Exam 2 Flashcards
Which of the following is an example of a paired cartilage found at the larynx?
A.Thryoid Cartilage
B. Cuneiform Cartilage
C. Epiglottic Cartilage
D. Cricoid Cartilage
E. None of the above
B. Cuneiform Cartilage
Which of the following best describes the pathway that air travels thorugh the respiratory system?
A. Nasal cavity, pharynx,larynx, esophagus, primary bronchi
B. Nasal cavitym pharynx, larynx, trachea, primary bronchi
C. Nasal Cavity, Pharynx, Larynx, Trachea, Primary Bronchi
D. Nasal Cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, secondary bronchi
C. Nasal Cavity, Pharynx, Larynx, Trachea, Primary Bronchi
Which of the following groups is associated with the pons?
A. Pontine Respiratory Group
B. Doral respiratory Group
C. Ventral respiratory Group
D. All of the above.
A. Pontine Respiratory Group
Which of the following best describes the anitbody IgG?
A. Promotes an allergic reaction via the release of histamine.
B. Involved with incompatible blood transfusions
C. Found of the surface of most B-lymphocytes and acts in B-cell activation
D. Crosses the placental membrane
E. None of the above
D. Crosses the placental membrane
The spleen is composed of ____ which contains lymphocytes around a blood vessel and ___ which contain many sinuses
A. white Pulp, red Pulp
B. red pulp; white pulp
C. cortex; medulla
D. medulla; cortex
A. white Pulp; red Pulp
The movement of oxygen into tissue of the body from a capillary is seen during:
A. external respiration.
B. internal Respiration.
C. cellular rspiration.
D. pulmonary ventilation
B. internal Respiration.
Which of the following best describes external respiration?
A.Partial pressure of oxygen is lower in the capillaries than the tissue
B. Partial pressure of carbon dioxide is higher in the capillaries than the tissue
C.Partial pressure of oxygen is higher
D. Both A and B
E. All of the above describe external respiration
E. All of the above describe external respiration
Which of the following is not true of the lymphatic system?
A. Use valves to ensure flow in one direction
B. Is closed system
C. carry fluid under low pressure
D. All of the above are true of the Lymphatic system
B. Is closed system
which cytokine is responsible for activating T-Cells, increases secretion of cytokines and leads to fever?
A. Colony-stimulating factors
B. Interferons
C. Interlukin-1
D. Interlukin-2
C. Interlukin-1
Which of the following describes inspiration?
A. Atmospheric pressure is lower than thoacic cavity (lungs) pressure.
B. The diaphragm contracts increasing the size of the thoracic cavity
C. Recoil of the membranes to their original position
D. Relaxation of the external intercostals muscles.
B. The diaphragm contracts increasing the size of the thoracic cavity
___ represents the site of gas exchange, while ___ are responsible for the production of surfactant
A. Type II Alveolar cells; Type I Alveolar cells
B. Type I Alveolar cells; Type I Alveolar cells
C.Type I Alveolar Cells; Type II Alveolar Cells
D. None of the above are correct
C.Type I Alveolar Cells; Type II Alveolar Cells
Vital capacity is defined as the:
A. volume that can be inhaled during forced breathing
B. Maximum amount of air that can be moved into and out of the lungs
C. volume moved in or out of lungs during a normal respiratory cycle
D. None of the above
B.Maximum amount of air that can be moved into and out of the lungs
Which of the following does not describes a lymph node?
A. Production of T-lymphocytes
B, Filtering of lymph to remove foreign debris
C. Composed of a cortex and medulla
D. All of the above
A. Production of T-lumphocytes
Which of the following is commonly known as the body’s “First line of defense?”
A. Mechanical Barriers
B. Fever
C. T and B- lymphocytes
D. Chemical barriers
A. Mechanical Barriers
Carbon dioxide is predominantly transported in which form?
A. Bircarbonate ions
B. Carbaminohemoglobin
C. Dissolved carbon dioxide
D. None of the above.
A. Bircarbonate ions
Which of the following antibodies is secreted from exocrine glands, such as the mammary glands?
A . IgA
B. IgE
C.IgM
D. IgG
A . IgA
Boyle’s Law states:
A. each gas ina mixture of gases exerts it own pressure as if no other gases were present.
B. the volume of gas is proportional to its pressure
C. The volume of a gas is inversely proportional to its pressure
D. None of the above.
C. The volume of a gas is inversely proportional to its pressure
The accumulation of excess fluid leading to swelling is known as:
A. lymph
B. edema
C. osmotic pressure
D. GALT
B. Edema
Which of the following types of T-Celss primarily serves as an antigen-presenting cells leading to the activation of B-Cells
A. Helper T-Cells
B. Cytotoxic T-cells
C. Memory T-cells
D. Natural Killers cells
A. Helper T-Cells
Which of the following is not a suggested cause of autoimmune disorders?
A. faulty T-Cell development
B. Reaction to a non self antigen that is similar in structure to a self antigen
C.previous viral infection
D. all of the above
D. all of the above
faulty T-Cell development
Reaction to a non self antigen that is similar in structure to a self antigen
previous viral infection