Final Exam Questions Flashcards
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__
*on test
transport oxygen
A person with type A blood can safely donate RBCs to someone of type _____ and can receive RBCs from someone of type ____
*this is on test
AB; O
The number of _____ typically increases in response to bacterial infections
neutrophils
when a clot is no longer needed, fibrin is dissolved by
plasmin
The plateau in action potential of cardiac muscle results from the action of _____
slow Ca2+ channels
the fact that the left ventricle of the heart is thicker than the right ventricle reveals that it _____
pumps blood against a greater resistance
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
The volume of blood ejected by each ventricle in one minute is called the ____
cardiac output
where is the vasomotor center located
medulla oblongata
what are the most abundant agranulocytes
lymphocytes
what is the most abundant extracellular cation
Na
inability to expel milk from breasts is due to;
low levels of oxytocin
which hormone is important for breast milk synthesis
prolactin
where exactly is the embryo’s attachment site
endometrium
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
the product of this gland serves as a lubricant and neutralizes any traces of acidity in urethra
bulbo-urethral
true or false: ejaculation is under the parasympathetic system control
false
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
which hormone promotes the reabsorption of water from the kidneys back into the ecf by osmosis
ADH
why are chlorine ions important
they are involved in the production of stomach acid
all statements are true for urine EXCEPT:
a. yellow color
b. pH 3.0
c. mild odor
d. translucency
B. pH 3.0
place these vessels in the correct order as blood flows into and through the kidney:
- afferent arteriole
- arcuate artery
- efferent arteriole
- glomerulus
- interlobar artery
- cortical radiate artery
- renal artery
- segmental artery
7, 8 , 5, 2 , 6, 1, 4 , 3
- renal artery
- segmental artery
- interlobar artery
- arcuate artery
- cortical radiate artery
- afferent arteriole
- glomerulus
- efferent arteriole
Embryo is considered
Choices include time frames in days and weeks.
from day 16 through week 8
the energy value of foods is measured in units called ____
kilocalories or calories
most of the fat in the body is stored in what form
triglycerides
_____ are short term regulators of appetite , whereas ______ is a long term regulator
Choices include combinations of:
CKK, Insulin,
Leptin, peptide YY
peptide YY (PYY) and cholecystokinin (CCK); insulin
food that you have swallowed comes in contact with the
Choices include layers of the digestive tract.
mucosa
the portion of the tooth embedded in the jawbone is the _____
root
which is the sequence of layers from the lumen to the outer wall of the digestive tract
muscularis externa, mucosa, serosa, submucosa
mucosa, submucosa, muscularis externa, serosa
amylases, the enzymes u sed to digest carbohydrates, are secreted by
salivary glands into mouth and the pancreas into the intestine
place the following structures of the respiratory tree in the order in which air passes through them.
- secondary bronchi
- bronchioles
- primary bronchi
- alveoli
- terminal bronchioles
3, 1, 2, 5, 4
- primary bronchi
- secondary bronchi
- bronchioles
- terminal bronchioles
- alveoli
the partial pressure of carbon dioxide in the cells of peripheral tissues is approximately ____ mm Hg
46
Most of the oxygen transported by the blood is
bound to hemoglobin
which of the following would slow down gas exchange between the blood and alveolar air
Choices include increasing:
alveolar surface area,
membrane thickness,
respiratory rate,
Choices include decreasing:
membrane thickness,
nitrogen solubility
an increase in membrane thickness
in a healthy person, which of the following will have the greatest influences on resistance to pulmonary airflow
bronchiole diameter
______ are clusters of lymphatic nodules located beneath the epithelial lining of the small intestine
peyer’s patches
which are NOT antigen presenting cells (APCs):
a. lymphocytes
b. dendritic cells
c. macrophages
d. neutrophils
neutrophils
which is NOT a characteristic of adaptive immunity:
a. cell-mediated immunity
b. nonspecific immunity
c. humoral immunity
d. acquired immunity
nonspecific immunity
the cells responsible for the production of circulating antibodies are
plasma cells
the cells responsible for cell mediated immunity are the
t lymphocytes
(BLUE)
Name the vessel marked with a question mark
a) inferior mesenteric artery
b) superior mesenteric artery
c) inferior mesenteric vein
d) splenic artery
e) splenic vein
f) superior mesenteric vein
c) inferior mesenteric vein
Using the figure match the following with a letter: poingt that represents the “dupp” sound made
E
Using the figure shown match the following with a letter: Pectinate muscles
B
(RED)
Name the vessel marked with a question mark
a) inferior mesenteric artery
b) Renal artery
c) superior mesenteric vein
d) superior mesenteric artery
e) gonadal artery
f) renal vein
a) inferior mesenteric artery
What is the specific name of the cell labelled B in the photo?
a) basophil
b) red blood cell
c) neutrophil
d) leukocyte
e) eosinophil
f) monocyte
e) eosinophil
(RED)
name the vessel marked with a question mark
a) popliteal vein
b) external iliac artery
c) internal iliac artery
d) popliteal artery
e) superior gluteal artery
f) internal iliac vein
b) external iliac artery
What is the specific name of the cell labelled G?
a) platelet
b) neutrophil
c) eosinophil
d) monocyte
e) leukocyte
f ) basophil
b) neutrophil
Using the figure match the following with a letter: Atrial depolarization
A
(BLUE)
name the vessel marked with a question mark in the photo
a) femoral vein
b) great saphernous artery
c) great saphernous vein
d) femoral artery
e) popliteal artery
f) external iliac artery
a) femoral vein
what is the specific name of the cell labelled F in the photo?
a) neutrophil
b) leukocyte
c) red blood cell
d) eosinophil
e) basophil
f) monocyte
a) neutrophil
using the figure match the following with a letter: ventricular polarization
E
(RED)
name the vessel marked with a question mark in the photo
a) inferior mesenteric artery
b) superior mesenteric artery
c) superior mesenteric vein
d) splenic artery
e) inferior phrenic artery
f) hepatic portal artery
b) superior mesenteric artery
(RED)
name the vessel marked with a question mark
a) subclavian vein
b) common carotid vein
c) internal carotid vein
d) superior vena cava
e) common carotid artery
f) subclavian artery
e) common carotid artery
use the figure to match the following with a letter: Peritubular capillaries
C
use the figure to match the following with a letter: proximal tubule
B
