Exam Two Flashcards
The secretions of which gland will act to decrease blood calcium levels?
thyroid gland
What endocrine gland is most responsible for increasing metabolism of the body?
adrenal glands
Growth hormone will cause which of the following effects:
1) carbohydrates will be broken down at an increased rate
2) increased rate of protein synthesis
3) increased rate of lipid storage
4) decreased muscle mass
1) carbohydrates will be broken down at an increased rate
Which organ secretes the substance that neutralizes stomach acid?
pancreas
Exposure to the sun can affect the release of which of the following hormones?
melatonin
Bile is produced by the:
liver
Diabetics cannot control:
glucose levels
Hormones produced by the endocrine are transported by the:
circulatory system
The place where a hormone acts is called:
target cell
Which of the following hormones is NOT produced by the hypothalamus?
Follicle stimulating hormone
Most of the debris that gets stuck to the mucous membranes in the upper respiratory tract ends up in your:
stomach
Which of the following is most superior?
1) oropharynx
2) trachea
3) laryngopharynx
4) larynx
1) oropharynx
Which tube is bigger?
trachea
Which lung has the most lobes?
the right with three
Hyperventilation does what?
decreases carbon dioxide in the blood
The amount (volume) of air moving in and out of your lungs is called the:
tidal volume
Breathing out is also called:
expiration
Which part of the brain helps control breathing rate and depth?
medulla oblongata
The ambient (outside the body) atmospheric pressure is 760mmHg. If I want to push air out of my lungs I need to get the pressure inside my lungs to what value?
790mmHg
Where does gas exchange take place in the lungs?
alveoli
T cells are the primary cell involved in:
cellular immunity
The ________ is/are a part of the lymphatic system and guard the entrance to the pharynx
tonsils
Lymphatic vessels have ___________ to prevent backflow
valves
Exercise of the arm will __________ lymphatic drainage from the arm
increase
The skin acts as a barrier to keep out pathogens. It is part of the:
innate defenses
When the body’s immune system attacks itself it can result in dysfunction. This group of diseases where the body attacks itself is called:
Autoimmune diseases
Which of the following is part of the specific defense system of the immune system.
1) the inflammatory process
2) humoral immunity
3) interferons
4) the skin
2) humoral immunity
The ______ generally shrinks in size as a person ages
thymus
Which of the following structures resembles a lymph node’s structure and function?
spleen
Species resistance means that you are unlikely to catch a cold from your:
cat
The deepest classification of burns are:
third degree
The largest organ of the body by weight is the:
skin
When skin needs to be replaced due to damage, skin from another area of the body is often harvested to used to replace the damaged area. This is called:
skin grafting
Thick skin is found
on the fingertips
Which region of the skin has more adipose tissue?
Hypodermis
The ability to maintain a consistent internal temperature is called:
thermoregulation
Which of the following are responsible for the oily secretion on the surface of the skin:
sebaceous glands
Which color hair has the most melanin?
black
Exposure to the sun can cause the skin to darken (tan). This is due to the release of:
melanin
The wax in our ears is produced by:
ceruminous glands
