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test questions from tests 3 & 4
Kegen Sullivan
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Question 1

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The supporting cells in the central nervous system phagocytize bacterial cells and cellular debris are:
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  • microglial
  • oligodendrocytes
  • astrocytes
  • ependymal

Question 2

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The supporting cells in the central nervous system that provide insulating layers of myelin around axons in the brain and spinal cord are:
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  • microglial
  • oligodendocytes
  • astrocytes
  • ependymal

Question 3

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The space between a presynaptic neuron and a postsynaptic neuron is called the __________, and a substance called ______________ is released.
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  • dendrites, action potential
  • axon terminal, neurotransmitter
  • synaptic cleft, neurotransmitter
  • cell body, action potential

Question 4

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During depolarization ____________ channels open, _________ the membrane potential.
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  • potassium, decreasing
  • potassium, increasing
  • sodium, increasing
  • sodium, decreasing

Question 5

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During repolarization, _________________ channels open, ___________________ the membrane potential.
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  • potassium, decreasing
  • potassium, increasing
  • sodium, increasing
  • sodium, decreasing

Question 6

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Which of these statements about action potentials is FALSE?
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  • 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

Question 7

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Which of these fibers has the fastest nerve conduction?
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  • a thick myelinated axon
  • a thick unmyelinated axon
  • a thin myelinated axon
  • a thing unmyelinated axon

Question 8

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Which of these neurotransmitters is responsible for skeletal muscle contraction?
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  • histamine
  • GABA
  • acetylcholine
  • norepinephrine

Question 9

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Which of these neurotransmitters is responsible for pain perception?
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  • nitric oxide
  • substance P
  • dopamine
  • acetylcholine

Question 10

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Which type of nerve fibers conducts impulses to an effector organ?
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  • efferent
  • afferent
  • interneurons

Question 11

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Which of these is the innermost layer of meninges?
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  • pia mater
  • dura mater
  • arachnoid mater

Question 12

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This part of the neuron is the receptive region; receiving input:
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  • axon
  • cell body
  • dendrites
  • axonal hillock

Question 13

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This part of the brain is responsible for higher brain functions such as interpreting sensory impulses and initiating voluntary muscular movements:
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  • reticular activating system
  • cerebellum
  • diencephalon
  • cerebrum

Question 14

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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:
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  • hypothalamus
  • thalamus
  • basal nuceli
  • medulla oblongata

Question 15

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This part of the brain contains centers to control vital visceral activities:
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  • cerebellum
  • midbrain
  • medulla oblongata
  • cerebrum

Question 16

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This part of the brain is affected by anesthesia, resulting in unconsciousness:
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  • reticular activating system
  • cerebrum
  • hypothalamus
  • limbic system

Question 17

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This part of the brain is responsible for integrating sensory information concerning the position of body parts and for coordinating complex skeletal muscle movements:
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  • thalamus
  • medulla oblongata
  • pons
  • cerebellum

Question 18

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The basal nuclei (basal ganglia) are responsible for:
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  • sleep and wakefullness
  • facilitating voluntary movement
  • synthesizing cerebral spinal fluid
  • interpret impulses from sensory receptors

Question 19

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The dorsal root of a spinal nerve contains:
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  • cell bodies of sensory neurons
  • cell bodies of motor neurons
  • axons from motor neurons
  • axons from sensory neurons

Question 20

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The ventral root of a spinal nerve contains:
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  • cell bodies of a sensory neurons
  • cell bodies of motor neurons
  • axons from motor neurons
  • axons from sensory neurons

Question 21

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Which plexus innervates the muscles of the legs?
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  • cervical
  • brachial
  • lumbosacral

Question 22

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Which of these is NOT part of the sympathetic response?
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  • increased heart rate
  • increased force of contraction of the heart
  • dilation of bronchioles in the lung
  • these are all correct

Question 23

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Which of these is NOT part of the parasympathetic response?
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  • decreased heart rate
  • contraction of urinary bladder
  • increased intestinal wall activity
  • these are all correct

Question 24

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A short preganglionic fiber, a long postganglionic fiber, and the secretion of norepinephrine onto the effector organ are all characteristic of:
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  • sympathetic fibers
  • parasympathetic fibers

Question 25

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A long preganglionic fiber, a short postganglionic fiber, and the release of acetylcholine are all characteristic of:
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  • sympathetic fibers
  • parasympathetic fibers

Question 26

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Which of these hormones acts by binding to receptor molecules on the target cell and activating a second messenger system?
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  • testosterone
  • thyroid hormone
  • aldosterone
  • estrogen

Question 27

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Which of these hormones is not released by the posterior pituitary gland?
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  • thyroid-stimulating hormone
  • adrenocorticotropic hormone
  • oxytocin
  • A and B

Question 28

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Which hormone of the anterior pituitary causes cells to enlarge and divide more frequently?
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  • prolactin
  • ACTH
  • growth hormone
  • thyroid-stimulating hormone

Question 29

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Which of these statements about the posterior pituitary is FALSE?
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  • 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

Question 30

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Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) causes:
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  • the anterior pituitary to secrete ACTH
  • the anterior pituitary to secrete TSH
  • the anterior pituitary to secrete GH
  • the posterior pituitary to secrete ACTH

Question 31

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ADH acts on the _______________ to reabsorb water.
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  • large intestine
  • bone
  • kidneys
  • livers

Question 32

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Which hormone(s) does the adrenal medulla secrete?
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  • epinephrine
  • norepinephrine
  • cortisol
  • A and B

Question 33

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What is the function of aldosterone?
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  • reabsorb water
  • increase blood calcium levels
  • increase blood glucose levels
  • reabsorb sodium and water

Question 34

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Which of these is NOT a function of cortisol?
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  • 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

Question 35

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Which of these is NOT a function of insulin?
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  • promotes movement of glucose into certain cells
  • stimulates formation of glycogen from glucose
  • stimulates liver cells to break down glycogen into glucose

Question 36

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The pineal gland secretes:
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  • progesterone
  • aldosterone
  • melatonin
  • glucagon

Question 37

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Which of these is NOT a response to stress?
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  • 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

Question 38

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Most of the formed elements in a blood sample are:
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  • platelets
  • plasma
  • erythrocytes
  • leukocytes

Question 39

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A deficiency in red blood cells or a reduction in the amount of hemoglobin results in a condition called:
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  • leukopenia
  • anemia
  • jaundice
  • arrhythmia

Question 40

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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?
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  • erythropoietin
  • colony-stimulating factors
  • ADH
  • Glucagon

Question 41

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This plasma protein isn't used as fuel, but it's used to maintain the osmotic pressure of plasma:
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  • fibrinogen
  • albumin
  • gamma globulin
  • beta globulin

Question 42

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Which of these is NOT contained in plasma?
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  • glucose
  • electrolytes
  • amino acids
  • These are all in plasma

Question 43

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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?
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  • 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

Question 44

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A type B person receives type A blood, what happens?
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  • nothing, that person will be fine
  • agglutination
  • fever
  • anemia

Question 45

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A type AB person can receive:
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  • type A blood
  • type B blood
  • type O blood
  • all of the above

Question 46

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A type O person can receive:
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  • type A blood
  • type B blood
  • type O blood
  • all of the above

Question 47

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An Rh- negative woman conceives an Rh- negative fetus, what happens?
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  • 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

Question 48

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The thick middle layer of the heart that consists of cardiac muscle tissue is the:
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  • pericardium
  • endocardium
  • myocardium
  • epicardium

Question 49

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The heart valve between the right atrium and right ventricle is the:
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  • tricuspid valve
  • bicuspid valve
  • pulmonary valve
  • aortic valve

Question 50

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The right ventricle ejects blood into the:
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  • left atrium
  • pulmonary trunk
  • left ventricle
  • right atrium

Question 51

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The left ventricle ejects blood into the:
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  • left atrium
  • aorta
  • pulmonary trunk
  • right atrium

Question 52

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Blood returning to the right atrium comes from:
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  • superior vena cava
  • inferior vena cava
  • coronary sinus
  • all of the above

Question 53

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Systole refers to:
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  • contraction
  • relaxation

Question 54

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Diastole refers to:
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  • contraction
  • relaxation

Question 55

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The pacemaker of the heart is the:
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  • purkinje fibers
  • AV node
  • SA node
  • AV bundle

Question 56

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Increased parasympathetic innervation of the heart results in:
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  • increased heart rate
  • decreased heart rate

Question 57

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Which of these statements about arteries is false?
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  • 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

Question 58

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Which of these statements about veins is FALSE?
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  • 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

Question 59

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In which vessel does gas exchange occur?
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  • aorta
  • venules
  • capillaries
  • arterioles

Question 60

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Where is blood pressure the highest?
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  • capillary beds
  • aorta
  • femoral artery
  • inferior vena cava

Question 61

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If heart rate increases, what happens to blood pressure?
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  • it increases
  • it decreases
  • it stays the same

Question 62

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The volume of blood ejected from the left ventricle per minute is called:
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  • heart rate
  • cardiac output
  • peripheral resistance
  • stroke volume

Question 63

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If blood volume decreases, what happens to blood pressure?
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  • it stays the same
  • it increases
  • it decreases

Question 64

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A person with high blood pressure would most likely be prescribed a(an):
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  • insulin
  • antibiotic
  • diuretic
  • nothing

Question 65

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During exercise, which of the following occurs?
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  • 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
  • all of the above

Question 66

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The blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart make up the:
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  • systemic circuit
  • pulmonary circuit

Question 67

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Which of these structures is not part of the alimentary canal?
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  • esophagus
  • stomach
  • pancreas
  • large intestine

Question 68

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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?
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  • muscular
  • submucosa
  • mucosa
  • serosa

Question 69

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Propelling movements in a wavelike motion is called:
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  • peristalsis
  • mixing
  • segmentation
  • contraction

Question 70

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Serous cells in salivary glands:
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  • 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

Question 71

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Parietal cells in the stomach release:
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  • hydrochloric acid
  • intrinsic factor
  • digestive enzymes
  • A and B

Question 72

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What is the function of pepsin?
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  • to digest fats
  • to digest proteins
  • to digest carbohydrates
  • to cause the secretion of bile

Question 73

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Mucous cells in the stomach provide an _____________ layer to protect the stomach.
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  • acidic
  • alkaline

Question 74

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Which hormone is responsible for decreasing the secretory activity of gastric glands and inhibits gastric motility?
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  • gastrin
  • cholecystokinin
  • secretin
  • leptin

Question 75

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Which hormone causes the pancreas to secrete a fluid high in bicarbonate ion concentration?
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  • gastrin
  • cholecystokinin
  • secretin
  • leptin

Question 76

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Which hormone stimulates the gallbladder to contract and release bile?
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  • leptin
  • secretin
  • cholecystokinin
  • gastrin

Question 77

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Which hormone stimulates the pancreas to secrete fluid with high digestive enzyme concentration?
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  • gastrin
  • chelocystokinin
  • secretin
  • leptin

Question 78

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How are gastric secretions regulated?
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  • parasympathetic impulses that release ACh
  • the release of gastrin
  • the smell of food
  • all of the above

Question 79

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Which of these substances is absorbed in the stomach?
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  • glucose
  • amino acids
  • alcohol
  • none of the above

Question 80

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_____________ cells synthesize bile, which is needed for __________________.
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  • kidney, emulsification
  • hepatic, peristalsis
  • hepatic, emulsification
  • gallbladder, carbohydrate digestion

Question 81

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Proteins and fats in the duodenum stimulate the release of the hormone ________________, which causes the contraction of the ______________.
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  • gastrin, gallbladder
  • CCK, gallbladder
  • secretin, pancreas
  • gastrin, stomach

Question 82

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Emulsification allows these enzymes to function properly:
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  • lipases
  • amylases
  • nucleases
  • peptidases

Question 83

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Which of these is NOT a function of the small intestine?
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  • absorb digestive products
  • finishes digestion with enzymes embedded in microvilli
  • transports residues to the large intestine
  • all of the above

Question 84

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Which of these sugars will be absorbed into a villus?
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  • sucrose
  • maltose
  • glucose
  • lactose

Question 85

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These nutrients must enter lacteals before joining the general circulation:
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  • sugars
  • proteins
  • fats
  • vitamins

Question 86

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The lipoprotein with the highest concentration of protein and lowest concentration of lipids, and removes cholesterol from tissues is:
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  • VLDL
  • LDL
  • HDL

Question 87

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The lipoprotein that transports triglycerides synthesized from excess dietary carbohydrate is:
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  • VLDL
  • LDL
  • HDL

Question 88

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Which of these is NOT a function of the large intestine?
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  • absorbs water and electrolytes
  • finish digesting fats
  • synthesize vitamins
  • store feces

Question 89

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Proteins from food must be _____________ before they can be used as energy sources.
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  • oxidized
  • reduced
  • deaminated
  • aminated

Question 90

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Ketone bodies are a result of:
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  • fat metabolism
  • protein metabolism
  • carbohydrate metabolism

Question 91

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Which of these respiratory structures is involved in gas exchange?
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  • larynx
  • trachea
  • bronchioles
  • alveoli

Question 92

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Inspiration occurs because:
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  • intra-alveolar pressure increases
  • intra-alveolar pressure decreases
  • atmospheric pressure increases
  • atmospheric pressure decreases

Question 93

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Which muscles are used for inspiration?
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  • external intercostals
  • internal intercostals
  • diaphragm
  • A and C

Question 94

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Which muscles are used for passive expiration?
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  • external intercostals
  • internal intercostals
  • diaphragm
  • none of the above

Question 95

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The volume of air that enters or leaves a single respiratory cycle is the:
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  • tidal volume
  • residual volume
  • total lung capacity
  • inspiratory capacity

Question 96

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Central chemoreceptors are most sensitive to changes in levels of:
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  • carbon dioxide
  • nitrogen
  • oxygen
  • hemoglobin

Question 97

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Peripheral chemoreceptors are most sensitive to changes in blood levels of:
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  • carbon dioxide
  • nitrogen
  • oxygen
  • hemoglobin

Question 98

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Most oxygen in the body is transported:
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  • dissolved in plasma
  • bound to hemoglobin

Question 99

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Most carbon dioxide in the body is transported:
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  • dissolved in plasma
  • bound to hemoglobin
  • as bicarbonate ion

Question 100

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Where does the following reaction occur? H+ + HCO3- ---> H2CO3 ----> CO2 + H2O
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  • Plasma
  • lung capillaries
  • kidney capillaries
  • stomach capillaries

Question 101

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Choose the correct pathway of urine formation:
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  • 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

Question 102

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Where does filtration occur in the nephron?
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  • glomerulus
  • PCT
  • Nephron loop
  • DCT

Question 103

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Where does most reabsorption of substances occur in the nephron?
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  • glomerulus
  • PCT
  • Nephron loop
  • DCT

Question 104

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Where does secretion occur in the nephron?
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  • glomerulus
  • PCT
  • Nephron loop
  • DCT
  • both B and D

Question 105

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The _________________ regulates how concentrated urine will be.
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  • glomerulus
  • PCT
  • DCT
  • collecting duct

Question 106

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A decrease in salt concentration will cause the juxtaglomerular cells to secrete the enzyme __________.
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  • EPO
  • Renin
  • Aldosterone
  • ADH

Question 107

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Which of these is a result of angiotensin II?
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  • vasoconstriction
  • aldosterone secretion
  • increased thirst
  • all of the above

Question 108

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Constricting the efferent arteriole causes:
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  • an increase in the GFR
  • a decrease in the GFR
  • nothing changes to the GFR

Question 109

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Which of the following does NOT occur during micturition?
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  • the internal sphincter must open
  • the external sphincter relaxes
  • the detrusor muscle contracts
  • the detrusor muscle relaxes

Question 110

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Which of these ions is found in greater concentration in the extracellular fluid?
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  • potassium
  • sodium
  • chloride
  • B and C

Question 111

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An example of transcellular fluid is:
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  • fluid in the cytosol of a cell
  • plasma
  • lymph
  • synovial fluid

Question 112

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Your blood is becoming too acidic, which of the following does NOT occur to regain homeostasis?
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  • hydrogen ions are secreted into the renal tubules
  • hydrogen ions are reabsorbed into the peritubular capillaries
  • rate and depth of breathing increases

Question 113

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Which of these is a second line of defense against a pH shift?
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  • phosphate buffer system
  • protein buffer system
  • renal mechanism
  • bicarbonate buffer system

Question 114

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Which of these causes respiratory acidosis?
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  • vomiting up contents from the small intestine
  • excessive ketone production from diabetes
  • diarrhea
  • trauma to respiratory center of the brainstem

Question 115

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Your blood is becoming too basic, which of the following does NOT occur to regain homeostasis?
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  • 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

Question 116

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Which of these causes respiratory alkalosis?
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  • vomiting up stomach contents
  • hyperventilating
  • ingestion of too many antacids
  • kidney failure
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