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The first step in glycolysis is phosphorylation, or the addition of a phosphate to the glucose.

A) True

B) False

2. Fermentation is the process by which yeast breaks down glucose in the presence of oxygen.

A) True

B) False

3. The accumulation of lactic acid causes the soreness in overexercised muscles.

A) True

B) False

4. Every DNA molecule is a double-helical chain of nucleotides.

A) True

B) False

5. A dividing mammalian cell will complete the cycle in one year.

A) True

B) False

6. The centromere is a constricted or pinched-in area of the chromosome, also known as the polar body.

A) True

B) False

7. The phase of the cell cycle in which actual cell division occurs is called cytokinesis.

A) True

B) False

8. In sexual reproduction, two specialized cells (the sperm and the egg) known as gametes unite to form a fertilized egg or zygote.

A) True

B) False

9. Malignant tumors developing from connective tissue, such as bone, are called metastases.

A) True

B) False

10. Anabolism is an energy-releasing process that breaks down large molecules into smaller ones.

A) True

B) False

11. The calorie is a measure of the energy contained in food.

A) True

B) False

12. Cellular respiration is another name for cellular metabolism.

A) True

B) False

13. Most of the adenosine triphosphate (ATP) formed during biochemical respiration is produced by glycolysis.

A) True

B) False

14. ATP can only be produced through biochemical respiration of glucose.

A) True

B) False

15. The second step of biochemical respiration is known as the Krebs citric acid cycle.

A) True

B) False

16. The final stage of mitosis is metaphase.

A) True

B) False

17. Mitosis occurs in all cells of our bodies on a regular basis (including nerve, muscle, and liver cells).

A) True

B) False

The first step in glycolysis is phosphorylation, or the addition of a phosphate to the glucose.

A) True

B) False

2. Fermentation is the process by which yeast breaks down glucose in the presence of oxygen.

A) True

B) False

3. The accumulation of lactic acid causes the soreness in overexercised muscles.

A) True

B) False

4. Every DNA molecule is a double-helical chain of nucleotides.

A) True

B) False

5. A dividing mammalian cell will complete the cycle in one year.

A) True

B) False

6. The centromere is a constricted or pinched-in area of the chromosome, also known as the polar body.

A) True

B) False

7. The phase of the cell cycle in which actual cell division occurs is called cytokinesis.

A) True

B) False

8. In sexual reproduction, two specialized cells (the sperm and the egg) known as gametes unite to form a fertilized egg or zygote.

A) True

B) False

9. Malignant tumors developing from connective tissue, such as bone, are called metastases.

A) True

B) False

10. Anabolism is an energy-releasing process that breaks down large molecules into smaller ones.

A) True

B) False

11. The calorie is a measure of the energy contained in food.

A) True

B) False

12. Cellular respiration is another name for cellular metabolism.

A) True

B) False

13. Most of the adenosine triphosphate (ATP) formed during biochemical respiration is produced by glycolysis.

A) True

B) False

14. ATP can only be produced through biochemical respiration of glucose.

A) True

B) False

15. The second step of biochemical respiration is known as the Krebs citric acid cycle.

A) True

B) False

16. The final stage of mitosis is metaphase.

A) True

B) False

17. Mitosis occurs in all cells of our bodies on a regular basis (including nerve, muscle, and liver cells).

A) True

B) False

The first step in glycolysis is phosphorylation, or the addition of a phosphate to the glucose.

A) True

B) False

2. Fermentation is the process by which yeast breaks down glucose in the presence of oxygen.

A) True

B) False

3. The accumulation of lactic acid causes the soreness in overexercised muscles.

A) True

B) False

4. Every DNA molecule is a double-helical chain of nucleotides.

A) True

B) False

5. A dividing mammalian cell will complete the cycle in one year.

A) True

B) False

6. The centromere is a constricted or pinched-in area of the chromosome, also known as the polar body.

A) True

B) False

7. The phase of the cell cycle in which actual cell division occurs is called cytokinesis.

A) True

B) False

8. In sexual reproduction, two specialized cells (the sperm and the egg) known as gametes unite to form a fertilized egg or zygote.

A) True

B) False

9. Malignant tumors developing from connective tissue, such as bone, are called metastases.

A) True

B) False

10. Anabolism is an energy-releasing process that breaks down large molecules into smaller ones.

A) True

B) False

11. The calorie is a measure of the energy contained in food.

A) True

B) False

12. Cellular respiration is another name for cellular metabolism.

A) True

B) False

13. Most of the adenosine triphosphate (ATP) formed during biochemical respiration is produced by glycolysis.

A) True

B) False

14. ATP can only be produced through biochemical respiration of glucose.

A) True

B) False

15. The second step of biochemical respiration is known as the Krebs citric acid cycle.

A) True

B) False

16. The final stage of mitosis is metaphase.

A) True

B) False

17. Mitosis occurs in all cells of our bodies on a regular basis (including nerve, muscle, and liver cells).

A) True

B) False

The first step in glycolysis is phosphorylation, or the addition of a phosphate to the glucose.

A) True

B) False

2. Fermentation is the process by which yeast breaks down glucose in the presence of oxygen.

A) True

B) False

3. The accumulation of lactic acid causes the soreness in overexercised muscles.

A) True

B) False

4. Every DNA molecule is a double-helical chain of nucleotides.

A) True

B) False

5. A dividing mammalian cell will complete the cycle in one year.

A) True

B) False

6. The centromere is a constricted or pinched-in area of the chromosome, also known as the polar body.

A) True

B) False

7. The phase of the cell cycle in which actual cell division occurs is called cytokinesis.

A) True

B) False

8. In sexual reproduction, two specialized cells (the sperm and the egg) known as gametes unite to form a fertilized egg or zygote.

A) True

B) False

9. Malignant tumors developing from connective tissue, such as bone, are called metastases.

A) True

B) False

10. Anabolism is an energy-releasing process that breaks down large molecules into smaller ones.

A) True

B) False

11. The calorie is a measure of the energy contained in food.

A) True

B) False

12. Cellular respiration is another name for cellular metabolism.

A) True

B) False

13. Most of the adenosine triphosphate (ATP) formed during biochemical respiration is produced by glycolysis.

A) True

B) False

14. ATP can only be produced through biochemical respiration of glucose.

A) True

B) False

15. The second step of biochemical respiration is known as the Krebs citric acid cycle.

A) True

B) False

16. The final stage of mitosis is metaphase.

A) True

B) False

17. Mitosis occurs in all cells of our bodies on a regular basis (including nerve, muscle, and liver cells).

A) True

B) False

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A principle component or components of the immune system is/are the

A) skin

B) blood vessels

C) spleen

D) thyroid gland

2. The first line of defense of the body against infectious organisms includes the

A) lymphatic system

B) T-helper cells

C) spleen

D) skin

3. An example of active acquired immunity results from the

A) pneumonia vaccine

B) infusion of IVIG

C) infusion of tetanus immunoglobulin

D) coral snake antivenom immunoglobulin

4. Immunity resulting from contracting an infection is called

A) passive acquired immunity

B) artificial active acquired immunity

C) passive artificial acquired immunity

D) natural active acquired immunity

5. The most effective vaccines are made from

A) inactivated pathogens

B) living organisms

C) toxins

D) extracts

6. An example of passive immunity is

A) antibodies being given from mother to fetus through colostrum

B) the pneumococcal vaccine

C) the tetanus toxoid

D) the hepatitis B vaccine

7. What is true regarding passive immunity?

A) It provides lifelong protection.

B) It lasts longer than active immunity.

C) It is not permanent.

D) It results from the administration of a vaccine.

8. Vaccines should be considered to be a(n)

A) natural acquired immunity

B) natural passive acquired immunity

C) artificial active immunity

D) artificial passive immunity

9. The most common type of reaction to a vaccine is

A) local

B) systemic

C) allergic

D) anaphylaxis

10. The least common and most severe reaction to a vaccine is

A) local

B) systemic

C) allergic

D) idiosyncratic

11. Which vaccine is usually given annually to susceptible individuals?

A) polio

B) diphtheria

C) tetanus

D) influenza

12. Pertussis, an acute infectious disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis, is also called

A) mumps

B) chickenpox

C) measles

D) whooping cough

13. Which hepatitis vaccine is recommended for at-risk medical personnel?

A) Hepatitis A vaccine

B

A principle component or components of the immune system is/are the

A) skin

B) blood vessels

C) spleen

D) thyroid gland

2. The first line of defense of the body against infectious organisms includes the

A) lymphatic system

B) T-helper cells

C) spleen

D) skin

3. An example of active acquired immunity results from the

A) pneumonia vaccine

B) infusion of IVIG

C) infusion of tetanus immunoglobulin

D) coral snake antivenom immunoglobulin

4. Immunity resulting from contracting an infection is called

A) passive acquired immunity

B) artificial active acquired immunity

C) passive artificial acquired immunity

D) natural active acquired immunity

5. The most effective vaccines are made from

A) inactivated pathogens

B) living organisms

C) toxins

D) extracts

6. An example of passive immunity is

A) antibodies being given from mother to fetus through colostrum

B) the pneumococcal vaccine

C) the tetanus toxoid

D) the hepatitis B vaccine

7. What is true regarding passive immunity?

A) It provides lifelong protection.

B) It lasts longer than active immunity.

C) It is not permanent.

D) It results from the administration of a vaccine.

8. Vaccines should be considered to be a(n)

A) natural acquired immunity

B) natural passive acquired immunity

C) artificial active immunity

D) artificial passive immunity

9. The most common type of reaction to a vaccine is

A) local

B) systemic

C) allergic

D) anaphylaxis

10. The least common and most severe reaction to a vaccine is

A) local

B) systemic

C) allergic

D) idiosyncratic

11. Which vaccine is usually given annually to susceptible individuals?

A) polio

B) diphtheria

C) tetanus

D) influenza

12. Pertussis, an acute infectious disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis, is also called

A) mumps

B) chickenpox

C) measles

D) whooping cough

13. Which hepatitis vaccine is recommended for at-risk medical personnel?

A) Hepatitis A vaccine

B) Hepatitis B vaccine

C) Hepatitis C vaccine

D) Hepatitis D vaccine

14. A chronic disease that develops over years as a result of a deficiency in total caloric intake is called

A) kwashiorkor

B) cretinism

C) marasmus

D) pellagra

15. Good cholesterol is known as

A) LDL

B) HDL

C) VLDL

D) triglycerides

16. Amino acids that must be derived from dietary sources and cannot be synthesized by the body are called

A) essential amino acids

B) dietary amino acids

C) nonessential amino acids

D) nonsynthesized amino acids

17. Protein is needed for the formation of

A) enzymes

B) hormones

C) antibodies

D) all of the above

18. Excessive consumption of carbohydrates may lead to

A) obesity

B) kwashiorkor

C) kidney damage

D) both a and c

19. Cholesterol is primarily produced in what organ?

A) kidneys

B) gallbladder

C) pancreas

D) liver

20. Water-soluble vitamins include

A) Vitamin A

B) Vitamin C

C) Vitamin D

D) Vitamin E

21. Which vitamins are least likely to cause adverse effects when taken in overdose?

A) Vitamin B complex

B) Vitamin D

C) Vitamin E

D) Vitamin A

22. Which vitamin is important for the absorption of calcium and phosphorus?

A) Vitamin C

B) Vitamin D

C) Vitamin K

D) Vitamin B complex

23. An antigen is also called a(n) ____________________.

24. The act of giving an injection or other form of antibody to protect an individual from an infectious disease is called ____________________.

25. A(n) ____________________ is a condition in a recipient that greatly increases the chances of a serious adverse reaction when a drug is given.

26. A(n) ____________________ is a condition in a recipient that greatly increases the chances of an adverse event when a drug is given.

27. The most common test for tuberculosis is called the ____________________ or tine test.

28. An excessive intake of toxic amounts of one or more vitamins, especially over long periods, is called ____________________.

29. A pathological state resulting from a relative or absolute deficiency or excess of one or more essential nutrients is called ____________________.

30. ____________________ is a chronic disease resulting from a deficiency in total caloric intake; depletion of fat and skeletal protein occurs to meet the metabolic needs of the body.

31. An acute process that develops within weeks due to poor protein intake with adequate or slightly inadequate caloric intake is called ____________________.

32. Delivery of nutrients through a gastrointestinal (GI) tube, or the ingestion of food orally, is called ____________________.

33. Nutrition that is supplied via the peripheral or central venous routes to meet the metabolic needs of the patient is called ____________________.

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A principle component or components of the immune system is/are the

A) skin

B) blood vessels

C) spleen

D) thyroid gland

2. The first line of defense of the body against infectious organisms includes the

A) lymphatic system

B) T-helper cells

C) spleen

D) skin

3. An example of active acquired immunity results from the

A) pneumonia vaccine

B) infusion of IVIG

C) infusion of tetanus immunoglobulin

D) coral snake antivenom immunoglobulin

4. Immunity resulting from contracting an infection is called

A) passive acquired immunity

B) artificial active acquired immunity

C) passive artificial acquired immunity

D) natural active acquired immunity

5. The most effective vaccines are made from

A) inactivated pathogens

B) living organisms

C) toxins

D) extracts

6. An example of passive immunity is

A) antibodies being given from mother to fetus through colostrum

B) the pneumococcal vaccine

C) the tetanus toxoid

D) the hepatitis B vaccine

7. What is true regarding passive immunity?

A) It provides lifelong protection.

B) It lasts longer than active immunity.

C) It is not permanent.

D) It results from the administration of a vaccine.

8. Vaccines should be considered to be a(n)

A) natural acquired immunity

B) natural passive acquired immunity

C) artificial active immunity

D) artificial passive immunity

9. The most common type of reaction to a vaccine is

A) local

B) systemic

C) allergic

D) anaphylaxis

10. The least common and most severe reaction to a vaccine is

A) local

B) systemic

C) allergic

D) idiosyncratic

11. Which vaccine is usually given annually to susceptible individuals?

A) polio

B) diphtheria

C) tetanus

D) influenza

12. Pertussis, an acute infectious disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis, is also called

A) mumps

B) chickenpox

C) measles

D) whooping cough

13. Which hepatitis vaccine is recommended for at-risk medical personnel?

A) Hepatitis A vaccine

B) Hepatitis B vaccine

C) Hepatitis C vaccine

D) Hepatitis D vaccine

14. A chronic disease that develops over years as a result of a deficiency in total caloric intake is called

A) kwashiorkor

B) cretinism

C) marasmus

D) pellagra

15. Good cholesterol is known as

A) LDL

B) HDL

C) VLDL

D) triglycerides

16. Amino acids that must be derived from dietary sources and cannot be synthesized by the body are called

A) essential amino acids

B) dietary amino acids

C) nonessential amino acids

D) nonsynthesized amino acids

17. Protein is needed for the formation of

A) enzymes

B) hormones

C) antibodies

D) all of the above

18. Excessive consumption of carbohydrates may lead to

A) obesity

B) kwashiorkor

C) kidney damage

D) both a and c

19. Cholesterol is primarily produced in what organ?

A) kidneys

B) gallbladder

C) pancreas

D) liver

20. Water-soluble vitamins include

A) Vitamin A

B) Vitamin C

C) Vitamin D

D) Vitamin E

21. Which vitamins are least likely to cause adverse effects when taken in overdose?

A) Vitamin B complex

B) Vitamin D

C) Vitamin E

D) Vitamin A

22. Which vitamin is important for the absorption of calcium and phosphorus?

A) Vitamin C

B) Vitamin D

C) Vitamin K

D) Vitamin B complex

23. An antigen is also called a(n) ____________________.

24. The act of giving an injection or other form of antibody to protect an individual from an infectious disease is called ____________________.

25. A(n) ____________________ is a condition in a recipient that greatly increases the chances of a serious adverse reaction when a drug is given.

26. A(n) ____________________ is a condition in a recipient that greatly increases the chances of an adverse event when a drug is given.

27. The most common test for tuberculosis is called the ____________________ or tine test.

28. An excessive intake of toxic amounts of one or more vitamins, especially over long periods, is called ____________________.

29. A pathological state resulting from a relative or absolute deficiency or excess of one or more essential nutrients is called ____________________.

30. ____________________ is a chronic disease resulting from a deficiency in total caloric intake; depletion of fat and skeletal protein occurs to meet the metabolic needs of the body.

31. An acute process that develops within weeks due to poor protein intake with adequate or slightly inadequate caloric intake is called ____________________.

32. Delivery of nutrients through a gastrointestinal (GI) tube, or the ingestion of food orally, is called ____________________.

33. Nutrition that is supplied via the peripheral or central venous routes to meet the metabolic needs of the patient is called ____________________.

Which of the following is used to lower blood lipid levels?

A) trimethadione

B) flucystosine

C) propranolol

D) atorvastatin

2. Captopril, an antihypertensive, is classified as which of the following?

A) beta blocker

B) diuretic

C) angiotensin II receptor blockers

D) angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors

3. Glucotrol is the trade name of

A) glimepiride

B) glipizide

C) tolbutamide

D) chlorpropamide

4. Which of the following classes of drugs is used to prevent formation of thrombi?

A) muscle relaxants

B) anticonvulsants

C) anticoagulants

D) antidepressants

5. Hypnotic drugs are used to treat

A) sleep disorders

B) peptic ulcers

C) gastritis

D) upper respiratory infections

6. Chemical substances that have morphine-like action in the body are referred to as

A) hormones

B) antibiotics

C) opioids

D) bacteriostats

7. Which of the following is the most common psychiatric disorder in the United States?

A) depression

B) Parkinson’s disease

C) panic disorder

D) epileptic disorder

8. Glucophage is the trade name for

A) glipizide

B) glimepiride

C) miglitol

D) metformin

9. Which of the following is the trade name of verapamil?

A) Calan

B) Cardizem

C) Inderal

D) Tenormin

10. Motrin is the trade name of

A) meloxicam

B) diclofenac

C) indomethacin

D) ibuprofen

11. Which of the following classes of drugs cannot help in achieving the treatment goals for angina pectoris?

A) nitrates

B) calcium channel blockers

C) diuretics

D) beta-adrenergic blockers

12. Manipulating estrogen and progesterone levels can prevent

A) pregnancy

B) prostate cancer

C) breast cancer

D) abortion

13. Which of the following is a disadvantage of most antihistamines?

A) sedation

B) insomnia

C) hypertension

D) tachycardia

14. Which of the following is capable of stopping the growth and reproduction of bacteria, but does not necessarily kill bacteria?

A) bacteriophage

B) bacteriocide

C) bacteriostat

D) bacteremic

15. The presence of raised or abnormal levels of lipoproteins and lipids in the blood is called

A) hypertension

B) hyperlipidemia

C) hyperkalemia

D) hypernatremia

16. Which of the following terms describes hyperexcitability of the brain and causes abnormal motor movements?

A) Parkinsonism

B) preeclampsia

C) eclampsia

D) epilepsy

17. What is the classification for a drug that relieves pain?

A) sedative

B) analgesic

C) antacid

D) antidepressant

18. A variety of drugs that act in different ways to suppress various types of cardiac arrhythmias are called:

A) antiarrhythmic agents

B) antihypertensives

C) antilipemic agents

D) thrombolytic agents

19. Bronchodilators:

A) relax the smooth muscles of the bronchial tree

B) increase vital capacity and decrease airway resistance

C) decrease the chemical that promotes bronchospasm

D) prevent asthma symptoms and acute attacks in chronic asthma

20. Sedatives and hypnotic drugs are used to treat ____________________ and ____________________ disorders.

21. Psychosis is characterized by hallucinations and ____________________.

22. Anesthetics are agents that act generally on ____________________ tissue.

23. Narcotic analgesics are also referred to as ____________________.

24. The endocrine glands secrete ____________________.

25. Type 1 diabetes is characterized by a lack of ____________________ production from the ____________________.

26. Insulin doses are measured in ____________________.

27. Oral contraceptives include estrogen and ____________________ combinations.

28. Three groups of medications to treat angina pectoris include nitrates, beta-adrenergic blockers, and ____________________ blockers.

29. Common arrhythmias originate in the ____________________ and ____________________ chambers of the heart.

30. The most common form of heart failure is often referred to as ____________________ heart failure.

31. An elevation of the cholesterol levels in the blood is called ____________________.

32. Skeletal muscle relaxants work by blocking somatic ____________________ nerve impulses through depression of specific neurons within the central nervous system.

33. Penicillins were amongst the first ____________________ developed.

34. Presently, four classes of antiretroviral agents effective against ____________________ exist.

35. Bronchodilators are agents that ____________________ the diameter of the bronchial tubes.

36. Azithromycin is an example of the types of medicines known as ____________________.

37. Acyclovir and amantadine are examples of ____________________.

38. Pepcid and Axid are examples of H2 receptor ____________________.

39. A drug that counteracts the action of histamine is called an ____________________.

40. An agent that relieves or prevents coughing is called an ____________________.

18. Which of the following is a controllable factor in preventing atherosclerosis?

A) age

B) sex

C) heredity

D) diet

19. The respiratory system consists of:

A) the lungs.

B) the chest.

C) the conducting airways.

D) all of the above.

20. Common signs and symptoms of asthma include:

A) wheezing.

B) fever.

C) dyspnea.

D) a and c.

21. The lymphatic system includes:

A) lymph ducts.

B) lymph vessels.

C) lymph nodes.

D) all of the above.

22. The most common cause of glomerulonephritis includes:

A) strep infections.

B) staph infections.

C) E. coli.

D) Klebsiella.

23. The adrenal glands sit on top of the:

A) lungs.

B) pancreas.

C) kidneys.

D) ovaries.

24. The ovaries secrete:

A) progesterone.

B) testosterone.

C) estrogen.

D) a and c.

25. A goiter is a growth on the:

A) pancreas.

B) parathyroids.

C) pituitary.

D) thyroid.

26. The parts of the brain include:

A) the cerebrum.

B) the cerebellum.

C) the brainstem.

D) all of the above.

27. A cataract is a clouding of the:

A) cornea.

B) iris.

C) lens.

D) conjunctiva.

28. The layers of the skin include:

A) the epidermis.

B) the dermis.

C) the subcutaneous layer.

D) all of the above.

29. Herpes varicella is also known as:

A) chickenpox.

B) shingles.

C) cold sores.

D) fever blisters.

30. A highly contagious skin disease caused by Staphylococcus and Streptococcus bacteria is:

A) folliculitis.

B) impetigo.

C) erysipelas.

D) cellulitis.

31. What is the outermost layer of the skin?

A) stratus corneum

B) epidermis

C) subcutaneous tissue

D) dermis

32. What is the windpipe?

A) larynx

B) epiglottis

C) pharynx

D) trachea

33. The thyroid gland secretes T3, T4, and ____________________.

34. The most important function of the respiratory system is the inspiration of ____________________ and the expiration of carbon dioxide.

35. Skin cancers are the most common cancers in the United States. They include basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and __________________

The dermis is the outermost layer of the skin.

A) True

B) False

2. An arrhythmia is any change or deviation from the normal rate or rhythm of the heart.

A) True

B) False

3. Iron deficiency anemia may be due to loss of iron or an inadequate intake of iron.

A) True

B) False

4. Pernicious anemia is due to a lack of intrinsic factor leading to inadequate absorption of vitamin B12.

A) True

B) False

5. The two divisions of the peripheral nervous system are the parasympathetic and sympathetic systems.

A) True

B) False

6. The skin is the body’s first line of defense.

A) True

B) False

7. The basic functional unit of the kidney is the

A) nephron

B) glomerulus

C) renal corpuscle

D) filtration unit

8. Which of the following systems does not eliminate wastes?

A) Respiratory

B) Circulatory

C) Digestive

D) Urinary

9. Glucagon is released by

A) the liver

B) the stomach

C) the pancreas

D) the hypothalamus

10. Severe chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough oxygen is called _____.

A) pericarditis

B) myocardial infarction

C) atherosclerosis

D) angina pectoris

11. Which of the following blood pressure reading would be considered prehypertension?

A) 120/80

B) 130/80

C) 140/90

D) 150/90

12. Primary organs of the immune system include the:

A) thymus gland.

B) spleen.

C) liver.

D) lymph nodes.

13. Osteomalacia in children is called:

A) cretinism.

B) scurvy.

C) rickets.

D) myxedema.

14. Anaphylactic shock is a result of:

A) low blood volume.

B) severe allergic reaction.

C) malignant hypertension.

D) bacteria or microorganisms in the blood.

15. Risk factors for a myocardial infarction include:

A) hypertension.

B) cigarette smoking.

C) obesity.

D) all of the above.

16. Normal blood pressure is:

A) 120/80.

B) 140/90.

C) 130/70.

D) 150/70.

17. Hypertension is best described as:

A) high venous blood pressure.

B) low venous blood pressure.

C) high arterial blood pressure.

D) low arterial blood pressure.

18. Which of the following is a controllable factor in preventing atherosclerosis?

A) age

B) sex

C) heredity

D) diet

19. The respiratory system consists of:

A) the lungs.

B) the chest.

C) the conducting airways.

D) all of the above.

20. Common signs and symptoms of asthma include:

A) wheezing.

B) fever.

C) dyspnea.

D) a and c.

21. The lymphatic system includes:

A) lymph ducts.

B) lymph vessels.

C) lymph nodes.

D) all of the above.

22. The most common cause of glomerulonephritis includes:

A) strep infections.

B) staph infections.

C) E. coli.

D) Klebsiella.

23. The adrenal glands sit on top of the:

A) lungs.

B) pancreas.

C) kidneys.

D) ovaries.

24. The ovaries secrete:

A) progesterone.

B) testosterone.

C) estrogen.

D) a and c.

25. A goiter is a growth on the:

A) pancreas.

B) parathyroids.

C) pituitary.

D) thyroid.

26. The parts of the brain include:

A) the cerebrum.

B) the cerebellum.

C) the brainstem.

D) all of the above.

27. A cataract is a clouding of the:

A) cornea.

B) iris.

C) lens.

D) conjunctiva.

28. The layers of the skin include:

A) the epidermis.

B) the dermis.

C) the subcutaneous layer.

D) all of the above.

29. Herpes varicella is also known as:

A) chickenpox.

B) shingles.

C) cold sores.

D) fever blisters.

30. A highly contagious skin disease caused by Staphylococcus and Streptococcus bacteria is:

A) folliculitis.

B) impetigo.

C) erysipelas.

D) cellulitis.

31. What is the outermost layer of the skin?

A) stratus corneum

B) epidermis

C) subcutaneous tissue

D) dermis

32. What is the windpipe?

A) larynx

B) epiglottis

C) pharynx

D) trachea

33. The thyroid gland secretes T3, T4, and ____________________.

34. The most important function of the respiratory system is the inspiration of ____________________ and the expiration of carbon dioxide.

35. Skin cancers are the most common cancers in the United States. They include basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and ____________________.

36. Myocardial infarction is also known as a (n) ____________________.

37. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease results from ____________________.

38. Parkinson’s disease causes a decreased number of neurons in the brain which secrete ____________________.

39. An illness characterized by progressive memory failure, impaired thinking, and personality changes is known as ____________________.

40. The most common disorders of vision are age-related macular degeneration, cataracts, and ____________________.

41. Diabetes mellitus type 1 was formerly known as “____________________” diabetes.

42. ______________________________ is a condition caused by decreased secretion of insulin or the ineffective use of insulin.

43. Another term used to describe high blood pressure is ____________________.