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