Question 1

Urine retention is a greater problem for elderly men than for elderly women because men __________.

Accepted Answer

A) can develop benign prostatic hyperplasia 
B) have larger bladders 
C) have weaker urinary sphincters 
D) have narrower ureters 
E) have fewer glomeruli 
A) can develop benign prostatic hyperplasia 
B) have larger bladders 
C) have weaker urinary sphincters 
D) have narrower ureters 
E) have fewer glomeruli

Question 2

The slow block refers to the mechanism that prevents fertilization of another egg when one is already pregnant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Oxygenated blood reaches the fetus through the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) umbilical vein 
B) umbilical arteries 
C) maternal vein 
D) maternal arteries 
E) placental sinus 
A) umbilical vein 
B) umbilical arteries 
C) maternal vein 
D) maternal arteries 
E) placental sinus

Question 4

Which of the following is not considered an embryonic membrane?

Accepted Answer

A) Yolk sac 
B) Placenta 
C) Allantois 
D) Chorion 
E) Amnion 
A) Yolk sac 
B) Placenta 
C) Allantois 
D) Chorion 
E) Amnion

Question 5

Life expectancy has steadily increased in the last century,whereas life span has not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Teratogens usually do not cause congenital anomalies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Only autosomal trisomies involving chromosomes 13,18,and 21 are survivable.Why would this be?

Accepted Answer

A) These are relatively short chromosomes. 
B) These are relatively long chromosomes. 
C) These are relatively gene-poor chromosomes. 
D) These are redundant chromosomes. 
E) These chromosomes have no genes. 
A) These are relatively short chromosomes. 
B) These are relatively long chromosomes. 
C) These are relatively gene-poor chromosomes. 
D) These are redundant chromosomes. 
E) These chromosomes have no genes.

Question 8

During implantation,the embryoblast undergoes gastrulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Infant respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS)is caused by __________.

Accepted Answer

A) production of very thick respiratory mucus 
B) deficiency of pulmonary surfactant 
C) underdeveloped respiratory epithelium 
D) pulmonary edema 
E) overinflated alveoli 
A) production of very thick respiratory mucus 
B) deficiency of pulmonary surfactant 
C) underdeveloped respiratory epithelium 
D) pulmonary edema 
E) overinflated alveoli

Question 10

Which of the following organ systems faces the greatest physiological challenge in the transitional period after birth?

Accepted Answer

A) Muscular system 
B) Integumentary system 
C) Respiratory system 
D) Circulatory system 
E) Nervous system 
A) Muscular system 
B) Integumentary system 
C) Respiratory system 
D) Circulatory system 
E) Nervous system

Question 11

Older people may require lower drug doses than younger people because __________.

Accepted Answer

A) their organs are more sensitive to drugs 
B) they have lower rates of renal clearance 
C) they do not absorb as much drug from the small intestine 
D) there is less tissue mass to treat 
E) a lifetime of mutations results in unpredictable drug reactions 
A) their organs are more sensitive to drugs 
B) they have lower rates of renal clearance 
C) they do not absorb as much drug from the small intestine 
D) there is less tissue mass to treat 
E) a lifetime of mutations results in unpredictable drug reactions

Question 12

Which of the following organ systems shows the greatest anatomical change in the transitional period after birth?

Accepted Answer

A) Muscular system 
B) Integumentary system 
C) Skeletal system 
D) Circulatory system 
E) Nervous system 
A) Muscular system 
B) Integumentary system 
C) Skeletal system 
D) Circulatory system 
E) Nervous system

Question 13

The observation that there is a limit to how many times a cell can divide is the basis for the __________ theory of senescence.

Accepted Answer

A) autoimmune 
B) free radical 
C) cross-linking 
D) replicative 
E) abortive 
A) autoimmune 
B) free radical 
C) cross-linking 
D) replicative 
E) abortive

Question 14

The first 6 weeks of postpartum life constitute the __________ period.

Accepted Answer

A) transitional 
B) premature 
C) neonatal 
D) senescence 
E) infancy 
A) transitional 
B) premature 
C) neonatal 
D) senescence 
E) infancy

Question 15

Inadequate liver function is the most common reason that premature infants suffer from multiple dysfunctions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The digital rays of a fetus give rise to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) arms and legs 
B) ribs and intercostal muscles 
C) fingers and toes 
D) extensor digitorum muscles 
E) radial muscles of the iris 
A) arms and legs 
B) ribs and intercostal muscles 
C) fingers and toes 
D) extensor digitorum muscles 
E) radial muscles of the iris

Question 17

The optimal "window of opportunity" to conceive a child is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) a few days before ovulation to less than a day after 
B) less than a day before ovulation to less than a day after 
C) a few days before ovulation to a few days after 
D) a few days before ovulation 
E) a few days after ovulation 
A) a few days before ovulation to less than a day after 
B) less than a day before ovulation to less than a day after 
C) a few days before ovulation to a few days after 
D) a few days before ovulation 
E) a few days after ovulation

Question 18

During implantation,the trophoblast divides into a deep layer called the _________,which is composed of individual cells.

Accepted Answer

A) chorion 
B) amnion 
C) syncytiotrophoblast 
D) cytotrophoblast 
E) embryoblast 
A) chorion 
B) amnion 
C) syncytiotrophoblast 
D) cytotrophoblast 
E) embryoblast

Question 19

In fetal circulation,blood bypasses the lungs by flowing through the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) umbilical vein and umbilical arteries 
B) fossa ovalis and umbilical arteries and vein 
C) foramen ovale and ductus arteriosus 
D) ductus venosus and ductus arteriosus 
E) ligamentum venosum and ligamentum arteriosum 
A) umbilical vein and umbilical arteries 
B) fossa ovalis and umbilical arteries and vein 
C) foramen ovale and ductus arteriosus 
D) ductus venosus and ductus arteriosus 
E) ligamentum venosum and ligamentum arteriosum

Question 20

The process that makes it possible for sperm to penetrate the egg is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) sperm migration 
B) capacitation 
C) the cortical reaction 
D) morulation 
E) cleavage 
A) sperm migration 
B) capacitation 
C) the cortical reaction 
D) morulation 
E) cleavage

Exam 29: Human Development and Aging

Urine retention is a greater problem for elderly men than for elderly women because men __________.

The slow block refers to the mechanism that prevents fertilization of another egg when one is already pregnant.

Oxygenated blood reaches the fetus through the __________.

Which of the following is not considered an embryonic membrane?

Life expectancy has steadily increased in the last century,whereas life span has not.

Teratogens usually do not cause congenital anomalies.

Only autosomal trisomies involving chromosomes 13,18,and 21 are survivable.Why would this be?

During implantation,the embryoblast undergoes gastrulation.

Infant respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS)is caused by __________.

Which of the following organ systems faces the greatest physiological challenge in the transitional period after birth?

Older people may require lower drug doses than younger people because __________.

Which of the following organ systems shows the greatest anatomical change in the transitional period after birth?

The observation that there is a limit to how many times a cell can divide is the basis for the __________ theory of senescence.

The first 6 weeks of postpartum life constitute the __________ period.

Inadequate liver function is the most common reason that premature infants suffer from multiple dysfunctions.

The digital rays of a fetus give rise to __________.

The optimal "window of opportunity" to conceive a child is __________.

During implantation,the trophoblast divides into a deep layer called the _________,which is composed of individual cells.

In fetal circulation,blood bypasses the lungs by flowing through the __________.

The process that makes it possible for sperm to penetrate the egg is called __________.

Major Themes of Anatomy and Physiology

The Chemistry of Life

Cellular Form and Function

Genetics of Cellular Function

Histology

The Integumentary System

Bone Tissue

The Skeletal System

Joints

The Muscular System

Muscular Tissue

Nervous Tissue

The Spinal Cord, spinal Nerves, and Somatic Reflexes

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

The Autonomic Nervous System and Visceral Reflexes

Sense Organs

The Endocrine System

The Circulatory System: Blood

The Circulatory System: Heart

The Circulatory System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

The Respiratory System

The Urinary System

Water,Electrolyte,and Acid-Base Balance

The Digestive System

Nutrition and Metabolism

The Male Reproductive System

The Female Reproductive System

General Orientation to Human Anatomy

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