Exam 3 Flashcards
Glomerular filtration rate is increased by (select all that apply)
a. dilating the efferent arteriole
b. dilating the afferent arteriole
c. constricting the efferent arteriole
d. constricting the afferent arteriole
bc - dilating the afferent arteriole, constricting the efferent arteriole
The efferent pathway of the arterial baroreceptor pathway includes
a. neither hormones nor nerves
b. nerves
c. both hormones and nerves
d. hormones
c - both hormones and nerves
During expiration,
a. the absolute value of the elastic recoil of the lung equals the absolute value of the transpulmonary pressure
b. the absolute value of the elastic recoil of the lung is greater than the absolute value of the transpulmonary pressure.
c. the absolute value of the elastic recoil of the lung is less than the absolute value of the transpulmonary pressure.
b. the absolute value of the elastic recoil of the lung is greater than the absolute value of the transpulmonary pressure.
Which of the following proteins is a cofactor for clotting factor IX
Factor I
Factor II
Factor III
Factor V
Factor VII
Factor VIII
Factor X
Factor XI
Factor XII
Factor XIII
Factor VIII
During inspiration,
a. the absolute value of the elastic recoil of the chest wall is greater than the absolute value of the transmural pressure across the chest wall.
b. the absolute value of the elastic recoil of the chest wall equals the absolute value of the transmural pressure across the chest wall.
c. the absolute value of the elastic recoil of the chest wall is less than the absolute value of the transmural pressure across the chest wall.
a. the absolute value of the elastic recoil of the chest wall is greater than the absolute value of the transmural pressure across the chest wall.
Arterial PCO2 is a measure of
a. Both the concentration of carbon dioxide and the pressure exerted by carbon dioxide in arterial blood
b. The concentration of carbon dioxide in arterial blood
c. The pressure exerted by carbon dioxide in the arterial blood
b. The concentration of carbon dioxide in arterial blood
Juan and Dametria and both breathing with a tidal volume of 500 ml and a frequency of 12 breaths/minute. Juan doubles his tidal volume while halving his frequency, while Dametria halves her tidal volume while doubling her frequency. Who has decreased his or her alveolar ventilation?
a. neither of them
b. Juan
c. dametria
d. both of them
c. Dametria
In healthy people, what limits their aerobic capacity?
a. cardiac output
b. alveolar ventilation
a. CO
Given the following, what is the ejection fraction in percent (not decimal, number only)?
End-Diastolic Volume = 250ml
End-Systolic Volume = 150ml
40
Shear stress in arteries increases the production of (select all that apply)
a. endothelin-1
b. vasopressin
c. prostacyclin
d. angiotensin II
e. epinephrine
f. tromboxane A2
g. nitric oxide
cg - prostacyclin and nitric oxide
Hyperventilation is defined as
a. An arterial PCO2 level less than 40 mmHg
b. An arterial PO2 level greater than 100 mmHg
c. An arterial PCO2 level greater than 40 mmHg
d. An arterial PO2 level less than 100 mmHg
An arterial PCO2 level less than 40 mmHg
Around the normal range, chemoreceptors are more sensitive to
a. blood CO2 levels
b. Blood O2 Levels
a. blood CO2 levels
What hormone is the primary regulator of potassium balance in healthy people?
a. aldosterone b vitamin D c. epinephrine d. atrial natriuretic factor e. erythropoietin f. parathyroid hormone g. cortisol h. vasopressin
a. aldosterone
Which of the following would cause the greatest increase in vasopressin secretion?
a. Increasing mean arterial pressure by 2 mmHg
b. Increasing body osmolarity by 2 mOsm
c. Decreasing body osmolarity by 2 mOsm
d. Decrease mean arterial pressure by 2 mmHg
b. increasing body osmolarity by 2 mOsm
If lung compliance is too low,
a.Both expiration and inspiration are more difficult
b,Both expiration and inspiration are easier
c. Inspiration is more difficult and expiration is easier
d. Expiration is more difficult and inspiration is easier
c.Inspiration is more difficult and expiration is easier
T or F The intrapleural pressure is always negative in normal breathing.
True
The liver makes most of the proteins in the blood. In some liver diseases, the liver production of protein decreases. In this case you would expect,
a. more absorption into capillaries
b. more filtration out of capillaries
c. no change in the filtration out of nor the absorption into capillaries
b. more filtration out of capillaries
In response to low oxygen concentrations, pulmonary arterioles
a. vasoconstrict
b. vasodilate
a. vasoconstrict
Generally, at least on the short-term, it is more important for the kidney to maintain the extracellular amount of _______________ at the normal value.
a. Na+
b. K+
b. K+