BIOLOGY

Question
1. The “first messenger” that provides communication between endocrine glands and target organs is the:

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2. The special sense organs:

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3. An inadequate intake of iodine in the diet can:

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4. Hyperthyroidism with exophthalmos is characteristic of:

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5. The eustachian tube connects the throat with the __________ ear.

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6. Exocrine glands secrete their products into __________ that empty onto a surface or into a cavity.

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7. Impulses are transmitted from the inner ear to the brainstem by way of the:

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8. Along a neuron, the correct pathway for impulse conduction is:

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9. Dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin are neurotransmitters that are classified as:

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10. The abducens cranial nerve innervates:

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11. Which of the following is not a primary function of the cerebrum?

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12. The eye is considered part of the __________ nervous system.

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13. Normal blood glucose is __________ fasting blood.

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14. Addison disease is a hyposecretion of the:

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15. The ability to distinguish one touch stimulus from two is called “mechanoreception identification.”

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16. Which of the following is an incorrect statement?

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17. An excessive amount of GH during the pre-adult years could result in:

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18. Negative feedback is inhibitory and positive feedback is:

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19. “Tissue hormones” is another name for:

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20. The main divisions of the central nervous system are the:

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21. Cerebrospinal fluid is found between the:

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22. The abuse of steroids, performance-enhancing drugs, or blood products in athletics is called:

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23. Several vital centers are located in the:

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24. The leading cause of permanent blindness in the elderly is:

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25. The innermost layer of the meninges is the:

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