Question 1

The secretion of renin by the kidneys results in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  the conversion of angiotensin to angiotensinogen 
B)  an decrease in blood pressure 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b 
A)  the conversion of angiotensin to angiotensinogen 
B)  an decrease in blood pressure 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b

Question 2

Normal urine has a pH in which of the following ranges?

Accepted Answer

A)  1.5 to 3.5 
B)  3.5 to 5.5 
C)  5.5 to 7.5 
D)  7.5 to 9.5 
A)  1.5 to 3.5 
B)  3.5 to 5.5 
C)  5.5 to 7.5 
D)  7.5 to 9.5

Question 3

Serum is obtained by removing which of the following from plasma?

Accepted Answer

A)  albumin 
B)  fibrinogen 
C)  globulin 
D)  hemoglobin 
A)  albumin 
B)  fibrinogen 
C)  globulin 
D)  hemoglobin

Question 4

Which of the following gives the correct order of pressures?

Accepted Answer

A)  arterial > osmotic blood pressure > venous 
B)  arterial > venous > osmotic blood pressure 
C)  osmotic > blood pressure > arterial > venous 
D)  venous > osmotic blood pressure > venous 
A)  arterial > osmotic blood pressure > venous 
B)  arterial > venous > osmotic blood pressure 
C)  osmotic > blood pressure > arterial > venous 
D)  venous > osmotic blood pressure > venous

Question 5

Normal kidney function involves which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  filtration in which large molecules are lost but small molecules are retained 
B)  reabsorption of some small molecules from the urine 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b 
A)  filtration in which large molecules are lost but small molecules are retained 
B)  reabsorption of some small molecules from the urine 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b

Question 6

Where does CO2 bind to hemoglobin?

Accepted Answer

A)  only at the C-termini of the α-chains 
B)  at the C-termini of both the α-chains and the β-chains 
C)  only at the N-termini of the α-chains 
D)  at the N-termini of both the α-chains and the β-chains 
A)  only at the C-termini of the α-chains 
B)  at the C-termini of both the α-chains and the β-chains 
C)  only at the N-termini of the α-chains 
D)  at the N-termini of both the α-chains and the β-chains

Question 7

Which of the following is associated with a low leukocyte count?

Accepted Answer

A)  anemia 
B)  polycythemia 
C)  leukemia 
D)  typhoid 
A)  anemia 
B)  polycythemia 
C)  leukemia 
D)  typhoid

Question 8

Where does CO2 bind to hemoglobin?

Accepted Answer

A)  at the C-termini of the polypeptides 
B)  at the N-termini of the polypeptides 
C)  at the iron 
D)  at the nitrogens of the heme 
A)  at the C-termini of the polypeptides 
B)  at the N-termini of the polypeptides 
C)  at the iron 
D)  at the nitrogens of the heme

Question 9

Which group of materials accounts for most of the dissolved solids in the plasma?

Accepted Answer

A)  carbohydrates 
B)  dissolved gases 
C)  proteins 
D)  wastes 
A)  carbohydrates 
B)  dissolved gases 
C)  proteins 
D)  wastes

Question 10

Which of the following is secreted by the kidneys?

Accepted Answer

A)  angiotensin 
B)  angiotensinogen 
C)  renin 
D)  none of these 
A)  angiotensin 
B)  angiotensinogen 
C)  renin 
D)  none of these

Question 11

Which type of blood cells are involve in clotting?

Accepted Answer

A)  erythrocytes 
B)  leukocytes 
C)  thrombocytes 
D)  all of these 
A)  erythrocytes 
B)  leukocytes 
C)  thrombocytes 
D)  all of these

Question 12

Examine the following diagram of a kidney nephron and the surrounding circulatory system.  
-Blood enters the capsule and glomerulus. Which of the following components of the blood will eventually pass to the collecting tubule?

Accepted Answer

A)  urea 
B)  creatine 
C)  hippuric acid 
D)  inorganic ions such as Na+ and SO42- 
E)  All of the above components pass to the collecting tubule. 
A)  urea 
B)  creatine 
C)  hippuric acid 
D)  inorganic ions such as Na+ and SO42- 
E)  All of the above components pass to the collecting tubule.

Question 13

Which of the following is the most abundant protein in blood plasma?

Accepted Answer

A)  albumin 
B)  fibrinogen 
C)  globulin 
D)  hemoglobin 
A)  albumin 
B)  fibrinogen 
C)  globulin 
D)  hemoglobin

Question 14

Under normal conditions which of the following is involved in the reabsorption of water?

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin 
B)  oxytocin 
C)  vasopressin 
D)  none of these 
A)  insulin 
B)  oxytocin 
C)  vasopressin 
D)  none of these

Question 15

Which of the following is associated with a high leukocyte count?

Accepted Answer

A)  anemia 
B)  polycythemia 
C)  leukemia 
D)  typhoid 
A)  anemia 
B)  polycythemia 
C)  leukemia 
D)  typhoid

Question 16

Which of the following results from the fact that the osmotic pressure of blood is lower than the pressure at the arterial capillaries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nutrients flow from the capillaries into the interstitial fluid. 
B)  Wastes flow from the interstitial fluid into the capillaries. 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b 
A)  Nutrients flow from the capillaries into the interstitial fluid. 
B)  Wastes flow from the interstitial fluid into the capillaries. 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b

Question 17

How many heme units are present in a molecule of hemoglobin?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4

Question 18

A 150 lb man has approximately what volume of whole blood in his body?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 L 
B)  6 L 
C)  9 L 
D)  12 L 
A)  3 L 
B)  6 L 
C)  9 L 
D)  12 L

Question 19

The following images shows some representations of some of the common components of blood.  
-Which type of cell is the most prevalent one found in the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  erythrocytes 
B)  thrombocytes 
C)  leukocytes 
D)  agranular leukocytes 
E)  All occur in about equal amounts. 
A)  erythrocytes 
B)  thrombocytes 
C)  leukocytes 
D)  agranular leukocytes 
E)  All occur in about equal amounts.

Question 20

Which of the following enzymes is(are) involved in the transport of CO2 by blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  carbonic anhydrase 
B)  hemoglobin 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b 
A)  carbonic anhydrase 
B)  hemoglobin 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b

Exam 32: Body Fluids

The secretion of renin by the kidneys results in which of the following?

Normal urine has a pH in which of the following ranges?

Serum is obtained by removing which of the following from plasma?

Which of the following gives the correct order of pressures?

Normal kidney function involves which of the following?

Where does CO2 bind to hemoglobin?

Which of the following is associated with a low leukocyte count?

Where does CO2 bind to hemoglobin?

Which group of materials accounts for most of the dissolved solids in the plasma?

Which of the following is secreted by the kidneys?

Which type of blood cells are involve in clotting?

Examine the following diagram of a kidney nephron and the surrounding circulatory system. -Blood enters the capsule and glomerulus. Which of the following components of the blood will eventually pass to the collecting tubule?

Which of the following is the most abundant protein in blood plasma?

Under normal conditions which of the following is involved in the reabsorption of water?

Which of the following is associated with a high leukocyte count?

Which of the following results from the fact that the osmotic pressure of blood is lower than the pressure at the arterial capillaries?

How many heme units are present in a molecule of hemoglobin?

A 150 lb man has approximately what volume of whole blood in his body?

The following images shows some representations of some of the common components of blood. -Which type of cell is the most prevalent one found in the blood?

Which of the following enzymes is(are) involved in the transport of CO2 by blood?

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