PART 2

GRAND BASIC REVIEW

Massage & Bodywork Massage & Bodywork ExaminationsExaminations

for MBLExfor MBLEx

STARFLEET ACADEMYSTARFLEET ACADEMY

1. Cerebrospinal fluid contains ______. 

a. Proteins and carbohydrates 

b. Vitamins and minerals 

c. Glucose and protein 

d. Nitrogen and hydrogen

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2. The craniosacral system includes ______. 

a. Nerves that control the parasympathetic division of the ANS

 b. Only the nerves that go to the head

 c. Nerves located in the thoracic area

 d. None of the above

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3. The membrane that covers the brain and the spinal cord has ______ layer(s). 

a. 1 

b. 2 

c. 3 

d. 4

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4. Dura mater means ______. 

a. Dead mother 

b. Big mother 

c. Tough mother 

d. Small mother

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5. The craniosacral nerves are involved in ______. 

a. The secretion of bile 

b. Relaxing sphincter muscles 

c. The erection of the sex organs 

d. All of the above

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6. The arachnoid is made of ______. 

a. Tendons and ligaments 

b. Collagen and elastic fibers 

c. Enzymes and protein 

d. Hyaline cartilage

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7. Craniosacral rhythm refers to ______. 

a. The time it takes for a nerve impulse to travel from the head to the sacrum 

b. The time in between each breath 

c. The rise and fall of the cerebrospinal fluid 

d. The movement of gas through the bowels

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8. The pia mater is the ______ dural membrane. 

a. Outer 

b. Inner 

c. Middle 

d. None of the above

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9. The subdural space contains ______. 

a. Lymph 

b. Interstitial fluid 

c. Blood 

d. Nitrogenous waste

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10. The epidural space is between the ______. 

a. Dura mater and the pia mater 

b. Dura mater and the wall of the vertebral canal

 c. Brain and the subdural space

 d. Dura mater and the occipital ridge

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11. According to Upledger’s theory, craniosacral rhythm is approximately ______ beats per minute. 

a. 6–8 

b. 10–15 

c. 40–50 

d. 70–80

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12. Holding an area with both hands and allowing the tissue to move on its own is known as ______. 

a. Effleurage 

b. Rolfing 

c. Myofascial unwinding 

d. Proprioneuromuscular facilitation

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13. The ______ is known as the soft spot in the skull of infants. 

a. Frontalis 

b. Fontanel 

c. Choroid 

d. Philtrum

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14. The system known as the fight-or-flight system is the ______. 

a. Peripheral nervous system 

b. Parasympathetic nervous system 

c. Sympathetic nervous system 

d. Mesenteric nervous system

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15. Cerebrospinal fluid is produced in the ______. 

a. Atrium 

b. Choroid plexus 

c. Arachnoid 

d. Corpus cavernosa

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1. Hormones are composed primarily of ______. 

a. Proteins and steroids 

b. Proteins and sugars 

c. Calcium and magnesium 

d. Potassium and iodine

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2. The fight‑or‑flight response is controlled by the ______. 

a. Pituitary gland 

b. Thyroid gland 

c. Pineal gland 

d. Adrenal glands

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3. ______ regulates reproduction in females. 

a. Insulin 

b. Estrogen 

c. Testosterone 

d. Melanin 

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4. Sex cells are also called ______. 

a. Gonads 

b. Testes 

c. Gametes 

d. Ovaries

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5. Insulin is secreted by ______. 

a. The pituitary gland 

b. Lipids 

c. The pancreas 

d. The liver

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6. HGH is the acronym for ______. 

a. Human growth hemoglobin 

b. Human gamete hormone 

c. Human growth hormone 

d. Half‑growth hormone

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7. The general adaptation syndrome is also known as the ______. 

a. Human growth rate 

b. Metabolic response 

c. Stress response 

d. Circadian cycle

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8. The female gonads are the ______. 

a. Ovaries 

b. Testes 

c. Eggs 

d. Uterus

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9. The body's metabolism is controlled by the ______. 

a. Hypothalamus 

b. Amygdala 

c. Thyroid 

d. Pituitary

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10. If a person is thirsty all the time and has to urinate frequently during the night, that person may have ______. 

a. An infected bladder 

b. Diabetes insipidus 

c. Diabetes mellitus 

d. An enlarged prostate 

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11. ______ is a noninflammatory infection of the thyroid gland. 

a. Graves disease 

b. Hashimoto disease 

c. Mumps 

d. Bell palsy

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12. The main hormone produced in the adrenals is ______. 

a. Cortisol 

b. Norepinephrine 

c. HGH 

d. Calcitonin

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13. ______ decreases urine production. 

a. Luteinizing hormone 

b. Insulin 

c. Antidiuretic hormone 

d. Melatonin

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14. During an episode of goiter, the ______ is (are) enlarged. 

a. Testes 

b. Pituitary gland 

c. Pancreas 

d. Thyroid gland

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15. The ovaries are located ______. 

a. In the cervix 

b. In the uterus 

c. On either side of the uterus 

d. At the distal end of the fallopian tubes

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1. The body's main line of defense against infection or illness are the ______. 

a. Erythrocytes 

b. Leukocytes 

c. Fibrinogens 

d. Hematites

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2. There are ______ different blood types. 

a. 8 

b. 6 

c. 9 

d. 5

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3. The largest artery in the body is the ______. 

a. Jugular vein 

b. Subclavian 

c. Aorta 

d. Thrombus 

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4. The smallest blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood are the ______. 

a. Varicose veins 

b. Brachial arteries 

c. Capillaries 

d. Coronary arteries

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5. A complete shutdown of the heart is a ______. 

a. Cardiac arrest 

b. Cardiovascular episode 

c. Mitral valve prolapse 

d. CVA

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6. A genetic condition that results in a lack of clotting factors in the blood is ______. 

a. Hypochondria 

b. Sickle cell anemia 

c. Hyperion anemia 

d. Hemophilia

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7. Hypertension is the condition of ______. 

a. Attention deficit disorder 

b. Low blood pressure 

c. Heart murmur 

d. High blood pressure

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8. An excessively rapid heartbeat is known as ______. 

a. Nascardia 

b. Brachycardia 

c. Angina 

d. Tachycardia

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9. A progressive narrowing and hardening of the arteries caused by age, high cholesterol levels, smoking, and/or other factors is called ______. 

a. Cerebrovascular accident 

b. Cyanosis 

c. Atherosclerosis 

d. Scleroderma

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10. An inflammation of the veins is called ______. 

a. Varicose veins 

b. Necrosis 

c. Phlebitis 

d. Bursitis 

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11. Blood type classification is based on the presence or absence of ______. a. AHO antigens b. TBA antigens c. ABO antigens d. HBO antigens

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12. The great vessels are the ______ superior to the aortic arch. a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d. 6

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13. ______ is the force that circulating blood exerts on the artery walls. 

a. Cardiac output

b. Systole 

c. Diastole 

d. Blood pressure

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14. The condition that is caused by a lack of vitamin B is ______. a. Pernicious anemia b. Raynaud disease c. Hypoxia

d. Aplasia

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15. The ______ is the cavity in a blood vessel through which the blood flows. 

a. Myocardium 

b. Lumen 

c. Sinoatrial node 

d. Venule

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1. The function of lymph is to ______. 

a. Drain excess interstitial fluid 

b. Transport lipids and vitamins 

c. Protect the body through immune response 

d. All of the above

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2. Lymphocytes are also known as ______. 

a. B cells and C cells 

b. L cells and C cells 

c. B cells and T cells 

d. D cells and C cells

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3. Immunity acquired as the result of a vaccine is called ______. 

a. Passive naturally acquired immunity 

b. Active naturally acquired immunity 

c. Passive artificially required immunity 

d. Active artificially acquired immunity 

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4. Proteins that regulate many cell functions are called ______. 

a. Cytokines 

b. Leukocytes 

c. Lymphocytes 

d. Gamma cells

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5. The popliteal lymph nodes are located ______. 

a. Under the clavicle 

b. Next to the maxilla 

c. Behind the knee 

d. At the greater trochanter

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6. A malignant illness that begins with the infection of one lymph node is ______. 

a. Alzheimer disease 

b. Fibromyalgia 

c. Hodgkin disease 

d. Huntington disease

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7. The lymphatic tissues that are covered by a membrane and located on either side of the throat are the ______. 

a. Pharynx 

b. Larynx 

c. Tonsils 

d. Hyoid

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8. Fluid accumulation resulting in swelling is known as ______. 

a. Lymphago 

b. Lumbago 

c. Lymphedema 

d. Sacofluidesis

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9. An enlargement of the spleen is called ______. 

a. Splenomegaly 

b. Splenomyoly 

c. Splenocitis 

d. Splenojumbo

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10. AIDS is the acronym for ______. 

a. Active immunodeficiency syndrome 

b. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome 

c. Antibody immunodeficiency syndrome 

d. Antigen immunodeficiency syndrome 

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11. ______ is an acute infection of lymphatic tissue caused by Epstein-Barr virus. 

a. Lymphedema 

b. Mononucleosis 

c. Adenitis 

d. Lupus

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12. The mesenteric lymph node is located ______. 

a. At the base of the medulla oblongata 

b. Surrounding the gonads 

c. In the superior vena cava 

d. In and around the abdominal membrane

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 13. ______ is a natural cytokine that prevents viruses from replicating. 

a. Gamma-globulin b. Langerhans cell c. Interferon d. Norepinephrine

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14. There are approximately ______ lymph nodes. 

a. 1000 b. 60 c. 25,000 d. 600

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15. A malignant tumor in the lymphatic system is a ______. 

a. Splenomegaly b. Lymphoma c. Leukemia d. Cisterna

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1. The study of the lungs is called ______. 

a. Laryngology 

b. Pulmonology 

c. Orthology 

d. Otorhinolaryngology

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2. The voice box is the ______. 

a. Trachea 

b. Nasopharynx 

c. Glottis 

d. Larynx

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3. The air left in the lungs after a maximum exhalation is ______. 

a. Tidal volume 

b. Residual volume 

c. Bronchial volume 

d. Vital volume 

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4. Small sacs in the lungs that fill with air are the ______. 

a. Bronchioles 

b. Bronchi 

c. Alveoli 

d. Epiglottis 

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55. The dome‑shaped muscle between the thoracic and abdominal cavities that controls breathing by relaxing and contracting is the ______. 

a. Pyramidalis 

b. Diaphragm 

c. Psoas 

d. External oblique

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6. ARDS is the acronym for ______. 

a. Alveoli residual distress syndrome 

b. Acute resting distress seizure 

c. Active respiratory disease syndrome 

d. Acute respiratory distress syndrome

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7. Metabolic reactions produce an excess of ______, which must be eliminated quickly from the body. 

a. Nitrogen 

b. Mucus 

c. Carbon dioxide 

d. Perspiration

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8. The larger air passages in the lungs are the ______. 

a. Brachialis 

b. Bronchioles 

c. Bronchi 

d. Brachii

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9. The exchange of gases between the air spaces in the lungs and the blood in the pulmonary capillaries is called ______. 

a. Internal respiration 

b. External ventilation 

c. External respiration 

d. Internal ventilation

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10. The trachea is commonly known as the ______. 

a. Voice box 

b. Air filter 

c. Nasal passage 

d. Windpipe  

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11. Epistaxis is ______. 

a. A constriction in the epiglottis b. The common cold c. Sinus congestion d. A nose bleed

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12. Incoming air is filtered for dust, warmed, and moistened in the ______. 

a. Conchae 

b. Sphenoid c. Oropharynx d. Pleural cavity

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 13. A ______ is an involuntary inhalation with the mouth open. 

a. Sneeze 

b. Yawn c. Cough d. Sigh

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14. ______ is abnormally slow breathing. 

a. Apnea 

b. Bradypnea c. Cheyne-Stokes respiration d. Dyspnea

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15. Although the ______ are located in the pharynx, they are part of the lymphatic system, not the respiratory system. 

a. Vocal chords 

b. False vocal chords 

c. Glottis 

d. Tonsils

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1. The study of the digestive system is known as _____. 

a. Gastroenterology 

b. Intestinology 

c. Tractology 

d. Endology

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2. Bile is secreted by the ______. 

a. Stomach 

b. Colon 

c. Gallbladder 

d. Liver

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3. The adult large intestine is approximately ______ feet in length. 

a. 2 

b. 5 

c. 10 

d. 22

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4. Mastication is ______. 

a. Surgical removal of the breast 

b. An opening in the stomach lining 

c. The process of chewing food 

d. Part of the upper jawbone

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5. The opening from the stomach to the intestine is the ______. 

a. Rectum 

b. Pylorus 

c. Bile duct 

d. Parotid gland

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6. The organ that secretes insulin is the ______. 

a. Pancreas 

b. Gallbladder 

c. Liver 

d. Thyroid

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7. Gingivae are ______. 

a. Bacterial infections 

b. Small openings in the back of the throat 

c. The gums of the mouth 

d. Connections between the large and small intestines 

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8. Part of the stomach protruding through the diaphragm is a ______. 

a. Colostomy 

b. Hiatal hernia 

c. Colonoscopy 

d. Peptic ulcer

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9. Binge eating and purging are known as ______. 

a. Anorexia 

b. Bulimia necrosa 

c. Amaryllis nervosa 

d. Bulimia nervosa

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10. Borborygmus is caused by ______. 

a. Difficulty absorbing potassium 

b. Gas moving through the intestines 

c. Frequent urination 

d. Cirrhosis of the liver 

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11. The parotid glands are ______. 

a. Under the tongue 

b. In the upper cheeks c. On top of the tongue d. In the roof of the mouth

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12. Teeth are made of enamel and ______. 

a. Calcium 

b. Bone c. Fundus d. Dentine

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 13. Alternating contractions and relaxations of the smooth muscle wall are referred to as ______. 

a. Motility 

b. Mobility c. Peristalsis d. Buffering 

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14. The alimentary canal is ______. 

a. The gastrointestinal tract 

b. Inside of the esophagus c. The space between the small and large intestines d. Inside of the anal sphincter

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15. Serosa are ______. 

a. Delicate membranes that line the internal cavities of the body b. Gastric juices c. Intestinal polyps d. Wave-like motions of the intestines

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1. The sac that holds urine before it is expelled from the body is the ______. 

a. Kidney 

b. Gallbladder 

c. Urinary bladder 

d. Nephron

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22. There are ______ ureters in the body. 

a. 1 

b. 2 

c. 3 

d. 4 

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3. In males, the tube that carries semen on its way out of the body is the ______. 

a. Prostate 

b. Urethra 

c. Ureter 

d. Fallopian tube

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4. Renal calculi are ______. 

a. Tubes leaving the nephron 

b. Factors that cause a hardening of the kidneys 

c. Kidney stones 

d. Urinary tract infections 

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5. The tubes that transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder are the ______. 

a. Bowman capsules 

b. Ureters 

c. Urethras 

d. Renal capsules

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6. Metabolic byproducts of fat metabolism are ______. 

a. Enzymes 

b. Ketones 

c. Vitamin A 

d. Norephrenine

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7. A mechanical filtering of the blood to treat kidney failure is called ______. 

a. Renalysis 

b. Nephrolysis 

c. Urethrasis 

d. Dialysis

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8. An excessive amount of nitrogenous waste products in the blood is known as ______. 

a. Nitrogena 

b. Toxemia 

c. Azotemia 

d. Enuresis

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9. Frequent nighttime urination is referred to as ______. 

a. Nephrotic syndrome 

b. Catheterization 

c. Nocturia 

d. Catharsis

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10. The structures of the urinary system are the ______. 

a. Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra 

b. Kidneys, prostate, urinary bladder, urethra 

c. Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, gallbladder 

d. Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, bowels

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11. The U-shaped part of a nephron is the ______. 

a. Papilla 

b. Loop of Henle c. Renal capsule d. Hilus

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12. Gout, bone spurs, and kidney stones are the result of ______. 

a. A vitamin C deficiency

b. Compensation for lost calcium 

c. Minerals being metabolized too slowly 

d. Consuming too many dairy products

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 13. Another term for incontinence is _______. 

a. Ketosis 

b. Urolithiasis c. Pyelonephritis d. Enuresis

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14. The outer layer of the kidney is the ______. 

a. Renal cortex 

b. Calyx c. Renal medulla d. Bowman capsule

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15. ______ is a substance that maintains the balance between salt and water and helps regulate blood pressure. 

a. Erythroprotein 

b. Phosphorus c. Renin d. Mycoplasma 

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1. Gonads refer to ______. 

a. Ovaries 

b. Testes 

c. Both the ovaries and the testes 

d. Neither the ovaries nor the testes 

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2. A chromosome that is not a sex chromosome is called a(n) ______. 

a. Genosome 

b. Biosome 

c. Transome 

d. Autosome

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3. Examples of secondary sex characteristics include the ______. 

a. Vagina 

b. Breasts 

c. Uterus 

d. None of the above

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4. The most common bacterial sexually transmitted disease is ______. 

a. Syphilis 

b. AIDS 

c. Herpes 

d. Chlamydia

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5. Genital herpes is caused by ______. 

a. Bacteria 

b. Fungi 

c. Parasites 

d. Viruses

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6. The abnormal growth of the fetus somewhere other than the uterus is called a(n) ______. 

a. Ectopic pregnancy 

b. Myopic pregnancy 

c. Endopic pregnancy 

d. Toxemic pregnancy

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7. The pair of structures near the prostate gland that manufacture semen are the ______. 

a. Kidneys 

b. Seminal vesicles 

c. Ureters 

d. Lymph vessels 

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8. Gametes are produced by ______. 

a. The ovaries 

b. The testes 

c. Both the ovaries and the testes 

d. Neither the ovaries nor the testes

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9. A cell containing all the genetic material is referred to as ______. 

a. Diploid 

b. Haploid 

c. Endoid 

d. None of the above

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10. The onset of menstruation is ______. 

a. Menopause 

b. Dysmenorrhea 

c. Menarche 

d. Amenorrhea

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11. A Bartholin cyst is a cyst in the ______. 

a. Vestibular gland 

b. Cryptorchism c. Kidney d. Ovary

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12. Gestation means ______. 

a. Lactation drying up 

b. Pregnancy c. The period of time between puberty and pregnancy d. An ectopic pregnancy

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 13. The ______ is the uterine opening. 

a. Vagina 

b. Placenta c. Vulva d. Cervix 

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14. The epididymis is a structure that ______. 

a. Stores unfertilized eggs 

b. Protects amniotic fluid c. Houses the ovaries

 d. Stores sperm

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15. The lining of the uterus that is expelled during menstruation and regenerates during each cycle is the _______. 

a. Corpus cavernosa b. Ovum c. Myometrium d. Endometrium

 

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