Which type of drug promotes water loss by increasing urine output?

Which type of RNA is formed with a double-stranded DNA molecule separates/ unwinds?

(Hint: occurs during transcription)

_________ describes any force that acts against the flow of blood in a blood vessel

_________ is plasma minus its clotting factors

Which of the following white blood cell is agranular (no stained granules in cytoplasm)?

The outer layer of the pericardium is called the

Any pericardial fluid, pus, or blood that may accumulate in the space between the two pericardial layers and impair the pumping action of the heart is called

Contraction of the heart is also called

_________ is the pressure, or "push" of blood as it flows through the cardiovascular system

a condition affecting left AV valve in which the flaps extend back into the left atrium, causing incompetence of the valve

Smooth muscle is located in which layer of blood vessels?

When an iron (Fe) atom attracts an oxygen molecule to unite with hemoglobin, _________ is formed

Which part of the cell life cycle involves cell growth, replication of chromosomes, and cell not actively dividing?

Which vessel(s) carries oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs?

abnormal heart sounds are also called

The delivery of oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle and return of oxygen-poor blood to the venous system is called

The inferior vena cava brings deoxygenated blood to the right atrium from where?

hardening of the arteries from lipids and other substances that build up on the inside walls of blood vessels is called

Each complete heart beat, which includes the contraction and relaxation of atria and ventricles is called

Oxygen-poor blood in the coronary circulatory system will flow from coronary veins to the ________ before entering the right atrium

The volume of blood pumped by one ventricle per minute

Which of the following is not a type of active transport?

The intentional destruction of heart muscle in a specific location to treat atrial fibrillation by eliminating the pathway of abnormal electrical signals

All of the following are arteries located in the upper extremity, except:

Which organelle's primary function is digesting / breaking apart large molecules?

The sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system increases heart rate by releasing which neurotransmitter?

________ is the application of an electric shock to force cardiac muscle fibers to once again contract in rhythm

All of the following blood vessels exist in the human body, except:

The pulmonary and aortic valves are examples of this type valve

lung disorders that obstruct normal pulmonary blood flow and thus overload the right side of the heart result in a heart condition called

The inner layer of blood vessels are called the

Another name for tunica intima is

Precapillary sphincters are smooth muscle fibers located where?

On an ECG/EKG, the ventricle depolarization is represented by the

A type of passive transport which involves water molecules when some solutes cannot cross membrane

The middle layer of the heart, composed of heart tissue, is called

A passive transport process where movement of particles through a membrane from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration (down concentration gradient) is

This process occurs when cells are placed in a hypertonic (0.9%<) solution

A small lymphoid organ located in the mediastinum, very important in maturation of the T lymphocytes

The complement cascade of our immune system is an example of

Which organelle synthesizes adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and is called the 'power plant' of the cell?

A substance that can stimulate the body to make antibodies is called

These valves leak, allowing some blood to flow back into the chamber from which it came

These tiny vessels of the lymphatic system permit excess tissue fluid along with other substances to leave the tissue spaces

The movement of solute particles from an area of low concentration to one of high concentration (up concentration gradient) by means of a carrier protein is called

In complementary base pairing, which DNA molecule will always bind with guanine?

The valve that separates the right atrium and right ventricle is the _______ valve.

DNA and RNA molecules are made up of many smaller units which consist of a sugar, phosphate, and base component and are called

This action occurs when the double stranded DNA molecule unwinds and becomes a template to form mRNA, thus making a copy

What term is used to describe the synthesis of a protein by ribosomes?

(hint: this step is required when replicating genetic code)

During what part of the cell life cycle does the chromatin condense into visible chromosomes, spindle fibers appear, and nucleolus and nuclear envelope disappear?

When looking at an ECG/EKG, the P wave represents

What part of the cell life cycle involves the spindle fibers attaching to each chromatid and chromosomes aligning across the center of the cell?

What type of epithelial tissue is made up of many layers of flattened cells?

(hint: our epithelium is made up of this type of tissue)

Stratified transitional epithelium is most often associated with which region of the body?

This is an abnormal condition in which tissues exhibit swelling because of the accumulation of lymph

What type of protein is located in extracellular matrix and primarily responsible for a tissue's ability to stretch and rebound easily?

This type of epithelium consists of a single layer of thin, flattened cells

(Hint: our capillaries are made of this type of tissue)

This procedure is used to relieve severely restricted coronary blood flow; veins are taken from other parts of the body and then reattached where needed to bypass the partial blockage

Which of the following structures are not unique to fetal blood circulation?

The universal recipient blood is

Which types of veins carry highly oxygenated blood?

The hepatic portal vein diverts the veins from some abdominal organs and delivers them to the liver. What important nutrient is absorbed and stored in this process?

Phlebitis refers to

A type of hormone secreted by the thymus which influences the development of T cells (T lymphocytes)

Which artery supplies the stomach, spleen, and liver?

What structure(s) regulate the amount of blood that flows into a capillary bed?

The formation of new blood cells is called

Erythroblastosis fetalis, an Rh incompatibility between fetus and mother, is an example of

The unique chemical properties of this reddish pigment allows RBCs to carry oxygen throughout the body

Lymph enters the lymph node through which type of vessel?

Cell-mediated immunity is a primary function of which type of cell?

The complete blood count (CBC) includes a component that provides information about the volume of RBCs in a blood sample. This is the

The type of immunity which a fetus receives from the placenta, or which a baby receives through breast milk, is:

Which type of circulation involves a structure which lies between two capillary beds?

An inappropriate or excessive response of the immune system

The universal blood donor type is

What structure attaches muscles to bones?

Which of the following is not an example of innate / nonspecific immunity?

All Rh-negative mothers who carry Rh-positive offspring should be treated with this immunoglobulin antibody serum, brand name:

Which of the following is not a type of muscular tissue?

The hypersensitivity of the immune system to relatively harmless environmental antigens

Degenerative joint disease is also called

Ulnar deviation is most often seen in which type of arthritis?

Which type of compound produces an excess of H+ ions?

The muscle cell is also called

The higher the amount of H+ a substance has the ______ the substance will be on the pH scale

Shoulder abduction / adduction are examples of which plane of movement?

What is the excess fluid left behind by capillary exchange that drains from the tissue spaces via the lymphatic system?

Which lymphatic duct collects and drains three-fourths of the body's lymph?

Swollen lymph nodes

All of the following are considered lymphoid organs because they contain lymphoid tissue, except

Lymph exits the lymph node through this type of vessel

Which protein is located in extracellular matrix and primarily responsible for giving tissues flexible strength?

All of the following are a type of tonsil, except:

Surgical removal of the spleen

The type of immunity that we are born with, which does not require prior exposure to a harmful substance or organism

This is the type of immunity you receive when you get your flu vaccine

This is a protein normally present in the body which has unique regions called combining sites

(Hint: it can combine with a specific antigen)

Which of the following is not a primary function of an antibody?

Another name for antibodies is

In the complement cascade process, the foreign /invader cell will eventually

This type of cell is a lymphocyte that kills many types of tumor cells and cells infected by different kinds of viruses. It does NOT need prior exposure to an antigen (and is therefore part of innate immunity)

Both T and B cells / lymphocytes originate from what type of cell?

This type of antibody-mediated immunity involves antigens which circulate in the body's fluids

(Hint: B cells)

The basic functional, or contractile, unit of skeletal muscle is called

An excessive reaction of the immune system to antigens from a different individual of the same species

Which term describes a family of many identical cells, all descended from one cell?

During mitosis, our B and T cells will produce 2 types of cells: memory cells and __________

A hypersensitivity of the immune system to a relatively harmless environmental antigen is called:

Which term describes a chronic inflammatory disease that affects many tissues of the body; pts may have a 'butterfly' rash on the face?

This type of shock occurs when infectious agents release toxins in the blood

Chronic diarrhea, vomiting, severe or excessive burns, are all issues most likely to lead to which type of shock?

Widespread dilation of the blood vessels are most often seen in which two types of shock?

Someone with a systolic blood pressure (SBP) of 130 would be classified as having:

Stage 1 hypertension is defined as a diastolic blood pressure in which range?

The central venous pressure refers to the blood pressure in which structure?

Which pulse point (palpable artery) is located closest to the groin?

Which pulse point (palpable artery) is located closest to the antecubital region?