Which branch of the vascular tree would have the lowest pressure?
a.arteries
b.arterioles
c.capillaries
d.veins
d. veins
Which cell is responsible for the production of surfactant?
a.alveolar macrophage
b.endothelial cell
c.type I alveolar cell
d.type II alveolar cell
d.type II alveolar cell
Secretion is
a.the transfer of molecules from extracellular fluid into the tubule lumen.
b.the movement of fluid from blood into nephron.
c.the movement of substances from tubule lumen into blood.
d.the removal of substances from
the body.
a.the transfer of molecules from extracellular fluid into the tubule lumen.
Which of the following statements is true about bile salts?
a.They facilitate glucose transport.
b.They facilitate fat digestion.
c.They are released into the lymphatic system.
d.They remove fatty acids from triglyceride molecules.
b.They facilitate fat digestion.
Which pressure best represents the driving pressure of the heart?
a.diastolic pressure
b.mean arterial pressure
c.pulse pressure
d.systolic pressure
b.mean arterial pressure
Which of the following occurs during quiet expiration?
a.The diaphragm contracts.
b.The alveolar pressure decreases.
c.The external intercostal muscles contract.
d.The thoracic volume decreases.
d.The thoracic volume decreases.
Renal threshold is
a.the transport rate at saturation.
b.the rate of excretion.
c.the plasma concentration at which
saturation occurs.
d.when reabsorption exceeds filtration.
c.the plasma concentration at which
saturation occurs.
If a person ingests a large amount of salt without drinking water, which of the following responses is most likely?
a. Increased vasopressin secretion and decreased aldosterone secretion
b. Decreased blood osmolarity and decreased vasopressin secretion
c. Decreased thirst and increased urine output
d. Increased aldosterone secretion and decreased vasopressin secretion
a. Increased vasopressin secretion and decreased aldosterone secretion
After absorbed nutrients have entered the bloodstream, what is the first location that the blood reaches after leaving the digestive system?
a.brain
b.heart
c.liver
d.pancreas
c.liver
Which of the following forces have the greatest effect on driving capillary filtration?
a.capillary hydrostatic pressure
b.colloid osmotic pressure of the interstitial fluid
c.colloid osmotic pressure of the plasma
d.interstitial hydrostatic pressure
a.capillary hydrostatic pressure
What percentage of the carbon dioxide transported in the blood is bound to hemoglobin?
a.7%
b.23%
c.70%
d.98%
b.23%
What molecule do the macula densa cells detect to regulate the glomerular filtration rate?
a.H2O
c.NaCl
d.urea
c.NaCl
Which hormone is up-regulated in response to an increase in blood pressure?
a.aldosterone
b.atrial natriuretic peptide
c.renin
d.vasopressin
b.atrial natriuretic peptide
Enzymes responsible for digestion in the lumen of the small intestine are produced in the
a.liver.
b.pancreas.
c.small intestine.
d.stomach.
b.pancreas.
The central pattern generator that drives the rhythmic breathing pattern is located in the
a.carotid artery.
b.brain stem.
c.aorta.
d.lungs.
b.brain stem.
Which region of the nephron is NOT involved in the process of secretion?
a.proximal convoluted tubule
b.loop of Henle
c.distal convoluted tubule
d.collecting duct
b.loop of Henle
Which molecule inserted into the apical side of tubular cells increases the permeability of the collecting ducts to H2O?
a.aquaporin-2
b.Na+-K+-ATPase pump
c.NKCC symporter
d.V2 receptor
a.aquaporin-2
Which of the following hormones promotes satiety?
a.neuropeptide Y
b.insulin
c.cholecystokinin
d.ghrelin
c.cholecystokinin
Which term is used to describe an increased respiratory rate with decreased depth?
a.apnea
b.dyspnea
c.eupnea
d.tachypnea
d.tachypnea
Which of the following does NOT happen in response to increased blood pressure?
a.increased GFR
b.natriuretic peptide secretion
c.thirst stimulation
d.decreased sympathetic stimulation of the heart
c.thirst stimulation
Which of the following would be a response to high plasma glucose in type I diabetes?
a.decreased ketone production
b.decreased thirst
c.increased blood pressure
d.increased ventilation
d.increased ventilation