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1
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The release of antidiuretic hormone causes the renal tubules to (absorb / secrete) more water

A

Absorb

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2
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The release of antidiuretic hormone causes urine to become (less/more) concentrated

A

More

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3
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Antidiuretic hormone causes (decrease/increase) of fluid volume.

A

Increase

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4
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Which antibody type mediates the body’s response to an allergen

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IgE

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5
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Which electrolyte plays a role in blood clotting

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Calcium

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6
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Antidiuretic hormone aka vasopressin is secreted from the _______ to increase reabsorption of water and sodium from the kidneys

A

Posterior Pituitary Gland

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7
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone regulates __________ function

A

Adrenal Cortex

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8
Q

After passing through the glottos, inspired air then travels through which structure?

A

Larynx

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9
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Too high a concentration of ______ is associated with cardiac arrhythmia

A

Potassium

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10
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Which part of the brain regulates heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure?

A

Medulla Oblongata

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11
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Which is a hormone released from the thyroid gland that is active in calcium metabolism

A

Calcitonin

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12
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Which cardiac valve prevents blood from returning to the left Ventricle

A

Aortic

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13
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Ovulation takes place as the _______ ruptures, releasing the ovum

A

Graafian folicle

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14
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During systole the ______ contract moving blood to the aorta and the Pulmonary Artery

A

Ventricles

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15
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If blood pressure falls too low, this medication will help. _____ causes vasoconstriction, which in turn causes an increase in blood pressure

A

Angiotensin II

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16
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Order of the menigies from most interior outwards

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Pia mater (brain covering)

Arachnid (middle)

Dura Mater (skull lining)

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17
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The _____ prevents backflow from the right Ventricle into the right Atrium

A

Tricuspid valve

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18
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Average length of the female urethra

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1 - 1.5 in

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19
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Adult Bladder holds ____ ml of urine before involuntary micturition occurs

A

600

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20
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Effect of Aldosterone secretion on electrolyte levels

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Signals kidneys to release increased Sodium levels in blood

Decreased potassium via secretion in urine

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21
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Which hormone produced in the kidneys is involved in fluid balance

A

Renin

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22
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Where does the heart beat originate?

A

SA node

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23
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______ is the measure of the % of RBC in whole blood

A

Hematocrit

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24
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Which ion is most abundant in the extracellular fluid

A

Sodium

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25
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Does the liver metabolize lipids

A

Yes

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26
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The function of the Prostate gland is to produce…

A

A substance that enhances sperms movement

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27
Q

A buffer is composed of…

A

A weak acid and Conjugate base

Or weak base and Conjugate acid

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28
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Adaptive immune system consists of B cells which differentiates in to ____ which produce antibodies against specific attacks

A

Plasma cells

29
Q

The freezing point of water in kelvin

A

273

30
Q

Newtons measure

A

Force

31
Q

B¹² is absorbed in the distal ileum by ________ endocytosis

A

Receptor-mediated

32
Q

When skeletal muscles are in a relaxed state ______ covers the myosin binding sites on actin

A

Tropomyosin

33
Q

The _____ derives from invaginating of the blastula early in development and is the structure in which the germ layers are laid down

A

Gastrula

34
Q

The germ layers

What are they

A

Ecto, meso, endoderm

Formed in the early embryo

35
Q

A _____ is a specialized region where two chromatids are most closely attached

A

Centromere

36
Q

Reticular tissue contains thin collagen fibers that make up the framework of _______

A

Spongy organs like the spleen

37
Q

What type of material sometimes anchors organs into place

A

Ligaments; broad ligament of the uterus

38
Q

Located between the right atrium and the right ventricle.

A

Tricuspid valve

39
Q

Located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery.

A

Pulmonary valve

40
Q

Located between the left atrium and the left ventricle.

A

Mitral valve

41
Q

Located between the left ventricle and the aorta.

A

Aortic valve

42
Q

This immunoglobulin _________ is the first line of defence in the resistance against infection, via inhibiting bacterial and viral adhesion to epithelial cells and by neutralisation of bacterial toxins and virus, both extra- and intracellularly.

A

Immunoglobulin A (IgA)

43
Q

What is the pace maker of the heart?

A

Sa node

44
Q

Which enzyme produced by the kidneys activates angiotensin in order to increase blood pressure

A

Renin

45
Q

A protein whose presence in the blood promotes aldostrone secretion and raises blood pressure

A

Angiotensin

46
Q

Where does angiotenson come from

A

Liver

47
Q

A steroid made in the Adrenal Cortex (Outer Layer) controls balance of water and salts in the Kidney by keeping sodium in and releasing potassium from the body

A

Aldosterone

48
Q

Renin splits angiotensinogen from your liver to make angiotenson I.(inactive)

Which is then cleaved by angiotensin-converting enzyme which is created in _____ to form angiotensen II which as an active enzyme that triggers adrenal glands to relase _____ and your posterior pituitary gland to relase ______ aka anti diuretic hormone.

A

Lungs

Aldosteone

Vasopressin

49
Q

Two hormones secreted from the posterior pituitary

A

Oxytocin and vasopressin (ADH)

50
Q

Epinephrine (adrenaline) & norepinephrine (noradrenaline) are released from

A

Adrenal Medulla

51
Q

Aldosterone, Cortisol, and Androgens are released from

A

Adrenal Cortex

52
Q

This hormone releases glucose into the blood and increases availability of the substances that repair tussues

A

Cortisol

53
Q

Made in the thyroid gland this hormone ______increases the rate of chemical reactions in cells and helps control growth and development.

A

Thyroxine

54
Q

Produced by the thyroid gland this hormone lowers calcium levels in the system

A

Calcitonin

55
Q

The volume of blood ejected from the ventricles with each heart beat

A

Stroke volume

56
Q

Where are the SA and AV node located

A

SA node top of right Atrium

Interatrial Septum (bottom of Right Atrium)

57
Q

Which part of the integumentry system is the site of vitamin D formation

A

Epidermis

58
Q

Cardiovascular

The _____ circulation is a short loop from the heart to the lungs and back.

The ____ circulation carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body and back

A

Pulmonary/ Systemic

59
Q

Which electrolytes contributes to heart arrhythmia

A

Potassum

60
Q

Hyper or hypo thyroid gland activity leads to weight loss

What does thyroid hormone do

A

Hyper weight loss

Hypo Weight Gain

Turns on metabolism

61
Q

Which valves of the heart are not closed by muscles

A

Semilunar valves

62
Q

In terms of being open or closed, what is the state of the atrioventricular (AV) valves at the end of the first heart sound

A

Both closed

63
Q

3 tunics of the blood vessels staring nearest to the lumen

A

Tunic Intima
Tunic Media
Tunic extera

64
Q

Which Tunic in the blood vessel is involved in vasoconstriction/ dilation
Ie. Blood pressure

A

Tunic Media

65
Q

This layer of the blood vessel contains endothelial cells that help blood glide through

A

Tunic itima

66
Q

What hormone does the parathyroid gland secrete?

What is its affect

A

Parathyroid hormone

Increase calcium

67
Q

This organ contains infection-fighting white blood cells. It controls the level of blood cells. Controls the level of white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets (small cells that form blood clots)

A

Spleen

68
Q

_____ is a peptide hormone primarily responsible for enhancing gastric mucosal growth, gastric motility, and secretion of hydrochloric acid (HCl) into the stomach.

Secreted by G cells of the duodenum

A

Gastrin

69
Q

Angiotensin is a chemical in your body that (narrow / widens) your blood vessels.

Increasing / Decreasing blood pressure

A

Narrows / increasing

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