Biomedical Science

Question 1

1The gland that produces insulin is the

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A. adrenal gland B. thyroid C. pituitary D. pancreas

Question 2

2The lymphatic system helps to

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A. produce urine B. digest food C. return fluid to the blood and fight infection D. move bones

Question 3

3Cardiac output for a heart rate of 70 bpm and stroke volume of 70 mL is about

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A. 140 mL/min B. 4.9 L/min C. 70 L/min D. 0.49 L/min

Question 4

4Insulin is produced by the

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A. kidney B. thyroid gland C. pancreas D. liver

Question 5

5Type 1 diabetes results from

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A. a bacterial infection of the lungs B. too much vitamin C C. too little insulin being produced D. high iron levels

Question 6

6A nurse counts 18 pulse beats in 15 seconds. What is the pulse rate?

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A. 72 beats/min B. 54 beats/min C. 33 beats/min D. 18 beats/min

Question 7

7The normal resting blood pressure of a healthy adult is about

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A. 160/100 mmHg B. 120/80 mmHg C. 200/120 mmHg D. 80/40 mmHg

Question 8

8The kidneys filter blood and produce

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A. insulin B. saliva C. urine D. bile

Question 9

9The liver produces bile and also

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A. detoxifies harmful substances B. pumps blood C. produces insulin D. filters urine

Question 10

10Normal human body temperature is about

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A. 37 °C B. 30 °C C. 40 °C D. 25 °C