Anatomy and Physiology Quiz 1

1. Why is the hyoid bone called a floating bone?

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2. Which of these is a function of the respiratory system?

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3. Which of the following organs is MOST LIKELY to be impaired if blood urea nitrogen levels are high?

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

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5. 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.)

 

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

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7. Why do diseases involving abnormally folded proteins preferentially attack the nervous system?

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