BIO PRE QUIZ STUDY Flashcards
Which form of metabolism requires oxygen?
Aerobic metabolism
Which nutrients must be deaminated prior to oxidation?
proteins
Which statement is true regarding saturated fats? Select all that apply.
Solid at room temperature
Come from animal sources
Which vitamin helps the intestines absorb calcium and phosphorus from the intestines?
vitamin D
Which parts of the body are involved in an allergic reaction?
Integumentary system
All of these
Respiratory system
Gastrointestinal system
Which BMI would be considered underweight?
15
How does the body respond to cold conditions?
Vasoconstriction of cutaneous blood vessels
Which of the following is an example of heat loss by evaporation?
sweating on a hot day
Which organ regulates body temperature?
Hypothalamus
What is an excessively low body temperature?
Hypothermia
Which of the following is a function of the kidney? Select all that apply.
form urine
regulate blood pressure
Which structure transports urine from the kidneys to the bladder?
ureter
Which substance is not filtered out into the glomerulus?
plasma proteins (e.g., albumin)
Which process transports specific substances from the peritubular capillary into the nephron tubule?
tubular secretion
What do white blood cells in the urine indicate?
infection
Which of the following is abnormal in urine?
red blood cells
What condition is caused by water accumulating in the kidney?
hydronephrosis
Patient K presents with a fever and persistent mid back pain. What is the most likely diagnosis?
pyelonephritis
What type of incontinence causes involuntary urine loss during coughing, sneezing, or lifting?
stress incontinence
Why do patients with renal failure have anemia?
The kidneys cannot make erythropoietin.
What is the movement of air into and out of the lungs called?
pulmonary ventilation
Where does gas exchange occur?
alveoli
When breathing in, where does air travel after passing through the nasal cavities?
pharynx
What is the function of the nasal cavity?
all of these
trap environmental debris and pathogens
moisten air
warm air
What term describes the amount of air moved into or out of the lungs in quiet, relaxed breathing?
tidal volume
How is most oxygen transported in the blood?
bonded to hemoglobin
The medullary respiratory center is responsible for
normal breathing rhythm
As the carbon dioxide in the blood decreases, the blood
becomes more alkaline
Which of the following respiratory infections has an increased likelihood of developing into pneumonia?
influenza
Which of the following is true of tuberculosis?
Caused by bacteria
What is the thick, muscular layer of the heart wall?
myocardium
Which valve is located between the right atria and right ventricle?
tricuspid valve
What are the upper chambers of the heart?
atria
Which chamber receives blood from the lungs?
left atrium
What is the contraction phase of the cardiac cycle?
systole
Which of the following is the normal “pacemaker” that initiates electrical conduction in the heart?
sinoatrial node
Mr. B’s pacemaker is malfunctioning, and his heart is beating 50 times a minute. Mr. B’s condition can be described as:
bradycardia
What causes normal heart sounds?
closure of the heart valves
What condition causes inflammation of the tissue covering the heart valves?
endocarditis
What is the cause of chest pain seen with angina?
moderate ischemia
