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Unit Number Unit Name Person Responsible017030 Biology (BIO) Dianne Harrelson
OutcomeNumber: 1
Year: 20142015OutcomeType: Student Learning Outcome
Outcome: Students will classify tissue histologically and functionally at a minimum 70% accuracy.InstitutionalGoal:
Goal 2 Assist students in overcoming deficiences and acquiring skills fundamental tofurther academic and career achievement.
InitialAssessment:
On the post test administered to all students in Anatomy and Physiology I, studentsidentified components of connective tissue and the main function and location of elasticcartilage (a type of connective tissue)at less than 60% accuracy.
ScheduledCompletionDate:
20142015
BudgetAmount: N/A
Action Plan:Instructors will have students color code diagrams identifying the location of the threetypes of cartilage (a connective tissue). Students will also identify the three majorcomponents of connective tissue on a diagram.
OutcomeMeasure: Multiple choice exam.
OVERALL RESULTSResults:Use ofResults:ProgramImprovement:DISTANCE EDUCATION RESULTS(if applicable to outcome)Results:
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Use ofResults:ProgramImprovement:Supporting File AttachmentBIO 1415 BIO 202 Assessment PrePost Test 20132014.zip
OutcomeNumber: 2
Year: 20142015OutcomeType: Student Learning Outcome
Outcome: Students will identify the characteristics of muscle tissue at 70% accuracy.
InstitutionalGoal:
Goal 1 Provide students comprehensive and accessible instructional opportunitiesthrough community based education, dual enrollment, academic transfer, technicaleducation, health science, and work force development programs.
InitialAssessment:
Students identified major characteristics of muscle tissue on the 20132014 post test atonly 50% accuracy.
ScheduledCompletionDate:
20142015
BudgetAmount: NA
Action Plan:
Instructors will assign the muscle physiology PhysioEx simulated lab on muscle tissueand/or show video of muscle contraction physiology. Unlabeled diagrams of musclecomponents (sarcomere with actin, myosin, z lines, etc.) may also be utilized forreinforcement.
OutcomeMeasure: Multiple Choice Exam.
OVERALL RESULTSResults:Use ofResults:ProgramImprovement:DISTANCE EDUCATION RESULTS(if applicable to outcome)Results:Use ofResults:ProgramImprovement:
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Supporting File AttachmentBIO 1415 BIO 202 Assessment PrePost Test 20132014.zip
OutcomeNumber: 3
Year: 20142015OutcomeType: Student Learning Outcome
Outcome: Students will use a microscope to identify specimens on a slide at 85% accuracy.
InstitutionalGoal:
Goal 1 Provide students comprehensive and accessible instructional opportunitiesthrough community based education, dual enrollment, academic transfer, technicaleducation, health science, and work force development programs.
InitialAssessment:
Students are required to identify various microscopic specimens in their biology courses.As assessed through lab tests and instructor observation, the accuracy of this task wasonly 72%(see attached assessment data with each courses student learning outcomes).
ScheduledCompletionDate:
summer 2015
BudgetAmount: $6,000
Action Plan:Replacement of microscope slides for biology courses. Each instructor will use the digitalmicroscope camera to show differentiating characteristics of each specimen, or showmicrographs (imported from internet sites) differentiating these characteristics.
OutcomeMeasure: Multiple choice lab test and faculty observation
OVERALL RESULTSResults:Use ofResults:ProgramImprovement:DISTANCE EDUCATION RESULTS(if applicable to outcome)Results:Use ofResults:ProgramImprovement:Supporting File AttachmentBIO 1415 BIO 103 Assessment..PrePost Test.zip
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4
Year: 20142015OutcomeType: Student Learning Outcome
Outcome: Students will identify the most important risk factors for developing skin cancer at a 90%accuracy level.
InstitutionalGoal:
Goal 1 Provide students comprehensive and accessible instructional opportunitiesthrough community based education, dual enrollment, academic transfer, technicaleducation, health science, and work force development programs.
InitialAssessment:
Students identified important risk factors for skin cancer at 76 accuracy as measured bya departmental exam.
ScheduledCompletionDate:
Summer 2015
BudgetAmount: NA
Action Plan:Instructors may include shocking visual examples of consequences experieced by skincancer victims as they teach the risk factors. Video clips related to SPF ratings ofsunscreen products and other skin cancer preventative measures may also be beneficial.
OutcomeMeasure: Outcome will be measured by a results on departmental exam.
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OutcomeNumber: 5
Year: 20142015Outcome Program Operational Outcome
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Outcome:Provide technological equipment in the form of seven lap top computers at the Valleycampus to enable increased student understanding of the physiology of the human bodysystems.
InstitutionalGoal:
Goal 1 Provide students comprehensive and accessible instructional opportunitiesthrough community based education, dual enrollment, academic transfer, technicaleducation, health science, and work force development programs.
InitialAssessment:
Students need additional practice to understand the physiology of selected bodysystems. For instance, only 26% of students correctly described the mechanism ofcarbon dioxide transport in the circulatory system, and only 57% of students correctlydescribed the function of angiotensin II in relation to the renal system.
ScheduledCompletionDate:
20142015
BudgetAmount: $7,000
Action Plan: Purchase seven laptop computers for Valley campus biology lab. Instructors will assignPhysioEx simulated lab exercises to be completed using the laptop computers.
OutcomeMeasure: Purchase and installation of lap tops in the biology lab.
OVERALL RESULTSResults:Use ofResults:ProgramImprovement:DISTANCE EDUCATION RESULTS(if applicable to outcome)Results:Use ofResults:ProgramImprovement:NoSupportingFile
OutcomeNumber: 6
Year: 20142015OutcomeType: Student Learning Outcome
Seventyfive percent of the students will demonstrate an understanding of the principles
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Outcome: and practices of scientific nomenclature and classification.
InstitutionalGoal:
Goal 1 Provide students comprehensive and accessible instructional opportunitiesthrough community based education, dual enrollment, academic transfer, technicaleducation, health science, and work force development programs.
InitialAssessment:
Sixtyseven percent of students responded correctly to assessment items regarding theprinciples and practices of nomenclature and classification.to
ScheduledCompletionDate:
Summer 2015
BudgetAmount: No
Action Plan:Students will be provided opportunities to: 1) view examples of biologic specimen withcorrectly labeled classification taxa and 2) classify specimen using a taxonomic(dichotomous) key.
OutcomeMeasure: Departmental multiple choice exam
OVERALL RESULTSResults:Use ofResults:ProgramImprovement:DISTANCE EDUCATION RESULTS(if applicable to outcome)Results:Use ofResults:ProgramImprovement:NoSupportingFile
OutcomeNumber: 7
Year: 20142015OutcomeType: Student Learning Outcome
Outcome: 100% of students will be able to identify the diversity and behavior of indigenous fishspecies of Alabama at 70% accuracy.
InstitutionalGoal 1 Provide students comprehensive and accessible instructional opportunitiesthrough community based education, dual enrollment, academic transfer, technical
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Goal: education, health science, and work force development programs.
InitialAssessment:
Fifty percent of students were able to identify the diversity and behavior of indigenous fishof Alabama at 70% accuracy as evaluated using selected questions from lab activities.
ScheduledCompletionDate:
Summer 2015
BudgetAmount: $700
Action Plan:
The Faculty will purchase and set up a freshwater aquarium set with indigenous fishspecies. The faculty will develop a lab activity focused on the diversity and behavior ofAlabama fish species. The faculty will assign students to use of the Encyclopedia ofAlabama and Alabama Department of Natural Resources websites for an onlinereference.
OutcomeMeasure: Short answer and Multiple choice questions from Lab activities
OVERALL RESULTSResults:Use ofResults:ProgramImprovement:DISTANCE EDUCATION RESULTS(if applicable to outcome)Results:Use ofResults:ProgramImprovement:NoSupportingFile
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BIO 201 Pre/Post Test Assessment
BIO 201
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: Pre/Post Test Questions The student will demonstrate an understanding of select systems of the human body by:
1. Classifying tissue histologically and functionally. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2. Distinguishing between layers of the integumentary system. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
3. Identifying the bones, markings, structure of bone, and joint types associated with 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 the skeletal system.
4. Identifying the functions and the homeostasis of the skeletal system 13, 14, 16, 17, 18
5. Explaining the structure and functions of the muscular system. 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33
6. Comprehending the structure of the nervous system by identifying 34, 35, 36, 40, 42, 44 major parts of the human brain, neuron, and specialized receptors.
7. Relating the functions of the nervous system. 1, 37, 38, 39, 41, 43,
8. Relating the functions of the special senses to the identification of sensations. 45, 46, 17, 18, 49, 50
Each spring and fall semester, a pre-test is administered to all BIO 201 students present on the first day of class and an identical
post-test is administered to those same students present on the last day of class. This is done as a means to assess student understanding
and comprehension of biological concepts. Following the pre/post-test assessment below, there is a plan (p. 18) to address those areas
where less than 50% of students scored accurately on a concept. Faculty will discuss the results and areas of weakness and will develop
additional or alternative teaching strategies.
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1. Which one of the following systems responds fastest to environmental stimuli? A) immune B) lymphatic C) nervous D) muscular
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2. Pseudostratified columnar epithelium ciliated variety ________. A) is not an epithelial classification . B) possesses no goblet cells C) aids in digestion D) lines most of the respiratory tract
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3. Which of the following is a single-celled layer of epithelium that forms the lining of serous membranes? A) simple cuboidal B) pseudostratified columnar C) simple squamous D) simple columnar
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4. The shape of the external ear is maintained by __________. A) hyaline cartilage B) adipose tissue C) elastic cartilage D) fibrocartilage
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5. What are the three main components of connective tissue? A) collagen, elastin, and reticular B) fibroblasts, chondroblasts, and osteoblasts C) fibers ground substance, fibers, and cells D) alveoli, fibrous capsule, and secretory cells
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6. Which is true concerning muscle tissue? A) highly cellular and well vascularized B) contains contractile units made of collagen C) is a single-celled tissue D) cuboidal shape enhances function
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7. A needle would pierce the epidermal layers of the forearm in which order? A) basale, spinosum, granulosum, lucidum, corneum B) granulosum, basale, spinosum, corneum C) basale, spinosum, granulosum, corneum D) corneum, granulosum, spinosum, basale
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8. Acne is a disorder associated with ________. A) sebaceous glands B) ceruminous glands C) Meibomian glands D) sweat glands
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9. The single most important risk factor for skin cancer is_______. A) use of farm chemicals. B) race. C) overexposure to UV radiation. D) genetics.
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10. The epidermis consists of five layers of cells, each layer with a distinct role to play in the health, well-being, and functioning of the skin. Which of the following layers is responsible for cell division and replacement? A) stratum corneum B) stratum lucidum C) stratum basale D) stratum granulosum
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11. The dermis has two major layers. Which layer constitutes 80% of the dermis and is responsible for the tension lines in the skin? A) the papillary layer B) the subcutaneous layer C) the reticular layer D) the hypodermal layer
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12. The papillary layer of the dermis is connective tissue heavily invested with blood vessels. The superficial surface has structures called: A) ceruminous glands. B) hair follicles. C) dermal papillae. D) reticular papillae.
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13. The cell responsible for secreting the matrix of bone is the ________. A) osteocyte B) osteoblast C) chondrocyte D) osteoclast
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14. Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system? A) production of blood cells (hematopoiesis) B) storage of minerals C) support D) communication
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15. What is the structural unit of compact bone? A) the osteon B) lamellar bone C) osseous matrix D) spongy bone
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16. Which hormone increases osteoclast activity to release more calcium ions into the bloodstream? A) parathyroid hormone B) estrogen C) thyroxine D) calcitonin
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17. In the epiphyseal plate, cartilage grows ________. A) by pushing the epiphysis away from the diaphysis by B) pulling the diaphysis toward the epiphysis C) from the edges inward D) in a circular fashion
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18. Osteogenesis is the process of ________. A) bone formation B) making collagen fibers for calcified cartilage C) bone destruction to liberate calcium D) making a cartilage model of the fetal bone
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19. Which of the following is a bone marking name that indictes an arm-like bar of bone? A) ramus B) meatus C) fossa D) foramen E) epicondyle
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20. A fibrous joint that is a peg-in-socket joint is called a ______ joint. A) gomphosis B) suture. C) syndesmosis D) synchondrosis
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21. Articulations permitting only slight degrees of movement are ______. A) diarthroses B) synarthroses C) synovial joints D) amphiarthroses
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22. Synarthrotic joints ______.
A) are found only in adults B) have large joint cavities C) permit essentially no movement D) are cartilaginous joints
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23. The terms inversion and eversion pertain only to the ______.
A) hands B) feet C) hands and feet D) arms
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24. The hip joint is a good example of a(n) _______ joint. A) multiaxial B) nonaxial C) biaxial D) uniaxial
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25. Pointing the toes is an example of
A) circumduction B) Plantar flexion C) protraction D) pronation
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26. What produces the striations of a skeletal muscle cell? A) a difference in the thickness of the sarcolemma B) the sarcoplasmic reticulum C) the arrangement of myofilaments D) the T tubules
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27. The major function of the sarcoplasmic reticulum in muscle contraction is to ________. A) regulate intracellular calcium concentration B) make and store phosphocreatine C) synthesize actin and myosin myofilaments D) provide a source of myosin for the contraction process
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28. During muscle contraction, myosin cross bridges attach to which active sites? A) thick filaments B) myosin filaments C) actin filaments D) Z discs
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29. Which of the following surrounds the individual muscle cell? A) perimysium B) fascicle C) epimysium D) endomysium
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30. The contractile units of skeletal muscles are ________. A) mitochondria B) T tubules C) myofibrils D) microtubules
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31. Which of the following statements is true? A) Cardiac muscle cells have many nuclei. B) Cardiac muscle cells are found in the heart and large blood vessels. C) Smooth muscle cells have T tubules. D) Striated muscle cells are long and cylindrical with many nuclei.
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32. The sliding filament model of contraction involves ________. A) actin and myosin sliding past each other and partially overlapping B) actin and myosin lengthening in order to slide past each other C) rhe shortening of thick filaments so that thin filaments slide past D) the Z discs sliding over the myofilaments
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33. Which of the following muscles is involved in crossing one leg over the other while in a sitting position? A) all of the hamstrings B) the quadriceps femoris C) the gastrocnemius D) the sartorius
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34. Bipolar neurons are commonly ________. A) called neuroglial cells B) motor neurons C) found in ganglia D) found in the retina of the eye
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35. The part of a neuron that conducts impulses away from its cell body is called a(n) ________. A) neurolemma B) dendrite C) axon D) Schwann cell
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36. The term central nervous system refers to the ________. A) brain and spinal cord B) brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves C) peripheral nerves and spinal nerves D) spinal cord and spinal nerves
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37. The substance released at axon terminals to propagate a nervous impulse is called a(n) ________. A) biogenic amine B) neurotransmitter C) cholinesterase D) ion
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38. Immediately after an action potential has peaked, which cellular gates open? A) calcium B) chloride C) sodium D) potassium
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39. Which of the following neurotransmitters inhibits pain and is mimicked by morphine, heroine, and methadone? A) serotonin B) nitric oxide C) acetylcholine D) endorphin
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40. The brain stem consists of the ________. A) midbrain only B) midbrain, medulla, and pons C) pons, medulla, cerebellum, and midbrain D) cerebrum, pons, midbrain, and medulla
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41. Which of the following statements is a false or incorrect statement? A) Damage to the premotor cortex results in loss of motor skills programmed in that area but movement is still possible. B) Damage to the visual association area can result in blindness. C) Damage to the primary motor cortex results only in the loss of both voluntary muscle control and refexes. D) Damage to the primary auditory cortex results in the inability to interpret pitch, loudness, and location.
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42. The patellar "knee jerk" reflex is an example of a(n) ________. A) crossed-extensor reflex B) extensor thrust reflex C) stretch reflex D) stress reflex
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43. Preparing the body for the "fight-or-flight" response is the role of the ________. A) cerebrum B) somatic nervous system C) parasympathetic nervous system D) sympathetic nervous system
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44. Control of temperature, endocrine activity, and thirst are functions associated with the ________. A) cerebellum B) hypothalamus C) medulla D) thalamus
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45. Receptors for hearing are located in the ________. A) vestibule B) cochlea C) semicircular canals D) tympanic membrane
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46. What structure regulates the amount of light passing to the visual receptors of the eye? A) cornea B) iris C) lens D) aqueous humor
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47. What is the main function of the rods in the eye? A) accommodation for near vision B) vision in dim light C) depth perception D) color vision
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48. Which of the follow types of neurons are replaced throughout adult life? A) retinal bipolar cells B) retinal ganglion cells C) olfactory receptor cells D) auditory outer and inner hair cells
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49. Bitter taste is elicited by ___. A) acids B) hydrogen ions C) metal ions
D) alkaloids
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50. Which of the following structures is not part of the external ear?
A) external acoustic meatus B) tympanic membrane C) pinna D) pharyngotympanic tube
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2013-2014 On the following questions, less than 50% of students scored correctly: 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50. Plan of action For questions instructors will be made aware of these weaknesses (this report) and will make sure to cover thoroughly in lecture and in the appropriate labs. Question 18: I think by drawing students attention to the word “water” by underlining in the test question will increase the accuracy. Question 19: make sure that instructors use the words, hypotonic and hyposmotic, interchangeably. Furthermore, instructors can make sure to review/discuss the portion of lab 4 that covers this (potato in distilled water and salt water). Question 32: make sure completely covered in lecture and in lab 8. Underline the word “cytoplasm” to draw their attention and increase accuracy. **Because of student apathy toward the post test, all instructors will now include the post test score as part of the student’s final course grade.
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BIO 202 Pre/Post Test Assessment
BIO 202
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: Pre/Post Test Questions The student will develop an understanding of:
1. The major components of the blood and their functions, hemostasis, the 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,
organization and function of the Cardiovascular system, including the control 12,13,14,15
of blood pressure. Fetal and hepatic portal circulation.
2. The function and components of the lymphatic system 16,17
3. The anatomical structures and physiological function of the Respiratory 18,19,20,21,22,23,24
System, which include the gas laws, regulation and measuring of pulmonary ventilation
4. The anatomical structures and physiological function of the Digestive 25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,
System, which include the chemical and mechanical process of the digestion of 34,35,36
organic food nutrients, vitamins and absorption.
5 The anatomical structures of the Urinary System, including urine formation 37,38,39,40
and role of hormones in urine formation.
6. The major fluid compartments in the body, water, electrolyte and acid-base 41,42,43,44
balance in the body. The chemical buffer systems in blood.
7. The anatomical structure and physiological function of the Reproductive 45.46.47.48.49.50
System, which include hormonal regulation of spermatogenesis and oogenesis.
8. The Endocrine System and its function. 26,48,49
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1. What is the average normal pH
range of blood? a)7.75-7.85 b) 8.35-
8.45 c) 4.65 – 4.75 d) 7.35-7.45
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2. Platelets ______________ a)
have multiple nuclei b) have a life
span of about 120 days c) stick to
the damaged area of a blood vessel
and help seal the break d) are the
precursors of leukocytes.
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3. The plasma protein that is the
major contributor to osmotic pressure
is a) gamma globulin b) fibrinogen
c)albumin d) alpha globulins
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4. Which of the following is NOT a
functional characteristic of WBC’s?
a) positive chemotaxis b) ameboid
motion c) diapedesis d) granulosis
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5. Normal heart sounds are caused
by which of the following events? a)
excitation of the SA node b) opening
and closing of the heart valves c)
friction of blood against the chamber
walls d) closure of the heart valves.
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6. The left ventricular wall of the
heart is thicker than the right wall in
order to a) expand the thoracic
cage during diastole b) pump blood
with greater pressure c)
accommodate a greater volume of
blood d) pump blood through a
smaller valve.
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7. The P wave of a normal
electrocardiogram indicates a) atrial
repolarization b) atrial
depolarization c) ventricular
depolarization d) ventricular
repolarization
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8. Damage to the________ is
referred to as heart block a) AV
valves b) AV bundle c) AV node d)
SA node
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9. Blood within the pulmonary veins
returns to the _________. a) right
atrium b)left ventricle c) right
ventricle d) left atrium
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10. Which of the following factors
does NOT influence heart rate? a)
skin color b) age c) body
temperature d) gender
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11. Permitting the exchange of
nutrients and gases between the
blood and tissue cells is the primary
function of _________________. a)
capillaries b) arteries c)veins d)
arterioles.
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12. Which of the following is the
most significant source of blood flow
resistance? a) blood vessel diameter
b) total blood vessel length c) blood
viscosity d) blood vessels type
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13. The term ductus venosus refers
to _______________. a) a special
fetal vessel that allows umbilical
blood to bypass the liver b) a
condition of the aged in which the
arteries lose elasticity c) a fetal
shunt that bypasses the lungs d)
damage to the valves in the veins,
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14. Which of the following blood
pressure readings would be
indicative of hypertension? a)
170/96 in a 50 year old man b )
120/80 in a 30 year old man c)
110/60 in a 20 year old woman d)
140/90 in a 70 year old woman
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15. Which of the following statements
regarding the hepatic portal system is
false? a) Its major vessels are the
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and splenic veins. b) It consist of a vein
connecting two capillary beds together.
c) It carries nutrients, toxins and
microorganisms to the liver for
processing. d) It branches off of the
inferior vena cava
16. Which of the following is NOT a
function of the lymphatic system? a)
draining excess interstitial fluid b)
transporting respiratory gases c)
transporting dietary fats d) carrying
out immune responses
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17. Which of the following would
NOT be classified as a lymphatic
structure? a) pancreas b)Peyer’s
patches of the intestine c) tonsils d)
spleen
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18. The main site of gas exchange is
the_____________. a) respiratory
bronchiole b) alveoli c) alveolar
sacs d) alveolar duct
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19. Complete the following
statement using the choices below.
Air moves out of the lungs when the
pressure inside the lungs is _______.
a) greater than the intra-alveolar
pressure b) greater than the pressure
in the atmosphere c) equal to the
pressure in the atmosphere d)less
than the pressure in the atmosphere
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20. Surfactant helps to prevent the
alveoli from collapsing by _______.
a) interfering with the cohesiveness
of water molecules, thereby
reducing the surface tension of
alveolar fluid b) warming the air
before it enters c) humidifying the
air before it enters d) protecting the
surface of alveoli from dehydration
and other environmental variations
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21. Tidal volume is air __________.
a) forcibly expelled after normal
expiration b) inhaled after normal
inspiration c) remaining in the lungs
after forced expiration d) exchanged
during normal breathing
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22. Respiratory control centers are
located in the ________. a) pons and
midbrain b) midbrain and medulla
c)upper spinal cord and medulla d)
medulla and pons
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23. Which of the following
incorrectly describes mechanisms of
carbon dioxide transport? a) 20% of
carbon dioxide is carried in the form
of carbaminohemoglobin b) as
bicarbonate ion in plasma c) 7-10%
of carbon dioxide is dissolved
directly into the plasma d) attached
to the heme part of hemoglobin
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24. Most inspired particles such as
dust fail to reach the lungs because
of the ________. a) ciliated mucous
lining in the nose b) action of the
epiglottis c) porous structure of
turbinate bones d) abundant blood
supply to nasal mucosa
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25. When we ingest large molecules
such as lipids, carbohydrates, and
proteins, they must undergo catabolic
reactions whereby enzymes split
these molecules. This series of
reactions is called_________.
a)absorption b)mechanical digestion
c) chemical digestion d) secretion
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26. Which hormone causes an
increased output of enzyme rich
pancreatic juice and stimulates
gallbladder contraction to release
bile? a) secretin b) gastric inhibitor
peptide c) gastrin d)
cholecystokinin
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27. The absorptive effectiveness of
the small intestine is enhanced by
increasing the surface area of the
mucosal lining. Which of the
following accomplish this task? a)
Brunner’s glands and Peyer’s
patches b) the vast array of digestive
enzymes c) the rugae and haustra
d) plicae circulares, villi and
microvilli
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28. Which of the following is true
concerning the number and type of
permanent teeth? a) the number of
permanent teeth is always equal to
the number of primary teeth b) there
are 27 permanent teeth, and the first
molars are usually the last to emerge
c) there are 32 permanent teeth, and
the wisdom teeth are the last to
emerge d) the number of upper
permanent teeth is not equal to the
number of lower permanent teeth
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29. In addition to storage and
mechanical breakdown of food, the
stomach ______. a) is the first site
where chemical digestion of starch
takes place b) initiates protein
digestion and denatures proteins c)
is the only place where fats are
completely digested d) is the first
site where absorption takes place
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30. You have just eaten a meal high
in complex carbohydrates. Which of
the following enzymes will help to
digest the meal? a) gastrin b)
amylase c) trypsin d)
cholecystokinin
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31. Which vitamin requires intrinsic
factor in order to be absorbed? a) A
b) K c) C d)B12
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32. Digestion of which of the
following would be affected the most
if the liver were severely damaged?
a) carbohydrates b) lipids c)
proteins d) starches
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33. Which of the following is an
essential role played by large
intestine bacteria? a) absorb
bilirubin c) produce gas c)
synthesize vitamins C and D d)
synthesize vitamin K and B-complex
vitamins
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34. What stomach secretion is
necessary for normal hemoglobin
production in RBC’s? a)gastric
lipase b) intrinsic factor c)HCl
d)pepsinogen
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35. Which of the choices below
describes the pathway of cellular
respiration (the complete oxidation
of glucose)? a) gluconeogenesis,
Krebs, lipolysis b) glycogenesis,
lipogenesis, electron transport chain
c) glycolysis, Krebs, electron
transport chain, oxidative
phosphorylation d) lipolysis,
glycogenesis, beta oxidation
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36. Which of the following is not an
important function of the liver? a)
carbohydrate and lipid metabolism
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b) synthesis of vitamin K c)
synthesis of bile salts d) protein
metabolism
37. The renal corpuscle is made up
of________. a) the renal papilla b)
the descending nephron loop c)
Bowman’s capsule and glomerulus
d) the renal pyramid
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38. The functional and structural unit
of the kidneys is the ________. a)
nephron loop b) capsular space c)
glomerular capsule d) nephron
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39. The function of angiotensin II is
to_________. a) constrict arterioles
and increase blood pressure b)
decrease water absorption c)
decrease arterial blood pressure d)
decrease the production of
aldosterone
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40. The chief force pushing water
and solutes out of the blood across
the filtration membrane is
_________. a) the size of the pores
in the basement membrane of the
capillaries b) the ionic
electrochemical gradient c) protein-
regulated diffusion d) glomerular
hydrostatic pressure
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41. The body’s water volume is
closely tied to the level of which of
the following ions? a) calcium ions
b) sodium ions c) potassium ions d)
hydrogen ions
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42. Respiratory acidosis can occur
when_____________. a) a runner
has completed a very long marathon
b) the kidneys secrete hydrogen ions
c) a person’s breathing is shallow
due to obstruction d) a person
consumes excessive amounts of
antacids
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43. Which of the following describes
the distribution of sodium and
potassium between cells and body
fluids? a) little of either in the cells,
but large amounts of each in the
body fluids b) potassium mainly in
the cells, sodium in the body fluids
c) equal amounts of each ion in the
cells and body fluids d) sodium
mainly in the cells, potassium in the
body fluids
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44. Which of the following is NOT a
chemical buffer system? a)
bicarbonate b) nucleic acid c)
phosphate d) protein
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45. Which of the following glands
are responsible for 70% of the
synthesis of semen? a) the
bulbouretheral glands b) the
pituitary gland c) the prostate gland
d) the seminal vesicles
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46. The primary function of the
uterus is to _______________. a)
regulate the ovarian and menstrual
cycles b) receive, retain, and nourish
a fertilized ovum c) protect the
ovaries d) synthesize female
hormones
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47. Fertilization generally occurs in
the___________. a) uterus b)
ovary c) fallopian tubes d) vagina
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48. Which of the choices below is
NOT a function of testosterone? a)
contributes to male sexual behavior
and spermatogenesis b) stimulates
the male pattern of development c)
stimulates protein synthesis d)
stimulates mammary gland
development
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49. Select the correct statement
about the uterine cycle. a) If
fertilization occurs, the corpus
luteum is maintained by a hormone
secreted by the developing embryo.
b) The menstrual phase of the cycle
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2013-2014 On the following questions, less than 50% of students scored correctly: 6, 14, 18, 19, 21,
is normal from day 1-8. c) During
the proliferative phase, levels of
progesterone rise as the follicle
begins to produce more hormone. d)
During the secretory phase, estrogen
levels are at their highest.
50. The basic difference between
spermatogenesis and oogenesis is
that _______________. a) in
oogenesis, one mature ovum is
produced, and in spermatogenesis
four mature sperm are produced from
the parental cell b) the mature ovum
is n, while the sperm is 2n c)
spermatogenesis involves mitosis
and meiosis, but oogenesis involves
meiosis only d) during
spermatogenesis two more polar
bodies are produced
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32, 33, 45, 46, 49. Plan of action On questions 6, 14, 21, 33, 45, 46, 49 instructors will be made aware of these weaknesses (this report) and will make sure to cover thoroughly in lecture and in the appropriate labs. Questi
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on 18: I think drawing students attention to the word “water” by underlining in the test question will increase the accuracy. Question 19: make sure that instructors use the words hypotonic and hypoosmotic
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interchangeably. Furthermore, instructors can make sure to review/discuss the portion of lab 4 that covers this (potato in distilled water and salt water). Question 32: make sure completely covered in lecture
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and in lab 8. Underline the word “cytoplasm” to draw their attention and increase accuracy. **Because of student apathy toward the post test, all instructors will now include the post test score
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as part of the student’s final course grade.