Final Exam Flashcards
The lungs perform which of the following functions: a. assist in regulation of body temperature
b. produce erythrocytes and hemoglobin
c. regulate blood acidity d. synthesize and secrete hormones
e. absorb and store nutrients
C. Regulate blood acidity
Select the correct sequence of respiratory compartments encountered by exhaled air.
a. bronchiole – nasal cavity – bronchus – trachea – larynx
b. bronchiole – bronchus – larynx – trachea – nasal cavity
c. bronchiole – bronchus – trachea – larynx – nasal cavity
d. bronchiole – bronchus – nasal cavity − trachea – larynx
e. bronchiole – trachea – bronchus –larynx – nasal cavity
c. bronchiole – bronchus – trachea – larynx – nasal cavity
Accumulated mucus is moved up the airways to the pharynx by
a. peristaltic movements of the trachea
b. the movements of cilia on epithelial cells lining the airways
c. the pressure of air flow during normal expiration d. the vacuum created by a negative pressure during breathing
e. none of the above
b. the movements of cilia on epithelial cells lining the airways
A normal inspiration is initiated by the contraction of
a. abdominal muscles
b. pharyngeal muscles
c. diaphragm
d. intercostal muscles
e. both c and d
e. both c and d
Pulmonary surfactant
a. decreases alveolar surface tension
b. inhibits the diffusion of gases due to partial pressure difference
c. is produced in abundance during the prenatal period
d. provides an adhesive substance to which inhaled particles stick, preventing their entry into alveoli
e. provides strong adhesion of the alveoli to the partial pleura and chest wall
a. decreases alveolar surface tension
The anatomic dead space of the respiratory tract is a. the volume of air that cannot be expired from the lung after a maximal expiration
b. the volume of air that never enters the respiratory tract
c. the portion of the respiratory system that is ventilated but never exchanges the gases with the blood
d. the portion of the respiratory system that is never ventilated but is perfused with blood
e. the air accumulated in the pleura due to chest would
c. the portion of the respiratory system that is ventilated but never exchanges the gases with the blood
An individual with a tidal volume of 600 mL, a dead space of 200 mL, and a respiratory rate of 20 breaths per minute would have an alveolar ventilation of
a. 16,000 mL/min
b. 12,000 mL/min
c. 8,000 mL/min
d. 4,000 mL/min
e. 2,000 mL/min
c. 8,000 mL/min
Oxygen is present in two forms in the blood.
a. bound to hemoglobin and bound to amino acids
b. dissolved in plasma and bound to hemoglobin molecules
c. dissolved in plasma and bound to hemoglobin molecules
d. dissolved in cytoplasm of erythrocytes
e. dissolved in cytoplasm of leukocytes
b. dissolved in plasma and bound to hemoglobin molecules
The majority of carbon dioxide transported in the blood is in the form of
a. bicarbonate ions dissolved in blood plasma
b. bicarbonate ions in erythrocytes
c. carbon dioxide bound to hemoglobin
d. carbon dioxide dissolved in blood plasma
e. none of the above
a. bicarbonate ions
Which anatomical structure separates the “entries” into the respiratory and digestive systems?
a. Larynx
b. Nasal cavity
c. Pharynx
d. Trachea
e. Palate
e. Palate
Which is the region that warms and moistens the incoming air?
a. Trachea
b. Nasal cavity
c. Pharynx
d. Oral cavity
e. Larynx
b. Nasal cavity
Lung ventilation is different from respiration in that respiration is
a. the exchange of gases at the level of the lungs b. the exchange of nutrients at the level of the tissue capillaries
c. actually a synonym for ventilation
d. the process of O2 diffusion in the alveoli
e. complex utilization of O2 for metabolic processes
e. complex utilization of O2 for metabolic processes
During inspiration which of the following does not occur?
a. Diaphragm contracts b. Air flows out of the lungs
c. Intercostal muscles contract
d. Air flows into the bronchioles
e. Not all of the air reaches the respiratory membranes
b. Air flows out of the lungs
The amount of air remaining in the lungs even after the most strenuous expiration is the
a. tidal volume
b. vital capacity
c. residual volume
d. dead space volume
e. inspiratory reserve volume
c. residual volume
The respiratory centres of the brain that control the ventilation of the lungs are located in the __________ and __________:
a. pons, medulla oblongata
b. pons, cerebellum
c. cerebellum, hypothalamus
d. pons, hypothalamus
e. pons, cerebral hemispheres
a. pons, medulla oblongata
Which of the following structures can be found in renal medulla?
a. glomerulus – loop of Henle – collecting duct
b. glomerulus – proximal tubule – distal tubule
c. loop of Henle – collecting duct
d. loop of Henle – distal tubule – collecting duct e. proximal tubule – loop of Henle – distal tubule
c. loop of Henle – collecting duct
Which substance is present in a lower concentration in the glomerular filtrate than in blood plasma?
a. glucose
b. potassium
c. protein
d. sodium
e. urea
c. protein
Which statement concerning bladder function is correct?
a. The chemical composition of the urine is altered while in bladder by reabsorption of salt and water.
b. The sphincter at the neck of the bladder which allows micturition (external sphincter) is composed of smooth muscle only.
c. Urine enters the bladder continuously from the kidneys.
d. Both a and b
e. Both a and c
c. Urine enters the bladder continuously from the kidneys.
Which of the following is not an output for water elimination?
a. defecation
b. menstruation
c. metabolism
d. micturition
e. skin evaporation
c. metabolism
In the absence of antidiuretic hormone, an individual will excrete a
a. normal volume of concentrated urine
b. normal volume of very dilute urine
c. very large volume of concentrated urine
d. very large volume of dilute urine
e. very small volume of concentrated urine
d. very large volume of dilute urine
The loop of Henle is the site of the nephron where
a. a high medullary interstitial fluid osmolality is generated
b. aldosterone acts
c. antidiuretic hormone acts
d. potassium ions are secreted into the renal tubule
e. all of the above
a. a high medullary interstitial fluid osmolality is generated
A person on a high-salt diet would be expected to have
a. decreased renin levels in the plasma
b. increased aldosterone levels in the plasma
c. increased angiotensin levels in the plasma
d. increased potassium excretion in the urine
e. all of the above
a. decreased renin levels in the plasma
Renin
a. binds to receptors on vascular smooth muscle, causing vasoconstriction b. concentration in the blood is elevated during the period of low blood pressure
c. is secreted by the adrenal cortex
d. secretion is stimulated by angiotensin II
e. all of the above
b. concentration in the blood is elevated during the period of low blood pressure
Antidiuretic hormone secretion
a. decreases the volume of urine formed
b. increases the permeability of the distal tubules and collecting ducts to water
c. is decreased by damage to the hypothalamus
d. is increased by a fall in blood pressure
e. all of the above
e. all of the above
An increase in blood plasma osmolality will primarily stimulate the secretion of
a. aldosterone
b. angiotensin
c. antidiuretic hormone d. renin
e. all of the above
c. antidiuretic hormone
A decrease in blood volume (hypovolemia) will a. decrease glomerular filtration rate
b. increase the secretion of aldosterone
c. increase the secretion of antidiuretic hormone d. increase thirst
e. all of the above
e. all of the above
Which substance is excreted as a result secretion into the renal tubule?
a. glucose
b. hydrogen ion
c. sodium
d. water
d. urea
b. hydrogen ion
Most (about 66%) of the salt and water filtered at the glomerulus is reabsorbed from which portion of the nephron? a. Bowman’s capsule
b. Collecting ducts
c. Distal tubule
d. Loop of Henle
e. Proximal tubule
e. Proximal tubule
Antidiuretic hormone is secreted by the
a. adrenal cortex
b. juxtaglomerular apparatus
c. hypothalamus
d. lungs
e. posterior pituitary
e. posterior pituitary