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Anatomy
Respiratory/Digestion/Urinary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| From superior to inferior, the three regions of the pharynx are the ________. A) oropharynx, nasopharynx, laryngopharynx B) nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx C) laryngopharynx, oropharynx, nasopharynx | B) nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx |
| When we swallow food or drink, what prevents the passage of these items into our larynx and lower respiratory passageways? A) Thyroid cartilage B) Epiglottis C) Glottis D) Cilia | B) Epiglottis |
| The serous membrane that surrounds each lung is created by a parietal and visceral ________. A) pleura B) pericardium C) peritoneum D) mediastinum | A) pleura |
| What are the smallest conducting passageways of the lungs that lead into the alveoli? A) Main (primary) bronchi B) Trachea C) Terminal bronchioles D) Alveolar ducts | C) Terminal bronchioles |
| The process of moving air into and out of the lungs is commonly called breathing or ________. A) cellular respiration B) internal respiration C) respiratory gas transport D) pulmonary ventilation | D) pulmonary ventilation |
| Which two variables dictate the mechanics of breathing (pulmonary ventilation)? A) Temperature and volume B) Pressure and volume C) Diffusion and osmosis D) Pressure and temperature | B) Pressure and volume |
| In the pulmonary circuit, which gas diffuses from the blood of the pulmonary capillaries into the alveoli to be exhaled? A) Nitrous oxide B) Oxygen C) Carbon dioxide D) Carbon monoxide | C) Carbon dioxide |
| When we exercise, carbon dioxide levels increase in our blood, which leads to a decrease in blood pH. How will the respiratory system respond to restore carbon dioxide and blood pH levels to normal? A) Hypoventilation B) Hyperventilation C) Apnea | B) Hyperventilation |
| What is the role of mucus in the nasal cavity? A) Increase the air turbulence in the nasal cavity B) Separate the oral cavity from the nasal cavity C) Lighten the skull D) Trap incoming bacteria and other foreign debris | D) Trap incoming bacteria and other foreign debris |
| A needle piercing into the thorax to perform a lung biopsy would travel first through the ________. A) parietal pleura B) visceral pleura C) visceral pericardium D) alveoli | A) parietal pleura |
| Oxygen is primarily transported in the blood as ________. A) bicarbonate ion B) oxyhemoglobin C) carbonic acid D) deoxyhemoglobin | B) oxyhemoglobin |
| Hypoventilation dramatically increases carbonic acid concentration and involves ________. A) extremely deep breathing B) extremely fast breathing C) extremely slow breathing D) intermittent breathing | C) extremely slow breathing |
| Breathing in and out while at rest: A) pulmonary ventilation B) respiratory gas transport C) external respiration D) internal respiration | A) pulmonary ventilation |
| Gas exchange occurring between the pulmonary blood and alveoli: A) pulmonary ventilation B) respiratory gas transport C) external respiration D) internal respiration | C) external respiration |
| Gas exchange occurring between systemic capillaries and surrounding cells and tissues: A) pulmonary ventilation B) respiratory gas transport C) external respiration D) internal respiration | D) internal respiration |
| Inspiration and expiration: A) pulmonary ventilation B) respiratory gas transport C) external respiration D) internal respiration | A) pulmonary ventilation |
| Oxygen is loaded into the blood, and carbon dioxide unloaded from the blood: A) pulmonary ventilation B) respiratory gas transport C) external respiration D) internal respiration | C) external respiration |
| Oxygen primarily travels bound to hemoglobin as oxyhemoglobin; carbon dioxide primarily travels as the bicarbonate ion: A) pulmonary ventilation B) respiratory gas transport C) external respiration D) internal respiration | B) respiratory gas transport |
| Food that you have swallowed comes in contact with the ________. A) serosa B) submucosa C) mucosa D) muscularis externa | C) mucosa |
| What do chief cells of the stomach produce? A) Protein-digesting enzymes B) Hormones C) Hydrochloric acid (HCl) D) Mucus | A) Protein-digesting enzymes |
| Intrinsic factor, produced by cells in the stomach, is necessary for the absorption of vitamin ________ in the small intestine. A) B9 B) B3 C) B6 D) B12 | D) B12 |
| Bile is formed by the ________ and stored in the ________. A) spleen; liver B) liver; gallbladder C) gallbladder; liver D) pancreas; gallbladder | B) liver; gallbladder |
| Which of the following gives the small intestine a fuzzy appearance known as the brush border? A) Circular folds (plicae circulares) B) Microvilli C) Haustra D) Villi | B) Microvilli |
| Jaundice indicates that bile has backed up into the ________ rather than entering the small intestine. A) large intestine B) liver C) stomach D) esophagus | B) liver |
| The process of eliminating indigestible residues from the GI tract is called ________. A) deglutition B) segmentation C) mastication D) defecation | D) defecation |
| Which two hormones promote the release of bile and pancreatic juice into the small intestine? A) Secretin; cholecystokinin (CCK) B) Gastric inhibitory peptide (GIP); histamine C) Somatostatin; secretin D) Gastrin; histamine | A) Secretin; cholecystokinin (CCK) |
| Hydrochloric acid is necessary in the stomach for the conversion of pepsinogen into its active protein-digesting form called ________. A) pepsin B) rennin C) amylase D) peptidase | A) pepsin |
| ________ refers to all chemical reactions necessary to maintain life. A) Digestion B) Metabolism C) Homeostasis D) Nutrition | B) Metabolism |
| The major fuel for making ATP in most cells of the body is a type of carbohydrate known as ________. A) cellulose B) glucose C) starch D) saturated fat | B) glucose |
| Which event of cellular respiration is the biggest payoff step in which 28 ATP are produced? A) Citric acid cycle B) Glycolysis C) Electron transport chain D) Glycogenesis | C) Electron transport chain |
| The process of making glucose from noncarbohydrate sources, such as fats and proteins, is known as ________. A) glycogenolysis B) gluconeogenesis C) glycolysis D) glycogenesis | B) gluconeogenesis |
| Which lipoprotein transports cholesterol and other lipids to body cells? A) High-density lipoprotein or HDL B) Low-density lipoprotein or LDL C) Vitamin D D) Cortisol | B) Low-density lipoprotein or LDL |
| Which digestive system organ is the target of gastrin? A) Esophagus B) Pancreas C) Stomach D) Small intestine | C) Stomach |
| What neutralizes acidic chyme arriving in the small intestine from the stomach? A) Pancreatic amylase B) Bicarbonate-rich pancreatic juice C) Secretin D) Enzyme-rich pancreatic juice | B) Bicarbonate-rich pancreatic juice |
| Gastric juice can back up from the stomach into the esophagus and cause heartburn. What sphincter, weakened by a hiatal hernia, can contributes this condition? A) Upper esophageal sphincter B) Pyloric sphincter D) Cardioesophageal sphincter | D) Cardioesophageal sphincter |
| Enzyme-rich pancreatic juice contains all the following except ________. A) amylase B) trypsin C) nuclease D) pepsin | D) pepsin |
| The process by which larger molecules or structures are built up from smaller ones is called ________. A) anabolism B) catabolism C) metabolism D) carbolysis | A) anabolism |
| What role do most vitamins play in our bodies? A) Essential amino acid B) Coenzyme C) Mineral D) Neutral fat | B) Coenzyme |
| Ketoacidosis results from the incomplete breakdown of ________. A) fats B) proteins C) glycogen E) cholesterol | A) fats |
| From outermost to innermost, what are the three regions of the kidney? A) Renal medulla, renal cortex, renal hilum B) Renal cortex, renal medulla, renal pelvis C) Renal pelvis, renal pyramids, renal columns | B) Renal cortex, renal medulla, renal pelvis |
| What extensions of cortex-like tissue separate the renal (medullary) pyramids? A) Renal columns B) Renal pelvis C) Renal hilum D) Renal capsule | A) Renal columns |
| Filtrate formed during glomerular filtration is captured by the ________. A) renal pyramid B) renal hilum C) glomerular (Bowman's) capsule D) renal column | C) glomerular (Bowman's) capsule |
| Filtrate contains everything in blood plasma except for ________. A) water B) blood proteins C) solutes D) electrolytes | B) blood proteins |
| The smooth triangular region of the urinary bladder base that is outlined by the openings of the two ureters and the urethra is called the ________. A) trigone B) calyx C) pelvis D) hilum | A) trigone |
| The process of emptying the urinary bladder is known as voiding or ________. A) urgency B) incontinence C) micturition D) nocturia | C) micturition |
| What is the most important trigger for aldosterone release? A) Blood buffers B) Thirst mechanism C) Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) D) Renin-angiotensin mechanism | D) Renin-angiotensin mechanism |
| A strong acid will dissociate and liberate more ________ ions in water than a weak acid. A) bicarbonate B) hydrogen C) sodium D) potassium | B) hydrogen |
| As blood pH rises, the kidneys will ________. A) secrete bicarbonate ions into the urine and reabsorb hydrogen ions into the blood B) secrete urea, uric acid, and creatinine from the filtrate into the urine. | A) secrete bicarbonate ions into the urine and reabsorb hydrogen ions into the blood |
| What is the name of the capillary bed that surrounds the renal tubule? A) Afferent arteriole B) Segmental arteries C) Peritubular capillaries D) Glomerular capillaries | C) Peritubular capillaries |
| Which of the following substances is normally found in urine? A) Blood proteins B) Hemoglobin C) White blood cells D) Creatinine | D) Creatinine |
| Liver disease, such as hepatitis, can lead to an abnormal urine condition known as ________. A) hematuria B) bilirubinuria C) ketonuria D) proteinuria | B) bilirubinuria |
| Which of the following fluid compartments includes blood plasma, lymph, and interstitial fluid (IF)? A) Intracellular fluid (ICF) B) Cytosol C) Extracellular fluid (ECF) D) Serous fluid | C) Extracellular fluid (ECF) |
| The main hormone that acts on the kidneys to regulate sodium ion concentration of the extracellular fluid (ECF) is ________. A) antidiuretic hormone (ADH) B) renin C) secretin D) aldosterone | D) aldosterone |
| How does the urinary system respond to blood that has become acidic? A) Secrete more hydrogen ions only B) Breathing rate increases C) Reabsorb more bicarbonate ions only D) Both secrete more hydrogen ions and reabsorb more bicarbonate ions | D) Both secrete more hydrogen ions and reabsorb more bicarbonate ions |
| Water and solutes pass from the blood into the glomerular capsule part of the renal tubule: A) tubular reabsorption B) glomerular filtration C) tubular secretion | B) glomerular filtration |
| Water, glucose, amino acids, and needed ions are moved from the filtrate back into the blood: A) tubular reabsorption B) glomerular filtration C) tubular secretion | A) tubular reabsorption |
| Aldosterone promotes the loss of potassium ions from the blood to the filtrate of the renal tubule: A) tubular reabsorption B) glomerular filtration C) tubular secretion | C) tubular secretion |
| Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) promotes the movement of water from the filtrate back into the blood of the peritubular capillaries: A) tubular reabsorption B) glomerular filtration C) tubular secretion | A) tubular reabsorption |
| Substances such as potassium, urea, and creatinine are moved from the blood of the peritubular capillaries into the filtrate to be eliminated in urine: A) tubular reabsorption B) glomerular filtration C) tubular secretion | C) tubular secretion |
| As long as blood pressure is normal, filtrate will be formed: A) tubular reabsorption B) glomerular filtration C) tubular secretion | B) glomerular filtration |
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