Anatomy and Physiology

    Integument
    What is the secretion produced by sudoriferous glands?
    Sudoriferous glands are sweat glands.
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    Cells and Tissues
    In which part of a cell does the process of making ATP from oxygen and glucose take place?
    ATP production is the function of mitochondria.
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    Endocrine System
    What is the function of insulin?
    Insulin lowers the level of glucose in the blood. The other three choices are about increasing the blood glucose level.
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    Cardiovascular System
    Which of the following assists in returning the blood to the heart through the veins?
    Each of the four assists in some way. Choice A omits the action of muscular movement. The heart has no role in vascular return.
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    Nervous System
    Which part of the ear contains the apparatus that we use to distinguish between different frequencies of sound?
    The cochlea contains the organ of Corti (the spiral organ) and its basilar membrane.
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    Chemistry for Physiology
    What is the atomic number of the element occupying Group VA and Period IV of the periodic table?
    This is arsenic (As) – you need to consult a periodic table to answer this.
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    The Physics of Waves: Light Waves, Sound Waves and Ultrasound
    Which of the following is considered to be the diagnostic ultrasound frequency range?
    Ultrasound has frequencies greater than 20 kHz. In medical applications, the frequencies used are greater than 1 MHz.
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    Reproductive System
    Which of the following is NOT a secondary sex characteristic?
    The penis is present at birth in male babies, so is a primary sex characteristic. The other choices all develop after puberty.
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    Nervous System
    What is meant by the term “accommodation” when referring to our vision? It refers to the ability of our eye to:
    Accommodation refers to the ability of our eye’s lens to alter its shape – its thickness or roundness or convexity – to enable it to bring light from objects at any distance to a focus on the retina.
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    Skeleton and Joints
    Which list contains the bones of the pelvic and pectoral girdles?
    The manubrium, coccyx and sacrum are within the axial skeleton.
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