Final Exam Note Cards Flashcards
Which of the following is not a function of blood:
a. produces plasma hormones
b. helps stabilize pH of extracellular fluids
c. helps regulate body temperature
d. participates in initiation of blood clotting
e. transports variety of nutrients
a. produces plasma hormones
A normal hematocrit is _____ of the total blood volume
37-52%
Which of the following proteins is the most abundant in plasma?
a. albumin
b. prothrombin
c. transferrin
d. hemoglobin
e. fibrinogen
albumin
the main function of erythrocytes is to__
transport oxygen
most oxygen is transported in the blood bound to ___
choose from:
alpha chains, heme groups, plasma membrane, beta chains, delta chains
heme groups in hemoglobin
A person with type A blood can safely donate RBCs to someone of type _____ and can receive RBCs from someone of type ____
AB; O
A person with type AB blood has ____ RBC antigen
A and B
The universal donor of RBCs is blood type
O, Rh-negative
An individual has type B, Rh-positive blood. The individual has ____ antigen(s) and can produce anti-_____ antibodies
B and D; A
The number of _____ typically increases in response to bacterial infections
neutrophils
which cells aid in the body’s defense processes by secreting histamine and heparin
basophils
a patient is diagnosed with leukocytosis if they have more than ____ WBCs
10,000
when a clot is no longer needed, fibrin is dissolved by
plasmin
select the correct statement about heart valves:
a. the mitral (bicuspid) valve separates the right atrium from the right ventricle
b. the atrioventricular (AV) valves prevent backflow of blood added into the atria during ventricular contraction
c. the tricuspid valve divides the left atrium from the left ventricle
d. aortic and pulmonary semilunar valves control the flow of blood into the heart
b. the atrioventricular (AV) valves prevent backflow of blood added into the atria during ventricular contraction
The plateau in action potential of cardiac muscle results from the action of _____
slow Ca2+ channels
What is the correct sequence of events of the cardiac cycle
choices include sequences of:
isovolumetric contraction,
isovolumetric relaxation,
ventricular ejection,
ventricular filling
ventricular filling –> isovolumetric contraction —> ventricular ejection —> isovolumetric relaxation
What route of blood flow is correct?
Choices include sequences of:
aerteriole, capillary, venule, heart
conducting artery,
distributing artery,
heart, large vein,
medium vein
heart —> conducting artery —> distributing artery –> arteriole —> arteriole —> capillary —-> venule —-> medium vein —>large vein —> heart
permitting the exchange of nutrients and gases between the blood and tissue cells is the primary function of ___
capillaries
the receiving chambers of the heart include the _____
right and left atria
the fact that the left ventricle of the heart is thicker than the right ventricle reveals that it _____
pumps blood against a greater resistance
which of the following receive blood during ventricular systole
Choices include:
aorta only, pulmonary arteries only, both the aorta and pulmonary trunk
both the aorta and pulmonary trunk
Select the correct statement about the structure of the heart wall.
a. the heart chambers are lined by endomysium
b. connective tissue in the heart wall aids in the conduction of the action potential
c. fibrous cardiac skeleton forms the bulk of the heart
d. myocardium is the layer of the heart that actually contracts
d. myocardium is the layer of the heart that actually contracts
Electrical signals pass between cardiomyocytes through the ____
Choices include the types of connections of adjacent cells.
gap junctions
The volume of blood ejected by each ventricle in one minute is called the ____
cardiac output
congestive heart failure of the right ventricle _____
Choices include what it can result from it.
can cause systemic edema
isovolumetric contraction occurs during the _____ of the electrocardiogram
R- Wave
Where is the greatest volume of blood found in the body
veins
This has the most important effect on blood velocity (flow)
Choices include physical properties of the blood and vessels.
vessel radius
where is the vasomotor center located
medulla oblongata
what is the most important force driving filtration at the arterial end of a capillary
blood hydrostatic pressure
what is taken up by the capillaries at their venous end
waste products
the direct interconnection of two arteries is called an arterial ____
anastomosis
after the precapillary sphincter (closed), blood enters
thoroughfare channel
leukopoiesis begins with the differentiation of _____
pluripotent stem cells
what are the most abundant agranulocytes
lymphocytes
what is the most abundant extracellular cation
Na
In the ascending limb of the nephron loop, the:
Choices include permeability of different segments.
thick segment is impermeable to water but permeable to NA and Cl ions
follicles are located in
ovarian cortex
a patient is experiencing metabolic acidosis due to diabetic ketoacidosis. His kidneys are damaged due to diabetes mellitus. What his body can do to normalize the blood pH.
hyperventilation
which hormone is most important for the development of secondary sex characteristics in females
estrogen
in which phase the functional layer of the endometrium is rebuilt
proliferative
this stage is associated with enrichment of blood supply and grandular secretion of nutrients which prepare the endometrium to receive the embryo
secretory
if fertilization occurs, the _____ is maintained because the embryo secretes ____
corpus luteum; human chorionic gonadotrophin
during which phase of ovarian hormones are at lowest levels
menstrual
which phase is more constant time wise
secretory
which one is the fully mature follicle
vesicular
inability to expel milk from breasts is due to;
low levels of oxytocin
during the follicular phase, granulosa cells produce and secrete_____. This results in stimulation and secretion of ______
estrogen; LH
which hormone is important for breast milk synthesis
prolactin
fertilization usually takes place in
ampulla of uterine tube
this structure contains theca folliculi, granulosa cells, zona pellucida, and a secondary oocyte
Choices include phases of the ovarian follicle.
secondary follicle
where exactly is the embryo’s attachment site
endometrium
the ovulated egg is found in this stage of meiosis
metaphase II
after ovulation, the follicle becomes ____ and secretes ___
corpus luteum; estrogen and progesterone
which hormone triggers ovulation
LH
Regarding the hormonal events of the ovarian cycle, which of the following is correct:
a. follicle secretes progesterone in response to estrogen stimulation
b. increased levels of estrogen contribute to follicle development
c. increasing estrogen levels stimulate LH surge and release
d. LH surge stimulates further development of the secondary oocyte
c. increasing estrogen levels stimulate LH surge and release
three polar bodies are found clinging to the mature ovum. one comes from an unequal division of the ovum. Where do the other two arise from?
the first polar body has also divided to produce two polar bodies
True or False
the testis is divided into seminiferous tubules. These contain lobules. Lobules produce sperm and the ejaculatory duct that allows sperm to be ejected
False
which statement is false?
a. mitosis results in diploid cells. meiosis results in haploid cells.
b. mitosis produces genetically identical cells. meiosis produces genetically unique cells.
c. mitosis produces 4 cells. meiosis produces 2 cells.
d. mitosis occurs throughout the entire lifetime. meiosis occurs only after the onset of puberty.
c. mitosis produces 4 cells. meiosis produces 2 cells.
which statement is NOT correct?
a. testosterone stimulates protein synthesis
b. testosterone stimulates the HPG axis
c. testosterone contributes to male sexual behavior and spermatogenesis
d. testosterone stimulates the male pattern of development
b. testosterone stimulates the HPG axis
what is the correct order of structures that sperm moves through from its development to ejaculation?
Choices include sequences of:
ductus deferns, epididymis,
ejaculatory duct,
rete testis, urethra,
seminiferous tubule
seminiferous tubule, rete testis, epididymis, ductus deferens, ejaculatory duct, urethra
the product of this gland serves as a lubricant and neutralizes any traces of acidity in urethra
bulbo-urethral
the product of this gland fluoresces with UV light
seminal
true or false: ejaculation is under the parasympathetic system control
false
the hormone ______ stimulates the interstitial cells of the testes to produce and release _____
LH; testosterone
with regard to the blood-testis-barrier, which of the following is true?
a. helps maintain testis temp at 37 degrees C
b. prevents heat loss from testes
c. helps maintain testis temperature at 35 degrees C
d. prevents blood from getting to the testes
e. blocks plasma antibodies to get into germ cells
e. blocks plasma antibodies to get into germ cells
which part of the mature sperm cells contain hydrolytic enzymes that help sperm to penetrate the egg
head
when do the testes start producing testosterone
in the first trimester of fetal development
metabolic alkalosis can be caused by
vomiting and loss of acidic stomach contents
for which imbalance is the release of adh appropriate
fluid and electrolyte imbalance
in this blood sample it was found: elevated arterial PCO2 level and a low blood PH. Determine the acid-base imbalance
respiratory acidosis
in this blood sample it was found: elevated blood pH and elevated bicarbonate ion level. determine the acid base imbalance.
metabolic alkalosis
hypoventilation can cause
respiratory acidosis
which system is responsible for the most common route of water loss from body
urinary
which hormone promotes the reabsorption of water from the kidneys back into the ecf by osmosis
ADH
accumulation of interstitial fluid is called
edema
which hormones are responsible for increasing sodium ion retention
angiotensin II and aldosterone
what is the effect of hypokalemia on resting membrane potential
it causes hyperpolarization of the membrane potential
why are chlorine ions important
they are involved in the production of stomach acid
through which two systems is CO2 eliminated from the body
respiratory and urinary systems
determine the product formed when H ions from a strong acid are accepted by the bicarbonate ion
carbonic acid
the trigone of the urinary bladder is created by
the openings to the two ureteral orifices and the internal urethral orifice
all statements are true for urine EXCEPT:
a. yellow color
b. pH 3.0
c. mild odor
d. translucency
B. pH 3.0
What’s the purpose of countercurrent mechanism in the nephron loop
creates a steep concentration gradient for continued water reabsorption
regarding ADH, which one is true:
a. promotes water loss and increases urine output
b. causes the kidneys to produce very dilute urine
c. it is secreted in response to low potassium ions in the blood
d. increases the permeability of the late distal tubule and cortical collecting ducts to water
d. increases the permeability of the late distal tubule and cortical collecting ducts to water
what is the mechanism for reabsorbing glucose from the filtrate into the cells of the PCT
secondary active transport
the functional unit of the kidney is
nephron
renal pyramids are located in
renal medulla
urine drains from a major calyx into
renal pelvis
a glomerulus is
a set of capillaries within the renal corpuscle