Unit 3 - Practice Test Questions Flashcards
The exhalation of carbon dioxide makes the blood more ______.
basic
The left bronchus divides into ___ secondary bronchi.
two
The Adam’s apple if formed by the ______ _________.
thyroid cartilage
Bilirubin is a byproduct of the destruction of ____ ______ _____.
red blood cells
T/F: The element iron is usually acquired from meat, dairy products, beans and nuts.
True
T/F: Enzymes are used up in reactions.
False
T/F: Erythropoietin produces red blood cells.
True
T/F: The regulation of the potassium ion K+ is governed by aldosterone.
True
T/F: Body fluids are slightly alkaline.
True
The portion of the pleura that is attached to the chest wall is the _______ pleura.
parietal
The lesser omentum is between the ________ and the ______.
stomach and the liver
A hormone that increases blood calcium levels is produced by ___________ glands.
parathyroid
This law states that each gas in a mixture behaves as if no other gases were present.
Dalton’s law
This volume refers to the volume of air that can be forcefully expelled from the lungs after a normal expiration.
Expiratory reserve volume
T/F: The lowermost portion of the pharynx is the laryngeal pharynx.
True
