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A&P Quiz #3: Study Guide Questions from Chapters 25, 26, 27 and 42 Flashcards

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  1. The chemical messengers of the endocrine system are:
    a. hormones.
    b. neurotransmitters.
    c. target tissues.
    d. target organs.
A
  1. a. hormones.
    p. 562

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  1. Which of the following statements is true of the endocrine system?
    a. The cells secreting the chemical messengers are called neurons.
    b. The distance traveled by the chemical messengers is short (across a microscopic synapse).
    c. Its effects are slow to appear, yet long-lasting.
    d. None of the above.
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  1. c. Its effects are slow to appear, yet long-lasting.
    p. 563

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  1. Which of the following is not an endocrine gland?
    a. pineal
    b. placenta
    c. parathyroid
    d. intestines
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  1. d. intestines
    p. 564

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  1. The neuroendocrine system performs all of the following functions except:
    a. communication.
    b. control.
    c. conduction.
    d. integration.
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  1. c. conduction.
    p. 563

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  1. The many hormones secreted by endocrine tissues can be classified simply as:
    a. steroid or nonsteroid hormones.
    b. anabolic or catabolic hormones.
    c. sex or nonsex hormones.
    d. tropic or hypotropic hormones.
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  1. a. steroid or nonsteroid hormones.
    p. 564

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  1. Nonsteroid hormones include:
    a. proteins.
    b. peptides.
    c. glycoproteins.
    d. all of the above.
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  1. d. all of the above.
    p. 564

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  1. Anabolic hormones:
    a. target other endocrine glands and stimulate their growth and secretion.
    b. target reproductive tissue.
    c. stimulate anabolism in their target cells.
    d. stimulate catabolism in their target cells.
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  1. c. stimulate anabolism in their target cells.
    p. 564

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  1. The second messenger often involved in nonsteroid hormone action is:
    a. cAMP.
    b. mRNA.
    c. ATP.
    d. GTP.
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  1. a. cAMP.
    p. 568

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  1. The control of hormone secretion is:
    a. usually part of a negative feedback loop.
    b. rarely part of a positive feedback loop.
    c. both a and b.
    d. none of the above.
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  1. c. both a and b.
    pp. 569 and 570

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  1. When a small amount of hormone allows a second hormone to have its full effect on a target cell, the phenomenon is called:
    a. synergism.
    b. permissiveness.
    c. antagonism.
    d. combination.
A
  1. b. permissiveness.
    p. 567

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  1. Eicosanoids are referred to as:
    a. growth hormones.
    b. tissue hormones.
    c. target cells.
    d. thyroxins.
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  1. b. tissue hormones.
    p. 572

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  1. Which of the following is false?
    a. Eicosanoids tend to integrate activities of neighboring cells.
    b. The first prostaglandin was discovered in semen.
    c. Aspirin produces some of its effects by increasing PGE synthesis.
    d. PGFs have been used to induce labor and accelerate delivery of a baby.
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  1. c. Aspirin produces some of its effects by increasing PGE synthesis.
    p. 573

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  1. If norepinephrine diffuses into the blood and then binds to an adrenergic receptor in a distant target cell, it is known as a:
    a. hormone.
    b. neurotransmitter.
    c. second messenger.
    d. none of the above.
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  1. a. hormone.
    p. 563

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  1. All steroid hormones are derived from which common molecule?
    a. amino acid
    b. peptide
    c. cholesterol
    d. protein
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  1. c. cholesterol
    p. 564

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  1. Which of the following is not a peptide?
    a. antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
    b. oxytocin (OT)
    c. melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH)
    d. testosterone
A
  1. d. testosterone
    p. 564

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  1. Combinations of hormones will have a greater effect on a target cell than the sum of the effects that each would have if acting alone. This phenomenon is called:
    a. permissiveness.
    b. synergism.
    c. antagonism.
    d. transduction.
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  1. b. synergism.
    p. 567

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  1. The target cell concept is an example of the _______ model of chemical reactions.
    a. lock-and-key
    b. signal transduction
    c. mobile-receptor
    d. nuclear-receptor
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  1. a. lock-and-key
    p. 567

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  1. The pituitary is attached to the hypothalamus by a stalk called the:
    a. physis.
    b. infundibulum.
    c. pars intermedia.
    d. none of the above.
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  1. b. infundibulum.
    p. 580

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  1. The vascular link between the hypothalamus and the adenohypophysis is called the:
    a. hypophyseal portal system.
    b. hepatic portal system.
    c. releasing hormone portal system.
    d. both a and c.
A
  1. a. hypophyseal portal system.
    p. 583

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  1. Which of the following links the nervous system with the endocrine system?
    a. pituitary
    b. pineal gland
    c. thalamus
    d. hypothalamus
A
  1. d. hypothalamus
    p. 585

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  1. Hypersecretion of prolactin can cause:
    a. insufficient milk production in nursing women.
    b. atrophy of breast tissue in non-nursing women.
    c. impotence in men.
    d. both a and b.
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  1. c. impotence in men.
    p. 582

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  1. Psychosomatic and somatopsychic relationships between human body systems and the brain:
    a. are not believed to exist.
    b. are a real phenomenon.
    c. have a minimal effect on human physiology.
    d. none of the above.
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  1. b. are a real phenomenon.
    p. 585

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  1. Which thyroid hormone is released in greatest quantity?
    a. T3
    b. T4
    c. triiodothyronine
    d. calcitonin
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  1. b. T4
    p. 588

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  1. The principal thyroid hormone is:
    a. thyroxine.
    b. triiodothyronine.
    c. T4.
    d. both a and c.
A
  1. b. triiodothyronine.
    p. 588

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  1. The two lobes of the thyroid are connected by the:
    a. infundibulum.
    b. isthmus.
    c. peninsula.
    d. islet.
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  1. b. isthmus.
    p. 587

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  1. High blood calcium levels can cause all of the following except:
    a. constipation.
    b. muscle spasms.
    c. lethargy.
    d. coma.
A
  1. b. muscle spasms.
    p. 591

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  1. PTH increases calcium absorption in the intestines by activating:
    a. vitamin A.
    b. vitamin C.
    c. vitamin D.
    d. iron.
A
  1. c. vitamin D.
    p. 590

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  1. Which of the following hormones is not secreted by the adrenal cortex?
    a. aldosterone
    b. epinephrine
    c. adrenal androgens
    d. adrenal estrogens
A
  1. b. epinephrine
    p. 594

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  1. Which of the following hormones is not secreted by the adrenal medulla?
    a. epinephrine
    b. norepinephrine
    c. adrenaline
    d. all of the above are secreted by the adrenal medulla
A
  1. d. all of the above are secreted by the adrenal medulla
    p. 595

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  1. The most physiologically important mineralocorticoid is:
    a. aldosterone.
    b. angiotensin II.
    c. renin.
    d. angiotensin I.
A
  1. a. aldosterone.
    p. 593

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  1. Glucagon functions to:
    a. promote the entry of glucose into cells.
    b. convert glucose into glycogen.
    c. increase blood glucose concentration.
    d. decrease blood glucose concentration.
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  1. c. increase blood glucose concentration.
    p. 596

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  1. Insulin functions to:
    a. decrease blood concentration of glucose, amino acids, and fatty acids.
    b. increase blood concentration of glucose, amino acids, and fatty acids.
    c. inhibit the secretion of growth hormone.
    d. both a and c.
A
  1. a. decrease blood concentration of glucose, amino acids, and fatty acids.
    p. 596

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  1. The major hormone produced by the corpus luteum is:
    a. progesterone.
    b. estrogen.
    c. human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG).
    d. none of the above.
A
  1. a. progesterone.
    p. 598

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  1. Testosterone is produced by:
    a. seminiferous tubules.
    b. interstitial cells.
    c. LH.
    d. the scrotum.
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  1. b. interstitial cells.
    p. 598

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  1. The hormone that can be detected during the early part of a woman’s pregnancy with an over-the-counter kit is:
    a. LH.
    b. estrogen.
    c. hCG.
    d. atrial natriuretic hormone (ANH).
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  1. c. hCG.
    p. 598

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  1. What does the outer zone of the adrenal cortex secrete?
    a. mineralocorticoids
    b. sex hormones
    c. glucocorticoids
    d. epinephrine
A
  1. a. mineralocorticoids
    p. 592

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  1. From what condition does diabetes insipidus result?
    a. low insulin levels
    b. high glucagon levels
    c. low antidiuretic hormone levels
    d. high steroid levels
A
  1. c. low antidiuretic hormone levels
    p. 586

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  1. Which of the following statements is true regarding a young child whose growth is stunted, metabolism is low, sexual development is delayed, and mental development is retarded?
    a. The child may suffer from cretinism.
    b. The child may have an underactive thyroid.
    c. Profound manifestations of the described condition may result in deformed dwarfism.
    d. all of the above
A
  1. d. all of the above
    p. 590

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  1. What can result when too much growth hormone is produced by the pituitary gland?
    a. hyperglycemia
    b. a pituitary giant
    c. both a and b
    d. none of the above
A
  1. c. both a and b
    p. 582

Chapter 26: Endocrine Glands

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  1. Which of the following glands is/are not regulated by the pituitary?
    a. thyroid
    b. ovaries
    c. adrenals
    d. thymus
A
  1. d. thymus
    p. 580

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  1. Which of the following statements about the antidiuretic hormone is true?
    a. It is released by the posterior lobe of the pituitary.
    b. It causes diabetes insipidus when produced in insufficient amounts.
    c. It decreases urine volume.
    d. all of the above
A
  1. d. all of the above
    pp. 585 and 586

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  1. What controls the development of the body’s immune system?
    a. pituitary
    b. thymus
    c. pineal body
    d. thyroid
A
  1. b. thymus
    p. 598

Chapter 26: Endocrine Glands

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  1. Administration of which of the following would best treat a person suffering from rheumatoid arthritis?
    a. gonadocorticoids
    b. glucagon
    c. mineralocorticoids
    d. glucocorticoids
A
  1. d. glucocorticoids
    p. 595

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  1. Which endocrine gland is composed of cell clusters called the islets of Langerhans?
    a. adrenals
    b. thyroid
    c. pituitary
    d. pancreas
A
  1. d. pancreas
    p. 595

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  1. The normal adrenal cortex secretes small amounts of _________________.
    a. epinephrine
    b. androgens
    c. ADH
    d. hCG
A
  1. b. androgens
    p. 594

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  1. The composition of blood is:
    a. 55% plasma, 45% formed elements.
    b. 45% plasma, 55% formed elements.
    c. 50% plasma, 50% formed elements.
    d. none of the above
A
  1. a. 55% plasma, 45% formed elements.
    p. 612

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  1. A hematocrit of 45% means that in every 100 mL of whole blood:
    a. there are 45 mL of red blood cells and 55 mL of plasma.
    b. there are 45 mL of plasma and 55 mL of red blood cells.
    c. 45% of the formed elements are red blood cells.
    d. plasma is 45% of the circulating whole blood.
A
  1. a. there are 45 mL of red blood cells and 55 mL of plasma.
    p. 613

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  1. Reduced red blood cell numbers cause:
    a. polycythemia.
    b. buffy coat.
    c. anemia.
    d. both a and c.
A
  1. c. anemia.
    p. 613

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  1. Which of the following formed elements carry oxygen?
    a. leukocytes
    b. erythrocytes
    c. thrombocytes
    d. monocytes
A
  1. b. erythrocytes
    p. 611

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  1. All formed elements arise from which stem cell?
    a. proerythroblast
    b. megakaryoblast
    c. lymphoblast
    d. hemocytoblast
A
  1. d. hemocytoblast
    p. 616

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  1. A person with antibody A in his or her plasma would have which blood type?
    a. type A
    b. type B
    c. type AB
    d. type O
A
  1. b. type B
    p. 618

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  1. People with type O blood are considered to be universal donors because their blood contains:
    a. neither A nor B antigens on their RBCs.
    b. both A and B antigens in their blood plasma.
    c. the Rh antigen on their RBCs.
    d. none of the above
A
  1. a. neither A nor B antigens on their RBCs.
    p. 619

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  1. A blood type and crossmatch is performed prior to transfusion. If this procedure is not completed:
    a. the blood may agglutinate.
    b. blood lysis may occur.
    c. a transfusion reaction may occur.
    d. all of the above
A
  1. d. all of the above
    p. 620

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  1. Which of the following is not a critical component of coagulation?
    a. thrombin
    b. fibrinolysis
    c. fibrinogen
    d. fibrin
A
  1. b. fibrinolysis
    p. 625

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  1. For prothrombin to be synthesized by the liver, an adequate amount of which vitamin is required?
    a. vitamin A
    b. vitamin C
    c. vitamin D
    d. vitamin K
A
  1. d. vitamin K
    p. 628

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  1. Which of the following does not hasten clotting?
    a. rough spot in the endothelium
    b. abnormally slow blood flow
    c. heparin
    d. all of the above hasten clotting
A
  1. c. heparin
    p. 628

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  1. Which of the following statements is false?
    a. Sickle cell anemia is caused by a genetic defect.
    b. Leukemia is characterized by a low number of WBCs.
    c. Polycythemia is characterized by an abnormally high number of erythrocytes.
    d. Pernicious anemia is caused by a lack of vitamin B12.
A
  1. b. Leukemia is characterized by a low number of WBCs.

pages 630 and 631

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  1. Deficiency in the number or function of erythrocytes is called:
    a. leukemia.
    b. anemia.
    c. polycythemia.
    d. leukopenia.
A
  1. b. anemia.
    p. 615

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  1. Which of the following statements does not describe a characteristic of leukocytes?
    a. They are disc-shaped cells that do not contain a nucleus.
    b. They have the ability to fight infection.
    c. They provide defense against certain parasites.
    d. They provide immune defense.
A
  1. a. They are disc-shaped cells that do not contain a nucleus.
    p. 622

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  1. Which of the following substances is not found in serum?
    a. clotting factors
    b. water
    c. hormones
    d. all of the above are found in serum
A
  1. a. clotting factors
    p. 613

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  1. Which of the following substances is not found in blood plasma?
    a. water
    b. oxygen
    c. hormones
    d. all of the above are found in blood plasma
A
  1. d. all of the above are found in blood plasma
    p. 613

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  1. An allergic reaction may increase the number of:
    a. eosinophils.
    b. neutrophils.
    c. lymphocytes.
    d. monocytes.
A
  1. a. eosinophils.
    p. 622

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  1. What is a blood clot that is moving through the body called?
    a. embolism
    b. fibrosis
    c. heparin
    d. thrombosis
A
  1. a. embolism
    p. 631

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  1. When could difficulty with the Rh blood factor arise?
    a. Rh-negative man and woman produce a child.
    b. Rh-positive man and woman produce a child.
    c. Rh-positive woman and an Rh-negative man produce a child.
    d. Rh-negative woman and an Rh-positive man produce a child.
A
  1. d. Rh-negative woman and an Rh-positive man produce a child.
    p. 620

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  1. What is the primary function of hemoglobin?
    a. fight infection
    b. produce blood clots
    c. carry oxygen
    d. transport hormones
A
  1. c. carry oxygen
    p. 615

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  1. Are any of the following steps not involved in blood clot formation?
    a. A blood vessel is injured and platelet factors are formed.
    b. Thrombin is converted into prothrombin.
    c. Fibrinogen is converted into fibrin.
    d. All of the above are involved in blood clot formation.
A
  1. b. Thrombin is converted into prothrombin.
    p. 625

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  1. Which of the following is regulated by the kidneys?
    a. water content of the blood
    b. blood pH level
    c. blood ion concentration
    d. all of the above
A
  1. d. all of the above
    p. 966

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  1. The medial surface of each kidney has a notch called the:
    a. medulla.
    b. cortex.
    c. hilum.
    d. pelvis.
A
  1. c. hilum.
    p. 968

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  1. At the beginning of the “plumbing system” of the urinary system, urine leaving the renal papilla is collected in the cuplike structures called:
    a. renal columns.
    b. renal pyramids.
    c. calyces.
    d. ureters.
A
  1. c. calyces.
    p. 968

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  1. The functional unit of the kidney is the:
    a. renal corpuscle.
    b. nephron.
    c. juxtaglomerular apparatus.
    d. Bowman’s capsule.
A
  1. b. nephron.
    p. 971

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  1. Which of the following is a component of the renal corpuscle?
    a. glomerulus
    b. Bowman’s capsule
    c. afferent arteriole
    d. both a and b
A
  1. d. both a and b
    p. 972

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  1. Which of the following structures secretes renin when blood pressure in the afferent arteriole drops?
    a. renal tubule
    b. proximal convoluted tubule
    c. juxtaglomerular apparatus
    d. both a and b
A
  1. c. juxtaglomerular apparatus
    p. 976

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  1. Substances pass from the glomerulus and into the Bowman’s capsule by:
    a. diffusion.
    b. active transport.
    c. filtration.
    d. osmosis.
A
  1. c. filtration.
    p. 978

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  1. The juxtaglomerular cells reside in the:
    a. afferent arteriole.
    b. efferent arteriole.
    c. proximal convoluted tubule.
    d. distal convoluted tubule.
A
  1. a. afferent arteriole.
    p. 976

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  1. Which of the following is not one of the processes of urine formation?
    a. filtration
    b. diffusion
    c. reabsorption
    d. secretion
A
  1. b. diffusion
    p. 978

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  1. The movement of water and solutes from the plasma in the glomerulus, across the glomerular- capsular membrane, and into the capsular space of the Bowman’s capsule is termed:
    a. filtration.
    b. diffusion.
    c. reabsorption.
    d. secretion.
A
  1. a. filtration.
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  1. The movement of molecules out of the peritubular blood and into the tubule for excretion is:
    a. filtration.
    b. diffusion.
    c. reabsorption.
    d. secretion.
A
  1. d. secretion.
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  1. Under normal conditions, most water, electrolytes, and nutrients are reabsorbed in the:
    a. proximal convoluted tubule.
    b. distal convoluted tubule.
    c. Henle loop.
    d. collecting duct.
A
  1. a. proximal convoluted tubule.
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Q
  1. Which of the following is considered a countercurrent structure?
    a. glomerulus
    b. proximal convoluted tubule
    c. Henle loop
    d. distal convoluted tubule
A
  1. c. Henle loop
    p. 981

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Q
  1. Water loss from the blood is reduced by:
    a. ADH.
    b. atrial natriuretic hormone (ANH).
    c. aldosterone.
    d. both a and c.
A
  1. d. both a and c.
    p. 985

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Q
  1. Dysuria is a term describing:
    a. blood in the urine.
    b. pus in the urine.
    c. painful urination.
    d. absence of urine.
A
  1. c. painful urination.
    p. 990

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Q
  1. All of the following are normal contents of urine except:
    a. nitrogenous wastes.
    b. hormones.
    c. pigments.
    d. plasma proteins.
A
  1. d. plasma proteins.
    p. 989

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Q
  1. Which of the following is not symptomatic of diabetes mellitus?
    a. copious urination
    b. glycosuria
    c. anuria
    d. diuresis
A
  1. c. anuria

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Q
  1. Which of the following processes is used by the artificial kidney to remove waste materials from the blood?
    a. pinocytosis
    b. dialysis
    c. catheterization
    d. active transport
A
  1. b. dialysis
    p. 992

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Q
  1. Failure of the kidneys to remove wastes from the blood will result in which of the following?
    a. retention
    b. anuria
    c. incontinence
    d. uremia
A
  1. d. uremia
    p. 993

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Q
  1. Hydrogen ions are transferred from blood into the urine during which of the following processes?
    a. secretion
    b. filtration
    c. reabsorption
    d. all of the above
A
  1. a. secretion
    p. 984

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Q
  1. Which of the following conditions would be considered normal in an infant younger than 2 years of age?
    a. retention
    b. cystitis
    c. incontinence
    d. anuria
A
  1. c. incontinence
    p. 989

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Q
  1. Which of the following steps involved in urine formation allows the blood to retain most body nutrients?
    a. secretion
    b. filtration
    c. reabsorption
    d. all of the above
A
  1. c. reabsorption
    p. 980

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Q
  1. Voluntary control of micturition is achieved by the action of which of the following?
    a. internal urethral sphincter
    b. external urethral sphincter
    c. trigone
    d. bladder muscles
A
  1. b. external urethral sphincter
    p. 971

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Q
  1. What are the capillary loops contained within Bowman’s capsule called?
    a. convoluted tubules
    b. glomeruli
    c. limbs of Henle
    d. collecting ducts
A
  1. b. glomeruli
    p. 972

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Q
  1. The triangular divisions of the medulla of the kidney are known as:
    a. pyramids.
    b. papillae.
    c. calyces.
    d. nephrons.
A
  1. a. pyramids.
    p. 968

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Q
  1. The trigone is located in the:
    a. kidney.
    b. bladder.
    c. ureter.
    d. urethra.
A
  1. b. bladder.
    p. 969

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Q
  1. What is the structure that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder called?
    a. urethra
    b. Bowman’s capsule
    c. ureter
    d. renal pelvis
A
  1. c. ureter
    p. 969

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