1. Which one of the following is a strong, narrow cord of fibrous tissue that attaches muscle to bone?
2. Tendon
3. Ligament
4. Phalanx
5. Fascia

2. The _______ is responsible for closing the airway to the lungs when one swallows.
3. pharynx
4. epiglottis
5. larynx
6. glottis

3. Which one of the following statements about colds is false?
4. Colds result from contact with other affected people.
5. Colds are caused by bacteria.
6. Chicken soup and antibiotics work equally well as treatment for colds.
7. There’s no immunity to colds.

4. The cardiovascular system consists of
5. blood, blood vessels, and the heart.
6. blood, blood vessels, the heart, lymph, lymph vessels, and lymphatic tissues.
7. the heart, blood vessels, and lymph vessels.
8. the heart and coronary arteries.

5. The most complicated part of the brain is the
6. brain stem.
7. cerebellum.
8. thalamus.
9. cerebrum.

6. The inner ear works with which brain structure to maintain equilibrium and balance?
7. Medulla oblongata
8. Hypothalamus
9. Pons
10. Cerebellum

7. What is blood serum?

8. Plasma with a clotting factor removed
9. Fluid remaining after plasma is removed from whole blood
10. Clear, yellowish fluid in which blood cells are suspended
11. Whole blood

8. The _______, which is situated beneath the pharynx, is responsible for producing vocal sounds.
9. thalamus
10. epiglottis
11. larynx
12. tongue

9. In osteoporosis, the bones are soft and weak because
10. there’s infection of the bone marrow.
11. old tissue isn’t replaced quickly enough.
12. the dead bone separates from the good bone.
13. there’s too much calcium and phosphorus.

10. What is bradycardia?
11. Pain referred to the arm during a heart attack
12. A blood vessel conveying blood to the arm
13. Abnormally rapid heartbeat
14. Abnormally slow heartbeat

11. All of the following are factors in upper respiratory diseases except
12. allergens.
13. lowered body temperature.
14. viruses.
15. bacteria.

12. The condition often called the “silent killer” is also known as
13. hypertension.
14. arteriosclerosis.
15. coronary artery disease.
16. anemia.

13. Which of the following are degenerative illnesses?
14. Chondrodynia and sternotomy
15. Rheumatoid arthritis and muscular dystrophy
16. Cardiac arrest and pulmonary thrombosis
17. Dehydration and polydipsia

14. Which of the following represents average blood pressure?
15. 80/120
16. 100/60
17. Between 60 and 100
18. 120/80

15. What portion of the brain controls respiration?
16. Medulla oblongata
17. Pituitary gland
18. Midbrain
19. Cerebellum

16. The period of relaxation in the cardiac cycle is
17. depolarization.
18. diastole.
19. asystole.
20. systole.

17. Which of the following statements is not correct?
18. Sensory nerves are efferent nerves.
19. Nerves are made of sensory and/or motor fibers.
20. The medulla oblongata connects the spinal cord to the rest of the brain.
21. There are 12 pairs of cranial nerves.

18. Which term indicates a “true” heart attack?
19. Myocardial infarction
20. Congestive heart failure
21. Cardiac arrest
22. Angina pectoris

19. Bronchogenic carcinoma is cancer of the
20. brain.
21. lungs.
22. throat.
23. skin.

20. Which of the following choices is a common symptom of anemia?
21. Fatigue
22. Fever
23. Swollen lymph nodes
24. Sore throat

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