Question 1

Prothrombin _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  is manufactured in the liver with the help of vitamin B 
B)  is released by platelets 
C)  is converted to thrombin which converts fibrinogen to fibrin 
D)  forms a platelet plug when a blood vessel is cut 
A)  is manufactured in the liver with the help of vitamin B 
B)  is released by platelets 
C)  is converted to thrombin which converts fibrinogen to fibrin 
D)  forms a platelet plug when a blood vessel is cut

Question 2

The group of more than 20 proteins found in plasma that are activated by certain pathogens are called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  antibodies 
B)  complement 
C)  cytokines 
D)  interleukins 
A)  antibodies 
B)  complement 
C)  cytokines 
D)  interleukins

Question 3

When the body launches a nonspecific immune response, _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  lymphocytes produce dendritic cells 
B)  natural killer cells secrete antibodies 
C)  phagocytes form clones that develop into T cells 
D)  neutrophils and macrophages ingest bacteria by phagocytosis 
A)  lymphocytes produce dendritic cells 
B)  natural killer cells secrete antibodies 
C)  phagocytes form clones that develop into T cells 
D)  neutrophils and macrophages ingest bacteria by phagocytosis

Question 4

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below.
  
-E __________

Accepted Answer

A) Bowman's capsule 
B) Collecting duct 
C) Glomerulus 
D) Loop of Henle 
E) Proximal convoluted tubule 
A) Bowman's capsule 
B) Collecting duct 
C) Glomerulus 
D) Loop of Henle 
E) Proximal convoluted tubule

Question 5

When arterioles constrict, _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  blood pressure increases 
B)  peripheral resistance decreases 
C)  arterial pulse decreases 
D)  blood volume increases 
A)  blood pressure increases 
B)  peripheral resistance decreases 
C)  arterial pulse decreases 
D)  blood volume increases

Question 6

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below.
  
-A __________

Accepted Answer

A) Diaphragm 
B) Larynx 
C) Primary bronchus 
D) Right lung 
E) Trachea 
A) Diaphragm 
B) Larynx 
C) Primary bronchus 
D) Right lung 
E) Trachea

Question 7

The intestinal villi ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  increase the surface area for digestion and absorption of nutrients 
B)  are found mostly in the large intestine 
C)  are located mainly in the cecum 
D)  secrete chyme 
A)  increase the surface area for digestion and absorption of nutrients 
B)  are found mostly in the large intestine 
C)  are located mainly in the cecum 
D)  secrete chyme

Question 8

The thin-walled vessels that allow materials to be exchanged between the blood and tissues are _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  veins 
B)  venules 
C)  arterioles 
D)  capillaries 
A)  veins 
B)  venules 
C)  arterioles 
D)  capillaries

Question 9

Nutrients are absorbed mainly by the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  rugae in the stomach 
B)  lacteals in the colon 
C)  intestinal villi 
D)  common bile duct 
A)  rugae in the stomach 
B)  lacteals in the colon 
C)  intestinal villi 
D)  common bile duct

Question 10

The function of hemoglobin is to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  regulate red blood cell production 
B)  transport oxygen 
C)  prevent anemia 
D)  initiate the clotting process 
A)  regulate red blood cell production 
B)  transport oxygen 
C)  prevent anemia 
D)  initiate the clotting process

Question 11

Gas exchange takes place through the walls of the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  alveoli 
B)  bronchioles 
C)  larynx 
D)  trachea 
A)  alveoli 
B)  bronchioles 
C)  larynx 
D)  trachea

Question 12

Spermatogenesis takes place in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  seminiferous tubules 
B)  vas deferens 
C)  ejaculatory duct 
D)  glans penis 
A)  seminiferous tubules 
B)  vas deferens 
C)  ejaculatory duct 
D)  glans penis

Question 13

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below.
  
-A __________

Accepted Answer

A) Bowman's capsule 
B) Collecting duct 
C) Glomerulus 
D) Loop of Henle 
E) Proximal convoluted tubule 
A) Bowman's capsule 
B) Collecting duct 
C) Glomerulus 
D) Loop of Henle 
E) Proximal convoluted tubule

Question 14

The end products of protein digestion are _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  fatty acids 
B)  amino acids 
C)  glucose 
D)  small proteins 
A)  fatty acids 
B)  amino acids 
C)  glucose 
D)  small proteins

Question 15

The _______ receive(s) blood returning to the heart from the veins and act(s) as reservoir(s) between contractions of the heart.

Accepted Answer

A)  ventricles 
B)  atria 
C)  mitral valve 
D)  aorta 
A)  ventricles 
B)  atria 
C)  mitral valve 
D)  aorta

Question 16

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below.
  
-C _________

Accepted Answer

A) Gall bladder 
B) Stomach 
C) Rectum 
D) Transverse colon 
E) Vermiform appendix 
A) Gall bladder 
B) Stomach 
C) Rectum 
D) Transverse colon 
E) Vermiform appendix

Question 17

Active immunity typically develops from _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  exposure to antigens and production of memory cells 
B)  breastfeeding 
C)  injection of gamma globulin 
D)  activation of complement 
A)  exposure to antigens and production of memory cells 
B)  breastfeeding 
C)  injection of gamma globulin 
D)  activation of complement

Question 18

The _______ is the volume of blood pumped by the left ventricle into the aorta in 1 minute.

Accepted Answer

A)  stroke volume 
B)  cardiac cycle 
C)  cardiac output 
D)  diastole 
A)  stroke volume 
B)  cardiac cycle 
C)  cardiac output 
D)  diastole

Question 19

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below.
  
-A __________

Accepted Answer

A) Aorta 
B) Inferior vena cava 
C) Left ventricle 
D) Pulmonary artery 
E) Right atrium 
A) Aorta 
B) Inferior vena cava 
C) Left ventricle 
D) Pulmonary artery 
E) Right atrium

Question 20

The term _______ refers to any condition in which the hydrogen ion concentration of plasma is elevated above the homeostatic range.

Accepted Answer

A)  acidosis 
B)  alkalosis 
C)  electrolyte imbalance 
D)  hydrogenated 
A)  acidosis 
B)  alkalosis 
C)  electrolyte imbalance 
D)  hydrogenated

Exam 23: Anatomy and Physiology of the Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems

Prothrombin _______.

The group of more than 20 proteins found in plasma that are activated by certain pathogens are called ______.

When the body launches a nonspecific immune response, _______.

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below. -E __________

When arterioles constrict, _______.

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below. -A __________

The intestinal villi ______.

The thin-walled vessels that allow materials to be exchanged between the blood and tissues are _______.

Nutrients are absorbed mainly by the _______.

The function of hemoglobin is to ______.

Gas exchange takes place through the walls of the _______.

Spermatogenesis takes place in the ________.

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below. -A __________

The end products of protein digestion are _______.

The _______ receive(s) blood returning to the heart from the veins and act(s) as reservoir(s) between contractions of the heart.

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below. -C _________

Active immunity typically develops from _______.

The _______ is the volume of blood pumped by the left ventricle into the aorta in 1 minute.

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below. -A __________

The term _______ refers to any condition in which the hydrogen ion concentration of plasma is elevated above the homeostatic range.

Introducing the Human Body

Cells and Tissues

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System

Sensory Receptors

Endocrine Control

The Circulatory System: Blood

The Circulatory System: The Heart

The Circulation of Blood and Lymph

Immune System: Internal Defense

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

The Urinary System and Fluid Balance

Reproduction

Anatomy and Physiology: A Comprehensive Guide to the Human Body

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Anatomy and Physiology: Bones, Muscles, and Joints

Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous System

Anatomy and Physiology of the Cardiovascular and Immune Systems

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