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25 practice questions.
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Advanced Human Physiology and Health study set below.
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1
Which specific hormone is primarily responsible for the stimulation of osteoclasts, thereby increasing blood calcium levels?
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A
Calcitonin
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B
Parathyroid hormone
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C
Thyroxine
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D
Aldosterone
2
The loop of Henle in the nephron is essential for concentrating urine; which process occurs in the descending limb?
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A
Active transport of sodium
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B
Passive reabsorption of water
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C
Secretion of potassium
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D
Active reabsorption of urea
3
Which immunoglobulin is the only one capable of crossing the human placenta to provide passive immunity to the fetus?
4
During the cardiac cycle, the 'lub' sound corresponds to which specific mechanical event?
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A
Closure of the semilunar valves
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B
Opening of the tricuspid valve
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C
Closure of the atrioventricular valves
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D
Contraction of the atria
5
Which cell type in the gastric glands of the stomach secretes intrinsic factor, necessary for vitamin B12 absorption?
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A
Chief cells
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B
Parietal cells
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C
G-cells
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D
Mucous cells
6
What is the primary function of the Kupffer cells found within the liver sinusoids?
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A
Bile production
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B
Phagocytosis of pathogens and debris
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C
Glycogen storage
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D
Lipid metabolism
7
In human genetics, which term describes an individual who possesses two different alleles at a specific locus on homologous chromosomes?
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A
Homozygous
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B
Hemizygous
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C
Heterozygous
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D
Polygenic
8
Which cranial nerve is primarily responsible for providing parasympathetic innervation to the thoracic and abdominal viscera?
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A
Trigeminal nerve
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B
Glossopharyngeal nerve
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C
Vagus nerve
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D
Accessory nerve
9
The Hering-Breuer reflex is a mechanism that prevents what physiological outcome?
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A
Over-inflation of the lungs
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B
Hypocapnia
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C
Cardiac arrhythmia
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D
Muscle fatigue
10
Which portion of the brain is the primary integration center for the endocrine and autonomic nervous systems?
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A
Thalamus
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B
Hypothalamus
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C
Cerebellum
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D
Medulla oblongata
11
What is the physiological result of a mutation in the CFTR gene, characteristic of cystic fibrosis?
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A
Excessive potassium secretion
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B
Defective chloride ion transport
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C
Impaired glucose metabolism
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D
Overproduction of hemoglobin
12
Which mineral is a required cofactor for the enzyme carbonic anhydrase, essential for CO2 transport in red blood cells?
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A
Zinc
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B
Magnesium
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C
Iron
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D
Calcium
13
Which layer of the skin contains the melanocytes responsible for producing melanin?
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A
Stratum corneum
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B
Stratum granulosum
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C
Stratum basale
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D
Dermis
14
The Bohr effect describes the rightward shift of the hemoglobin-oxygen dissociation curve in response to which change?
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A
Increased pH
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B
Decreased temperature
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C
Increased partial pressure of CO2
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D
Decreased 2,3-BPG
15
Which protein is the most abundant in the human body, providing structural integrity to connective tissues?
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A
Keratin
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B
Myosin
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C
Collagen
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D
Actin
16
What type of joint allows for the greatest range of motion in the human skeleton?
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A
Hinge joint
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B
Ball-and-socket joint
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C
Pivot joint
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D
Saddle joint
17
The conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin during blood coagulation is catalyzed by which enzyme?
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A
Plasmin
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B
Prothrombin
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C
Thrombin
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D
Heparin
18
Which specific region of the small intestine is the primary site for the absorption of iron?
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A
Duodenum
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B
Jejunum
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C
Ileum
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D
Cecum
19
What is the primary metabolic waste product excreted by the kidneys that originates from the breakdown of proteins?
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A
Uric acid
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B
Ammonia
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C
Creatinine
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D
Urea
20
Which vitamin is synthesized by commensal bacteria in the large intestine and is crucial for blood clotting factor synthesis?
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A
Vitamin K
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B
Vitamin D
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C
Vitamin B12
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D
Vitamin C
21
What is the name of the fluid-filled cavity within a secondary (Graafian) follicle?
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A
Zona pellucida
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B
Antrum
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C
Theca externa
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D
Corona radiata
22
Which cell type in the human immune system is responsible for the production of antibodies?
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A
T-helper cells
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B
Cytotoxic T cells
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C
Plasma cells
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D
Natural killer cells
23
The 'all-or-none' law refers to the electrical activity of which type of cells?
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A
Epithelial cells
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B
Neurons
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C
Adipose cells
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D
Fibroblasts
24
Which hormone, produced by the adrenal cortex, is essential for maintaining blood glucose levels during prolonged fasting?
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A
Epinephrine
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B
Aldosterone
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C
Cortisol
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D
Testosterone
25
What is the primary stimulus for the release of erythropoietin by the kidneys?
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A
Hypercapnia
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B
Hypoxia
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C
Hyperkalemia
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D
Hypertension
