A&P 2 Exam 3 Flashcards
A by-product of amino acid catabolism in the liver
urea
A nephron consist of
renal corpuscle and renal tubule
A product of the metabolism of certain nucleic acid bases
uric acid
A renal clearance test determines the rate at which the kidneys can
Remove a particular substance from the blood
A renal corpuscle includes
Glomerus ad glomerular
A renal corpuscle is a, whereas a renal tubule is a
blood capillaries; glomerus and surrounding
About how many liters of fluid will an average adult filter through both
360
Aldosterone from the adrenal cortex causes sodium ions to be excreted
conserve potassium ions excreted
Athletes might abuse which of the following chemicals made in urinary
EPO
Conscious control of micturition inhibits the micturition reflex by using
nerve centers in the brain stem and cerebral cortex
Certain substances like caffeine and citrus juices are classified as
increased volume of urine excreted
Hemodialysis involves
Artificial Kidney
Kidney stones are least likely to be composed of
cholesterol
A buffer system in blood involves
hemoglobin binding hyrogen ions in the RBCs
A person in a moderate environment would lose the greatest volume of water in
through urine output
A person usually drinks about milliliters a day
1500
A strong acid is one that ; and example is
ionizes, HCL
Acid base buffer systems minimize PH changes by
converting strong acids to weak acids
Addison disease is characterized by
ADH deficiency and loss of sodium
ADH level in blood regulates water output by what mechanism
The amount of water reabsorbed at the distal convaluded tubules
Alkalosis is a condition in which the Ph of arterial blood us
above 7.45
Dehydration can be caused by
prolonged vomiting and prolonged diarrhea
Hyperventilation leads to
Respiratory arestpitory alkalois
metabolic alkalosis may be caused by
prolonged vomiting
Prolonged vomiting, in which only the stomach contents are lost, leads
metabolic alkalosis
Choose the statement that is true of meiosis, considering the entire process
sex cells go from end from dipliod to hapliod
Fertilization normally occurs in the
uterine tube
In a certain male individual, primary spermatocytes do not divide into
diplod instead of hapliod
In the reproductive cycle estrogen , whereas progesterone
stimulates uterine wall development ; stimulates the lining to become more glandular
Meiosis is necessary because
otherwise the fertilized will have too much genetic material
Menopause is due to aging of the
ovaries
Semen includes
prostaglandins and nutrients
Signs of menopause include
shrunken of the vagina, uterus, and breast
Sperm cells mature in the
EPIDIBYMITES
The most commonly used oral contraceptives contain
synthetic estrogen and progesterone
The number if sperm cells in an ejaculate averages
120 million per milliliters
The tubular part of the uterus that extends downward into the upper vagina
cervix
The prostate gland is the size and shape of a
walnut or chestnut
The zona pellucida consists of the
glycoprotein
The sequence of symptoms of heatstroke is
H, d, s, e, s
The thirst center in the hypothalamus is stimulated by
increase in osmotic pressure distinction of the stomach by water
Transcellular fluid includes the water and electrolytes in
cerebral spinal fluid
What is edema
Abnormal accumulation of extra cellular fluid
Which is the largest compartment of extracellular water
Interstititial
Which if the following is a physiological buffer
renal mechanism
A circumcision removes
prepuce
A female patient develops genital warts after recent sexua l contact
HPV
A man chooses to become sterilized via vasectomy. How will this affect
Blocks the movement of sperm
A pap smear is used to detect abnormal cells in the
cervix
A woman going through menopause may take ; to minimize the symptoms
Hormone replacement therapy
About the time of ovulation, the anterior pituitary gland releases a surge
LH
Causes of erectile dysfunction include
underlined diseases such as diabetes
