Anatomy
Which portion of a nephron is NOT in the renal cortex?
a.proximal convoluted tubule
b.distal convoluted tubule
c.collecting duct
d.Loop of Henle
d. Loop of Henle
What is occurring when the soft palate and larynx elevate and the glottis closes?
a. swallowing
b. hiccuping
c. speaking
d.coughing
a. swallowing
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of all types of WBCs?
a.can leave capillaries by diapedesis
b.are capable of amoeboid movement
c.are phagocytic
d.are attracted to specific chemical stimuli
c.are phagocytic
Which layer of pericardium is equivalent to epicardium?
a.parietal pericardium
b.pericardial sac
c.fibrous pericardium
d.visceral pericardium
d. visceral pericardium
Which gas law states, “At a given temperature, the amount of a particular gas in solution is directly proportional to the partial pressure of that gas”?
a.Boyle’s law
b.Dalton’s law
c.the Bohr effect
d.Henry’s law
d. Henry’s law
Doris was born with a malformed pulmonary valve. How will that affect her circulation?
a. Blood will flow more efficiently into her pulmonary trunk.
b. Blood will regurgitate into her right atrium.
c.Blood will flow back into her right ventricle.
d.Oxygenated blood will continuously pass around her pulmonary circuit.
c. Blood will flow back into her right ventricle.
Which of the following is a unique characteristic of arteries, when compared to veins?
a. Arteries contain tunica intima, tunica media, and tunica externa.
b. Arteries have a thinner tunica media.
c. Arteries contain an internal elastic membrane in their tunica intima.
d. Arteries collapse when blood is not flowing through them.
c. Arteries contain an internal elastic membrane in their tunica intima.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic or function of nonspecific defenses?
a.are present at birth
b.destruction of abnormal cells by NK cells
c.dependence on the activity of lymphocytes
d.interferons coordinating defenses against viral infections
c. dependence on the activity of lymphocytes
Which structure is the final part of the conducting portion of the respiratory system?
a.alveolar sacs
b.tertiary bronchi
c.respiratory bronchioles
d.terminal bronchioles
d.terminal bronchioles
How do the regional specializations of the small intestine change along its length?
a.The duodenum has small villi and few circular folds.
b.The jejunum is mostly a storage space for waste.
c.The ileum contains aggregated lymphoid nodules.
d.Both A and C are correct.
d. Both A and C are correct.
Sam has an infestation of large parasitic worms. Which of the following will happen?
a. Eosinophils will release cytotoxic enzymes from their granules.
b. Lymphocytes will engulf the worms by phagocytosis.
c. Basophils will release histamine.
d. All types of WBCs will be damaged by the parasites, causing leukopenia.
a. Eosinophils will release cytotoxic enzymes from their granules.
Mr. Petit has been prescribed a drug that inhibits angiotensin-converting enzyme. What effect will this have on his body?
a. It will inhibit the conversion of angiotensinogen to angiotensin I.
b. It will stimulate an increase of cardiac output and vasoconstriction.
c. It will stimulate the cascade of events following release of EPO.
d. It will inhibit the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II.
d. It will inhibit the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II.
Given these structures
1) major calyx 2) minor calyx, 3) renal papilla, 4) renal pelvis,
Choose the arrangement that lists the structures in order as urine leaves the collecting duct and travels to the ureter.
a) 1, 4, 2, 3
b) 2, 3, 1, 4
c) 3, 2, 1, 4
d) 4, 1, 3, 2
e) 4, 3, 2, 1
c) 3, 2, 1, 4
Renal papilla
Minor Calyx
Major Calyx
Renal Pelvis
The greatest amount of ventricular filing occurs during
a) the first one-third of diastole
b) the middle one-third of diastole
c) the last one-third of diastole
d) ventricular systole
a) the first one-third of diastole
An increase in blood CO2 levels is followed by a(n) _______in H+ and a(n) _______ in blood pH.
a) increase, increase
b) increase, decrease
c) decrease, increase
d) decrease, decrease
b) increase, decrease