The supporting cells in the central nervous system phagocytize bacterial cells and cellular debris are:
microglial
oligodendrocytes
astrocytes
ependymal
The supporting cells in the central nervous system that provide insulating layers of myelin around axons in the brain and spinal cord are:
oligodendocytes
The space between a presynaptic neuron and a postsynaptic neuron is called the __________, and a substance called ______________ is released.
dendrites, action potential
axon terminal, neurotransmitter
synaptic cleft, neurotransmitter
cell body, action potential
During depolarization ____________ channels open, _________ the membrane potential.
potassium, decreasing
potassium, increasing
sodium, increasing
sodium, decreasing
During repolarization, _________________ channels open, ___________________ the membrane potential.
Which of these statements about action potentials is FALSE?
It is an all-or-none response
a local current is produced that stimulates adjacent portions of the axon membrane (a wave)
normal resting membrane potential of a neuron is -70 mV
these are all true
Which of these fibers has the fastest nerve conduction?
a thick myelinated axon
a thick unmyelinated axon
a thin myelinated axon
a thing unmyelinated axon
Which of these neurotransmitters is responsible for skeletal muscle contraction?
histamine
GABA
acetylcholine
norepinephrine
Which of these neurotransmitters is responsible for pain perception?
nitric oxide
substance P
dopamine
Which type of nerve fibers conducts impulses to an effector organ?
efferent
afferent
interneurons
Which of these is the innermost layer of meninges?
pia mater
dura mater
arachnoid mater
This part of the neuron is the receptive region; receiving input:
axon
cell body
dendrites
axonal hillock
This part of the brain is responsible for higher brain functions such as interpreting sensory impulses and initiating voluntary muscular movements:
reticular activating system
cerebellum
diencephalon
cerebrum
This part of the brain regulates heart rate, arterial blood pressure, body temperature, water and electrolyte balance, control of hunger and body weight, among others:
hypothalamus
thalamus
basal nuceli
medulla oblongata
This part of the brain contains centers to control vital visceral activities:
midbrain
This part of the brain is affected by anesthesia, resulting in unconsciousness:
limbic system
This part of the brain is responsible for integrating sensory information concerning the position of body parts and for coordinating complex skeletal muscle movements:
pons
The basal nuclei (basal ganglia) are responsible for:
sleep and wakefullness
facilitating voluntary movement
synthesizing cerebral spinal fluid
interpret impulses from sensory receptors
The dorsal root of a spinal nerve contains:
cell bodies of sensory neurons
cell bodies of motor neurons
axons from motor neurons
axons from sensory neurons
The ventral root of a spinal nerve contains:
cell bodies of a sensory neurons
Which plexus innervates the muscles of the legs?
cervical
brachial
lumbosacral
Which of these is NOT part of the sympathetic response?
increased heart rate
increased force of contraction of the heart
dilation of bronchioles in the lung
these are all correct
Which of these is NOT part of the parasympathetic response?
decreased heart rate
contraction of urinary bladder
increased intestinal wall activity
A short preganglionic fiber, a long postganglionic fiber, and the secretion of norepinephrine onto the effector organ are all characteristic of:
sympathetic fibers
parasympathetic fibers
A long preganglionic fiber, a short postganglionic fiber, and the release of acetylcholine are all characteristic of:
Which of these hormones acts by binding to receptor molecules on the target cell and activating a second messenger system?
testosterone
thyroid hormone
aldosterone
estrogen
Which of these hormones is not released by the posterior pituitary gland?
thyroid-stimulating hormone
adrenocorticotropic hormone
oxytocin
A and B
Which hormone of the anterior pituitary causes cells to enlarge and divide more frequently?
prolactin
ACTH
growth hormone
Which of these statements about the posterior pituitary is FALSE?
the posterior pituitary stores hormones made in the hypothalamus
the posterior pituitary responds to impulses from the hypothalamus to release hormones into the blood
ADH and oxytocin are the only hormones stored in the posterior pituitary
the posterior pituitary responds to releasing or inhibiting hormones from the hypothalamus
Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) causes:
the anterior pituitary to secrete ACTH
the anterior pituitary to secrete TSH
the anterior pituitary to secrete GH
the posterior pituitary to secrete ACTH
ADH acts on the _______________ to reabsorb water.
large intestine
bone
kidneys
livers
Which hormone(s) does the adrenal medulla secrete?
epinephrine
cortisol
What is the function of aldosterone?
reabsorb water
increase blood calcium levels
increase blood glucose levels
reabsorb sodium and water
Which of these is NOT a function of cortisol?
increase blood levels of amino acids
increase utilization of fatty acids as an energy source
stimulation of liver to make glucose from non-carbohydrate sources (gluconeogenesis)
decrease blood glucose concentrations
Which of these is NOT a function of insulin?
promotes movement of glucose into certain cells
stimulates formation of glycogen from glucose
stimulates liver cells to break down glycogen into glucose
The pineal gland secretes:
progesterone
melatonin
glucagon
Which of these is NOT a response to stress?
The hypothalamus triggers sympathetic impulses to various organs
Epinephrine is released from sympathetic fibers
ACTH is released from the anterior pituitary
Cortisol is released
These are all correct
Most of the formed elements in a blood sample are:
platelets
plasma
erythrocytes
leukocytes
A deficiency in red blood cells or a reduction in the amount of hemoglobin results in a condition called:
leukopenia
anemia
jaundice
arrhythmia
You just landed in Colorado. You feel a little dizzy because of the higher altitude and lower pressure of oxygen in the atmosphere. Which hormone will your kidneys release?
erythropoietin
colony-stimulating factors
ADH
Glucagon
This plasma protein isn't used as fuel, but it's used to maintain the osmotic pressure of plasma:
fibrinogen
albumin
gamma globulin
beta globulin
Which of these is NOT contained in plasma?
glucose
electrolytes
amino acids
These are all in plasma
You go to the doctor because you've been sick the past week. The doctor orders a differential white blood cell count. What does this test tell you?
the total number of white blood cells
the percentages of the various types of leukocytes in a blood sample
the percentage of red blood cells
the percentage of hemoglobin
A type B person receives type A blood, what happens?
nothing, that person will be fine
agglutination
fever
A type AB person can receive:
type A blood
type B blood
type O blood
all of the above
A type O person can receive:
An Rh- negative woman conceives an Rh- negative fetus, what happens?
nothing, the woman and fetus are fine since they do not have the Rh antigen
the woman will make antibodies against the Rh-negative blood cells during the pregnancy
the woman will make antibodies against the Rh-negative blood cells after the birth
the woman will need to receive an injection of RhoGAM
The thick middle layer of the heart that consists of cardiac muscle tissue is the:
pericardium
endocardium
myocardium
epicardium
The heart valve between the right atrium and right ventricle is the:
tricuspid valve
bicuspid valve
pulmonary valve
aortic valve
The right ventricle ejects blood into the:
left atrium
pulmonary trunk
left ventricle
right atrium
The left ventricle ejects blood into the:
aorta
Blood returning to the right atrium comes from:
superior vena cava
inferior vena cava
coronary sinus
Systole refers to:
contraction
relaxation
Diastole refers to:
The pacemaker of the heart is the:
purkinje fibers
AV node
SA node
AV bundle
Increased parasympathetic innervation of the heart results in:
Which of these statements about arteries is false?
arteries have an inner muscular layer than can constrict or dilate
arteries are capacitance vessels and can expand to hold a lot of blood
arteries are strong, elastic vessels
arteries consist of three distinct layers
Which of these statements about veins is FALSE?
veins can distend to hold a lot of blood
veins contain valves to help blood return to the heart
veins contain three distinct layers
veins are much stronger than arteries
In which vessel does gas exchange occur?
venules
capillaries
arterioles
Where is blood pressure the highest?
capillary beds
femoral artery
If heart rate increases, what happens to blood pressure?
it increases
it decreases
it stays the same
The volume of blood ejected from the left ventricle per minute is called:
heart rate
cardiac output
peripheral resistance
stroke volume
If blood volume decreases, what happens to blood pressure?
A person with high blood pressure would most likely be prescribed a(an):
insulin
antibiotic
diuretic
nothing
During exercise, which of the following occurs?
venous blood return increases due to the skeletal muscle pump in veins
stronger ventricular contraction due to the Frank-Starling law of the heart
increase in heart rate due to increased sympathetic activity
The blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart make up the:
systemic circuit
pulmonary circuit
Which of these structures is not part of the alimentary canal?
esophagus
stomach
pancreas
Which layer of the alimentary canal is responsible for lubricating the tube's outer surface so that organs within the abdominal cavity can slide freely against one another?
muscular
submucosa
mucosa
serosa
Propelling movements in a wavelike motion is called:
peristalsis
mixing
segmentation
Serous cells in salivary glands:
secrete mucus to act as a lubricant during swallowing
begin the digestion of fats and proteins
produce a watery fluid containing salivary amylase to split starch
Parietal cells in the stomach release:
hydrochloric acid
intrinsic factor
digestive enzymes
What is the function of pepsin?
to digest fats
to digest proteins
to digest carbohydrates
to cause the secretion of bile
Mucous cells in the stomach provide an _____________ layer to protect the stomach.
acidic
alkaline
Which hormone is responsible for decreasing the secretory activity of gastric glands and inhibits gastric motility?
gastrin
cholecystokinin
secretin
leptin
Which hormone causes the pancreas to secrete a fluid high in bicarbonate ion concentration?
Which hormone stimulates the gallbladder to contract and release bile?
Which hormone stimulates the pancreas to secrete fluid with high digestive enzyme concentration?
chelocystokinin
How are gastric secretions regulated?
parasympathetic impulses that release ACh
the release of gastrin
the smell of food
Which of these substances is absorbed in the stomach?
alcohol
none of the above
_____________ cells synthesize bile, which is needed for __________________.
kidney, emulsification
hepatic, peristalsis
hepatic, emulsification
gallbladder, carbohydrate digestion
Proteins and fats in the duodenum stimulate the release of the hormone ________________, which causes the contraction of the ______________.
gastrin, gallbladder
CCK, gallbladder
secretin, pancreas
gastrin, stomach
Emulsification allows these enzymes to function properly:
lipases
amylases
nucleases
peptidases
Which of these is NOT a function of the small intestine?
absorb digestive products
finishes digestion with enzymes embedded in microvilli
transports residues to the large intestine
Which of these sugars will be absorbed into a villus?
sucrose
maltose
lactose
These nutrients must enter lacteals before joining the general circulation:
sugars
proteins
fats
vitamins
The lipoprotein with the highest concentration of protein and lowest concentration of lipids, and removes cholesterol from tissues is:
VLDL
LDL
HDL
The lipoprotein that transports triglycerides synthesized from excess dietary carbohydrate is:
Which of these is NOT a function of the large intestine?
absorbs water and electrolytes
finish digesting fats
synthesize vitamins
store feces
Proteins from food must be _____________ before they can be used as energy sources.
oxidized
reduced
deaminated
aminated
Ketone bodies are a result of:
fat metabolism
protein metabolism
carbohydrate metabolism
Which of these respiratory structures is involved in gas exchange?
larynx
trachea
bronchioles
alveoli
Inspiration occurs because:
intra-alveolar pressure increases
intra-alveolar pressure decreases
atmospheric pressure increases
atmospheric pressure decreases
Which muscles are used for inspiration?
external intercostals
internal intercostals
diaphragm
A and C
Which muscles are used for passive expiration?
The volume of air that enters or leaves a single respiratory cycle is the:
tidal volume
residual volume
total lung capacity
inspiratory capacity
Central chemoreceptors are most sensitive to changes in levels of:
carbon dioxide
nitrogen
oxygen
hemoglobin
Peripheral chemoreceptors are most sensitive to changes in blood levels of:
Most oxygen in the body is transported:
dissolved in plasma
bound to hemoglobin
Most carbon dioxide in the body is transported:
as bicarbonate ion
Where does the following reaction occur?
H+ + HCO3- ---> H2CO3 ----> CO2 + H2O
Plasma
lung capillaries
kidney capillaries
stomach capillaries
Choose the correct pathway of urine formation:
Glomerulus > PCT > Collecting Duct > Nephron Loop > Bladder
PCT > glomerulus > Collecting Duct > Nephron Loop > Bladder
Glomerulus > PCT > Nephron Loop > Collecting Duct > Bladder
Nephron Loop > Glomerulus > Collecting Duct > Bladder
Where does filtration occur in the nephron?
glomerulus
PCT
Nephron loop
DCT
Where does most reabsorption of substances occur in the nephron?
Where does secretion occur in the nephron?
both B and D
The _________________ regulates how concentrated urine will be.
collecting duct
A decrease in salt concentration will cause the juxtaglomerular cells to secrete the enzyme __________.
EPO
Renin
Aldosterone
Which of these is a result of angiotensin II?
vasoconstriction
aldosterone secretion
increased thirst
Constricting the efferent arteriole causes:
an increase in the GFR
a decrease in the GFR
nothing changes to the GFR
Which of the following does NOT occur during micturition?
the internal sphincter must open
the external sphincter relaxes
the detrusor muscle contracts
the detrusor muscle relaxes
Which of these ions is found in greater concentration in the extracellular fluid?
potassium
sodium
chloride
B and C
An example of transcellular fluid is:
fluid in the cytosol of a cell
lymph
synovial fluid
Your blood is becoming too acidic, which of the following does NOT occur to regain homeostasis?
hydrogen ions are secreted into the renal tubules
hydrogen ions are reabsorbed into the peritubular capillaries
rate and depth of breathing increases
Which of these is a second line of defense against a pH shift?
phosphate buffer system
protein buffer system
renal mechanism
bicarbonate buffer system
Which of these causes respiratory acidosis?
vomiting up contents from the small intestine
excessive ketone production from diabetes
diarrhea
trauma to respiratory center of the brainstem
Your blood is becoming too basic, which of the following does NOT occur to regain homeostasis?
H2PO4- > H+ +HPO4-2
Hydrogen ions are secreted into the renal tubules
Hydrogen ions are reabsorbed into the peritubular capillaries
The rate and depth of breathing decreases
Which of these causes respiratory alkalosis?
vomiting up stomach contents
hyperventilating
ingestion of too many antacids
kidney failure