces?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 13

The triceps brachii, occipitofrontalis, and soleus are all types of what?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 13

What is osseous tissue?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 13

A biaxial joint is a type of what?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 13

Which term denotes the muscular contractions and relaxations that propel food through the GI tract?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 13

What is the difference between afferent and efferent nerves?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 13

Which statement differentiates the somatic nervous system from the autonomic nervous system?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 11 of 13

Which statement distinguishes gray matter from white matter?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 12 of 13

The endocrine system...

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 13 of 13

A mesh ‘tube’ inserted into a natural passage/conduit in the body to prevent or counteract a disease-induced, localized flow constriction

Select one of the following:

Explanation