Sensory Systems
Endocrine Systems
Blood/Circulatory
Heart
Lymphatic System
100
the structure that separates the cochlear duct from the tympanic membrane is the
basilar membrane
100
the pituitary hormone that most specifically promotes egg development in ovaries and sperm development is testes is
FSH (follicle stimulating hormone)
100
each change will result in an INcreased blood flow delivered to a tissue EXCEPT a) increased blood volume b) decreased vessel diameter c) increased blood pressure d) decreased peripheral resistance e) relaxation of the precapillary sphincters
decreased blood volume diameter
100
The left and right pulmonary veins carry blood to the
left atrium
100
Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic system? a) Production of lymphocytes b) Maintenance of lymphocytes c) Distribution of lymphocytes d) Destruction of lymphocytes
D, destruction of lymphocytes
200
the sclera of the eye is most closely associated with the a) retina b) pupil c) iris d) white-ish part of the eye e) lens ligaments
the white-ish part of the eye
200
an example of a hormone that acts as a vasoconstrictor is a) histamine b) prostoglandin c) bradykinin d) serotonin e) adrenaline
adrenaline
200
what are some differences between arteries and veins?
Veins have less elastic tissue than arteries Veins carry blood from capillaries back to the heart (deoxygenated) Arteries carry blood to the capillaries (oxygenated)
200
The heart valve occurring between the left atrium and left ventricle is the _______ valve
the mitral valve
200
Where is the largest collection of lymph tissue in the body?
The spleen
300
different pitches of sounds are discriminated in the cochlea through
stimulating/vibrating different patches of the basilar membrane
300
steroids are known to be released into the bloodstream from the
adrenal cortex
300
edema would likely form when a) a concentration of protein in the blood increases b) hemorrhage occurs c) the heart insufficient pressure pumping d) the blood hydrostatic pressure in the capillary decreases outward flow of fluid
the heart insufficient pressure pumping
300
Starling's Law of relates cardiac output directly to
venous return
300
the cells responsible for the production of circulating antibodies are
plasma cells
400
A roundish lens shape is most closely associated with focusing on a a) bright object b) dim object c) close object d) distant object e) BOTH B and D are correct
close object
400
the hormone that is the antagonist for calcitonin is a) insulin b) glucagon c) growth hormone d) parathyroid hormone e) thyroxin (T4)
parathyroid hormone
400
aged and damaged erythrocytes (RBCs) are broken down by the
spleen
400
relaxation of the ventricles and filling of the atria is defined as
ventricular diastole
400
excessive immune responses to antigens are a) immunodeficiency diseases b) characteristic of AIDS c) common in the elderly d) characteristic of HIV infection e) allergies
allergies
500
depolarization of the cochlear hair cell will occur if the stereocilia moves (bends) a) up towards the tectoral membrane b) down towards the basilar membrane c) sideways towards the taller stereocilia d) sideways towards the shorter stereocilia e) back and forth sideways (both C and D)
sideways towards the taller stereocilia
500
RBC production is regulated primarily by the hormone a) thymosin b) angiotensin c) erythropoitin (epo) d) ACTH e) LH
EPO
500
Anemia is most closely associated with a
hematocrit value of less than 40
500
cardiac output is equal to
the product of heart rate and stroke volume
500
Helper T cells a) respond to antigens from macrophages b) respond to cytokines from macrophages c) stimulate B cells cith cytokines d) all of the above
all of the above
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