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What is the average length of the female urethra

1-1.5

A normal adult bladder has the capacity to hold up to how many mL of urine before involuntary micturition is likely to occur?

600

After passing through the glottis, inspired air then travels through which structure

After passing through the glottis, inspired air then travel through the larynx

What structure is the site of gas exchange in the respiratory system

Alveoli

What is a hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland?

Antidiuretic hormone

When blood leaves the left ventricle of the heart, which of the following structures does it enter next?

Aorta

What cardiac valve prevents blood from returning into the left ventricle of the heart?

Aortic

What hormone is produced by the thyroid gland and is active in calcium metabolism

Calcitonin

Name a structure of the inner ear

Cochlea

What is a function associated with the dermal layer of the skin?

Collagen formation

What hormone mediates the body's response to stress?

Cortisol

What is the site of sperm maturation in the male reproductive system?

Epididymis

What structure prevents food from being aspirated into the lungs

Epiglottis

What pituitary hormones stimulates the process of gametogenesis

Follicle stimulating hormone

What is a role of platelets in homeostasis?

Formation of plugs

What is the measurement of the percentage of the red blood cells in the whole body

Hematocrit

What is the iron-containing component of a red blood cell?

Hemoglobin

An occurrence of too high of a concentration of which of the following electrolytes is associated with cardiac arrhythmias>

High concentrations of potassium is associated with cardiac arrhythmias

Blood pH is measured by the gain and loss of which of the following

Hydrogen

What part of the brain is responsible for body temp regulation?

Hypothalamus

What GI structure absorbs iron and bile salts

Ileum

What is a function of the liver

Lipid metabolism

Which of the following types of cells is primarily responsible for the destruction of old cells and invasive micro-organisms?

Macrophages

What is the release of histamine associated with? Note* histamine occurs when body's inflammatory response is triggered.

Mast cells

Which part of the brain regulates heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure

Medulla oblongata

Which part of the central nervous system is responsible for the control of involuntary respirations?

Medulla oblongata

What is associated with wound healing by primary intention?

Minimal scar tissue

What type of immunity does breast feeding pass on?

Natural active

In the process of wound healing, what plays a role in clearing a wound of cellular debris?

Neutrophils

Which of the following is a structure that filter foreign particles from lymphatic fluid?

Nodes

Order of the protective meningeal layers of the brain from inside to outside

Pia mater, arachnoid, dura mater

What is the function of surfactant in the alveoli of the lungs?

Prevention of alveoli collapse

Peripheral vasodilation results in heat loss through which process?

Radiation

What structure is located between the descending colon and the rectum?

Sigmoid colon

In a normally functioning cardiovascular system where does the heartbeat originate?

Sinoatrial node

which of the following types of muscles are under voluntary control

Skeletal

Where are nutrients absorbed when transported into the bloodstream?

Small intestine

What ion is most abundant in extracellular fluid?

Sodium

What is the effect of aldosterone secretion of electrolyte levels?

Sodium levels are increased

What substance is involved in the destruction of ingested pathogens

Stomach acid

What is a function of the prostate gland

Substance to enhance sperm motility

Which blood vessel carry deoxygenated blood to the right atrium of the heart?

Superior and inferior vena cavae

What bone is a component of the appendicular skeleton

Symphysis pubis

What attaches muscles to bone?

Tendon

What describes the event of ovulation?

The graafian releases an ovum

What occurs at the beginning of systole in a healthy heart?

The ventricles contract

Straightening the elbow by lowering the hand affects which of the following muscles?

Triceps brachii

What valves prevent backflow of blood from the right ventricle into the right atrium of the heart?

Tricuspid

What structure is located at the end of the ear canal, and vibrates when sound waves strike?

Tympanic membrane

Which blood type can only receive blood of that same type

Type O

What is a wax like substance secreted by glands in the eternal ear canal

cerumen

Which part of the nephron is closest to the collecting duct?

distal convoluted tubule

What is a possible result of stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system

increase cardiac output

What tissues connects bones to joints?

ligaments

Calcium concentration in the blood is controlled by which glands?

parathyroid

What hormone is involved in fluid balance and is produced in the kidney

renin

What is a result of the process of meiosis

sperm and ova are produced

What is a function of the gallbladder

store bile

What structure comes after the ascending colon?

transverse colon

The function of angiotensin II in the regulation of blood pressure

vasoconstriction

Indicator of hypersecretion of thyroid hormones

weightloss


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