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Anatomy and Physiology Quiz 1

1. Which of the following is indicated for malignant pineal tumors, per the article?

A.Surgical resection

B.Radiation Therapy

C.Surgery or Radiation

D.Chemotherapy

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

A.Asbestos can increase blood pressure, leading to plaque formation

B.Workers in a shipyard do heavy manual labor and therefore place a greater strain on their heart

C. Asbestos can irritate the linings of arteries and begin the process of LDL deposition

D.All of the above

3. Which of these statements about T-cell maturation is true?

A.Positive selection allows T-cells that can recognize specific pathogenic antigens to proliferate

B.Negative selection allows T-cells that do not recognize self-antigens to proliferate

C.T-cell maturation occurs in the thymus

D.All of the Above

4. If your pituitary gland was removed, what would happen to CRH production in the Hypothalamus? (Look at the graphic of the relationship between the pituitary and hypothalamus for help.)

A.Nothing will change in the hypothalamus

B.The hypothalamus will overproduce CRH, with no response

C.The hypothalamus will underproduce CRH

D.None of the above.

5. Which of these statements about the vagus nerve is true?

A.An important part of the sympathetic nervous system

B.Increases heart rate variability

C.Increased activity during the third trimester of pregnancy.

D.All of the above

6. Which of these structures marks the beginning of the respiratory zone of the airway?

A.Primary Bronchi

B.Trachea