Anatomy and Physiology Quiz 1

1. What would be a consequence of removing the prostate gland from an otherwise healthy male?

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2. Which of these statements about the CNS is NOT true?

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3. 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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4. Which of the following is released by the posterior pituitary?

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5. Not all animals have the same type of digestive system. In cows and other ruminants, several different stomachs are part of the digestive system. Why do different animals have different digestive systems?

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6. If you suddenly lost your pineal gland, which of the following symptoms would you likely experience?

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7. Why would workers in a shipyard exposed to asbestos be at a higher risk for coronary artery disease?

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