Final Exam review

Question 1

_____ is a saturable transport process that requires a carrier protein but does not require ATP energy

Answer 1

Facilitated Diffusion

Question 2

Calcium ions ________

Answer 2

suppress nervous system function when excessive

Question 3

During Depolarization of Nerve or Muscle cells, the membrane potential of the cells moves toward the Nernst Potential for _______

Answer 3

Sodium Ions

Question 4

The inner surfaces of alveoli are coated with _____ to reduce surface tension

Answer 4

Surfactant

Question 5

_____ are normally unable to enter the urine by filtration across the membranes Bowman’s Capsule

Answer 5

Blood cells

Question 6

The hormones that increase blood glucose levels primarily through the process of gluconeogenesis is

Answer 6

Cortisol

Question 7

An increase in breathing without a metabolic need is referred to as ______

Answer 7

Hyperventilation

Question 8

Excessive loss of gastric juices due to vomiting could lead to ______ and an elevated blood pH

Answer 8

Metabolic Alkalosis

Question 9

The intrinsic eye muscle that focuses light by controlling the shape of the lens is the ______

Answer 9

Ciliary Body

Question 10

The dorsal root ganglia in the dorsal roots of the spinal nerves contain neuron cell bodies of _______

Answer 10

Sensory neurons from somatic receptors

Question 11

Control centers for thirst, appetite, pleasure and body temperature are found in the _________

Answer 11

hypothalamus

Question 12

Amylase found in saliva begins the digestion of _______

Answer 12

Carbohydrates

Question 13

The intestinal hormone cholecystokinin _____

Answer 13

Causes the release of bile from the gallbladder

Question 14

An ability that is usually associated with the “representational” (non-dominant) hemisphere of the cerebral cortex is ______.

Answer 14

Musical Talent

Question 15

Bile acts to facilitate the digestion of _____ in the small intestine

Answer 15

Fats

Question 16

_____ joints are freely movable joints lubricated with synovial fluid.

Answer 16

Diarthrotic

Question 17

Creatine phosphate provides sufficient energy to maintain muscle activity for several hours of strenuous exercise T or F

Answer 17

False

Question 18

Sustained contraction of skeletal muscles requires continuous high frequency nerve stimulation T or F

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Of capillaries, arteries, and veins, blood viscosity is fastest through the capillaries

Answer 19

False

Question 20

In the cardiac cycle, ventricular filling does not begin until after the atria contract T or F

Answer 20

False

Question 21

In the immune system, T lymphocytes attack cells marked with foreign antigens directly while B lymphocytes release proteins to attack antigens T or F

Answer 21

True

Question 22

Gas from the large intestine can be flammable and explosive
T or F

Answer 22

True

Question 23

Like skeletal muscle, only nervous system stimulation can cause contraction of visceral smooth muscles T or F

Answer 23

False

Question 24

The hormone thyroxine acts to increase the metabolic rate within tissue cells T or False

Answer 24

True

Question 25

Basophils are newly formed erythrocytes freshly released from the old red bone marrow T or F

Answer 25

False

Question 26

Obstructive lung diseases are those associated with reduced lung compliance T or F

Answer 26

False

Question 27

Acidosis leads to the excitation of the nervous system leading to convulsions T or F

Answer 27

False

Question 28

Neutrophils are “micro-phagocytes” capable of engulfing small bacteria T or F

Answer 28

True

Question 29

Low blood oxygen due to carbon monoxide poisoning is not sensed by the respiratory control centers because the amount of oxygen dissolved in plasma remains normal T or F

Answer 29

True

Question 30

Increased influx of negatively charged chloride ions into nerve cells would make it more difficult for them to depolarize T or F

Answer 30

True

Question 31

The receptors for hearing are examples of mechanoreceptors
T or F

Answer 31

True

Question 32

The neurotransmitter at the neuromuscular junctions or parasympathetic motor nerves is norepinephrine T or F

Answer 32

False

Question 33

Target of luteinizing Hormone

Answer 33

Ovaries

Question 34

Secrete mucus for lubrication

Answer 34

Bulbourethral Glands

Question 35

Location of seminiferous tubules

Answer 35

Testis

Question 36

Source of anti-coagulant enzymes to promote sperm motility

Answer 36

Prostrate gland

Question 37

Composed of erectile tissue like that of the male penis

Answer 37

Clitoris

Question 38

Peptide hormone targets kidney in response to dehydration

Answer 38

ADH

Question 39

Promotes milk release from breast tissue

Answer 39

Prolactin

Question 40

Steroid hormone that targets kidney correcting salt and water loss

Answer 40

Aldosterone

Question 41

Chronic excess could cause spontaneous bone fractures

Answer 41

Parathyroid Hormone