Anatomy and Physiology Quiz 1

1. A miracle of modern science is the heart transplant. Doctors, using the still viable heart from a deceased person, can replace the heart of someone who has a bad or damaged heart. The doctors simply put the patient on life support, remove their heart, put the new one in and shock it back into rhythm. Why does electricity reactivate the heart?

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2. Which of the following is NOT a function of the autonomic nervous system?

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3. How many layers of smooth muscles are found in the wall of the stomach?

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4. Match the correct symptom with a deficiency in ACTH, per the article:

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5. What is the major difference between the autonomic nervous system and the somatic nervous system?

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6. Why can a high protein diet lead to blood acidification?

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7. If your spinal cord is damaged, why might you lose the ability to move your limbs?

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