For a diagnosis of hypertension, a patient must have
A) a systolic pressure above 140 mm Hg.
B) a diastolic pressure below 80 mm Hg.
C) a diastolic pressure above 90 mm Hg.
D) a systolic pressure above 120 mm Hg.
E) a systolic pressure above 140 mm Hg or a diastolic pressure above 90 mm Hg.
E) a systolic pressure above 140 mm Hg or a diastolic pressure above 90 mm Hg.
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If a patient inhales as deeply as possible and then exhales as much as possible, the volume of air expelled would be the patient's
A) tidal volume. B) inspiratory reserve volume. C) expiratory reserve volume. D) reserve volume. E) vital capacity.
Terminal bronchioles of the lower respiratory system are lined with
A. keratinized stratified squamous epithelium. B. simple cuboidal epithelium. C. pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium. D. stratified columnar epithelium. E. nonkeratinized stratified squamous.
Mastication is a process that facilitates
A. propulsion of materials through the intestine, and it involves simultaneous secretion of enzymes. B. mixing of food within the stomach, and it occurs with simultaneous hormone secretion there. C. swallowing of food, and it increases the surface area of the food for exposure to enzymes. D. absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream, and it involves carrier proteins in the epithelium.
The flexor (withdrawal) reflex
A. has a monosynaptic component. B. is initiated by stretching muscle spindle fibers. C. is initiated by stimulation of the Golgi tendon organ. D. stimulates contraction of the ipsilateral flexor muscle and inhibits contraction of the ipsilateral extensor muscle. E. stimulates contraction of the contralateral flexor muscle and inhibits contraction of the contralateral extensor muscle.