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  1. Using which term would be most appropriate to describe a structure on the opposite side
    from another?
    A) Contralateral
    B) Ipsilateral
    C) Lateral
    D) Medial
    E) Rostral
A

A

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  1. One of the characteristics of living things is control and regulation which involves maintaining
    homeostasis. Which is the best definition for homeostasis?
    A) A consistent internal environment allowing normal functioning of the body
    B) Anatomical, physiological, or behavioral alteration to increase reproductive success
    C) Production of new cells for growth and repair of body tissues
    D) The ongoing cycle of nuclear division and cell splitting that happens in all tissues
    E) The various chemical reactions of the body, including breaking down food and releasing
    energy
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A

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  1. Which type of tissue is defined as having polarity, avascularity, and high regenerative
    capacity?
    A) Connective
    B) Epithelial
    C) Fluid
    D) Muscle
    E) Nervous
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B

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  1. Which are the connective tissue membranes that protect the brain and spinal cord within the
    dorsal body cavities?
    A) Cutaneous membranes
    B) Meningeal membranes
    C) Mucous membranes
    D) Serous membranes
    E) Synovial membranes
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B

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  1. The third week of development marks the start of which period?
    A) Compaction period
    B) Embryonic period
    C) Fetal period
    D) Maturation period
    E) Pre-embryonic period
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B

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  1. Along with digestive, urinary, and integumentary systems, which other organ system is
    commonly considered part of the excretory system group?
    A) Cardiovascular
    B) Endocrine
    C) Lymphatic
    D) Respiratory
    E) Skeletal
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D

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  1. Within a cell, granules of pigments like melanin and nutrient stores such as glycogen are
    classified as:
    A) Artifacts
    B) Histones
    C) Inclusions
    D) Organelles
    E) Pathogens
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C

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  1. Which type of intercellular junction is made up of structures called connexons and provides a
    direct passageway for small molecules traveling between neighboring cells?
    A) Adhering junction
    B) Desmosome
    C) Gap junction
    D) Hemidesmosome
    E) Tight junction
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C

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  1. Which one of these functions IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH mucous membranes?
    A) Absorption of nutrients
    B) Barrier against microbes
    C) Lubricating a joint cavity
    D) Prevents drying out
    E) Trapping foreign particles
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C

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  1. Which of the primary germ layers give rise to epidermis of skin and epidermal derivatives as
    well as nervous tissue and sense organs?
    A) Amnion
    B) Ectoderm
    C) Endoderm
    D) Mesoderm
    E) Notochord
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B

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  1. Which abdominopelvic region is located superior to the subcostal plane and medial to both
    midclavicular planes?
    A) Epigastric
    B) Hypogastric
    C) Iliac
    D) Lumbar
    E) Umbilical
A

A

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  1. Which is the best description of a terminal web?
    A) A row of hemidesmosomes along the basal edge of a cell anchoring to the basement
    membrane
    B) Carbohydrate parts of glycoproteins and glycoproteins on the external surface of a cell
    membrane
    C) Layer of microfilaments under the apical edge of a plasma membrane associated with
    microvilli
    D) Non-membranous arrangement of microtubules located at the base of cilia at an apical
    surface
    E) The belt-like intercellular junction that encircles a cell apically and anchors it to others
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C

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  1. In addition to having multiple layers of cells with the upper ones being flattened, which
    statement is true regarding nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium?
    A) Despite apparently having multiple layers of nuclei, all cells contact the basement membrane
    B) It can be found lining the ducts of large exocrine glands
    C) It forms the most external layer of the cutaneous membrane
    D) Some of the large cells at the surface are binucleate
    E) The superficial cells have nuclei and are living
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E

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  1. Which is the correct order of layers from superficial to deep?
    A) Stratum corneum, Stratum granulosum, Stratum spinosum, Papillary dermis, Stratum basale
    B) Stratum corneum, Stratum granulosum, Stratum spinosum, Stratum basale, Papillary dermis
    C) Stratum corneum, Stratum granulosum, Papillary dermis, Stratum basale, Stratum spinosum
    D) Stratum corneum, Stratum spinosum, Stratum granulosum, Stratum basale, Papillary dermis
    E) Stratum corneum, Stratum spinosum, Stratum granulosum, Papillary dermis, Stratum basale
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B

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  1. Which of the following is NOT KNOWN TO HAVE teratogenic effects on a developing fetus?
    A) Alcohol
    B) Diabetes
    C) Drugs
    D) Pheomelanin
    E) Rubella virus
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D

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  1. During which phase of mitosis does the cleavage furrow begin to develop?
    A) Late prophase
    B) Early anaphase
    C) Early prophase
    D) Late anaphase
    E) Telophase
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D

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  1. Which type of muscle has a single central nucleus in each cell and also has striated fibers?
    A) Cardiac muscle
    B) Myoepithelium
    C) Skeletal muscle
    D) Smooth muscle
    E) Visceral muscle
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A

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  1. In which layer would you expect to find keratinocytes, melanocytes, and tactile cells?
    A) Stratum basale
    B) Stratum corneum
    C) Stratum granulosum
    D) Stratum lucidum
    E) Stratum spinosum
A

A

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  1. Deltoid, Brachial, Antecubital, Antebrachial, and Carpal are:
    A) Regions of the lower limb listed from most distal to most proximal
    B) Regions of the lower limb listed from most proximal to most distal
    C) Regions of the trunk listed from most superior to most inferior
    D) Regions of the upper limb listed from most distal to most proximal
    E) Regions of the upper limb listed from most proximal to most distal
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E

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  1. The outer fibrous layer of periosteum that covers osseous tissue is itself classified as which
    type of tissue?
    A) Cartilage
    B) Connective tissue proper
    C) Fluid connective tissue
    D) Stratified nonkeratinized epithelium
    E) Supporting connective tissue
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B

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  1. Which is the thickest layer of a hair root/shaft?
    A) Cortex
    B) Crista
    C) Cuticle
    D) Lunula
    E) Medulla
A

A

22
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  1. Concerning the ABCDE early warning signs of melanoma, what does the C stand for?
    A) Callus
    B) Color
    C) Corners
    D) Coverage
    E) Crust
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B

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  1. Which vertical sectional plane passes through the body dividing it into anterior and
    posterior parts?
    A) Coronal
    B) Median
    C) Oblique
    D) Sagittal
    E) Transverse
A

A

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  1. Endothelium and mesothelium are organ-specific variations of which tissue type?
    A) Pseudostratified columnar epithelium
    B) Simple columnar epithelium
    C) Simple cuboidal epithelium
    D) Simple squamous epithelium
    E) Stratified cuboidal epithelium
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D

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  1. Which type of gland is best associated with a thermoregulatory function?
    A) Apocrine sudoriferous gland
    B) Ceruminous gland
    C) Eccrine/Merocrine sudoriferous gland
    D) Mammary gland
    E) Sebaceous gland
A

C

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  1. Laparoscopic and endoscopic are:
    A) Minimally invasive diagnostic procedures that involves passing X-rays through the body
    B) Minimally invasive surgeries that use cameras on scopes to reduce the need for large
    incisions
    C) Non-invasive medical imaging procedures that involves passing sound waves through the
    body
    D) Non-invasive techniques that involve touching and tapping the skin to evaluate structures
    E) Open-surgery techniques that typically are considered major procedures
A

B

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  1. Which type of sensory receptor has a rapid adaptation speed and small reception field size?
    A) Langerhan’s cell
    B) Meissner’s corpuscle
    C) Merkel cell
    D) Pacinian corpuscle
    E) Ruffini’s corpuscle
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B

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  1. A karyotype is a photomicrograph of an individual’s chromosomes in which mitosis phase?
    A) Anaphase
    B) Interphase
    C) Metaphase
    D) Prophase
    E) Telophase
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C

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  1. Spongy bone is the site of hemopoiesis. Which cells are produced by hemopoiesis?
    A) Chondrocytes
    B) Erythrocytes
    C) Fibrocytes
    D) Neuroglia
    E) Osteocytes
A

B

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  1. What is the active growth stage of the hair growth cycle called?
    A) Anagen
    B) Androgen
    C) Catagen
    D) Exogen
    E) Telogen
A

A

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  1. Which term is another name for fingerprints?
    A) Allografts
    B) Cleavage lines
    C) Friction ridges
    D) Hemangiomas
    E) Striae
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friction ridges

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