This hormone induces protein synthesis and cell division in young animals.

A) follicle-stimulating hormone
B) epinephrine
C) growth hormone
D) oxytocin
E) antidiuretic hormone

Which of the following statements concerning tumor necrosis factor (TNF) is FALSE?

A) TNF can be secreted by macrophages.
B) TNF may stimulate the inflammatory response.
C) The release of large amounts of TNF brings down a high fever.
D) TNF kills cancer cells.
E) TNF can be secreted by lymphocytes.

The thick fibrocartilage disks found in the knee joint are called ________.

A) bursae
B) ligaments
C) tendon sheaths
D) menisci
E) intraknee disks

The most common autosomal abnormality seen among humans is

A) Edwards syndrome.
B) XXY.
C) Patau syndrome.
D) a deletion in chromosome 5.
E) trisomy 21.

The sodium-potassium pump is primarily responsible for the

A) resting potential.
B) action potential.
C) excretion of salts.
D) contraction of muscle fibers.
E) maintenance of isotonic water balance.

An employee who wants to work instead of strike has the legal right to:

A) Cross their own union's picket line but not another union's picket line.
B) Resign from the union but cannot cross the picket line.
C) Cross another union's picket line but not their own picket line.
D) Cross any picket line and/or resign from the union.

A blood pressure reading of 120/80 would

A) indicate a diastolic pressure of 120 mm Hg.
B) have Korotkoff sounds at pressures above 120 mm Hg.
C) indicate a systolic pressure of 120 mm Hg.
D) indicate a systolic pressure of 80 mm Hg.

Which is the process by which a protein is constructed in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells?

A) translation
B) transcription
C) replication
D) transformation
E) translocation

An animal with a diploid number of 36 chromosomes will have ____ chromosomes in its gametes and ____ chromosomes in its somatic cells.

A) 18; 18
B) 18; 36
C) 36; 18
D) 36; 36
E) 36; 72

The impotency drug Viagra acts by

A) increasing whole body blood pressure.
B) increasing the activity of the PDE-5 enzyme.
C) increasing blood flow to the penis.
D) decreasing blood flow to the penis.
E) reducing the amount of seminal fluid.