A&P II - Practice For The Final

Calcium reabsorption by the kidneys is promoted by the hormone A) aldosterone. B) parathyroid hormone. C) cortisol. D) calcitonin. E) ADH.

B) parathyroid hormone

The cavity of the kidney that receives urine from the calyces is called the A) renal medulla. B) renal pelvis. C) renal papilla. D) renal sinus. E) renal cortex.

B) renal pelvis.

The largest cartilage of the larynx is the ________ cartilage. A) arytenoid B) thyroid C) epiglottic D) cricoid E) cuneiform

B) thyroid

In glycolysis, each molecule of glucose that is catabolized gives a net yield of how many molecules of ATP? A) 30 B) 38 C) 4 D) 2 E) 36

D) 2

Nephrons located close to the medulla with long nephron loops are called ________.

juxtamedullary nephrons

Use Figure 26-1 to answer the following questions: Identify the structure labeled "8." A) minor calyx B) ureter C) major calyx D) renal pelvis E) renal column

B) ureter

Use Figure 25-1 to answer the following questions: Identify the molecule labeled "1." A) citric acid B) phosphoglyceric acid C) pyruvic acid D) FADH2 E) NADH

C) pyruvic acid

Blood returning to the heart from the systemic circuit first enters the A) conus arteriosus. B) right ventricle. C) right atrium. D) left ventricle. E) left atrium

C) right atrium.

The most common problems with electrolyte balance are caused by an imbalance between gains and losses of A) calcium ions. B) chlorine ions. C) sodium ions. D) potassium ions. E) electrons.

C) sodium ions

Reactions within ________ provide most of the energy needed by a typical cell. A) cytoplasm B) the endoplasmic reticulum C) the mitochondria D) the plasma membrane E) none of the above

C) the mitochondria

Areas of the spleen that contain large aggregations of lymphocytes are known as A) lymph nodes. B) red pulp. C) white pulp. D) Peyer patches. E) adenoids.

C) white pulp

Use Figure 20-1 to answer the following questions: Identify the structure labeled "21." A) bicuspid valve B) aortic semilunar valve C) tricuspid valve D) ligamentum arteriosum E) pulmonary semilunar valve

D) ligamentum arteriosum

Use Figure 20-1 to answer the following questions: Identify the structure labeled "19." A) bicuspid valve B) aortic semilunar valve C) tricuspid valve D) pulmonary semilunar valve E) ligamentum arteriosum

D) pulmonary semilunar valve

11) The lymphoid system is composed of all of the following, except A) lymphatic vessels. B) lymph. C) the spleen. D) the venae cavae. E) lymph nodes.

D) the venae cavae

True or False Most arterioles vasoconstrict under sympathetic stimulation.

True

Use Figure 23-2 to answer the following questions: What is the relationship between the pressures at label "3"? A) P outside = P inside B) P outside > P inside C) P outside + P inside D) P outside - P inside E) P outside < P inside

B) P outside > P inside

Use Figure 24-1 to answer the following questions: Identify the structure labeled "12." A) fundus B) pylorus C) greater curvature D) cardia E) lesser curvature

A) fundus

Hypoventilation leads to A) respiratory acidosis. B) metabolic alkalosis. C) respiratory alkalosis. D) metabolic acidosis.

A) respiratory acidosis.

________ promotes water reabsorption at the kidneys and stimulates thirst.

ADH

Use Figure 23-2 to answer the following questions: What is the relationship between the pressures at label "8"? A) P outside - P inside B) P outside + P inside C) P outside < P inside D) P outside > P inside E) P outside = P inside

C) P outside < P inside

The amount of potassium excreted by the kidneys is regulated mainly by A) glucocorticoids. B) ADH. C) aldosterone. D) atrial natriuretic peptides. E) parathormone.

C) aldosterone.

Use Figure 25-1 to answer the following questions: Identify the molecule labeled "5." A) 4-carbon molecule B) oxaloacetic acid C) citric acid D) malic acid E) fumaric acid

C) citric acid

A person who has a low blood volume is said to be A) hypervolemic. B) antivolemic. C) hypovolemic. D) isovolemic. E) normovolemic.

C) hypovolemic

Use Figure 26-1 to answer the following questions: Identify the structure labeled "4." A) ureter B) renal pelvis C) minor calyx D) renal column E) major calyx

C) minor

T cells and B cells can be activated only by A) cells infected with viruses, bacteria, or cancer cells. B) disease-causing agents. C) pathogens. D) exposure to a specific antigen at a specific site in a plasma membrane. E) interleukins, interferons, and colony-stimulating factors.

D) exposure to a specific antigen at a specific site in a plasma membrane.

A plasma protein essential for blood coagulation is A) albumin alpha. B) lipoprotein C. C) immunoglobulin A. D) fibrinogen. E) metalloprotein D.

D) fibrinogen

Use Figure 26-2 to answer the following questions: Wh ere does most nutrient reabsorption occur? A) 4 B) 5 C) 6 D) 2 E) 3

E) 3

) The following are structural components of the conducting system of the heart. 1. Purkinje fibers 2. AV bundle 3. AV node 4. SA node 5. bundle branches The sequence in which excitation would move through this system is A) 3, 2, 4, 5, 1. B) 4, 2, 3, 5, 1. C) 3, 5, 4, 2, 1. D) 1, 4, 3, 2, 5. E) 4, 3, 2, 5, 1

E) 4, 3, 2, 5, 1

Aldosterone A) is secreted in response to elevated levels of potassium in the blood. B) promotes sodium retention in the kidneys. C) helps decrease blood volume and lower blood pressure. D) A, B, and C E) A and B only

E) A and B only

Urine is eliminated through the A) liver. B) kidney. C) urinary bladder. D) ureter. E) urethra.

E) urethra.

True or False The blood of a fetus and its mother are almost identical.

False

When the pH falls below 7.35, a state of ________ exists.

acidosis

Gas exchange between air and circulating blood takes place within ________

alveoli

The direct interconnection of two arteries is called an arterial ________.

anastomosis

In the condition known as ________, the wall of an artery becomes thicker and stiffer

arteriosclerosis

Erythropoiesis is stimulated by a kidney-derived hormone called ________

erythropoietin (EPO)

Use Figure 26-2 to answer the following questions: Which area is sensitive to the hormone ADH? A) 4 B) 4, 5, and 6 C) 5 and 6 D) 1 E) 3

C) 5 and 6

A person with Type A blood has A) antigen A on the RBCs. B) anti-B agglutinins in the plasma. C) anti-A agglutinins on the red blood cells. D) A and B only E) B and C only

D) A and B only E) B and C only

Total peripheral resistance is related to all of the following, except the A) blood vessel diameter. B) flow characteristics. C) blood viscosity. D) length of a blood vessel. E) osmolarity of interstitial fluids.

E) osmolarity of interstitial fluids.

Use Figure 24-1 to answer the following questions: What is the function of the structure labeled "6"? A) prevents food from entering the esophagus B) mixes stomach juice into food C) strains materials entering the stomach D) controls contraction of stomach muscles E) regulates gastric emptying

E) regulates gastric emptying