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A) 1. half the maximum velocity expressed in moles/liter. B) velocity of a reaction divided by substrate concentration. C) substrate concentration in moles/liter necessary to achieve half the maximum velocity of a reaction. D) maximum velocity divided by half the substrate concentration in moles necessary to achieve maximum velocity. Points: 1 out of 1 Question 2 of 93 The physiologically active form of vitamin D produced in the kidney is
A) 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol. B) 25-hydroxycholecalciferol. C)
7-dehydrocholesterol. D) cholecalciferol. E) ergosterol. Points: 1 out of 1 Question 3 of 93 Which of the following is an example of reduction?
A) -CH - CH- + H2O ---> -CH2 - CHOHB) R-COOH ---> R-COO- + H + C) -CH2 CH2 ---> -CH - CH- + H2 D) Cu+ ---> Cu + 2 + eE) Fe+3 + e ---> Fe + 2 Points: 0 out of 1 Question 4 of 93 The ketone body acetoacetate is synthesized inside mitochondria of hepatocytes by
A) carboxylation of pyruvic acid. B) transamination of-aspartic acid. C) cleavage of -hydroxy--methylglutaryl CoA. D) oxidative decarboxylation of -ketoglutarate. E) oxidation of L--hydroxybutyrate followed by deacylation. Points: 1 out of 1 Question 5 of 93 Acids found in the citric acid (Krebs) cycle are
A) glutamic acid and succinic acid. B) glucuronic acid and aspartic acid.
C) oxaloacetic acid and aspartic acid. D) oxaloacetic acid and pyruvic acid. E) oxaloacetic acid and -ketoglutaric acid. Points: 1 out of 1 Question 6 of 93 The presence of glucose in the urine proves that the patient has
A) diabetes mellitus. B) negative nitrogen balance. C) exceeded his renal threshold for glucose. D) excessive damage to a glomerulus of the kidney. Points: 0 out of 1 Question 7 of 93 Carbonic anhydrase in kidney tubular cells is
A) urea. B) chloride. C) carbohydrate. D) bicarbonate ion. Points: 1 out of 1 Question 8 of 93 An impulse can travel from one nerve to another in only one direction because the
A) synapse limits the direction of travel. B) myelin sheath limits the direction of travel. C) myoneural junction limits the direction of travel.
D) nerve fiber permits conduction in only one direction. E) cell-body must be stimulated before the nerve fiber will conduct. Points: 0 out of 1 Question 9 of 93 The intracellular, "second" messenger for many peptide and polypeptide hormones is
A) AMP. B) ATP. C) cyclic AMP. D) adenylate cyclase. E) a cytoplasmic receptor. Points: 1 out of 1 Question 10 of 93 Human parotid saliva is believed to be hyposmolar because
A) water is reabsorbed by excretory ducts of the gland. B) acinar cells transport water more readily than sodium ions. C) striated duct cells produce excess water and retain potassium. D) reabsorption of water by striated duct cells is less than reabsorption of" sodium. Points: 0 out of 1 Question 11 of 93 Which of the following is the major contributor to colloid osmotic pressure?
Gamma globulin Points: 1 out of 1 Question 12 of 93 The dominant factor controlling absorption of iron from the gastrointestinal tract is
A) excretion of iron in the urine. B) excretion of iron in the stools. C) saturation of mucosal cells with iron. D) concentration of the ferrous iron in bone marrow, spleen and liver. Points: 0 out of 1 Question 13 of 93 Spatial summation results from the
B) repetitive firing of discharges (from the same presynaptic terminal), eventually producing an action potential. C) exhaustion of the stores of transmitter substance at the synapse. D) elaboration of some inhibitory substance, such as y-aminobutyric acid, at the synapse. Points: 1 out of 1 Question 14 of 93 Two atoms are considered isotopic if
A) their nuclei contain the same number of neutrons. B) their atomic numbers are the same, but their mass numbers differ. C) their mass numbers are the same, but their atomic numbers differ. D) one is a beta emitter, and the other an alpha emitter.
Points: 1 out of 1 Question 15 of 93 The distribution of carbonate within dental enamel follows the same surface to dentinoenamel junction patterns as which of the following?
A) Lead B) Calcium C) Fluoride D) Strontium E) None of the above Points: 1 out of 1 Question 16 of 93 A deficiency of vitamin A in a developing tooth most likely affects the
Correct answer: B)
You chose: B)
A) pulp. B) enamel. C) dentin. D) cementum. Points: 1 out of 1 Question 17 of 93 Visual purple, rhodopsin, is usually formed in the
vitreous humor. Points: 1 out of 1 Question 18 of 93 Aldosterone is normally associated with partial regulation of which of the following processes?
A) Sodium balance B) Gluconeogenesis C) Lipid digestion D) Protein degradation E) Carbohydrate metabolism Points: 1 out of 1 Question 19 of 93 The normal delay in sexual development until puberty is attributed to
A) lack of effect of sex hormones on somatic tissue. B) failure of the gonads to respond to gonadotrophins. C) inability of the hypophysis to synthesize gonadotrophins. D) lack of hypothalamic stimulation of gonadotrophin release. E) inability of the hypophysis to respond to hypothalamic releasing hormones. Points: 1 out of 1 Question 20 of 93 Neutral fats contain mixtures of one or more fatty acids esterified with
sphingosine. E) alcohols of high molecular weight. Points: 1 out of 1 Question 21 of 93 At rest, the potential difference across the membrane of which of the following is greatest?
A) Odontoblast B) Sinoatrial node C) Skeletal muscle D) Visceral smooth muscle Points: 0 out of 1 Question 22 of 93 Antidiuretic hormone acts to
A) decrease renal filtration fraction. B) increase storage capacity of the bladder. C) decrease permeability of distoconvoluted tubules and/or collecting ducts to water. D) increase permeability of distoconvoluted tubules and/or collecting ducts to water. Points: 0 out of 1 Question 23 of 93 The rapid movement of a substance across a biologic membrane against a concentration gradient requires
A) that the substance be negatively charged. B) participation of an energy-requiring active transport system. C) that the substance be readily soluble in the lipid barrier of the membrane. D)
that the substance be carried across the membrane by rapid influx of the solvent. E) facilitated diffusion of the substance aided by some binding system in the membrane. Points: 0 out of 1 Question 24 of 93 With glutamic acid as an ammo group donor, alanine can be synthesized directly from which of the following acids?
A) Lactic acid B) Pyruvic acid C) Glutaric acid D) -ketoglutaric acid E) 3-phosphoglyceric acid Points: 0 out of 1 Question 25 of 93 Neutralization of acids by saliva results mainly from which of the following salivary
contents?
A) Mucin B) Ammonia C) Carbonate D) Bicarbonate E) Amino acids Points: 1 out of 1 Question 26 of 93 Compared with hemoglobin A, the substitution of a valine for a glutamic acid residue in hemoglobin S results from
A) a genetic mutation.
B) irradiation of hemoglobin A. C) proteolytic action in the liver. D) exposure to low oxygen tension. Points: 1 out of 1 Question 27 of 93 Where is norepinephrine stored?
A) At preganglionic sympathetic nerve endings B) At postganglionic sympathetic nerve endings C) At preganglionic parasympathetic nerve endings D) At postganglionic parasympathetic nerve endings Points: 0 out of 1 Question 28 of 93 The most abundant form of iron in human blood plasma is found
A) as free Fe++ B) as free Fe+++ C) as ferritin. D) associated with transferrin. E) associated with ceruloplasmin. Points: 0 out of 1 Question 29 of 93 The main control over body temperature, located in a portion of the central nervous system, is the
A) pons. B) cerebellum.
C) hypothalamus. D) medulla oblongata. Points: 1 out of 1 Question 30 of 93 The second heart sound is related to
A) excitation of atria. B) opening of AV valves. C) closure of AV valves. D) opening of aortic valves. E) closure of aortic valves. Points: 0 out of 1 Question 31 of 93 In males, growth and development of secondary sex organs are under direct control of
A) FSH and LH. B) aldosterone. C) progesterone. D) testosterone. Points: 1 out of 1 Question 32 of 93 The relative refractory period of a nerve corresponds to
D) threshold potential that is farther from zero. Points: 0 out of 1 Question 33 of 93 The major center in the brain for autonomic nervous system regulation is the
A) hypothalamus. B) pituitary. C) cerebral cortex. D) vestibular nuclei. E) floor of the fourth ventricle. Points: 1 out of 1 Question 34 of 93 Some sense organs, when stimulated continuously by a constant stimulus, may gradually lose their ability to continue to respond. this phenomenon is known as
Correct answer: C)
You chose: C)
A) occlusion. B) summation. C) adaptation. D) facilitation. E) sensory deprivation. Points: 1 out of 1 Question 35 of 93 The Henderson-Hasselbalch equation show sthat
A) dilution of a buffer increases its pH B) pH is a function of temperature C) pH - pka when an acid is tenth normal D)
pH - pka when an acid is half neutralized E) pH is independent of the dissociation constant of the acid Points: 1 out of 1 Question 36 of 93 In the absence of compensatory changes, drop in blood pressure results from
A) vasoconstriction. B) increased hematocrit. C) increased stroke volume D) increased cardiac output E) decreased venous return. Points: 1 out of 1 Question 37 of 93 DNA damage by ultraviolet light is due to
A) alkylation of the guanine in DNA. B) excessive unwinding of the DNA molecule. C) frequent replacement in the DNA molecule of purines by pyrimidines. D) induction of dimerization by way of covalent bonds between adjacent thy mine groups. Points: 0 out of 1 Question 38 of 93 Sucrose is a glycoside of which of the following structures?
-D-glucopyranosido--D-fructofuranoside Points: 1 out of 1 Question 39 of 93 Which of the following is a function of vitamin B6 (pyridoxal phosphate)?
A) Prevents pernicious anemia B) Allows adaptation to dim light C) Acts as coenzyme in transamination reactions D) Prevents microcytic hypochromic anemia Points: 1 out of 1 Question 40 of 93 Carbon monoxide decreases the amount of
B) carbonic anhydrase available in the lungs. C) oxygen that can be transported by hemoglobin. D) alveolar surface available for gaseous exchange. E) carbon dioxide that can be transported by the blood. Points: 0 out of 1 Question 41 of 93 The most likely cause of an increase in filtration fraction is
A) elevation of ureteral pressure. B) efferent arteriolar constriction. C) afferent arteriolar constriction. D) elevation of renal vein pressure. E) elevation of plasma protein concentration
Points: 0 out of 1 Question 42 of 93 The two chains of double stranded DNA are so arranged that
A) they are parallel. B) heat does not affect interchain bonds. C) hydrophobic aromatic nitrogen bases are held close to each other. D) purines and pyrimidines alternate along each chain. E) an adenine residue on one chain is directly hydrogen bonded to-a cytosine on the other chain. Points: 0 out of 1 Question 43 of 93 A deficiency of rhodopsin is most likely caused by decreased dietary intake of
A) glucose. B) adenine. C) vitamin A. D) tryptophan. E) riboflavin. Points: 1 out of 1 Question 44 of 93 Removal of a molecule of water between the carboxyl group of one amino acid and the amino group of a second amino acid results in formation of a
D) glycosidic bond. E) hydrophobic bond. Points: 1 out of 1 Question 45 of 93 The primary effect of calcitonin is to
A) increase bone resorption. B) inhibit bone resorption. C) increase calcium absorption from the intestine. D) decrease calcium absorption from the intestine. Points: 0 out of 1 Question 46 of 93 The belief that the secretion of saliva is an active process is supported by the observation that
Correct answer: D)
You chose: D)
A) during secretion, there is vasodilation within the gland. B) during secretion, blood flow through the gland is unchanged. C) during secretion, blood flow through the gland is decreased. D) secretion continues even when the pressure within the salivary duct is higher than the blood pressure. E) secretion stops if the pressure within the salivary duct is the same as the blood pressure. Points: 1 out of 1 Question 47 of 93 Which of the following enzymes catalyzes the formation of uric acid from purines?
A) Urease B) Uricase C)
Xanthine oxidase D) Aspartate transcarbamylase E) Carbamyl phosphate synthetase Points: 0 out of 1 Question 48 of 93 The process by which extensor muscles acting at a particular joint are inhibited by stretch of the flexor muscle acting at the same joint is
A) myotatic reflex. B) clasp-knife reflex. C) monosynaptic reflex. D) lateral inhibition. E) reciprocal inhibition. Points: 0 out of 1 Question 49 of 93 Carbon dioxide or bicarbonate is required in the biosynthesis of fatty acids because
A) the bicarbonate/carbonic acid buffer system is very efficient at the pH optimum of this sensitive enzyme system. B) bicarbonate is a positive effector for this system and favorably alters the conformation of its enzymes, C) carbon dioxide is incorporated into acetyl coenzyme A forming malonyl coenzyme A, an intermediate in the synthetic process. D) carbon dioxide is incorporated into carbamyl phosphate, a reactive intermediate in the synthetic process. Points: 1 out of 1 Question 50 of 93 Any substance that is filtered by glomeruli and secreted, but not reabsorbed, by renal tubules will have a renal clearance that is
B) equal to the clearance of inulin. C) less than the clearance of inulin. D) greater than the clearance of inulin. E) equal to the glomerular filtration rate. Points: 0 out of 1 Question 51 of 93 Energy for ATP synthesis is derived from the electron transport system by which of the following processes?
Oxidative phosphorylation Points: 0 out of 1 Question 52 of 93 Which of the following statements is true concerning fatty acid synthesis and fatty acid breakdown?
A) Both are mitochondria! functions. B) Both require phosphopantothenic acid. C) Both share common electron donors and acceptors. D) Both share common enzymes for oxidation and reduction reactions. Points: 1 out of 1 Question 53 of 93 The function of rhythmic segmentation is chiefly that of
A) macerating food. B) mixing food with digestive secretions. C) increasing the surface available for absorption. D) transporting material down the gastrointestinal tract. Points: 1 out of 1 Question 54 of 93 Lipids are most characteristic of which of the following cellular components?
Question 55 of 93 Which of the following is true of the Tm (melting temperature) of a given DNA double helix?
A) Is a function of the base composition B) Can be used to accurately predict its molecular weight C) Can be measured by observing the change in chemical composition D) Is higher If individual strands of the DNA double helix are parallel rather than antiparallel Points: 0 out of 1 Question 56 of 93 A submaximal direct stimulus to a skeletal musde causes
partial contraction of all fibers in the muscle. D) less contraction than with a subminimal stimulus. E) more contraction than with a maximal stimulus. Points: 1 out of 1 Question 57 of 93 Over a period of time, a man uses 4 liters of oxygen and produces 3 liters of CO2. What is his RQ for that period?
A) 0.75 B) 1.00 C) 1.33 D) 7.00 Points: 1 out of 1 Question 58 of 93 The gallbladder is caused to contract by the
Hormone
A) gastnn. B) secretin. C) pancreozymin. D) enterogastrone. E) cholecystokinin. Points: 0 out of 1 Question 59 of 93 The partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood is lower than that in alveoli. The condition suggested is
A) hyperventilation.
B) slow blood flow. C) high blood pressure. D) inadequate ventilation. E) thickening of the alveolar membrane. Points: 1 out of 1 Question 60 of 93 Which of the following tissues is primarily responsible for formation of urea?
A) During diabetes mellitus B) During water deprivation C) Following ingestion of starch D) Following injection of Pitressin Points: 1 out of 1 Question 62 of 93 Which of the following causes some degree of temporary alkalosis?
C) Excessive smoking D) Severe muscular effort E) Ingestion of ammonium chloride Points: 1 out of 1 Question 63 of 93 Which of the following enzymes is involved in the termination of neuromuscular transmission?
A) Choline acetylase B) Monoamine oxidase C) Methyltransferase D) Adenylate cyclase E) Acetylcholine esterase F) Catecholamine-ortho-methyltransferase Points: 1 out of 1
A) atonic. B) spastic. C) hypotonic. D) hypertonic. Points: 1 out of 1 Question 65 of 93 Which of the following characterizes an asymmetric carbon?
A) A carbon atom with four identical groups attached to it B) A carbon atom with four different groups attached to it C)
A carbon with at least one carboxyl and one ammo group attached to it D) A carbon atom that has two heavy groups on one side and two light groups on the other Points: 0 out of 1 Question 66 of 93 Which of the following statements supports the observation that the glomerulus acts like a simple physical microfilter?
A) Potassium ion is both secreted and reabsorbed by the nephron. B) Antidiuretic hormone alters permeability of the tubular cell membrane. C) Glomerular filtration rate is determined by plasma clearance of inulin. D) Increased concentration of colloids in plasma diminishes the formation of filtrate. E) The afferent arteriole is greater in diameter than the efferent arteriole. Points: 0 out of 1 Question 67 of 93 Hydroxylation of proline and lysine during collagen biosynthesis occurs
A) after translation. B) in the mitochondria! matrix. C) before formation of their respective amino acyl-t-RNA's. D) while proline or lysine is bound to the peptidyl (P) site on the ribosome. Points: 1 out of 1 Question 68 of 93 Which of the following is most likely to promote depolymerization of the ground substance?
D) Hyaluronidase E) Ammonium phosphate Points: 0 out of 1 Question 69 of 93 Prostaglandins are made within cells
A) on an RNA template. B) on rough endoplasmic reticulum C) from methionine. D) from progesterone. E) from polyunsaturated fatty acids. Points: 0 out of 1 Question 70 of 93 Thyroid secretion is stimulated by
Correct answer: E)
You chose: E)
A) hypoxia. B) propylthiouracil. C) exogenous thyroid hormone. D) high serum iodide concentration. E) prolonged exposure to a cold environment. F) prolonged exposure to a warm environment. Points: 1 out of 1 Question 71 of 93 Following exercise, ventilation is in excess of the metabolic requirement. During this period, the level of lactic acid in blood
A) increases. B)
decreases. C) remains unchanged. Points: 0 out of 1 Question 72 of 93 Which of the following vitamins can be supplied to humans by the normal action of intestinal flora?
A) A B) D C) E D) K E) None of the above Points: 1 out of 1 Question 73 of 93 Some amino acids need not be present in the diet of an animal because of the animal's ability to synthesize the acids at an adequate rate. A principal source of carbon for these amino acids is
A) nucleic acids. B) carbon dioxide. C) metabolism of carbohydrates. D) methylene folic acid derivatives. Points: 1 out of 1 Question 74 of 93 Distribution of fluids between intracellular and extracellular compartments is mainly achieved by
A) bulk flow across the capillary wall. B) unrestricted movement of sodium to achieve osmotic balance. C) unrestricted movement of water to achieve osmotic balance. D)
unrestricted movement of both sodium and potassium to achieve osmotic balance. E) movement of potassium out of the intracellular compartment to achieve osmotic balance. Points: 0 out of 1 Question 75 of 93 The sensory organs concerned with maintenance of skeletal muscle tonus are
A) muscle spindles. B) gamma efferents. C) pacinian corpuscles. D) golgi tendon organs. Points: 1 out of 1 Question 76 of 93 An electrocardiogram showing extra P waves before each QRS complex indicates
A) fibrillation. B) atrial bradycardia C) partial heart block. D) ventricular tachycardia. E) left bundle branch block. Points: 1 out of 1 Question 77 of 93 In which of the following parts of the circulatory system is blood pressure the lowest?
E) Large arteries Points: 0 out of 1 Question 78 of 93 Carbohydrate is stored in the body principally as
A) glucose. B) maltose. C) sucrose. D) glycogen. E) glycosaminoglycans. Points: 0 out of 1 Question 79 of 93 Within physiologic limits, activity of the respiratory center is decreased directly by
A) decreased pH. B) increased pH. C) increased hemoglobin concentration. D) increased plasma carbon dioxide partial pressure. Points: 0 out of 1 Question 80 of 93 The tone of the rmasseter muscle is maintained by the
products. Points: 0 out of 1 Question 81 of 93 The air remaining in alveoli at the end of a forced maximal expiration is the
A) tidal volume. B) vital capacity, C) residual volume. D) expiratory reserve volume. E) inspiratory reserve volume. Points: 1 out of 1 Question 82 of 93 The plasma membrane can be best described
A) a static trilamellar lipid-protein-lipid sheath. B) a static mosaic composed primarily of lipids and proteins. C) an unorganized zone between cytoplasm and interstitial fluid. D) a membrane whose composition is essentially constant for all mammalian cells. E) a fluid mosaic composed of neutral fats and glycoproteins. F) a fluid mosaic composed primarily of phospholipids, cholesterol and glycoproteins. Points: 1 out of 1 Question 83 of 93 Which of the following molecules is NOT part of the mammalian cell membrane?
D) Proteoglycan E) Upopolysaccharide Points: 1 out of 1 Question 84 of 93 Which of the following hormones does NOT induce activation of adenylate cyclase?
A) Insulin B) Glucagon C) Epinephrine D) Parathyroid hormone Points: 0 out of 1 Question 85 of 93 Which of the following is least soluble in solutions with low pH?
Correct answer: B)
You chose: A)
A) Chlorapatite B) Fluorapatite C) Hydroxyapatite D) Calcium fluoride Points: 0 out of 1 Question 86 of 93 All of the following function in buffer Systems in the blood EXCEPT
E) NaH2PO4. Points: 1 out of 1 Question 87 of 93 Which of the following compounds does NOT contain a high-energy bond?
A) ATP B) Acetyl CoA C) UDP-glucose D) Glucose-6-phosphate E) Phosphoenolypyruvate Points: 1 out of 1 Question 88 of 93 Which of the following is NOT a cofactor or a substance involved in hydroxylation of praline during collagen biosynthesis?
A) Ascorbate B) Ergosterol C) Ferrous ion D) -ketoglutarate Points: 0 out of 1 Question 89 of 93 Which of the following statements is NOT true about ammonia and the a-amino group of amino acids?
A) NH+4 is formed from glutamine in the kidney. B) The amino group in carbamyl Phosphate is directly donated by aspartate in a transamination reaction. C) Cellular levels of ammonia must be maintained at low concentrations because of its toxicity.
D) Glutamate dehydrogenase can catalyze the formation of glutamate from ammonia and ketoglutarate using NADPH as a cofactor. Points: 0 out of 1 Question 90 of 93 Which of the following is NOT a monosaccharide?
A) Arnylose B) Glucose C) Fructose D) Glyceraldehyde E) Glucuronic acid Points: 1 out of 1 Question 91 of 93 Which of the following statements is NOT true concerning fluoride?
A) It is excreted rapidly by the kidney. B) It is deposited in calcified tissues. C) It occurs only in the ionic form in plasma. D) It passes the placental barrier relatively slowly. E) At 1 ppm. in water, it is tasteless, odorless and colorless. Points: 0 out of 1 Question 92 of 93 Hydrolysis of nucleic acids is likely to yield all of the following EXCEPT
A) ribose. B) adenine. C)
deoxyribose. D) acetic acid. E) phosphoric acid. Points: 1 out of 1 Question 93 of 93 Which of the following compounds is NOT involved in coagulation of blood?