Question 1

Which of the following would most likely contain blood that needs to be cleansed?

Accepted Answer

A)  the renal vein 
B)  the renal artery 
C)  the nephron 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  the renal vein 
B)  the renal artery 
C)  the nephron 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Question 2

What part of the brain regulates the release of ADH?

Accepted Answer

A)  pituitary gland 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  amygdala 
D)  medulla 
E)  pons 
A)  pituitary gland 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  amygdala 
D)  medulla 
E)  pons

Question 3

Which of the following is true of the flo gene?

Accepted Answer

A)  heterozygotes are twice as likely to be obese 
B)  the gene is expressed in the brain 
C)  people who are obese are lacking the flo gene 
D)  most children in the United States who are obese have two copies of the flo gene 
E)  flo genes are X-linked, thus boys are more likely than girls to be obese 
A)  heterozygotes are twice as likely to be obese 
B)  the gene is expressed in the brain 
C)  people who are obese are lacking the flo gene 
D)  most children in the United States who are obese have two copies of the flo gene 
E)  flo genes are X-linked, thus boys are more likely than girls to be obese

Question 4

Classification.The statements describe the main function of specific vitamins.Match the appropriate vitamin from the list to each function.
 a.A
b.D
c.B2 (riboflavin)
d.C
e.K
-promotes bone health and enhances calcium absorption

Accepted Answer

The answer of Classification.The statements describe the main function of...

Question 5

The hormone,___,gives us that hungry feeling when our stomachs are empty.

Accepted Answer

A)  leptin 
B)  ghrelin 
C)  ADH 
D)  insulin 
E)  glucagon 
A)  leptin 
B)  ghrelin 
C)  ADH 
D)  insulin 
E)  glucagon

Question 6

Which of the following is an essential fatty acid?

Accepted Answer

A)  oleic acid 
B)  linoleic acid 
C)  stearic acid 
D)  palmitic acid 
E)  capric acid 
A)  oleic acid 
B)  linoleic acid 
C)  stearic acid 
D)  palmitic acid 
E)  capric acid

Question 7

Kidney stones

Accepted Answer

A)  are four times more likely to occur in men than women. 
B)  usually do not cause symptoms. 
C)  cause extreme pain when they enter the ureter. 
D)  are formed when solutes that are dissolved in the urine come out of solution. 
E)  fit all of these descriptions. 
A)  are four times more likely to occur in men than women. 
B)  usually do not cause symptoms. 
C)  cause extreme pain when they enter the ureter. 
D)  are formed when solutes that are dissolved in the urine come out of solution. 
E)  fit all of these descriptions.

Question 8

With anorexia nervosa a person is not eating enough to keep their weight within ___ percent of normal.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  5 
C)  10 
D)  15 
E)  25 
A)  2 
B)  5 
C)  10 
D)  15 
E)  25

Question 9

Ghrelin is

Accepted Answer

A)  a drug used to control weight gain. 
B)  a signaling molecule released by the adipose cells to stimulate appetite. 
C)  a signaling molecule released by cells in the stomach and brain to stimulate appetite. 
D)  a hormone found only in mice that is used to study weight loss. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  a drug used to control weight gain. 
B)  a signaling molecule released by the adipose cells to stimulate appetite. 
C)  a signaling molecule released by cells in the stomach and brain to stimulate appetite. 
D)  a hormone found only in mice that is used to study weight loss. 
E)  none of these.

Question 10

What might a disruption of the stomach's protective mucus layer give rise to?

Accepted Answer

A)  acid reflux 
B)  ulcers 
C)  peristalsis 
D)  heart burn 
E)  none of these 
A)  acid reflux 
B)  ulcers 
C)  peristalsis 
D)  heart burn 
E)  none of these

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT true about celiac disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  it is a reaction to gluten proteins found in wheat and other grains 
B)  it is a genetic disorder 
C)  it is an autoimmune disease 
D)  the cilia of brush borders are harmed by the immune system 
E)  all of these are true about celiac disease 
A)  it is a reaction to gluten proteins found in wheat and other grains 
B)  it is a genetic disorder 
C)  it is an autoimmune disease 
D)  the cilia of brush borders are harmed by the immune system 
E)  all of these are true about celiac disease

Question 12

Dialysis refers

Accepted Answer

A)  to kidney replacement. 
B)  to the use of artificial kidneys. 
C)  to the exchange of solutes between two solutions that are separated by a semi-permeable membrane. 
D)  to both b andc. 
A)  to kidney replacement. 
B)  to the use of artificial kidneys. 
C)  to the exchange of solutes between two solutions that are separated by a semi-permeable membrane. 
D)  to both b andc.

Question 13

Use the above figure to answer the following question(s).
-The urinary bladder,identified as ____ in the above diagram,is separated from the ____ by a sphincter.

Accepted Answer

A)  A; ureter 
B)  C; ureter 
C)  A; urethra 
D)  C; urethra 
E)  none of these letters; urethra 
A)  A; ureter 
B)  C; ureter 
C)  A; urethra 
D)  C; urethra 
E)  none of these letters; urethra

Question 14

Where is a coelom located?

Accepted Answer

A)  in the wall of the digestive tract 
B)  in the body wall 
C)  between the walls of the digestive tract and the body wall 
D)  between the pharynx and the esophagus 
E)  in the crop 
A)  in the wall of the digestive tract 
B)  in the body wall 
C)  between the walls of the digestive tract and the body wall 
D)  between the pharynx and the esophagus 
E)  in the crop

Question 15

How is kidney function measured?

Accepted Answer

A)  by the amount of urine produced over a 24-hour period 
B)  by the rate of filtration 
C)  by the rate of tubular secretion 
D)  by the rate of absorption 
E)  by any of these 
A)  by the amount of urine produced over a 24-hour period 
B)  by the rate of filtration 
C)  by the rate of tubular secretion 
D)  by the rate of absorption 
E)  by any of these

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT contained in gastric fluids?

Accepted Answer

A)  acid 
B)  mucus 
C)  pepsin 
D)  salivary amylase 
E)  all of these are contained in gastric fluids 
A)  acid 
B)  mucus 
C)  pepsin 
D)  salivary amylase 
E)  all of these are contained in gastric fluids

Question 17

"Solutes move from the blood in capillaries into adjacent tubules." This is a description of

Accepted Answer

A)  filtration. 
B)  reabsorption. 
C)  secretion. 
D)  elimination. 
E)  excretion. 
A)  filtration. 
B)  reabsorption. 
C)  secretion. 
D)  elimination. 
E)  excretion.

Question 18

During the reabsorption process,how much of the water in the tubules is returned to the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  50% 
D)  99% 
E)  100% 
A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  50% 
D)  99% 
E)  100%

Question 19

Match the following with these renal processes.
a.reabsorption
b.filtration
c.secretion
d.all of these
e.none of these
-the process essential for pH homeostasis

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the following with these renal processes.
a.reabsorption
b.filtration
c.secretion
d.all...

Question 20

Use the above figure to answer the following question(s).
-The ____ is a channel for urine to flow from a kidney to the urinary bladder.It is labeled as ____ on the above diagram.

Accepted Answer

A)  urethra; B 
B)  urethra; D 
C)  ureter; D 
D)  ureter; B 
E)  ureter; C 
A)  urethra; B 
B)  urethra; D 
C)  ureter; D 
D)  ureter; B 
E)  ureter; C

Exam 23: Digestion and Excretion

Which of the following would most likely contain blood that needs to be cleansed?

What part of the brain regulates the release of ADH?

Which of the following is true of the flo gene?

Classification.The statements describe the main function of specific vitamins.Match the appropriate vitamin from the list to each function. a.A b.D c.B2 (riboflavin) d.C e.K -promotes bone health and enhances calcium absorption

The hormone,___,gives us that hungry feeling when our stomachs are empty.

Which of the following is an essential fatty acid?

Kidney stones

With anorexia nervosa a person is not eating enough to keep their weight within ___ percent of normal.

Ghrelin is

What might a disruption of the stomach's protective mucus layer give rise to?

Which of the following is NOT true about celiac disease?

Dialysis refers

Use the above figure to answer the following question(s). -The urinary bladder,identified as ____ in the above diagram,is separated from the ____ by a sphincter.

Where is a coelom located?

How is kidney function measured?

Which of the following is NOT contained in gastric fluids?

"Solutes move from the blood in capillaries into adjacent tubules." This is a description of

During the reabsorption process,how much of the water in the tubules is returned to the blood?

Match the following with these renal processes. a.reabsorption b.filtration c.secretion d.all of these e.none of these -the process essential for pH homeostasis

Use the above figure to answer the following question(s). -The ____ is a channel for urine to flow from a kidney to the urinary bladder.It is labeled as ____ on the above diagram.

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Filters

Use the above figure to answer the following question(s). -The urinary bladder,identified as in the above diagram,is separated from the by a sphincter.

Use the above figure to answer the following question(s). -The is a channel for urine to flow from a kidney to the urinary bladder.It is labeled as on the above diagram.