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Anatomy & Physiology Proctored Exam Practice Questions

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Question 1 of 15Single-Select Multiple Choice

A red blood cell contains a large nucleus; it is thicker near the center and thin around the rim of the cell:

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Question 2 of 15Single-Select Multiple Choice

Persons with type AB blood are sometimes called universal donors.

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Question 3 of 15Single-Select Multiple Choice

As a result of the allergen-antibody reaction, mast cells release histamine:

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Question 4 of 15Single-Select Multiple Choice

Innate defenses counter specific disease-causing agents, whereas adaptive defenses include mechanical and chemical barriers:

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Question 5 of 15Single-Select Multiple Choice

A lacteal is a lymphatic capillary that absorbs dietary fats from the small intestine:

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Question 6 of 15Single-Select Multiple Choice

Kidneys are part of the lymphatic system:

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Question 7 of 15Single-Select Multiple Choice

A hormone is a secreted molecule that is carried in the bloodstream to where it acts on target cells that bear specific receptors for that hormone.

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Question 8 of 15Single-Select Multiple Choice

Blood flow through a capillary is controlled by a precapillary sphincter, which opens or closes due to the requirements of the cells supplied by the capillary.

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Question 9 of 15Single-Select Multiple Choice

Capillary walls consist of a single layer of epithelial cells, and they exchange substances in the blood for substances in the tissue fluid surrounding body cells.

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Question 10 of 15Single-Select Multiple Choice

Cardiac output is calculated by multiplying the stroke volume by the systolic blood pressure.

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Question 11 of 15Single-Select Multiple Choice

Arteries are strong, elastic vessels that carry blood to the heart.

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Question 12 of 15Single-Select Multiple Choice

As a result of the allergen-antibody reaction, mast cells release histamine:

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Question 13 of 15Single-Select Multiple Choice

Anatomy and physiology are difficult to separate because:

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Question 14 of 15Single-Select Multiple Choice

A hormone that the adrenal medulla secretes is:

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Question 15 of 15Single-Select Multiple Choice

After an infection, many dead and fragmented bacterial cells must be filtered from the body.

Which of the following cells will clear out the cell debris?

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